Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) — the first green of spring, picked for soups before any vegetable is ready. A generous perennial, rich in iron, that regrows after every cut. Young leaves are picked in spring, before flowering — that is when they are richest in minerals.
Botanical name: Urtica dioica
Sowing: under cover (35–45 days before planting out) or direct after the last frost
Spacing: 30 cm between plants, 40 cm between rows
Germination: 10–14 days at 18–20 °C; 14–21 days when sown directly in the ground
Height: 60–150 cm
Contents: 0.3 g
| Life cycle | Perennial |
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