Sandwich Island Salsify Seeds - 50 Count Seed Pack- Non-GMO - an Uncommon Root Vegetable with Long Tapering Roots and Edible Leaves. - Country Creek($3.29Value)

Description

An uncommon root vegetable with an oyster-like flavor. Long tapered root with off-white skin similar to carrots. Young Salsify can also be eaten raw, sliced thinly in salads or chopped finely to add texture to a dish. Every product is packaged in resealable bags! Salsify, also called white salsify, oyster plant or oyster root, is an uncommon root vegetable that was popular in Victorian times. It is a superfood filled with fiber and various nutrients. It has a mild flavor that some compare to oysters, however, some others describe its taste as being close to the flavors of asparagus or artichoke. The roots are long and tapered like carrots, with off-white skin and white flesh. White salsify is pale, thin, forked, and has rootlets at the bottom. Salsify is planted from seed in the early spring and harvested after the first hard freeze in the fall. Salsify belongs to the Asteraceae family along with dandelions and daisies and was originally cultivated for both its root and greens. Salsify is best suited for cooked applications such as boiling, roasting, sautéing, steaming, frying, and baking.