HARDINESS ZONE: 8,9

CROPPING: 180 Days

SOWING TIME: mid spring when the soil has warmed up.

SOWING: Sow outdoors in free draining soil. Sow 2-3 seeds in stations 30cm (12in) apart. Seed sown outdoors usually flowers the year after sowing.

AFTERCARE: After harvesting the main head, secondary heads will appear and these too can be used.In cold areas, cover the plant with a mulch of straw, compost or bracken to protect it through the winter.