A very hardy, cold tolerant, nutritious vegetable that produces a heavy crop of succulent purple spears when little else is available in the garden.Grow your own delicious produce in any sized garden with a selection of Country Value vegetable seeds. Producing your own food is easy and provides a sustainable way to eat well and enjoy healthy eating. Whether you are looking for herbs, runner beans or seed potatoes, we have everything you need to create a vibrant and varied kitchen garden.Characteristics:When To Sow: Indoors March-May, outdoors March-MayWhen To Harvest: February-May Soil Type: Fertile, moisture retentiveAdvice: Pick young shoots regularly to encourage further cropping Transplanting: Wil require transplanting Explore more of our horticultural range; we have a wide selection of gardening essentials available from compost to plant pots Have a query or can\'t find something you\'re looking for? We receive new deliveries every week, so if the item you wish to purchase is currently out of stock, please contact our Customer Services Team and we may be able to reserve the items you require.Please note: Plants and Molluscs are classed as perishable goods and are excluded from our returns policy. This does not affect your statutory rights. See our Cancellation & Returns page for further details. In the unlikely event that you receive your goods damaged or you have been sent the incorrect item, please report your issues to our customer service team as soon as possible. Perishable goods cannot be returned unless we have sent the wrong item, or they are damaged.