Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify

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120 days. Tragopogon porrifolius. Open Pollinated. The plant produces large 8" long by 2" wide salsify roots. Looks similar to a carrot with an oyster-like flavor. Used in soups and steamed or sauteed in butter. Known as the Vegetable Oyster because it has a taste when cooked that is similar to oysters. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6405.

Lot No: 18300

Germination: 90%

Test Date: 07/23

Seeds Per Pound: 40,000

Plant Height: Root, 8” long

Planting Season: Spring

Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun

Planting Method: Outdoor Sow

Salsify Tragopogon porrifolius

Seed Depth

Soil Temp. for Germination

Days to Germination

Sunlight Requirements

Planting Time

1/2"

N/A

21 to 28 days

Partial Shade/Full Sun

Spring/Fall

USDA Hardiness Zone

Seed Spacing

Row Spacing

Space After Thinning

Days to Harvest

N/A

36"

120 days

Salsify Seed Planting Information:

Salsify also called Oyster Plant and Vegetable Oyster. It is grown like Parsnips and is one of the hard to grow root vegetables. Salsify need a finely cultivated soil, preferably sandy soil. Work the soil to a depth of 1 to 1 ½ feet so the soil is loose. Planting should immediately after last frost. They can not take the mid-summer climate, so plant early spring of in the fall. The deeper the soil is tilled, the longer the roots will develop. Plants are 8" to 12" tall.

Soil Requirements:

Requires loose fertile sandy soil in a well drained location in the garden. Apply much, and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant. Use plenty of manure and compost for large roots.

Water Requirements:

Keep soil uniformly moist and from drying out. Keep watered during dry and hot spells.

Fertilizer Requirements:

Use RootBlast, Vegetable Alive, and Slow Release Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Periodically apply Miracle Gro.

Harvest Tips:

Dig or pull roots when they are 8" in length.

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