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.Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.
As Golden Ponderosa is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.Introduced in 1914 by Peter Henderson and Co. Seed Company, as a golden version of Henderson’s Ponderosa which was introduced in 1891.1
Henderson’s Golden Ponderosa