When should I plant Salsify?

Sow seed straight into the ground from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after your last spring frost.

How far apart do I plant Salsify?

Space Salsify about 3″ apart. It grows best in full sun.

Good companions for Salsify include Bush Bean, Carrot, Onion.

Salsify is suited to USDA zones 4–9 and takes ~120 days to harvest.

The 'oyster plant' - long tapering roots with a delicate, faintly oyster-like flavor when cooked.

Quick tip

Sow in deep, loose, stone-free soil for straight roots; frost sweetens them, so dig through winter.

☀️ Full sun↔ 3″ apartZones 4–9⏳ ~120d

Direct sowSow seed straight into the ground from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after your last spring frost.

Botanical name

Tragopogon porrifolius

Plant near

🌱 A deep-rooted crop that slots in with carrots; onions nearby mask it from root flies.