Opposite-Leaved Saltwort Barba Di Frate (Salsola soda) seeds

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Opposite-Leaved Saltwort 'Barba Di Frate' (Salsola soda) seeds

A coastal plant that's very popular as a vegetable in Italian cuisine.
Contents: Approx. 200 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,79 €

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SKU: SAL02

GTIN: 4250601203737

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Opposite-Leaves Saltwort or "Barba Di Frate' is a vegetable that's available seasonal on vegetable markets in Italy. It's crispy and slightly salty and sour in taste with a hint of "sea flavour". What's used are the thin leaves the outside of which reminds of grass stalks or chives. "Barba Di Frate" is often used with salads but is also a classic ingredient for fish dishes and pesto.

The plant occurs wildly on the coasts of Central and South Europe and is relatively undemanding. As long as the soil isn't too dry, it tolerates a sour as well as an alkaline pH value and even grows on saline soils.

Plant description

Species:	Amaranthaceae
Flower colour:	Green
Lifecycle:	Annual
Eventual height:	20-60 cm
Flowering months:	June July August September

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	1 cm
Planting distance:	20 cm
Row spacing:	20 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
When to sow outdoors:	April May June July

Opposite-leaves saltword is an annual plant. Sowing: Preculture indoors. Plant strong plantlets outdoors.

picture source: by Stefan Proud (originally uploaded on en wiki [1]) [GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0, GFDL oder CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Other names

Botanical name:	Salsola soda, Kali soda
English names:	Agretti, Saltwort, Land Seaweed, Roscano
Italian names:	Agretti, Salsola, Barba di Frate

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