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Porto Spineless — Herbs | DarkGrow Seed Bank

Name: Porto Spineless
Brand: DarkGrow Seed Bank

100days to harvest

7-14 daysdays to germinate

Z7–10USDA zones

Easydifficulty

Heirloom

Sowing

Direct sow after last frost or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: Regular, keep soil consistently moist during growing season
Soil: Well-drained loam, moderately fertile
Spacing: 24-36 inches
Height: 3-6 feet
Season: Tender Perennial

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Silver-green with pale blanched stalks
Shape: Sharply lobed and serrated leaves, thistle-like flowers
Flavour: Similar to artichoke with a mild, slightly nutty taste when blanched and cooked.

In the kitchen

Boiled as side vegetable, addition to stuffing, soups and stews

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Slugs, snails, carrot rust fly
Diseases: Powdery mildew, root rot in poorly drained soils

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
3	April – May	June – July	—	July – October
4	March – April	June – July	—	July – October
5	March – April	May – June	—	June – October
6	March – April	May – June	—	June – November
7	February – March	April – June	—	June – November
8	February – March	April – May	—	May – December
9	January – February	March – April	—	April – December
10	January	February – April	—	April – December

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

TomatoesRosemary repels tomato hornworms and other pests that damage tomatoes

CabbageRosemary deters cabbage moths, cabbage loopers, and other brassica pests

CarrotsRosemary repels carrot flies and helps improve carrot growth

BeansRosemary attracts beneficial insects that help with bean pollination

SageBoth Mediterranean herbs have similar growing requirements and complement each other

ThymeCompatible growing conditions and both help repel garden pests

LavenderSimilar water and soil requirements, both attract beneficial pollinators

MarigoldsBoth repel harmful insects and attract beneficial predatory insects

Avoid

CucumberRosemary can stunt cucumber growth and affect fruit development

LettuceRosemary's strong oils can inhibit lettuce germination and growth

PumpkinsAllelopathic compounds from rosemary can reduce pumpkin vine vigor

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories (per 100 g): 23
Protein (g): 3.15
Fat (g): 0.64
Carbohydrate (g): 2.65
Fibre (g): 1.6
Sugars (g): 0.3
Vitamin A (µg): 264
Vitamin C (mg): 18
Vitamin E (mg): 0.8
Vitamin K (µg): 415
Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.155
Folate (µg): 68
Calcium (mg): 177
Iron (mg): 3.17
Magnesium (mg): 64
Phosphorus (mg): 56
Potassium (mg): 295
Zinc (mg): 0.81
Selenium (µg): 0.3

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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the herbs growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Pests, disease & resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

Grown Porto Spineless?

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