Growing Salsify, also Vegetable oyster
(Tragopogon porrifolius)
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(Best months for planting Salsify in USA - Zone 5a regions)
P = Plant direct in garden where they are to grow.
- Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 86°F.
- Space plants: 6 - 8 inches apart
- Harvest in 14-21 weeks.
- Compatible with: Beans, Brassicas, Carrots, Celeriac, Endive, Kohl-rabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Alliums, Spinach
- Harvested salsify roots
This root vegetable is not seen in supermarkets but is as easy to grow as carrots or parsnips.
It is a fairly slow growing vegetable but can be harvested in small amounts as required. The ground can be loosened with a fork and a few roots lifted for use.
Scorzonera is a variety of salsify which has black skin on the root.
Culinary hints - cooking and eating Salsify
Wash and scrape the roots then boil before frying or roasting. They can also be used to make a creamed soup.
Planting reminders
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