Product Description
The savory-sweet roots of this ancient root vegetable are delicious roasted, steamed, or simmered in soups and stews. Native throughout Asia, central and southern Europe, Black Root Salsify has been valued as a medicinal plant for centuries. For best flavor, harvest after fall frost. Long storing.
- 150 minimum seeds
- Germination: 7-21 days
- In mid-spring, direct sow seed ¼” deep in loose, well-drained soil. Double-digging is recommended. Plant seeds in a 2” band; 1” apart. Keep moist.
- Thin plants to 2-3” apart; space rows 24” apart.
- Dig carefully around plants when harvesting to avoid breaking roots.
