Scorzonera hispanica
Black salsify
Common names: winter asparagus, black oat root
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Description
The black salsify is an almost forgotten root vegetable with a fine, slightly nutty taste that can be harvested fresh from the garden in winter. Its long, black-skinned roots require a deep, stone-free soil so that they grow straight and undivided.
Care instructions
Sow from April to May thinly in loose, well-tilled soil and keep evenly moist until emergence. Space seedlings about finger-width apart and allow the roots to develop until late autumn. Harvest from October, preferably frost-free, using a garden fork to dig up the roots, as they are fragile and can break easily.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
sandy, loamy, humus-rich, well-drained, nutrient-rich
Feeding
Medium feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
carrot family (Apiaceae)
Calendula and Tagetes next to carrots keep the carrot fly away with their scent.
For example Carrotcelery rootDillParsleyCarrot fennelCoriander and 19 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
Rather not
nightshade family (Solanaceae)
Sunflowers release substances into the soil that inhibit potato tuber growth, and they also compete for water and nutrients.
For example PotatoTomatoSweet pepperCocktail tomatoEggplantCape gooseberry and 9 more species in the catalogue
Source: basic crop-rotation rule
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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