Begin to harvest in 35 days

This is the true Italian Dandelion. Slender leaves are very tender when young and make delicious greens. Mix with other greens for a tasty Mesclun salad.

Sowing:

Plant seed early in spring as soon as ground can be worked, through July.
Space seeds 1 to 2 inches apart in rows 1 foot apart.
Cover seed with 1/8 inch of fine soil, well pressed down.
Keep soil moist until seeds start to grow.
Thinning:

When plants are 3 to 4 inches tall, thin or transplant 8 to 12 inches apart.
Germination:

Germinates in 7 to 14 days depending on soil and weather conditions.
Remarks:

Tops may be cut several times during the season.
Use fresh in salads or cook like spinach.