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Salsify

by Sarah - February 22nd, 2012.
Filed under: Thompson and Morgan.

Thompson & Morgan have two types of salsify

Salsify (Sandwich Island) - 1 packet (150 seeds)

Salsify (Sandwich Island) – 1 packet (150 seeds) £1.99
(Sandwich Island). Delicious, delicate flavour likened to Oysters or Asparagus. Salsify is a good source of Vitamin C and potassium. Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Salsify 'Scorzobianca' - Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds - 1 packet (500 seeds)

Salsify ‘Scorzobianca’ – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds – 1 packet (500 seeds) £1.89
Often called the ‘vegetable oyster’ because of its flavour. Salsify Scorzobianca produces slender, parsnip-like roots, white skinned and fleshed. Ideal for lifting in the autumn for storing, or can be left in the ground and lifted as required. In the spring the tender shoots of Salsify Scorzobianca make an appetising green vegetable. Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.