A modern hybrid version of popular Victorian vegetable that’s extremely nutritious and has a long harvesting period. Its sweet, juicy flesh is so healthy, and ideal for juicing and drinking. In a school trial, the pupils loved it!
Growing Information
For early crops, sow 1cm (½”) deep in trays of quality, moist compost in March. Germination 7-12 days. Transfer seedlings into 7.5cm (3″) pots and grow on. Plant out 61cm (24″) apart either way, when plants have three true leaves. For outdoor sowing, sow thinly into a well-prepared, moist, weed-free seed bed. Thin the resulting seedlings if necessary and grow on. When large enough to handle, separate plants gently with a trowel and plant out, firming in and watering. Start to pick leaves as required when plants are established. Sowing – Cropping: 12-14 weeks.
Sowing Information
For early crops, sow 1cm (½”) deep in trays of quality, moist compost in March. Germination 7-12 days. Transfer seedlings into 7.5cm (3″) pots and grow on. Plant out 61cm (24″) apart either way, when plants have three true leaves. For outdoor sowing, sow thinly into a well-prepared, moist, weed-free seed bed. Thin the resulting seedlings if necessary and grow on. When large enough to handle, separate plants gently with a trowel and plant out, firming in and watering. Start to pick leaves as required when plants are established. Sowing – Cropping: 12-14 weeks.
