{"product_id":"35-graines-de-salsifis-enorme-legumes-ancien-potager-semences-paysannes","title":"35 Black Salsify Seeds – Scorzonera (Scorzonera hispanica)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScorzonera hispanica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScorzonera, black salsify, Spanish salsify, scorzonera: the common name “salsify” actually refers to this species, with its long root and black skin, which has supplanted true white salsify in vegetable gardens. It is more productive, more flavorful and, above all, perennial — its tender white flesh subtly evokes asparagus and artichoke, with a briny note that has earned it the nickname “the oyster of the vegetable garden.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong, fleshy root:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 30 cm long, with black skin and tender white flesh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelicate flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e mild and slightly sweet, with a highly prized briny note.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage vegetable:\u003c\/strong\u003e cultivated since the 16th century, now rare on market stalls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerennial and hardy:\u003c\/strong\u003e it can remain in the ground for several years and withstand severe frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny or lightly shaded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003edeep, loose and free of stones\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is crucial given the length of the root. Loosen the soil to a depth of at least 30 cm. Avoid fresh manure at all costs, as it causes the roots to fork, and use well-rotted compost instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow directly in the ground as soon as all risk of frost has passed, at a depth of 2 to 3 cm, spacing plants 10 to 15 cm apart. Important: its seeds quickly lose their germination capacity — use them within the year. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin to 10 cm apart. Water regularly to keep the soil slightly moist until harvest: drought makes the roots tough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoe gently, as the root grows fairly close to the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest from autumn onward, \u003cstrong\u003edigging a trench along the row\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than pulling: the root is long, fragile and breaks very easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt keeps very well in the ground all winter — harvest as needed. If the roots are still thin in the first year, leave them to grow for one more season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt grows well with \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-carotte-nantaise-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecarrots\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/200-graines-de-poireau-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eleeks\u003c\/a\u003e and lettuce. Its deep root loosens the soil for subsequent crops. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet one plant flower in its second year: its large, fragrant yellow flower heads, which open in the morning, are highly visited by bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts tufted seeds, like those of dandelions, subsequently feed seed-eating birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts reputation as a messy vegetable long worked against it — its skin stains the fingers — but the solution is simple: peel it under water while wearing gloves, and immediately place the roots in lemon water to prevent them from turning dark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent with cream, baked in a gratin, pan-fried or made into a velvety soup. Its young leaves can be eaten in salads. See our \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-vivaces-comestibles\"\u003eheritage and perennial vegetables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a few plants in the ground for their second year: they will flower and produce tufted seeds, which should be harvested before the wind carries them away. Remember that these seeds do not keep well: sow them again the following year. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatments. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA forgotten winter vegetable with a delicate flavor and a generous harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865922023757,"sku":"3760335361449","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/120-graines-salsifis-enorme-scorsonere-fond-blanc.png?v=1719916107","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/35-graines-de-salsifis-enorme-legumes-ancien-potager-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}