Santa Cruz F1 – delicious rounded leaves and tender stems characterise this versatile choice. Santa Cruz is a little slower growing but very bolt resistant and mildew resistant too – perfect for warm damp weather or hot weather when you have had to water.
SOW: from April to end August, seed depth 10-15mm. Choose to sow in situ or 2-3 seeds per pot for transplanting.
GROW: this is a slower grower than most others but very bolt resistant and mildew resistant too so it will cope with warm damp weather or hot weather when you have had to water. For salad leaves grow close together, leave a wider spacing for growing larger plants. Space transplants 15-20cm apart planting each pot of seedlings as an intact bunch: leaving roots undisturbed & giving the bunch room to grow.
EAT: enjoy in salads or cooked (steaming helps to preserve nutrients) the tender stems can also be eaten.
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