Salsify Sandwich Island Mammoth represents a sophisticated heirloom vegetable that rewards adventurous gardeners with distinctive flavor and remarkable culinary versatility. This variety produces substantial roots measuring 1 to 1½ inches in diameter and approximately 8 inches long, featuring the characteristic oyster-like flavor that distinguishes salsify as a gourmet root vegetable. The delicate, subtle taste profile adapts exceptionally well to diverse preparation methods—steaming, roasting, mashing, frying, or incorporating into soups and stews—offering creative cooks multiple applications within a single harvest. The roots develop optimal flavor complexity after exposure to frost, making late-season harvesting advantageous for enhanced sweetness and refined taste. Sandwich Island Mammoth demonstrates exceptional storage longevity, maintaining quality and flavor intensity through extended winter storage in cool conditions. The often-overlooked leaf portions provide additional culinary value, with the tender, light-colored lower sections offering delicate flavor comparable to leek whites when sautéed in butter. This dual-harvest capability maximizes productivity from a single planting. The straightforward cultivation requirements make salsify accessible to gardeners seeking to expand beyond conventional root vegetables. Maturation occurs in approximately 110 days, allowing timely harvest before severe frost. With a 70% or higher germination rate, these Non-GMO heirloom seeds ensure reliable establishment. Sustainable cultivation practices and environmentally responsible, recyclable packaging reflect ecological stewardship. Sandwich Island Mammoth appeals to culinary explorers and gardeners seeking authentic heirloom genetics with distinctive flavor and exceptional versatility.

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We cannot possibly put all the directions you need for growing salsify in your area on the seed package. We recommend that you read articles or check with other gardeners in your area.

This is an heirloom seed, meaning it has been passed down from generation to generation for at least 75 years. As a rule, heirloom seeds taste better and will grow the same year after year.

These are also open pollinated meaning they will reproduce themselves. While all heirlooms are open pollinated not all open pollinated seeds are heirlooms.

Freshly Packed: These salsify seeds are packed for the current growing season and will provide high germination rates next year as well.