Agretti (Salad Herb) , Roscana - Friars Beard or Opposite Leaved Saltwort

Salsola soda, (Circa 16th C.) - 'Opposite Leaved Saltwort', Circa 16th century, this rare, salty green succulent salad herb is known for its good colour & feathery appearance, resembling a blend of fennel, rosemary, chives, & grass. A mature plant typically reaches approx. 30 cm in width & 60 cm in Ht within 50 days. However, you can begin harvesting the green tops or sections of the plant once it reaches 20 cm, as a cut-&-come-again crop. The herb offers a pleasantly robust grassy & salty taste with a crunchy texture. Favoured in Italian & Japanese sushi creations, it’s often consumed raw, chopped, & tossed in salads or more commonly boiled, steamed, or stir-fried similarly to samphire. It’s closely related to the American tumbling tumbleweed, Salsola tragus., Seed Count Approx - 200 avg 

  SOWING - (Has a well known LOW Germination rate) prefers cool full sun & fine in containers, Sow any time from February to November, cover seeds with 1 cm of soil & space 10 cm apart. Thin to one plant every 8 to 12 cm apart in a row or raised bed. Annual, Spring or autumn grown, Germination takes between 12 & 20 days. (Has a well known LOW Germination rate)