Description
Round-Leaved Garland (Shungiku) Asian Greens Seeds 2550
Approximately 375 seeds per packet. (625 seeds per gram.)
Cultivate a truly unique and delicious vegetable with our Heirloom Round-Leaved Garland Chrysanthemum seeds. This Japanese green, with its broad, serrated leaves and juicy texture, is a vigorous grower that offers a fresh and flavourful addition to both salads and stir-fries. A fascinating plant that sometimes blesses your garden with beautiful, daisy-like chrysanthemum flowers in the summer.
Quick Seed Details
- Type: Annual, Heirloom Vegetable
- Height: Harvested at 10-15 cm tall
- Ideal for: Salads, stir-fries, and cool-weather gardens
- Features: Edible chrysanthemum; vigorous grower; tolerates cool weather; beautiful summer flowers.
What you need to know to Plant & Grow Round-Leaved Garland (Shungiku)
- When to Plant: Sow seeds in a sunny area with well-drained soil in successive crops every two weeks from April to late May. Sow again from early September to early October for a continuous harvest as long as the weather is cool.
- How to Plant: Sow seeds 1.25 cm deep and 2.5 cm apart in rows spaced 45 cm apart.
- Care: Once established, thin plants to 10 cm apart in the row. To ensure the best growth and flavour, keep the soil evenly moist. Providing partial shade is beneficial during hot summer weather to prevent bolting. Harvest the leaves and young stems when the plant reaches 10-15 cm tall.
Why Round-Leaved Garland (Shungiku) belongs in Your Garden
Garland Chrysanthemum is a fantastic and unique vegetable that deserves a place in every garden. Its juicy, tender leaves offer a distinct, pleasant flavour that is a favourite in Asian cuisine. It’s also incredibly versatile, lending itself perfectly to the crisp freshness of a salad or the gentle heat of a stir-fry. As a bonus, its natural vigour and tolerance for cooler temperatures make it an easy and rewarding plant to grow. When the weather warms, you might even be treated to a surprise of bright yellow, daisy-like flowers, adding an ornamental touch to your vegetable patch.
