Seeds, Herbs and Bedding Plants from Kings Seeds

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[SummaryStart Extremely popular salad vegetable in Europe but now gaining a large following over here. Slightly more biting flavour than lettuce. The plants can be grown for use throughout the summer and autumn either in the vegetable plot or for earlier use in polytunnels or under cloches. Sow the seed thinly 1cm deep from March onwards in rows 30cm apart. Thin the seedlings to eventual spacings of 25-30cm apart.First heads should be ready about 10-12 weeks from sowings.
A frizzy type with well curled leaves and rose tinted white midribs. Self blanching. Sow from March through to September.

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WHEN TO SOW
March to Septemer.
WHERE TO SOW
Sow thinly direct into growing site.
WHAT TO DO NEXT
As the seedling develops thin out to 25cm apart.
MATURITY
First heads should be ready for use in about 10 weeks from sowing.
HANDY TIP
Early sowings will be more successful if sown under cloches.

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