Facts and figures

Light requirements

Sun / partial shade

Nutrient requirements

Heavy feeder

Difficulty level

Intermediate

Culture (according to Gertrud Franck)

A - tall or wide crops, almost year-round

Growing period

80 days

Row spacing

50 cm

Plant spacing

50 cm

Growth height

60 - 100 cm

Sowing depth

1 cm

Germination temperature (minimum)

8 °C

Germination temperature (optimal)

18 - 22 °C

Germination type

Light and dark

Pre-growing period

30 days

Times

Direct sowing

Pre-grow

Transplant

Harvest

Harvest (next year)

SummerDirect sowing from Mid April to Late June. Transplant to bed from Early April to Late July. Pre-grow about 30 days before planting out, approximately between Early March and Late June. After a growing period of 80 days, harvest can begin around Early June and continues until Late October.

WinterDirect sowing from Mid July to Mid August. Transplant to bed from Mid August to Mid September. Pre-grow about 30 days before planting out, approximately between Mid July and Mid August. After a growing period of 80 days, harvest can begin around Early May and continues until Late May next year.