What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Sunlightmoderate
Watermoderate
↑ Gives back
Biomasslow to medium
Through the year
Emergence
Seeds germinate and emerge when soil temperatures reach around 5°C, typically in early spring or autumn.
Flowering
Flowers in late spring to early summer as days lengthen and temperatures rise.
Fruiting
Fruits develop shortly after flowering.
Harvest
Leaves can be harvested from early spring through late autumn, typically 40-60 days after emergence.
Senescence
Plants may senesce in hot summer conditions or with the onset of cold, short days in late autumn.
Timing is relative to your local season (temperate Northern Hemisphere).
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterLow
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseed
Difficulty1 / 5
Establishes in~0 yr
Self-seedingModerate