Wunderschöne feste Köpfe, die durch ihre Blätter geschützt werden. Ausgezeichnet Schnittpflanze im November und Dezember.

Sow in mid spring either under glass or outdoors for autumn cropping. Sow 1.5mm (1/16 inch) deep in a good compost. Germination usually takes 4-10 days at 21-24C (70-75F).

Outdoor sowing should be made in a well prepared seed bed in drills 1cm (½in) deep, spaced 30cm (12 inch) apart.

Transplant when large enough to handle into boxes and grow on in cooler conditions for 10-15 days before planting out 60 x 60cm (24 x 24 inch) apart in rich, well cultivated, moisture retentive soil. For outdoor sowing, transport the seedlings to their final quarters when they have two or three leaves.

Always transplant firmly and keep the plants well watered especially in dry weather.