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Containers: shallow but wide (15 to 20 cm high)



                  Kale                                                   Spinach
                  Thin seedlings to 50 cm                                Grows everywhere, prefers the shade.
                  Enemy plants: chives, tomatoes                         Companions: eggplant, cabbage, celery, onions,
                                                                         peas, strawberries
                  Lettuce                              Pak choi
                  Grows very quickly.                  Requires moist soil                  Arugula
                  Transplant when the seedlings        3 hours sunlight is sufficient       Leave alone in a sunny spot
                  have 3-4 true leaves.




           Legend         Sow         Germination       Harvest       Depth


                                             Dwarf Blue Kale                       Indoor: 4-6 weeks before the last
                                             This heirloom variety is one of       frost
                                             the best-looking end-of-season        Exterior: when the risk of frost
                                             vegetables, and one of the hardiest.   has passed and soil temperature
                                             Compact plants produce an             reaches at least 15 °C
                                             abundance of crinkly blue-green       3-10 days
                                             leaves. Packed with goodness!
                                                                                   55 - 60 days
                                                                                   1.5 mm
                                                                                   Sun




                                             New-Zealand Spinach                   Indoor: 2-3 weeks before the last

                                             Produces an abundance of small,       frost
                                             slightly fuzzy green leaves with a    Exterior: when the soil has
                                             mild bitter-sweet taste. Productive   loosened. Reseed late August
                                             all summer long without going to      7-14 days
                                             seed. Soak seeds before planting.
                                                                                   55-60 days
                                                                                   1.5 mm
                                                                                   Sun, part shade




                                             Organic Boston Lettuce                Exterior: when the soil has

                                             One of the first plants to pop their   loosened, Reseed every 2-3 weeks
                                             heads out of the garden, Boston       As soon as temperatures reach
                                             lettuce is hardier than you’d think.   10-15 ºC
                                             Crispy and delicious, easy to grow.   55-60 days
                                             Enjoy all summer.
                                                                                   2-3 mm
                                                                                   Sun







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