Seombadi – perennial Korean celery potted plant – pre order for delivery by 7th June
£6.50
SUPPLIED AS A PLANT IN A 1L POT
A hardy perennial vegetable with a flavour between lovage and celery and a great addition to soups and stews. Fresh green shoots can be harvested between autumn and spring, stays green even in very harsh winters. This item will be shipped any time between 29 April and 7th June – please let us know if you are away during this time by adding a note to your order.
2 in stock
Description
Seombadi – perennial Korean celery (Dystaenia takesimana) also known in Korea as sobadi, or dwaejipul, and also called wild celery, Ulleung Giant Celery or Korean Pig Plant, Dystaenia takesimana is a very exciting and useful edible perennial plant. It’s flavour sits somewhere between celery and lovage and makes a great addition to soups, and stays green through winter even in harsh conditions. It is very nutritious and incredibly cold hardy. Plant in full sun or partial shade, the plants have beautiful foliage and flowers which are also beneficial for insects and can reach about 2m tall when flowering. They prefer cool weather, but will cope with summer heat once they are established. Exciting news – we are producing our own seed for this crop, so will have plenty of plants and seed in the coming years.