Providing Herbs, Fine Seeds and Goods for the Gardener Cook since 1950
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Salsify Mammoth Sandwich Island Oyster Plant

Salsify Mammoth Sandwich Island Oyster Plant

$2.95 $0.00
    Tragopogon porrifolius. Open pollinated. Heirloom.
    • 120 days.
    • Salsify roots taste like fried oysters when sliced and French fried.
    • You can enjoy them all winter by covering plants with straw or leaf mulch in the fall.
    • Shoots that start in winter give salads a nice flavor.
    • An unusual vegetable delicacy. Edible flowers.

     

     Planting Directions: Plant as early in spring as ground can be worked. Enrich soil with rich garden compost for best root development. Sow seed ½” deep, when seedlings are 5” tall, thin to stand 8” apart. Plants are hardy and some may be left in the garden for early spring use.