- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Growing Info
Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 60 days
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Native: North America
Hardiness: Short lived perennial in USDA zones 4–7. Grown as annual in mild climates.
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 6" tall and up to 8" diameter
Variety Info: Dark green, spoon-shaped, soft leaves in a loose rosette.
Attributes: Cold Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. Cold Climates: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, or as soon as the soil can be worked for early summer harvest, and late summer for fall harvest. Mild Climates: Sow in fall to winter for cool-season harvest. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 40°–68°F.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended.
Days to Emerge: 10–20 days
Seed Depth: ¼"–½"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 4"
Row Spacing: 12"
Thinning: When 3 –4 leaves, thin to 1 every 4'
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Growing Info
Harvesting: Harvest rosettes in the morning or when temperatures are cool but above freezing. Cut at ground level. For multiple harvests, cut 2" above the ground. Individual leaves may also be harvested, allowing regrowth.