Highly reliable and hardy variety with a tightly curled leaf. Cropping through the winter, it is ideal for pots or for decorative garden edges.
Features: Long harvest period, lasting well into winter.
Sowing Guide - Indoors: Grow indoors sow 0.5cm (1/4") deep, thinly in small pots of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 15-20oC (60-68oF) is ideal. Plants can be grown on a light windowsill.
Sowing Guide - Outdoors: Sow outdoors thinly where they are to crop, 1.5cm (1/2") deep directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Seedlings usually appear in 14-21 days. Thin seedlings to 20cm (8") apart. Water well until plants are established. Cloche protection in autumn allows winter picking.
Soil Type: Moist, well drained soil
Position: Part shade
Hints & Tips: Use the leaves to flavour salads and sauces, and as a garnish. They may be dried or frozen but for best flavour use fresh.
