Growing Black Salsify
Organic Vegetable Gardening
Fact Sheet
Botanical name: Scorzonera hispanica
Seed |
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| Planting time: | SP,FA | ||
| Seeds per ounce: | 1900 | ||
| Ounces per square foot: | .09 per 100sqft | ||
| Minimum legal germination rate: | 75% | ||
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Notes The thin black taproot grows up to one 3 feet long and up to 3/4" in diameter. The root has a black skin with white internal flesh. In many organic gardens it's replacing a very similar crop called Salsify, because it’s roots tend to be longer, smoother, less fibrous, and of a finer texture. Black Salsify prefers deep, well drained soils. Deeper soils promote long, straight roots with few deformities. |
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Planting |
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| In garden spacing (inches): | 3 | ||
| In flat spacing (inches): | 1 | ||
| Planting depth (inches): | 1/8 | ||
| Maximum number of plants per square foot: | 25 | ||
| Nutrient relationship:: | Light Feeder | ||
Harvest |
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| Days to maturity: | 119 | ||
| Harvesting period (days): | 28 | ||
| Minimum yields in pounds /square foot: | 1 | ||
Cultural |
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| Diseases: | Root Knot, Soft Rot. |
| Insect pests:(Insect Pest Finder) | Bean Aphid, Carrot Rust Fly, Eastern Field Wireworm, Green Peach Aphid, Pea Aphid |
Varieties |
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| No varieties are recorded under culture. This is an armature breeder opportunity! | |
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