The Mammoth Sandwich Salsify is an uncommon heirloom root crop and a member of the daisy family, native to Europe. Provides 8 long, slender, tapered roots, similar to parsnips. Can be left in the ground and be harvested over the winter. As a biennial, it produces grass-like foliage and attractive, purple daisy-like flowers the following year.

100 seeds

PLANTING

Tragopogon porrifolius

Germination:14-21 days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 60-70F.

Seed Sowing Depth:1/2″ deep

Sowing Indoors:Not recommended

Sowing Outdoors:Early to mid-spring. Sow a few seeds every 1″,thin 2-3″ apart to the strongest seedling.Keep soil moistfor best germination.

Harvest:Flavor improves after the first frost. Roots can grow a foot, dig out carefully to keep roots intact. Pull out of the ground before a hard frost. Will keep a few months when stored in cool temperatures.

Tips:Plant the Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify in deep loose soil amended with compost. Keep well watered for best roots. Does not compete well with weeds,keep weeded.