Features: Has good resistance to bolting and cracking
Sowing Guide - Indoors: Sow indoors for earlier crops, 0.5cm (¼”) deep, in a tray of compost. Water well and place in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse. Keep moist. Transplant 5cm (2”) apart to other trays when large enough to handle. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 15cm (6”) apart.
Sowing Guide - Outdoors: Sow outdoors thinly where they are to crop, 1.5cm (½”) deep directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Allow 30cm (1’) between rows. Early sowings may benefit from cloche protection. Seedlings usually appear in 7-21 days. Thin out to 15cm (6”) apart. Water well until plants are established. Regular sowings made every two to three weeks will ensure a continuous supply.
Soil Type: Well drained soil
Hints & Tips: The swollen stem may be eaten raw as crudites, grated in salads or cooked in the same way as turnip and celeriac. Harvest up to tennis ball size for the best quality.
