How to Harvest Stinging Nettle for Use in
Stinging nettle is a cold season perennial plant, meaning it is early to pop up in the spring. It grows rapidly and will reach its typical 35 foot height quite quickly. Here in Manitoba, ideal picking time is mid May to June. The leaves will be at their optimum – bright green, tender and with few insects. Once nettle has gone to seed, the leaves will become tough, a little bitter and