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Rocket Apollo Herb Seeds

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Rocket Apollo Herb Seeds - Irish Plants Direct

Large rounded tender salad leaves with a clear peppery taste that is bright without bitterness.

Easy to grow in containers or raised beds and ideal for cut and come again salads.

Seed Qty Approx 500

Sow March to August into a finely raked seed bed in rows 25 cm apart; cover with 0.5 cm of soil and keep moist.

Germination 7 to 14 days in warm moist conditions.

Soil and Position Loam or sandy soil that is neutral or slightly alkaline in full sun to partial shade.

Harvest May to October by picking young leaves for the best flavour.

Sowing instructions

Sow thinly into prepared seed beds at about 0.5 cm depth and keep the seedbed evenly moist for reliable germination.

There is no need to thin heavily; sow every 2 to 3 weeks for a continuous crop and harvest leaves when they are young and tender.

Grow and maintenance

Keep soil fertile and moisture retentive; rake in a balanced fertiliser before sowing if necessary.

Water regularly during dry spells to prevent bolt and maintain leaf tenderness.

Protect early sowings with cloches if a late frost is expected and avoid allowing plants to flower for prolonged leaf production.

Uses and benefits

Excellent fresh in salads sandwiches and as a garnish with a classic peppery bite.

Quick to harvest and ideal for succession sowing in small spaces containers and raised beds.

Mr Fothergills Seeds Range

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