Easy to grow.
Sow Direct, or plant as crowns.
Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
Best planted at soil temperatures between 16°C and 30°C.
Perennial. Start picking when the new shoots are 1-2cm diameter.
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Steaming is traditional, then coating with melted butter or hollandaise sauce.
Alternatively break in short lengths,
cook quickly in hot oil a wok and sprinkle with soy sauce or balsamic vinegar.
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