Erba Stella Minutina
Erba Stella Minutina
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Ships from St. Clair, MI, shipping is the maker's own rate, shown at checkout.
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Erba Stella Minutina is one of the sweetest, most tender winter greens in the world, and it only gets sweeter after frost. Naturally a wild grower, it is very easy to grow, does not need rich soil, and overwinters in many regions with minimal protection.
At a glance
- Type: heirloom Italian winter green (minutina)
- Heirloom, non-GMO seed
- Cold hardy; sweetens after frost
- Overwinters with minimal protection
- High in vitamins C, K, and E
- Thrives even in poor soil
- Packet price: $2.00
Best for
- Fresh salads
- Cold-season and overwintering gardens
- Low-input, easy-care plots
- Microgreen and cut-and-come-again harvests
- Nutrient-dense winter greens
How to grow
Direct sow in cool soil with full sun to part shade. It tolerates lean soil and cold well, so sow in fall for winter and early spring harvests. Cut outer leaves as needed.
Flavor profile
Sweet, mild, and tender, growing sweeter after a frost.
About MIgardener
MIgardener offers heirloom, non-GMO seed varieties at honest prices for home gardeners.
Sold by MIgardener, based in St. Clair, Michigan.
- Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
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- St. Clair, Michigan
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