A peppery, fast-growing cool-season green that goes from seed to salad bowl in about a month. Bolts the moment summer heat arrives, so grow it in the shoulder seasons.
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Full sun
Zones 3–11
6–12 in apart; thin seedlings for full-size leaves.
Fertile, moisture-retentive soil rich in organic matter; pH 6.0–7.5.
Keep consistently moist, about 1–1.5 in/week; steady water keeps leaves tender and slows bolting.
Mar – Apr
May – Jun
Sow seed directly 1/4 in deep as soon as soil can be worked; succession sow every 2–3 weeks for a steady supply.
Good with Peas, Carrot, Dill. Keep apart from Strawberry, Pole bean.