{"product_id":"greens-dandelion","title":"Greens dandelion","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eTaraxacum officinale\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW DANDELION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart indoors 8 weeks before last frost, plant out after. Or direct sow 1 week before last frost in rows and thin to 6–12”. Before transplant, clip back ends of leaves to encourage new growth. Treat as biannual, sow one year, harvest the next. Keep moist during warm months. Keep the plants picked to enjoy the mildest leaves. Grow in partial to nearly full shade for larger, undivided leaves that stay tender and less bitter longer. Enjoy blanched leaves in the fall by covering with a flower pot for three weeks. Blanching reduces bitterness. Will self-seed and is difficult to remove once established. Plants may survive for 10 to 13 years in undisturbed locations. Surface sow, press into soil, do not cover. Soil pH 6.8–7.2. Hardiness zones 3–10. Perennial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsual seed life: 3–5 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003esurface\u003c\/b\u003e requires light\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e60–77˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e7–21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e5–12”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e18”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained Soil\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eGreens Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e1 Ounce ≈ 42,313 seeds\u003cbr\u003e.25 Pound ≈ 169m seeds\u003cbr\u003e1 Pound ≈ 677m seeds\u003cbr\u003e##Cultivated strain with tender, fleshy, dark green leaves, not a chicory. Used as a green vegetable for boiling or in a salad. Roots can be as a substitute for coffee by roasting in an oven until crisp and then grinding. Flowers are used for wine making. Blanche to remove bitterness, squeeze the water out of them, chop them and lightly braise them with strong flavors like bacon, garlic and chiles. Dandelion greens are also lovely served slightly wilted in warm salads, as long as a strong red wine or sherry vinaigrette and\/or rich flavors like a poached egg, toasted nuts or grated cheese round out their flavors. Tags: Color: Green, Season: Spring Fall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNative to Eurasia and now is naturalized throughout North America, southern Africa, South America, New Zealand, Australia, and India. Delicious \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?q=dandelion%20recipes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edandelion recipes\u003c\/a\u003e.\"","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"300 Seeds","offer_id":1085841476,"sku":"13448","price":3.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3000 Seeds","offer_id":40952942690346,"sku":"","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Greens.jpg?v=1496959296","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/greens-dandelion","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}