Saltwort
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Syn. Okahijiki. Saltwort is a traditional Japanese culinary herb with long, succulent leaves with an appealing, crunchy texture. It is native to the salt marshes of Japan, but well adapted to less saline soils. Add tender young leaves to salads and sushi, or steam longer stems as a green. It is rich in vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin A, calcium, and potassium. Sow seed promptly as this seed has only a short viability.
Product: Saltwort
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Salsola komarovii
Syn. Okahijiki. Saltwort is a traditional Japanese culinary herb with long, succulent leaves with an appealing, crunchy texture. It is native to the salt marshes of Japan, but well adapted to less saline soils. Add tender young leaves to salads and sushi, or steam longer stems as a green. It is rich in vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin A, calcium, and potassium. Sow seed promptly as this seed has only a short viability.
Plant type: Quick growing annual
Plant height: 20 - 45 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 21 - 26°C soil temp.
Temperate: Spring to mid summer
Subtropical: March - September
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: 3 - 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun or part shade
Sow where: Sow direct or into a seedling tray
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, add compost, pH 6.0 - 7.5
Rows: 30 - 45 cm apart
Details: Keep well supplied with water, nutrient and mulch
Harvest: 40 - 55 days to maturity. Harvest promptly before flowering to prevent woody stems and prickly leaf tips