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Dandelion Herb Seed — dandelion natural 1
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Dandelion Herb Seed — dandelion natural 1
Taraxacum officinale

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Dandelion Herb Seed

Item #HSC-HRB-015-PKT

Dandelion for greens and roots.

Young leaves are good in salads, and the roots can be roasted as a coffee substitute.

Grow it on purpose, in rich, deep soil, for bigger roots and tender greens.

Leaves are ready about 95 days from sowing; roots take about a year. Open-pollinated.

Specs

  • Packet: 200 seeds
  • Average 47,800 seeds per oz.

In stock — Packet

$5.95

Know before you sow

Quick Facts

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Sow shallow

Spring or late summer.

Thin to 4–6"

Rows 12–18".

Direct sow for roots

Transplanting bends them.

Pick before flowering

Leaves are most tender.

Growing Information

Days to germination

About 7–21 days; cool soil helps.

Direct sowing

Recommended. Sow any time after your last spring frost, or about 6 weeks before the first fall frost. Sow shallowly, since seed needs some light, about one per inch. Thin to 4–6" in rows 12–18" apart.

Transplants

Fine for leaf crops, but direct sow for roots; moving plants spoils root shape.

Plant spacing

4–6".

Soil

Most soils; rich, deep, moist soil grows bigger roots.

Light

Full sun.

Mildew

Humidity and stress encourage mildew. Keep soil moist, limit overhead watering and keep good spacing for airflow.

Harvest

Pick leaves young and tender in the first year, before flowering.

Hardiness

Zones 3–10.

Plant height

8–18".

Scientific name

Taraxacum officinale

Packet

200 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 47,800 on average.

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