Silverbeet - Japanese Umaina seeds

Silverbeet - Japanese Umaina - 50 seedsBeta vulgaris var cicla

This annual heirloom silverbeet is a special Japanese variety, boasting broad and adorable slightly wrinkled leaves with short midribs. It can handle both heat and cold remarkably well, plus it takes quite some time to bolt - perfect for those who want a hassle-free harvest of the freshest greens! An ideal choice for market gardens as well as home gardens; despite its limited availability in stores, all that have tried growing this vegetable themselves rave about its tenderness and sweetness.

Other commonly used names for this vegetable include Fudanso, daunbit, Chard, tian cai, Japanese Silverbeet, ye yong tieng tsai, kwoon taat tsoi , pak tim tsoi , bit swis , itsumona and tojisa. Or if you're from Japan it might be called Tojishiya!

Sow in spring, summer & autumn at 15mm deep, 30cm apart. Germination occurs in 5-12 days at 12-30oC. Hardy Biennial. Maturity in 50-60 days.