Plant Details

Sium sisarum

Skirret

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General Information

Scientific name: Sium sisarum
Also known as: Skirret

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous
Size: Small
Height: 1.00 m
Width: 0.40 m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

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

Usage properties

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

Description

Carrots can be eaten both raw and cooked. They have a firm and sweet flavor with a slightly floury texture and a small hard core. Raw carrots have an acceptable taste that resembles a mix between carrots and parsnips, with a nutty undertone. You can also cook, roast, or add them to soups. Roasted carrots are sometimes used as an alternative to coffee.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 31/03