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Growing Salsify, also Vegetable oyster (Tragopogon porrifolius)

Easy to grow. Sow direct. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 30°C.

Grow as for parsnips

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Your comments and tips

19 Dec 07 Mallee Ward (Unknown climate)
I tried salsify as a child, and loved it. Have not seen or heard of it for 45 years, can one buy seeds?
13 Jan 08 Liz (Unknown climate)
Have you tried any of the heritage seeds catalogues? There are some in both New Zealand and Australia. I don't know where you are but an internet search should be able to find you a source for your home area.
16 Jan 08 Daniel (Unknown climate)
I also had salsify as a child and have been looking for 25 years and still havent come across it. I would love to find it as i have a recipe my farther gave me that i'd like to make. Can anyone help me?
22 Jan 08 Clare (Unknown climate)
Salsify seeds can be purchased from both Eden Seeds and The Italian Gardener
22 Jan 08 Chris (Unknown climate)
Kings Herbs and Seeds have also got salsify and vegetable oyster
01 Feb 08 Ben (Unknown climate)
you can also probably find it in many parks... check in wetter areas
05 Feb 08 Carolyn (Unknown climate)
We planted salsify seeds Sth Island, NZ, in early November. Does anyone know how long they take to mature!? Do we wait till the frosts arrive, as for parsnips?

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