Oriental Greens

Chrysanthemum coronarieum

Seed Depth

Soil Temp. for Germination

Days to Germination

Sunlight Requirements

Planting Time

¼ to ½"

55° to 70°

7 to 14 days

Partial Shade/Full Sun

Spring/Fall

USDA Hardiness Zone

Seed Spacing

Row Spacing

Space After Thinning

Days to Harvest

N/A

18 - 24"

6 - 12"

40 days

Info:

You can harvest Oriental Greens in the fall and spring in the South, as it is a cool weather crop. Oriental Greens is a hardy plant, but it does not do well in very hot weather. You can have successive plantings throughout the year. Plant in August for fall harvest. For spring planting, plant seeds 30 days before the last frost, and 70 days before the first autumn frost for a fall crop. Oriental Greens seeds are usually planted directly in the garden. Plants can grow 18 - 24" tall.

Soil Requirements:

Requires fertile soil in a well drained location in the garden. Apply much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant.

Water Requirements:

Keep soil consistently moist. Water well during dry and hot spells.

Fertilizer Requirements:

Use RootBlast, Vegetable Alive, and Slow Release Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle Gro periodically.

Harvest Tips:

You can cut leaves as you need them if you want the plant to produce more leaves, or you can cut the entire plant at ground level.

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