50+ Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify Seeds, White Oyster Plant, Parsnip Vegetable.
Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify is a heirloom, semi hardy, cool weather annual vegetable that is native to the Mediterranean region but growing throughout the United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 24-36” and features grass-like foliage, attractive, purple daisy-like flowers, 8-9" long white tapered white flesh roots vegetable. This plant attracts bees and butterflies, is frost tolerant.
Growing Tips: Requires light and fluffy soil. Double dig the planting bed and amend with well-composted manure. In autumn, lift mature roots carefully to avoid snapping them.