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Scorzonera hispanica 'VRN Westlandia'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Scorzonera (skor-ZON-er-uh) (Info)
Species: hispanica (his-PAN-ih-kuh) (Info)
Cultivar: VRN Westlandia

Category:
Vegetables

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
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Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Farmerdill On Apr 7, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

From Bakker Brothers, who offer this description; "A very productive variety with long, cylindrical blunt roots. The roots have a thin top and are smooth and deep black coloured and free from spongy tops. A variety that is easy to harvest. An outstanding variety for grower and industry."



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