Mixed Oriental Leaves

Additional Details

When to Sow Mixed Oriental Salad Leaves

All the year round

Where to Sow

Sow thinly in a prepared seed bed 0.5cm (1/4in) deep in rows 25-30cm (10-12in) apart. Keep soil moist. Sow seed in succession every 2-3 weeks for a continuous supply of fresh young leaves.

What to do next

Keep soil moist and cut leaves from each plant leaving some leaves on each so they re-grow. You will often get 3-4 cuttings per plant.

Harvest

All year round

Handy Tip

Early autumn and winter sowings can be made in containers in a cold glasshouse, or if short of space during the year, sow seeds thinly into containers on a sunny patio.

Nutritional Values

High in Vitamin C and rich in antioxidants.