Plant Details

Campanula rapunculus

Rampion

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General Information

Scientific name: Campanula rapunculus
Also known as: Rampion

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous
Size: Small
Height: 0.90 m
Width: 0.30 m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium)
pH:
Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Root
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
None

Description

Carrots can be eaten both raw and cooked and have a nice sweet flavor that is reminiscent of walnuts. They taste best when combined with other root vegetables and can be used in salads during the winter. The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked as leafy greens and have a fairly neutral taste with a hint of sweetness, making them suitable for raw salads. The leaves are rich in vitamin C and can be a good addition to winter salads. In spring, the young shoots can be blanched and cooked like asparagus.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/05
End of Harvest: 30/09