This perennial plant, easy to grow, can be sow from February to June and it isn ready to be harvest in May. Young nettles are used in the same way as spinach, boiled and served or used with ricotta to make nettle and ricotta ravioli or an excellent risotto. Nettles are seriously good eating. Used since ancient times in the UK to make nettle soup. Pick with gloves. Sow: from February to June Seeds quantity: approx. 2000 seeds.