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Meadow Salsify
3,78 $
Coy in the garden, salsify can be mistaken for grass when still young. But its hardiness and lack of pests makes it a wise choice for enthusiasts of curiosities. Not the highest-yielding plant but its taste, somewhere between hazelnut and parsnip, widely makes up for it. It’s also a true sundial: as soon as the first lights of the sunrise appear, the flowers will open towards the sun, and will then follow it for the whole day, until it sets. It is from the same family as dandelions.
The roots are tender and do not have a hint of bitterness, as long as harvested before the flowering stem starts to grow. The leaves are also edible. When the flower buds start appearing, on the second year, it is possible to eat them just like with viper’s grass.
Culinary uses:
-raw roots chopped for salads,
-cooked roots sliced (with white wine to avoid blackening),
-young leaves in a salad,
-cooked leaves as vegetables,
-raw flower buds in a salad, or cooked as vegetables.
Package: 25 seeds
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BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name : Tragopogon pratensis
Common names : Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon, meadow salsify, showy goat’s-beard, meadow goat’s-beard
French : Salsifi des prés, barbe de bouc
Family : Asteraceae
DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION
Plant type : Biennial
Height : 50-60 cm with the flowering stem
Width : 15 cm
CULTURAL INFORMATION
Days to maturity : Can be harvested on the first fall or the following spring, before flowering or else to root will get bitter
Sowing : Directly outside once temperatures allow
Depth : 1-2 cm
Germination : 10 to 15 days
Soil : Any
Exposure : Sunny, open spaces
Plant spacing : 15 cm
Row spacing : 30 cm
Watering : Low requirements
Care and other considerations : Not demanding
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