Scorzonera 'Giant Russian'

'Giant Russian' is a robust scorzonera cultivar, yielding long, black-skinned roots with a creamy white interior and an exquisite, nutty flavour, often likened to artichoke. Foliage grows to 60-90cm, with a spread of 20-30cm. In its second year, attractive yellow, dandelion-like flowers appear, which are also edible. Scorzonera prefers a sunny to partial shade position and deep, stone-free, well-drained soil. H6. A very hardy and rewarding perennial vegetable for winter harvesting.

Sun: Full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Deep, stone-free, well-drained soil.

Hardiness: H6 — down to −20°C.

Flowering: Jul, Aug.