Description

Best Grown: Outdoors
Sowing Time: February–May
Plant Out: Not usually transplanted; sow direct
Harvest Time: October–February (approx. 24–30 weeks from sowing)
Spacing: Thin seedlings to 10 cm apart in rows 30 cm apart
Height: Foliage approx. 50 cm tall

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Why grow it?

• Smooth, white, wedge-shaped roots
• Sweet flavour improves after frost
• Excellent for winter harvests
• Stores well in the ground or after lifting
• Reliable and classic UK variety

How to grow: Sow direct outdoors Feb–May in deeply dug, stone-free soil. Sow thinly, 1 cm deep, in rows 30 cm apart. Keep soil moist during germination (which can be slow). Thin seedlings to 10 cm apart. Leave roots in the ground until needed. Flavour improves after frost.

Cooking / usage ideas: Delicious roasted, mashed, or added to soups and stews. Sweet flavour intensifies in colder weather.

Seeds per pack: Approx. 300 seeds