Oyster Plant/Salsify
"A distinctive root vegetable"
Salsify is a root vegetable also known as oyster plant.
Also known as
(No data)
Botanical name
Tragopogon porrifolius
Product Details
PLU Code
4898
4-digit conventional code
Category
Herbs
Oyster Plant/Salsify › All Sizes
Origin
Canary Islands, Mediterranean region, Arabian Peninsula
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Shelf Life
3-4 months
Status
Approved
About Oyster Plant/Salsify
Despite its name, oyster plant is a plant, not seafood. The variety is unspecified.
Nutrition Information
Salsify, (vegetable oyster), raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169277, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 82 kcal; Protein: 3.3 g; Fat: 0.2 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 18.6 g; Dietary fiber: 3.3 g; Vitamin C: 8 mg; Folate: 26 µg. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for salsify (oyster plant, vegetable oyster) roots, refrigerated storage. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Humidity
95-98%
Packaging
Keep roots moist, store in breathable bags or containers
Shelf Life
3-4 months
Storage Notes: The delicate skin loses water easily, so keep roots in plastic-lined trays at high humidity and avoid freezing. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 541-542.
Applies to: salsify (oyster plant, vegetable oyster) roots, refrigerated storage.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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