Skirret

Skirret grows well in containers with the right season and container size.

RoothardexperimentalCool season

Reference guide

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Planting calendar

Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: —.

ExperimentalSkirret is experimental for terrace growing in hot climates — no month is marked “best”. Treat as a trial crop with extra shade, chill, or care.

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Skirret monthly sowing suitability
Month	Suitability
January	Not recommended
February	Not recommended
March	Not recommended
April	Not recommended
May	Not recommended
June	Not recommended
July	Not recommended
August	Possible
September	Good
October	Good
November	Good
December	Possible

Growing requirements

Sun: 5–7 hours direct light
Water: Medium
Shade tolerance: Medium
Container: 15L (15 inch grow bag)
Soil depth: 30 cm
Support: None
First harvest: 90 days from sowing
Lifecycle: 120 days

Timeline

Germination: about 8 days.

Flowering begins: around day 35.

First harvest: around day 90.

Harvest window: roughly 45 days.

Terrace notes for Skirret

Suitable for containers with regular watering and good drainage.

Care tips

Water when the top inch of soil dries.
Harvest regularly to encourage new growth.

Common pests

Aphids
Whitefly

Common diseases

Leaf spot
Powdery mildew

Traits

Beginner safe
Experimental

Planting calendar

Care tips

Traits

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