| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Uses: | Vegetable Salad greens Cooked greens Suitable as Annual |
| Edible Parts: | Stem Leaves |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 7-10 Depth to plant seed: 1 inch Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Direct sow as soon as soil can be worked. Thin plants to 8" apart when seedlings are 3-4" tall. Harvest in 55 days when stalks are 8-12" tall. Cut and come again if you harvest the outer leaves. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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