Salsify

Tragopogon porrifolius

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Approximately 120 days from planting to harvest

About Salsify

Old-fashioned root vegetable with a mild oyster-like flavour. Long white roots grow like a parsnip. Flowers and young leaves also edible. Easy to grow and frost-hardy — improves in taste after freezing.

Growing Details

Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Sowing Method: Direct sow (fresh seed — viability drops quickly)
Spread: 20 cm
Row Spacing: 15 cm
Height: 80 cm
Days to Harvest: 120 days
Square Foot Gardening: 4 per sq. ft.

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