Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Uses: | Vegetable Salad greens Cooked greens |
Edible Parts: | Stem Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) Ca (Calcium) S (Sulfur) Mn (Manganese) Zn (Zinc) Cu (Copper) |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Depth to plant seed: 1/2" Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: These are very large plants! Space 20" apart. Sow seed from February-July. Very good winter hardiness. |
Pollinators: | Self Bees |
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