Erba Stella Minutina

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.

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