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I purchase trees, and fruit bushes and canes about six weeks ago. Every item is doing exceptionally well and I very pleased with the purchase. The plants were far more advanced and healthier than those I have purchased from other on-line/catalogue companies. I will be back. Thank you.
Dave Alvey, Cuckney, Notts
Supplied as a packet of approximately 60 seeds.
This Product is Available Now.Often known as Black Salsify (Scorzonera and Salsify are closely related), this really is an interesting vegetable which should be better known and more widely grown - as it is on the continent. Perhaps its 'scary' black roots put people off?
This fairly recent variety has the added benefit that it is all but resistant to bolting and heavy yielding. The long black-skinned roots have a very delicate and subtle oyster flavour.A real delicacy - do give this a go!If you're worried about how to cook this we've put some basic cooking guidance below.
Grows as a very long black tapering root rather like a thin parsnip.
The roots keep well in the ground all winter long (even in the hardest of winters) - and will still be good to eat right through to March.
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