Borecole Darkibor F1 Seeds
Code: 432158
Sowing Time End of April/early in May
An excellent tasty borecole
Superb borecole, producing many dark-green, tightly curled leaves for picking throughout late autumn and winter. Very winter hardy. A superb source of tasty and highly nutritious autumn, winter and spring 'greens'. Resistant to very bad winter conditions. This borecole has been trialled, tested and recommended by the National Institute of Agricultural Botany.
Culture: Sow 1.8cm (¾") deep on a prepared seed bed at the end of April/early in May. Set out the plants in their final positions, 60cm (2') apart each way July-early August. Harvest mid October-March.
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Remove any discoloured foliage and apply a fertiliser in spring to boost new shoots. Can also use the seed as a healthy 'sprouting seed'. HEALTH BENEFITS: An important source of nutrients and in particular very useful in winter when fresh vegetables can be in short supply. Has high levels of vitamin A (For growth, healthy hair, skin, bones, teeth and eyes as well as resistance to respiratory infections), and C (Anti-ageing, wound healing, decreasing blood cholesterol and prevention of infections. Assists the body in absorbing iron). COOKING HINTS: Pick leaves when young and tender, lightly steam or stir-fry to conserve maximum nutrient value.