100+ Organic Skirret Seeds (Sium sisarum) – Rare Heirloom Root Vegetable – Sweet, Crunchy, Perennial – Fresh - USA Grown

Item specifics
• Type: Vegetable Seeds
• Genus: Sium
• Species: sisarum
• Common Name: Skirret
• Brand: North Idaho Heritage Seeds
• Cultivar: Heirloom European strain
• Life Cycle: Perennial (Zones 5-9)
• Sunlight: Full Sun / Part Shade
• Season of Interest: Fall, Winter, Early Spring
• Watering: Medium
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Features: Edible, Cold Hardy, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant once established
Description You are buying one generous packet containing 100+ fresh skirret seeds (Sium sisarum) – the forgotten medieval root vegetable that’s making a huge comeback among gourmet gardeners and homesteaders.

Why grow skirret?
• Sweet, oyster-like flavor with a crisp, juicy texture (think water-chestnut meets parsnip)
• Extremely cold-hardy perennial – once established, it returns every year with zero replanting
• Harvest from late fall through early spring
• Pest-resistant and deer usually leave it alone
• Grows well in heavy clay or rocky soil where carrots struggle
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Seed details
• Harvested summer 2025 from my certified-clean organic plot in Bonner County, Idaho
• Germination tested November 2025 → 92%+
• Packet contains at least 100 seeds (most packets 120–150) – plenty to start a 20–30 ft row or share with friends
Growing info (included on printed insert)
• You can direct sow in early spring or fall (skirret loves cold stratification)
• We get best germination by first cold stratification, then planting indoors under lights in high quality seed starting soil. A seed heating mat helps. Plant out in spring after all danger of frost is past.
• Skirret is slow sprouting, can take up to 6-9 weeks to fully sprout.
• 12–18″ spacing, ¼″ deep
• First harvestable roots in 6–8 months; full perennial bed by year 2
• Plants reach 3–4 ft tall with pretty white umbel flowers (great pollinator plant)
Shipping
• Ships via USPS First Class with tracking (1–4 business days)
• Packed in a moisture-proof, resealable kraft pouch with planting instructions
• Shipped from Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 within 48 hours of payment
Bring back this delicious, low-maintenance heirloom that fed Europe for centuries – you won’t find skirret in grocery stores, but once you taste it you’ll wonder why! Grab these before they’re gone – skirret seed is almost impossible to find in the U.S. - Happy gardening!