Dark ‘savoyed’ leaves that can be picked either as baby or mature leaves. An exceptional hybrid variety that shows a great resistance to mildew, ensuring a long harvest period of high quality crops. Versatile for salads or as a cooked vegetable. Excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C & folate.
How To Grow
Sow thinly 12mm (1/2 in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart. Cover with a fine layer of soil and firm gently. Keep soil moist. Seedlings appear in 14-21 days.
Thin out to 30cm (12in) apart. Baby leaves should not require thinning if sown thinly. Keep moist and weed free. Sow at 3 week intervals for succession crops.
When To Plant
Late Summer through Winter
Harvest
8-10 weeks
When to Sow/Plant
Summer, Autumn, Winter
Winner of an RHS Award of Garden Merit for reliability and good performance.