Salsify 'Mammoth Sandwich Island' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
$3.50
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SKU
GH0163
Creamy white color. Slightly tapered roots, 8"x1.5". It's mild flavor is similar to oysters. Cold hardy.
Excellent heirloom salsify offered in the U.S. since at least 1894. Salsify is also known as the vegetable oyster, because it is so very similar in taste and fragrance, and many prefer to use its peeled creamy flesh to make a mock oyster stew. Certainly these days with the ocean environment under such assault, it is a safer choice. It is closely related to the dandelion, which is more evident when it produces a seed head. Roots grow 8" x 1.5".
| Botanical Name | Tragopogon porrifolius |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 100 |
| Life Cycle | Biennial |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 14 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 21 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
| When to Sow | Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) |
| Hardiness | USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F, USDA Zone 9a: to 25F, USDA Zone 9b: to 30F, USDA Zone 10a: to 35F, USDA Zone 10b: to 40F |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
| Danger | N/A |
| Bloom Color | Violet/Lavender |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements | 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Days to Harvest | 130-140 |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds |
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