Add color and excellent flavor to your salads! Provides a constant supply! Plant in prepared soil 1/4 inch deep. Thin plants to 12" apart. The young thinnings can be eaten and are considered "baby greens". Be sure to pick the outside leaves regularly for a continuous supply and to encourage continued growth. Plant again in late summer for a second harvest in fall. SEED INFORMATION: Lifecycle: annual (vegetable) Time to Maturity: about 1 1/2 months Sun Requirement: sun Spacing: 8" apart Depth: 1/4 inch Packet Weight: 600mg Seeds/Oz: 25000 Ideal Germination Temperature: 60F Sowing Method: Direct Heirloom Year: 1951 heirloom