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Asian Greens: Purple Frills
A striking Asian green with deeply frilled, purple-tinted leaves and a mild spicy flavour — perfect for salads, stir-fries, and adding colour to dishes.
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Description
Best Grown: Outdoors or under cover, also great in containers
Sowing Time: March–September
Plant Out: Late April onwards for early sowings, once risk of frost has passed
Harvest Time: April–November (approx. 3–6 weeks from sowing)
Spacing: Thin seedlings to 15–20 cm apart in rows 25 cm apart
Height: Leaves grow 20–30 cm tall
Difficulty: Easy
Why grow it?
- Stunning deeply cut, purple-green leaves
- Mild mustard flavour — great raw or lightly cooked
- Fast-growing and can be cut several times
- Adds vibrant colour and texture to salads and plates
- Cold-tolerant and suitable for autumn cropping
How to grow: Sow outdoors March–September, or under cover for early and late crops. Sow thinly, 1 cm deep, in rows 25 cm apart. Thin seedlings to 15–20 cm apart. Keep soil moist for tender leaves. Harvest young for salads or allow to mature for larger leaves.
Cooking / usage ideas: Adds a mild, peppery bite and beautiful colour to salads, stir-fries, sandwiches, and garnishes.
Seeds per pack: not specified
