Unique, smaller, very dark green, flat leaved variety. Robust plants produce a vast amount of leaves, just pick regularly as required. Excellent weather resistance, a really good garden performer. Flat leaved varieties have a stronger taste and are increasingly popular in the kitchen and restaurants for their versatility in a wide range of dishes and salads. RHS AGM.Sow seed 1cm (1/2in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart in soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Can also be sown under glass, in 7cm (3.5in) pots of free-draining compost. Keep at 18-20C (64-68F) until after germination. Gradually acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions before planting out after all risk of frost. When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 23cm (9in) apart.