A quality heritage variety with pure black skin and crisp white flesh. Good for winter salads/stews, adding a real ‘bite’. Harvest April-May, October-December.
Growing Information
For container growing – sow thinly direct into the compost. For raised beds try sowing in 30cm (12″) squares sowing a few seeds every 7.5cm (3″) 13mm (½”) deep. Germination 4-7 days. As the seedlings emerge, remove spare seedlings to have one per station (thus you will have 16 plants per square). Alternatively sow in rows 23cm (9″) apart. Sowing ? Cropping: 7-9 weeks. For sweet, crisp roots water well in dry weather.
Sowing Information
For container growing – sow thinly directly into compost. For raised beds try sowing in 30cm (12″) squares sowing a few seeds every 7.5 (3″), 13mm (1/2″) deep. Germination 4-7 days.
As the seedlings emerge, remove spare seedlings to have one per station (thus you will have 16 plants per square.) Alternatively, sow in rows 23cm (9″) apart.
Sow ➞ Cropping 7-9 weeks.
