Minutina

Minutina

Plantago coronopus

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• Annual 25cm

• Salad green, vegetable

• Also known as Erba Stella and Buckhorn's Plantain

Annual vegetable growing to 25cm. A unique plant that produces rosettes of unique long green leaves. Leaves have a juicy and crunchy texture and nutty flavour. Plants are most commonly used as a salad green. Dislikes hot weather. Produces well in cold weather. Easy to grow. Very popular in Italy. Also known as Erba Stella and Buckhorn's Plantain.

How to sow and grow:

Method:	Sow direct or raise seedlings
Sowing Depth:	2mm
When:	Spring, autumn and winter
Germination:	4-14 days @ 20-25°C
Hardiness / Life Cycle:	Hardy Annual
Plant Spacing:	10cm
Plant Height:	25cm
Position:	Full sun, moist soil
Days to Maturity/Flowering:	50 days

*Notes: Leaves can be harvested as required but are best when young and tender. Plants can be treated as a cut and come again vegetable or harvested whole. Plants can be spaced closer together to force leaves to grow upright if required.

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