Chanter Alto Light Pink Stock Flowers in a white bowl and surround on a white background.
Stock Seeds, Chanter Alto Light Pink
Chanter Alto Light Pink Stocks with Malia Gettle
Chanter Alto Light Pink Stock sprayed out on a wood background.
Chanter Alto Light Pink Stock stems in a florist bucket against a dark blue background.
Chanter Alto Light Pink Stock Flowers in a white bowl and surround on a white background.
Stock Seeds, Chanter Alto Light Pink
Chanter Alto Light Pink Stocks with Malia Gettle
Chanter Alto Light Pink Stock sprayed out on a wood background.
Chanter Alto Light Pink Stock stems in a florist bucket against a dark blue background.

Stock Seeds,
Chanter Alto Light Pink

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Description

Early-flowering, spray type. A delightful rosy-pink stock from Japan, it features multiple branches and flowers borne at the top of their tall stalks. Plants reach 35 to 40 inches tall, and the blooms emit an enchanting clove-like fragrance, making this variety a sublime choice for arranging. Stock is a very charming cousin of the cabbage, and the flowers are edible and quite delicious. They can be used as a natural food dye and flavoring. we have used them to dye everything from rice to cookies, and they are great tossed fresh into salads.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Matthiola incana
Life Cycle
Annual
Sun Requirement
8–12 hr.
Days to Germinate
7–14
Days to Maturity
110–150
Planting Depth
¼ in.
Plant Spacing
12 in.
Ideal Temperature
60–75°F
Frost Hardy
Yes

Growing Guide

When to Grow

Plant in early spring, either as a transplant started indoors about a month ahead or direct seeded in place a quarter inch deep. Stock is frost hardy and built for cool weather, and its blooming ability suffers in summer's heat, so early spring is the window for this variety. Chanter Alto Light Pink runs 110 to 150 days to maturity and wants full sun and well-draining soil.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Start seeds indoors about one month before planting out.
  • Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep.
  • Ideal germination temperature is 60-65 F.
  • Seeds germinate in 7-21 days

How to Grow

  • Keep in mind that stocks prefer cool weather and the plants' blooming ability will suffer in summer's heat, so it is ideally suited to early spring and fall.
  • Space plants 8-12 inches apart.
  • Stocks flourish in full sun and will provide glorious blooms throughout spring.
  • When cutting, harvest stems when 1/3-1/2 of florets are open.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • A few molds and rots can occur when overhead irrigation is used. Avoid this watering method and provide good drainage.

How to Save Seeds

  • Stocks are a brassica.
  • You can hand pick the seeds from their dried brown pods and store in a cool, dark, dry place.

FAQ

What does "spray type" mean for this stock?

Rather than one single spike, it makes multiple branches with flowers borne at the top of their tall stalks, so one plant yields several flowering stems.

How much room do these tall plants need?

Space plants 8 to 12 inches apart in full sun with good drainage. They reach 35 to 40 inches tall.

How are the rosy-pink Chanter Alto Light Pink flowers used in the kitchen?

They are edible and quite delicious. They can be used as a natural food dye and flavoring; we have used them to dye everything from rice to cookies, and they are great tossed fresh into salads.

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