Growing Zones 3 to 9
Page Number 34
Planting Season Spring
Fertilizer Type 2-3-1
Light Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant n
Edible Parts Root
Foliage Color Green
Fruit Color Creamy white flesh
Germination 10 to 21
Maturity 120
Spacing 4 in to 6 in
Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated
Pest Resistant y
Disease Resistant y
Genus Tragopogon
Species porrifolius
Subspecies Mammoth Sandwich Island
Common Name Salsify, Mammoth Sandwich Island 

Salsify, Mammoth Sandwich Island 

#S03415
  • 300 seeds
  • $4.05
A flavor similar to oysters, but flesh is creamy white. Excellent when peeled, sliced and boiled. Roots grow 8 inches long and up, measure 1 to 1-1/2 inches across at the shoulder. Stores well. Requires a long season, but is very easy to grow.


Growing Zone: 3 to 9

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Own Root

State Restrictions

HI

Growing Zones 3 to 9
Page Number 34
Planting Season Spring
Fertilizer Type 2-3-1
Light Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant n
Edible Parts Root
Foliage Color Green
Fruit Color Creamy white flesh
Germination 10 to 21
Maturity 120
Spacing 4 in to 6 in
Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated
Pest Resistant y
Disease Resistant y
Genus Tragopogon
Species porrifolius
Subspecies Mammoth Sandwich Island
Common Name Salsify, Mammoth Sandwich Island