MINUTINA-ERBA STELLA

Mibuna is a salad vegetable that grows as a rosette of narrow serrated leaves up to 25 cm long. The plant is tolerant of temperature extremes and is noted for withstanding very ] cold conditions. The leaves are added to salads to give them a deliciuod tangy taste and crunchy texture. It is a handy addition to winter salads. It tolerates leaves being harvested and will regrow. It takes very little space and enjoys being crowded as it tends to spread flat to the ground when given to much space. The flower buds are edible too. The leaves tend to bitterness as it goes to flower....as does lettuce etc. The leaves have a very mild flavour when grown in shady conditions. Also called Bucks Horn, Heart's Horn and Star of the Earth. Plant seed thinly and about 10cm apart in rows about 40 cm apart. Keep seed moist and harvest when leaves are mature about 50 days. QTY 0.2 grams Approx. 600 Seeds