Salsify Sandwich Island

Salsify Sandwich Island

Approximate Seed Quantity: 20 

A rare find in the supermarket so you need to grow your own! This veg has a very distinctive, sweet flavour that many think is reminiscent of oysters and can be referred to as vegetable oysters. In fact, some find it preferable to oysters. The roots produced are 20cm x 5cm on average with grass like leaves. Slice and fry or boil until tender or can be used in soups and pies. Often featured in French cuisine. Biennial. Download sowing guide

• Days to germination: 21-30
• Optimum Temperature: 21°C plus
• Days to maturity: 112-175
• Light: Full sun
• Sow seeds at growing site from your last frost onwards
• Sowing Depth: 1cm
• Row spacing: 30cm
• Thin seedlings to 8cm
• Sow in deep, stone free soil
• Keep consistently moist until seedlings are established, or you risk failure
• Roots can be stored in the ground until April
• Will flower and go to seed in the second year