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Salsify: how much to plant.

A family of 4 eating salsify a few times a week needs about 34 plants in ~17 sq ft, worth about $20 a year at the store. Here are the exact numbers for your household, and when to plant in every zone.

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How much to plant

Plants, space, seeds, and value.

Counts assume about 3 servings per person per week with a germination buffer built in. Store value uses ~$2.00/lb retail — an estimate that varies by region and season.

HouseholdPlantsBed spaceSeeds to buyStore value / yr
1 person9~5 sq ft~23~$5
2 people17~9 sq ft~43~$10
4 people34~17 sq ft~85~$20
6 people50~25 sq ft~125~$30

Spacing

4" in row · 18" between rows

Sow depth

0.5"

Days to harvest

120 from seed

When to plant

Sow windows by USDA zone, 2026.

Zone dates are typical, not exact. The free planner uses your ZIP code's frost dates, not just the zone, and shifts every window to match.

ZoneSpring sow windowFall sow window
Zone 3Mar 20 – Apr 24May 26 – Jul 7
Zone 4Mar 15 – Apr 19Jun 5 – Jul 17
Zone 5Mar 5 – Apr 9Jun 15 – Jul 27
Zone 6Feb 23 – Mar 30Jun 25 – Aug 6
Zone 7Feb 8 – Mar 15Jul 5 – Aug 16
Zone 8Jan 28 – Mar 4Jul 26 – Sep 6
Zone 9Jan 1 – Jan 30Aug 15 – Sep 26
Zone 10Jan 1 – Jan 10Aug 25 – Oct 6

Know before you grow

The practical stuff.

Yield

About 0.3 lbs per plant over ~1 productive weeks (~0.3 lb).

Watch for

Carrot rust fly · Parsleyworm · Aphids — the pest guide covers organic fixes for each, and Pest Radar shows what gardeners near you are reporting right now.

Neighbors

Plays well with carrot, onion-bulb.

On the plate (per 100 g, USDA)

82 kcal · 3.3 g fiber · 8 mg vitamin C · 380 mg potassium

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Tell the free planner what you want to eat and who you're feeding. It returns plant counts, spacing, and frost-safe sow dates for your ZIP code — not just your zone — in about 60 seconds.

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