Saltwort

DAYS TO GERMINATION:
7-14 days.

SOWING:
Direct seed (recommended): Direct seed in spring through midsummer. Sow seeds 1/8- 1/4" deep, 1-2 seeds every inch, in rows that are 12-18" apart. There is no need to thin, as saltwort continues to grow even when sown thickly. Successive sowings ensures a continuous harvest.
Transplant: Tamp seeds into the soil mix or just barely cover with soil and moisten. Transplant seedlings outside when they are 3-4" high, spacing seedlings 4-6" apart in rows that are 18" apart.

LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun/Part Shade.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Saltwort is native to the salt marshes of Japan, but will grow well in less saline soils.

PLANT HEIGHT:
8-18".

PLANT SPACING:
4-6".

HARDINESS ZONES:
Annual.

HARVEST:
Leaves may be harvested for fresh use once the plants have become established. Harvest promptly to avoid woody stems and prickly leaf tips.

SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Salsola komarovii