Scorzonera hispanica growing leaf plant of the genus Scorzonera also known as Black salsify or Spanish salsify, Scorzonera hispanica perennial evergreen plant, used for the edible roots and for the ornamental flowers, can grow in mediterranean, subtropical or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 6-9.

Leaves color green in elliptic shape.

Flower color yellow in daisy shape.

Scorzonera hispanica edible Taproot

Roots color brown in cone shape, when harvesting need to be careful because it’s break easily, harvesting takes 2 year after sowing

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How to grow Scorzonera hispanica growing and care:

Free from stone, well-drained soil, rich soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

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Planting season:
Spring / Summer

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Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
Dead leaves

Size of the plant:
50-100 cm, 20-40 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season?
Summer

General information about the flower:
Daisy like flower in yellow color and in the middle can be red

Grow from seeds

Sowing requirement:
Free from stone, well-drained soil, rich soil

Saving seeds until sowing:
Cool and dark place

Sowing season:
Spring / Summer

Planting spacing:
30cm, 12 inches

Depth of Sowing:
2-3cm, 1 inches

Conditions for seeds germinate:
Moist soil, sun, and cool weather

Watering requires for Seeds:
Average amount of water

Germination time:
2-3 weeks

Condition of seedling:
Don’t let the soil dry

Do the seeds require burying?
No, but need to keep them in cool place

Edible Roots

Information about taproot:
Roots in cone shape in brown color, when harvesting need to be careful because it’s break easily, harvesting takes 2 year after sowing

Harvesting taproot season:
Autumn / Winter

Uses of taproot:
Cooked

Scientific name:

Scorzonera hispanica

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