A reliable old favourite producing early maturing pointed hearts of excellent flavour. Compact plants with very few wasted outer leaves.
Sowing Time March to June. Sow thinly, 1cm (1/2in) deep in drills 23cm (9in) apart in well-drained, fertile soil, which has been raked to a fine tilth and contains plenty of well-rotted compost or organic matter. It will also be beneficial to rake in 3
Transplant when seedlings have 5-6 leaves, spacing 38cm (15in) apart each way. Water ground regularly, especially in dry periods. Hoe between plants occasionally, and give a liquid feed as heads begin to develop.
Flowering Period: Cropping: Plant Type: Vegetable
500 seeds
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