Italian Dandelion

Italian Dandelion is a nutritionally potent leafy green, far more superfood than weed. Its greens carry as much iron as spinach and four times the vitamin A, and one cup delivers 535 percent of the recommended vitamin K plus vitamin C, calcium, fiber, and potassium.

At a glance

• Variety: Italian Dandelion, heirloom leafy green
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Nutrition: High in iron, vitamins A, C, and K, calcium, fiber, and potassium
• Use: Salad and cooking green
• Season: Cool weather
• Sun: Full sun to part shade

Best for

• Fresh salads
• Sauteing and braising
• Nutrient-dense cooking
• Cut-and-come-again harvests

How to grow

Direct sow in early spring or late summer, as it grows best in cool weather. Plant in full sun to part shade with rich, moist soil. Harvest young leaves for milder flavor, and cut outer leaves to keep plants producing.

Flavor profile

Pleasantly bitter and earthy, milder and sweeter when young.

About MIgardener

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