Agretti is an annual plant that should be planted in early summer, and can be harvested throughout the summer until autumn. The plant will then set seed and create many small agretti plants which you can pot up and over winter, or leave to their own devices to grow on where they have germinated for a crop next year.
The mild-flavoured greens have just a hint of salty bitterness and are popular in mediterranean cooking. It is great served with seafood, or braised in olive oil and garlic to present as a side-dish. Add tender young leaves to salads and sushi, or steam longer stems for a unique and healthy side dish!
Planning your site
Agretti is a fast-growing plant that will be ready to harvest in just a couple of months. It thrives in rich, well-draining soil and it loves to be planted in a place where it can receive full sun. Plant the plugs 20-30cm apart.
Growing tips
It takes around 50 days to get a mature Agretti plant and it will be between 30-60cm tall. However, you can start cutting off the green tops of the plants once in reaches 20cm as a cut and come again vegetable.
What to watch out for
The most challenging thing about growing Agretti is its germination, but once you’re past this, caring for this plant is very easy – luckily we will do to germination for you! There is no pests or disease associated with Agretti, but look out for root rot and make sure to plant your plugs in well-draining soil.
What to do when your plants arrive
- Unpack them. Your seedlings will arrive carefully packed in bio-degradable straw, cardboard and paper. They may look a little bit bedraggled from their journey. Don’t panic – this is totally normal and they should soon perk up. Please try and unpack your plants as soon as they arrive, as every extra hour they spend in the box will add to the stress of travelling to their new home.
- Give them a drink. Having spent a day or two in the post, your new plants will be thirsty! Stand them up in some fresh water for a few minutes to make sure their roots have been thoroughly soaked before planting.
- Plant them out into their forever home! Your plants can’t wait to get their roots into the soil. Plant them out according to the instructions that will have come in the box with them. Make sure you water them in well, and give them plenty to drink until their roots have had a chance to get settled.
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