Skirret Seed , Crummock or ‘Suikerwortel’ (Sugar Root)

Sium sisarum, (Circa 1548 UK) Aromatic long white roots, Skirret (UK), also as ‘Skirrit' (European) derives from Dutch ‘Suikerwortel’, or ‘sugar root’. With its Chinese origins, Skirret it has been cultivated in the UK since circa 1548, producing small, fragrant white flowers late spring. the roots are long, white, & slightly sweet with a mild aroma, & used like carrots, salsify, or parsnips. They can be boiled, stewed, roasted, or used in soups & stir-fries. Shoots are harvested in spring, while roots are collected in autumn after a light frost for optimal taste. It was commonly grown in Europe before the introduction of potatoes & known as "white root" in Middle English. Historically, landowners provided skirret to workers as a cost-effective food source & reportedly favoured by Roman Emperor Tiberius., Seed Count Approx - 125 avg 

  SOWING - Days To Maturity 120-140, Can be slow to germinate, Best in rich, well drained soil, prefers full sun but will tolerate light shade. Seed should be sown insitu in the spring, after the last frosts. Once seedlings emerge, thin to 12 inches. Not suited for indoor growing. Extremely hardy, Disease Resistant