A cut-and-come-again green that shrugs off heat and frost. One sowing feeds you for months.
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Full sun
Zones 3–11
8–12 in apart, rows 18 in apart.
Rich, well-draining soil; pH 6.0–7.0.
Even 1–1.5 in/week keeps leaves tender and fast.
Apr – May
Jun – Oct
Direct sow or transplant. Harvest outer stalks at the base and the center keeps producing; one planting can crop spring through hard frost.
Good with Bush bean, Onion, Cabbage. Keep apart from Pole bean, Corn.