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Alexanders
Alexanders
How to sow alexanders: Direct seed
Sun requirement for alexanders: Plant in Full Sun
Alexanders is a biennial wildflower that was widely used in Ancient Roman and medieval cuisine. It is now an almost forgotten food source, as it's use in many dishes was replaced by celery in the 19th century. The stem, flowers, roots and seeds of the plant are edible, and it tastes like a cross between celery and parsley. Alexanders has a solid stem, bluntly toothed leaves, yellow-green flowers, and black fruits. It's seeds need a period of moist, cold conditions to germinate.
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Lifespan
Height × spread
120cm × 70cmCrop cycle
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- tiki19 Drylands unirrigated food forest · Thornlie, Perth,...
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Ecological requirements
Data from the FAO EcoCrop database for Angelica atropurpurea L.
| Family / Taxonomy | Magnoliopsida Rosidae Apiales Umbelliferae |
|---|---|
| Killing temperature | growth: 0 °C, rest: -30 °C |
| Life form | herb |
| Life span | perennial |
| Habit | erect |
| Optimal soil depth | medium (50-150 cm) |
| Optimal soil texture | heavy, medium, light, wide, organic |
| Optimal soil fertility | high |
| Optimal soil drainage | poorly (saturated >50% of year), well (dry spells) |
| Optimal soil salinity | low (<4 dS/m) |
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