| Year Introduced: | 1952 |
| Heredity: | Open Pollinated |
| Country of Origin: | Holland |
| Hybridizer or Originator: | N.V. Sluis en Groot of Enkhuizen, Holland |
| Days to harvest: | 45 |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 6-10 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6-8 inches |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Sow in situ |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®): 1952 National |
| Parentage: | Bloomsdale Dark Green x Viking. |
| antsinmypants | On April 8, 2022 | Plant emerged |
| antsinmypants | On March 23, 2022 | Seeds sown Direct sown outdoors in small raised bed. |
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