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!