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Spicy Salad Greens
The ‘Slab of Seed’ is our original invention, handmade from a special blend of organically enriched super-soil and infused with the finest Heirloom seed sourced from expert farmers from around the world. The slab itself will hold water 3x longer than the soil it is planted in, is easy to space and plant and the added soil pro-biotics improve the growth of the plant and the taste of the harvest. This Slab of Seed will grow you 3 delicious heirloom* spicy salad green varieties: Japanese Mizuna – Pepper Cress – Red Streaked Rocket (*Heirloom seed is the purest & oldest seed on earth – read below why I chose these delicious varieties)
- SPROUTS IN: 8 – 10 days
- HARVEST IN: 6 – 8 weeks
- PICK FOR: 10+ weeks
- GROWS ‘SOW’ MUCH: 12 block slab – 1 block yields = 2Kg+ Salad Greens
HOW TO GROW
HOW TO GROW
WHEN TO SOW?
WHEN TO SOW?
WHY I LOVE THESE HEIRLOOMS
WHY I LOVE THESE HEIRLOOMS
RED STREAKED Rocket is a gorgeous Arugula! This pungent, flavorful wild variety has oak-leaf-shaped, serrated leaves, traced with striking maroon. The pretty flowers and seed pods are also edible! It looks and tastes wonderful in summer salads, and it’s a wonderful addition to ornamental beds and containers, too. A must for pesto, pasta and great pizza! This leafy green vegetable is native to the Mediterranean region and southern Europe. We know that the ancient Romans ate arugula. It was even mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible as well as the Jewish Talmud.
TASTING NOTE: Spicy & nutty
MIZUNA is sharp, spicy, bright, and is a cook’s dream. It holds a distinct flavor profile, and is one of the most interesting greens around. Mizuna is a staple vegetable in many Asian countries. Also known as Japanese mustard, shui cai (or “water greens”), California peppergrass, and many other names. A cross between arugula and mustard, mizuna also has a mild peppery taste. They have feathery serrated edges and have a glossy surface that make the green wonderfully decorative. Thanks to its lush green color and the chlorophyll that comes with it, Mizuna is rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as beta carotene. it’s a “Kyo yasai,” which means it’s an heirloom vegetable from the Kyoto region, where the Royal family lived and acted as Japan’s national capital during the Edo period.
TASTING NOTE: Mustard Bite
PEPPER CRESS Lepidium bonariense, is a peppery green also known as garden cress or peppergrass. Technically, it’s classified as an herb, and it’s similar in flavor to watercress, both of which are members of the mustard family.
Its origins trace back to Iran. Oftentimes you’ll see it subbed in for watercress, though peppercress has a much more assertive flavor than watercress. They keep for quite a while when you store them in the water with the stems down. Brightly flavored with a bit of kick, peppercress is also an excellent source of vitamin A, C, iron, and potassium.
TASTING NOTE: Peppery & Bright
