{"product_id":"os-salsifis-mammoth-sandwich-island","title":"Salsify 'Mammoth Sandwich Island'","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"292\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"292\"\u003eLong white roots with an oyster-like taste and an excellent winter vegetable\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003ch3 data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"389\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"389\"\u003eSalsify “Mammoth Sandwich Island” ( \u003cem data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"360\"\u003eTragopogon porrifolius\u003c\/em\u003e ), offered by OSC Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eA heritage vegetable cultivated since the \u003cstrong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"443\"\u003e1860s\u003c\/strong\u003e , 'Mammoth Sandwich Island' salsify produces long, smooth, thick, and slightly tapered \u003cstrong data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"522\"\u003ewhite\u003c\/strong\u003e roots, measuring about \u003cstrong data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"591\"\u003e20 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e . Their mild flavor, delicately reminiscent of \u003cstrong data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"656\"\u003eoysters\u003c\/strong\u003e , makes them a remarkable ingredient in \u003cstrong data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"712\"\u003estews\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"724\"\u003esoups\u003c\/strong\u003e , and casseroles. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"774\"\u003eflowers are edible\u003c\/strong\u003e and delicious in salads, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"826\"\u003eyoung shoots\u003c\/strong\u003e can be eaten like asparagus. A \u003cstrong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"881\"\u003ehardy\u003c\/strong\u003e variety, resistant to \u003cstrong data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"912\"\u003ezone 5\u003c\/strong\u003e , classified as a variable biennial but cultivated as an annual for its root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1379\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sowing\u003cbr data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003eHeight\/Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright foliage, edible root\u003cbr data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003ePackage size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 60 seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003eHarvest time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120–150 days\u003cbr data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1192\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFrost tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold resistant (harvesting up to deep frost)\u003cbr data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003eCompanion plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carrots, parsnips, onions\u003cbr data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003eIncompatible plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very heavy or compacted soils (deforms the roots)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1883\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003ePlanting and maintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003eSow directly in the garden in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e in deep, loose, well-drained soil. Sow in rows \u003cstrong data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003e30 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e apart, then thin to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003e7–10 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e to ensure well-formed roots. Keep the soil evenly moist during germination, which can be slow. Harvest the roots from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1751\"\u003eOctober until the first hard frost\u003c\/strong\u003e —they become sweeter after the first cold spells. The roots can remain in the ground as long as the soil hasn't completely frozen over.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OSC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53068611649696,"sku":"OSC2165","price":2.19,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3878\/5440\/files\/MammothSandwichIslandSalsifyOSC_04c4fe24-9664-44a4-8964-3f971234f4c2.jpg?v=1764700433","url":"https:\/\/www.pepiniere.ca\/en\/products\/os-salsifis-mammoth-sandwich-island","provider":"Pépinière.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}