{"product_id":"true-dandelion-greens-heirloom-seeds","title":"True Dandelion, Heirloom Herb Seeds","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTrue Dandelion Heirloom Herb Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow a familiar yellow-flowered herb with a place in the kitchen as well as the garden. True Dandelion produces deeply toothed leaves in low rosettes, bright golden flowers, and a long taproot. Pick young leaves for mixed salads or lightly cooked greens, and enjoy their pleasantly bitter flavor alongside milder vegetables. This is common dandelion, \u003cem\u003eTaraxacum officinale\u003c\/em\u003e, rather than the chicory often sold as Italian dandelion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow True Dandelion?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh garden greens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Young leaves are generally more tender and less bitter than older foliage; try them mixed with lettuce, sautéed, or in egg dishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheerful yellow flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e The blossoms add color to an herb bed; petals have traditional culinary uses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerennial growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Established plants can return in later seasons where conditions suit them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated heritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow this traditional herb with a deliberate plan to manage its spreading seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Growing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect sow after the last spring frost, or early enough before autumn frost for seedlings to establish. Press seed onto a prepared seedbed and cover only very lightly: seed needs some light to germinate. Keep the surface consistently moist, not waterlogged. Germination can take roughly 7–21 days depending on conditions. Direct sowing is preferable if you intend to harvest straight roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose full sun to partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil. Thin to about 6–8 inches apart. For square foot gardening, use \u003cstrong\u003e4 plants per sq ft (thin for leaf harvest)\u003c\/strong\u003e; allow more room if keeping large perennial rosettes. Water regularly during establishment and harvest clean leaves from plants grown for food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDandelion self-seeds readily. Remove flower heads before fluffy seed heads develop, and do not assume a raised bed will contain windblown seed. Consider a dedicated container or managed herb patch, while continuing to remove seed heads. A substantial taproot can persist after the leaves are cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarvest Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Begin when leaves are large enough to use; young leaves may be ready in roughly 40–50 days under favorable conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoot harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow a longer growing period, generally at least 90 days and often a full season for larger roots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pleasantly bitter, with younger leaves generally milder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed salads, cooked greens, edible flower petals, and roots traditionally dried and roasted for a coffee-style beverage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 200 seeds \/ 0.15 g.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, open-pollinated herbaceous perennial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Commonly grown in USDA zones 3–10; local conditions affect establishment and persistence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTaraxacum officinale\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick leaves while tender, leaving enough foliage for regrowth. Wash harvests before preparing them. These seeds are offered for growing an herb crop, without promises of medicinal effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for your garden.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"0.15 g\/200 Seeds","offer_id":41712245440646,"sku":"TLM\/E4-200-85-422-28","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/il_fullxfull.7658558453_6i4n.jpg?v=1770128127","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/true-dandelion-greens-heirloom-seeds","provider":"Box Garden Seeds Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}