Heredity: | Open Pollinated |
Days to harvest: | 50-55 |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Plant Height: | 20-30 in. |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
Uses: | Vegetable Salad greens Cooked greens Suitable as Annual |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
lovesblooms | On March 9, 2020 | Seeds sown direct |
paleohunter | On September 10, 2023 | Seeds sown |
paleohunter | On October 9, 2022 | Seeds sown |
paleohunter | On October 20, 2021 | Seeds germinated |
paleohunter | On October 13, 2021 | Seeds sown |
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