SEED COUNT             100 approx

SOW                            April to July and August            

HARVEST                     Leaves are ready about 10 weeks after sowing       

TYPE                            Leaf vegetable

PLOT                           Outdoor plot

WHERE TO SOW

Sow direct into the growing site 2cm deep in rows 35-40cm apart.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

Do not transplant seedlings. As the seedlings appear, gradually thin until plants are 20cm apart.

HANDY TIPS

Not just a pretty face but a highly nutritious vegetable, leaves used as spinach, ribs cooked lightly and served with butter.

NUTRITIONAL VALUES