Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.
Sow 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.By our calculations, you should look at sowing Hssiao his hung shih about 42 days before your last frost date.
Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.
As Hssiao his hung shih is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.Originally from China. Preserved by the USDA since 1931, the same year it was collected in the East Market in Peiping, China.1