Heredity: | Hybrid |
Country of Origin: | Europe |
Hybridizer or Originator: | Bejo |
Days to harvest: | 51 |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Plant Height: | 6-12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 4-6 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: edible |
Uses: | Vegetable Cooked greens |
Edible Parts: | Leaves Roots |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
Pollinators: | Self |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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