A peppery salad green that goes from seed to plate in a month. Loves cool weather.
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Part shade
Zones 3–11
Thin to 4–6 in apart, rows 10 in apart.
Moist, fertile, well-draining soil; pH 6.0–7.0.
Keep evenly moist; drought turns the leaves harsh and triggers bolting.
Mar – Apr
Apr – May
Direct sow every 2–3 weeks for a steady supply, in spring and again in fall. Cut outer leaves or shear the whole plant an inch above the crown and it regrows.
Good with Lettuce, Spinach, Carrot, Bush bean. Keep apart from .