These unusual roots taste something like oysters, grow just like parsnips or carrots, and are members of the sunflower family. That may sound like an odd combination, but it all adds up to one terrific vegetable!
Growing Salsify
Salsify takes its time to reach maturity -- 120 to 150 days! Once you plant the seeds, tie a string around your finger so you don't forget they're out in your garden.
Even if you've never tried oysters, or if they aren't your favorite food, try some salsify. The delicate flavor and crisp texture may surprise you.
The key to delicious salsify is to leave it in the ground through a week of cool nights. In the North, you can wait until the ground thaws in the early spring to dig it up.
Varieties
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3. Beet Varieties |
4. Carrot Varieties |
5. Radish Varieties |
6. Celeriac - Lazy Man's Celery |
7. Turnip and Rutabaga Varieties |
8. Parsnip Varieties |
9. All About Salsify ← you're on this article right now |
10. Selecting Root Crop Seeds |
11. Planning Your Root Crop Garden |
12. How Root Crops Grow |
13. Carrot Essentials |
14. Parsnip Essentials |
15. Radish Essentials |
16. Turnip Essentials |