What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Waterconsistent moisture
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmoderate
Companions
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceSeeds germinate when soil temperatures reach 10
C.
floweringFlowering is induced by long days and warm temperatures, typically in late spring to early summer.
harvestHarvest typically occurs 60-90 days after emergence, depending on variety and desired leaf size.
senescencePlants will die back with the first hard autumn frosts.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Accumulatespotassium, calcium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseed
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~0 yr
Self-seedingLight
Wildlife & pests
Can host pestsaphids, slugs, leafminers
Can host diseasesdowny_mildew, bacterial_soft_rot