When should I sow scorzonera?

In a typical UK garden, sow outside late March to late May, and harvest early October to late March. Later in Scotland, the north and frost pockets; earlier in the south-west and near the coast.

How far apart should I plant scorzonera?

15 cm apart in the row, with rows 30 cm apart. In a square foot garden, that's 9 per square.

Scorzonera

Scorzonera hispanica

In a typical UK garden, sow outside late March to late May, and harvest early October to late March.

When to sow, plant and harvest

Frost dates

Last frost around 20 April, first frost around 31 October.

Sow outdoors: late March to late May
Harvest: early October to late March

Spacing: 15 cm apart, rows 30 cm apart
Square foot: 9 per square (30 cm squares)
Sowing depth: 1 cm
Ready in: 120 to 160 days from sowing
Grows to: 45 cm
Hardiness: Hardy to about -15 °C
Sun: Full sun
Crops for: About 16 weeks

Growing tip

Thin roots can stay in the ground a second year to fatten up; peel them after part-cooking to avoid the sticky sap.

More roots

Where these figures come from

Every crop in VegLog was checked against published growing advice. Dates are worked out from average frost dates, so they shift with your garden. For scorzonera, we used:

Grow scorzonera with VegLog

Add scorzonera to a bed and VegLog reminds you when to sow, plant out and pick, timed to your own town's frost dates.