Year Introduced: | 1978 |
Heredity: | Open Pollinated |
Hybridizer or Originator: | Royal Sluis |
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: | 6-12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6-8 inches |
Uses: | Vegetable |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Feb 21, 2017 4:10 PM Dark green long standing smooth leaf cultivar that does well here in Georgia. More reliable than savoy leaf types. Resistant to Downy Mildew. [ Reply to this comment | |
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