Small - 2”-6” taproot Medium- 6”-12” taproot

A packet contains ~40 seeds. 1 oz. is about 1000 seeds.

Super easy to grow and quick to establish, edible leaves are good when young and Ok when mature, but nothing too special, however the flower buds are prolific and very tasty, similar to broccoli-raab. Pretty yellow flowers attract syrphid flies and other beneficial insects. Does best in full sun and decent soil, but tolerates almost anything (except full shade). Self-sows annoyingly well, so eat lots of flower buds and deadhead the blooms you leave to feed insects (unless you want your patch to spread). Because of weed potential, do not abandon.

Easily direct sown. Plant 1/4-1/2 inch deep, watch for large cotyledons. If direct sown requires no special care. If starting in pots you may want to scarify seed with sandpaper and soak in room temp water for 24 hrs before sowing. Because of taprooted habit seedlings will do best in deep pots or planted out quickly.

Edgewood Nursery Media for this plant:

Informational Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo65X2QrUfM

Podcast Discussion - http://www.soleone.org/solecast/2019/12/5/new-series-plant-of-the-month-podcast-w-aaron-parker-our-first-plant-turkish-rocket