(Plantago coronopus) The name translates from Italian to “star grass”, an apt description of this lovely plant. Native to Europe’s rocky coastline, it is a seaside plant that thrives in cool, wet weather (sound familiar?) and even saline soils. It is a survivor to the extreme and no offense to your gardening enthusiasm, but it needs nothing from you. It’s a delightful little green with long, slender, antler-like leaves, a succulent quality, and a satisfying crunch. The flavor is mild, tending towards nutty, which, along with its unique appearance, makes it an unusual and distinctive addition to salads. We are salad green nerds here at Uprising, and this was another exciting success in our quest for winter/spring hardy greens for the PNW garden. Best quality before flowering. AKA “Minutina” and “Buckshorn Plantain.”
50 days. UO

Packet: .25g (~500 seeds)

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Growing Info

SOWING:

Direct sow 4-6 weeks before your last frost date through late summer or sow indoors late Winter-early Spring.

Note: Floating row cover is very helpful in controlling damage from flea beetles.

PLANTING DEPTH:

1/8-1/4"

SPACING:

2-12" at 12-18" between rows.

EMERGENCE:

4-10 days @ soil temp 45-70F

LIGHT:

Full sun to part shade

FERTILITY:

Moderate. Prefers well-drained, evenly moist, and well-balanced fertile soil with a pH of 6.0-7.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Can be sown every 2 weeks until a few weeks before your last frost for continued harvest.

Keep soil evenly moist until emergence.

Prefers cooler weather of Spring and Fall. Hot Summer weather may cause premature bolting.

Erba Stella