FREE: Salsify Mammoth Sandwich Island Seeds

The listing, Salsify Mammoth Sandwich Island Seeds has ended.

This auction is for 30 seeds. You MUST have a verified listia address before I will ship.

Days to germination: 21 days
Days to harvest: 120 to 150 days
Light requirements: Light shade in summer
Water requirements: Frequent and consistent watering
Soil: Any soil, as long as it’s loose and stone-free
Container: Not suitable for pots

Plant as early in the spring as the ground can be worked. Loosen soil to a depth of eighteen inches. Plant three seeds every six inches and cover the seeds with ½-inch of soil in rows twelve inches apart.

When the plants are well established, thin seedlings to one plant every six inches.

The roots are ready for harvesting from mid-October onwards. The roots are hardy and can be left in the soil, until needed, well into April. They should keep about a week in the fridge.