A long-season crop that sweetens after frost. Plant in early summer for a late-fall harvest.
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Full sun
Zones 2–9
18–24 in apart, rows 30 in apart.
Rich, firm soil with steady nitrogen; pH 6.5–7.0.
Consistent 1–1.5 in/week across the whole long season.
May – Jun
Oct – Nov
Start indoors in spring and transplant by early summer. Sprouts mature bottom-up; pick them as they firm. A light frost improves the flavor, so harvest into late fall.
Good with Beet, Onion, Spinach, Dill. Keep apart from Tomato, Strawberry, Pole bean.