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Enorma Organic Scorzonera Seed — enorma washed roots

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Scorzonera hispanica

80Days to maturity

A seed worth growing

Enorma Organic Scorzonera Seed

Item #HSC-SCO-001-PKT

Black salsify with a savory flavor.

Enorma grows long, straight black roots, about 9–11" long and 3/4" thick, often said to taste a little like oysters. Wash off the white sap after digging.

Young leaves are good in salads, and tops can be forced like Belgian endive. A good storage root that can also overwinter in the ground; in year two it bears edible yellow flowers.

About 80 days from sowing. Open-pollinated, certified organic seed.

Specs

Packet: 100 seeds
Average 35,000 seeds per lb.

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Quick Facts

Seed size (10 mm scale) and germination soil temperature chart for scorzonera and salsify — Seed size & germination

Latin Name: Scorzonera hispanica
Days To Maturity: 80 days
Life Cycle: Biennial
Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
Product Features

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Sow mid-spring

1/2" deep, 1" apart.

Grass-like seedlings

Don't weed them out.

Dig after frosts

Wash off the sap.

Or overwinter

Mulch in cold areas.

Growing Information

Scientific name

Scorzonera hispanica

Sowing

Mid- to late spring, in a 2" band about 1" apart (20 seeds per foot), 1/2" deep, rows 18–24" apart. Keep the soil moist until seedlings are up, then thin to 2–3".

Seedlings

Young plants look like fine grass, so take care not to weed them out.

Soil

Deep, crumbly, free-draining soil.

Harvest

Dig in late fall just before the ground freezes; a few frosts sweeten the roots. Rinse off the white sap after digging. In mild areas leave some in the ground for spring, with mulch or row cover where winters are cold. Overwintered plants give greens and edible flowers in year two.

Storage

In the ground, a root cellar or the fridge at 32°F (0°C) and 95% humidity.

Seeding rate

About 1 oz. per 120 ft. of row, or 11.5 lb. per acre at 20 seeds per foot in 24" rows.

Packet

100 seeds.

Seeds per lb.

About 35,000 on average.

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