Samphire Seeds - Heirloom Vegetable Plant for Home Gardens

Samphire is a salt-tolerant succulent herb grown for its crisp, fleshy green stems with a fresh, salty flavor. It is suited to coastal gardens, edible landscapes, containers, and other well-drained planting areas.

Features

• Salt-tolerant edible herb
• Fleshy, succulent green stems
• Naturally adapted to coastal conditions
• Compact, branching growth habit
• Suitable for containers and edible gardens
• Prefers moist, well-drained soil

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Salicornia europaea
• Common Name: Samphire
• Other Common Names: Glasswort, Common Glasswort, Sea Asparagus, Chicken Claws
• Seed Type / Variety: Common Samphire
• Growth Habit: Succulent annual to short-lived perennial
• USDA Zones: 5–10
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring–fall
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Germination Time: 14–30 days
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Moist, sandy, saline, well-drained soil
• Watering: Regular
• Mature Size: 1–2 feet tall and 8–18 inches wide
• Plant Spacing: 8–12 inches