Samphire, Rock

Crithmum maritimum. Wonderfully succulent, small, bushy, hardy perennial, with fleshy, grey-green foliage. Tender new shoots have a lemony-salty flavour and are rich in vitamin C, essential oils, trace elements and minerals, Though seldom found far from the sea and usually growing on steep cliffs or sandy beaches, it is very adaptable to a variety of normal garden soils, as long as it is allowed to dry out and there is no standing water. Priced for a 1 litre pot

Use: Lightly steam and add to salads, soups pasta and fish dishes. Also tasty when pickled.