Salsify
Vegetable
2
Available
2
Total Packets
Days to maturity: 120 days
Days to germinate: 14
Optimum temp range: 50–75
Min / Max temp: 40°F – 85°F
Growing Information
Scorzonera & Salsify - Key Growing Information
CULTURE:
Scorzonera and salsify prefer a deep, friable, well-drained soil. Sow in early to midspring in a 2" band about 1" apart (20 seeds/ft.), 1/2" deep, in rows 18-24" apart. Do not allow soil to dry out prior to emergence. Thin plants to 2-3" apart.
AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE:
Scorzonera: 1 oz./120', 8.3 oz./1,000', 11.5 lb./acre at 20 seeds/ft. in rows 24" apart. Salsify: 1 oz./130', 7.7 oz./1,000', 10.5 lb./acre at 20 seeds/ft. in rows 24" apart.
HARVEST:
Dig roots in late fall.
STORAGE:
Overwinter in soil like parsnips or store in root cellar or refrigerator at 32°F (0°C) and 95% relative humidity.
CULTURE:
Scorzonera and salsify prefer a deep, friable, well-drained soil. Sow in early to midspring in a 2" band about 1" apart (20 seeds/ft.), 1/2" deep, in rows 18-24" apart. Do not allow soil to dry out prior to emergence. Thin plants to 2-3" apart.
AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE:
Scorzonera: 1 oz./120', 8.3 oz./1,000', 11.5 lb./acre at 20 seeds/ft. in rows 24" apart. Salsify: 1 oz./130', 7.7 oz./1,000', 10.5 lb./acre at 20 seeds/ft. in rows 24" apart.
HARVEST:
Dig roots in late fall.
STORAGE:
Overwinter in soil like parsnips or store in root cellar or refrigerator at 32°F (0°C) and 95% relative humidity.
My Notes
Your Packets 2
| Cultivar | Company | DTM | Organic | Amount Left | Expires | Status | |
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Mammoth Sandwich Island ▾ | Johnny's | 120 days | 1/4 oz | — | OK | |
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Mammoth Sandwich Island ▾ | Johnny's | 120 days | 1/2 oz | — | OK |