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Days to Maturity: 120 days
Quantity: Approximately 3 g, or about ~185 seeds
Sandwich. Island. Mammoth. Salsify, 3 g. Heirlooms introduced before 1940. Varieties well-suited to the. Mid-Atlantic & further. South (Tragopogon porrifolius) 120 days. [Pre-1900] Easy-to-grow roots, 1-1½ in. wide by 8 in. long. Sow in spring, seeds 1 in. apart, in rows 12-18 in. apart, thinning to 3-4 in. apart. Roots have an oyster-like flavor (some say scallop-like or artichoke-like). Best harvested after frost, roots keep well in ground. Use stewed, baked, or in a cream sauce. Shoots, buds, and young leaves can also be eaten..
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Days to Maturity: 120 days
Quantity: Approximately 3 g, or about ~185 seeds
Sandwich. Island. Mammoth. Salsify, 3 g. Heirlooms introduced before 1940. Varieties well-suited to the. Mid-Atlantic & further. South (Tragopogon porrifolius) 120 days. [Pre-1900] Easy-to-grow roots, 1-1½ in. wide by 8 in. long. Sow in spring, seeds 1 in. apart, in rows 12-18 in. apart, thinning to 3-4 in. apart. Roots have an oyster-like flavor (some say scallop-like or artichoke-like). Best harvested after frost, roots keep well in ground. Use stewed, baked, or in a cream sauce. Shoots, buds, and young leaves can also be eaten..
