Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Plant Height: | 12 to 18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 10 inches |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Uses: | Vegetable Salad greens |
Edible Parts: | Stem Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 10 to 20 days Depth to plant seed: Plant not more than 1/4 inch deep, using vermiculite or peat moss (or both) with fine soil. Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Transplant to garden once frost is over and plants are several inches tall. |
antsinmypants | On May 19, 2022 | Transplanted 11 Into Garden One. |
antsinmypants | On March 3, 2022 | Plant emerged Several seedlings emerged. |
antsinmypants | On February 24, 2022 | Seeds sown 1 cup |
antsinmypants | On March 10, 2021 | Plant emerged 7 |
antsinmypants | On March 2, 2021 | Seeds sown |
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