The quickest reward in the garden. A cool-season green you can cut and regrow for weeks.
The free tool tailors timing to your climate and lets you save this plant.
Part shade
Zones 3–11
6–12 in apart depending on type; closer for cut-and-come-again.
Loose, moisture-retentive soil rich in organic matter; pH 6.0–7.0.
Keep consistently moist; shallow roots dry out fast. Light, frequent watering.
Mar – May
May – Jun
Direct sow in cool weather; succession-sow every 2 weeks. In hot climates, give afternoon shade to delay bolting.
Good with Carrot, Radish, Tomato, Onion. Keep apart from Parsley.