Dark green, densely curled leaves. The plants are dwarf growing and compact in habit. Very winter hardy. 400 seeds per packet.
Sow thinly direct into a finely raked, moist, weed free seedbed at a dept of 13mm. Germination takes 7-21 days. Tranplant with a trowel or a dibber when large enough to handle 60cm between plants each way. Wate rin well if the weather is dry at the planting time. Grows best on firm ground which has been deeply dug and liberally manured the previous autumn.
Sowing -> Cropping 30-25 weeks.