Soil
Any fertile, well drained soil.
Position
Full sun.
Frost tolerant
Yes, tolerates extreme cold when well rooted.
Feeding
Not generally required.
Companions
Carrot, Turnip, Leek, Chinese Cabbage and Cabbage.
Spacing
Single Plants: 5″ (15cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 5″ (15cm) with 5″ (15cm) row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
Start seeds indoors in late winter and set out in very early spring. Sow again in fall, and allow plants to grow through the winter.
Notes
This petite green is slow yet easy to grow in cool weather.
Harvesting
Harvest in small batches as needed in the kitchen.
Troubleshooting
Control weeds that threaten to overtake the small plants.
