Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.
Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.
Palmira's Northern Italian Beefsteak is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.Named after the woman (Palmira) who sold the seed to the original person who introduced the seed (known only as Skip). She informed Skip that they were originally from northern Italy. 1
Introduced widely to North America by Dan & Val McMurray in 2008 via the SSE Member’s Directory. 1