Scorzonera going to seed, advice

SUTTY1 · « **on:** September 16, 2010, 19:02 »

Only planted these the 1st time this year so i could try something differenet and fresh to harvest in the winter.
Got 30'ish plants on the go since april. One has gone to seed/bolted.
Do i leave it or cut this shoot out?

Cheshire Phill · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2010, 15:23 »

Sutty - I have a 12ft row of scorzonera, and one or two went to seed - I cut out the shoots, and would have done the same for onions.

You could leave it to flower and seed....but having had a couple of mine so far, I don't think I'll be using 10ft of space for these next year!! hehe - same with salisfy too....

Phill

SUTTY1 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2010, 16:36 »

Thanks Phill, i've got salsify too and have never eaten either, sounds like you werent impressed, i'll hang on and hope frost improves the taste

Kristen · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2010, 10:38 »

I grew some last year. We harvested a few, and were underwhelmed so I've left them to grow a second year in the hope they bulk up more. Harvesting in second year (and maybe following years too?) was suggested in a gardening book I looked in, so maybe your one that bolted is not a problem?

SUTTY1 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2010, 20:57 »

Was it flavour or size you weren't impressed with. If you get a chance let me know if the extra year improves matters and i'll give some of mine the extra time, thanks

Kristen · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2010, 08:02 »

They were thin (diameter) and had no taste

I'll report back when we harvest some this year

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