An oriental vegetable for the salad bowl, or they canalso be added to a stir fry. With a bitter peppery taste to add some zing. A perfect crop for all year round harvests. High in Vitamin C, folate and iron. It also contains powerful anti-oxidants.
 
When to Sow: All year round
 
HOW TO SOW :
Directly - Sow thinly into a prepared seed bed and cover with 0.5cm of soil. Keep moist In Pots - sow into moist compost and cover with 0.5cm of soil. Can be transplanted if required or gown in a container. Succession sow for a longer harvest period.
 
Classification: Hardy Annual
Group: Greens & Brassicas
Germination Time: 3 Days
Harvest Time: All Year
 
Site: Full Sun/ Part Shade
Soil Type: Will grow in most soils
Soil Acidity: All Types
Moisture: Well drained
Care: Keep Well watered
Harvest: When young and fresh around 10cm , cutting a few leaves from each plant with scissors from the base, leaving the uppermost leaves to re grow. Will produce 3-4 harvests
 
Days to Maturity: 20-30 Days
Feed:Nitrogen if soil is poor
Plant Spacing: 3-5cm