How to grow Taraxacum

Taraxacum

This beautiful daisy like weed loves porous moist soil especially in temperatures from 10C to 18C. In warmer zones ,partial shade is needed to protect leaves from hot sun rays.White Dandelions have 1 foot lenght of leaves and possibly the mature plants spread more than 26 inches.flowers are usually more than an inch.

Growing Taraxacum from seed

White dandelion has larger seeds compared to yellow specie.Germination is not 100% but usually below 50% of total seed number.

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Taraxacum

Easy to transplant while seedlings are young.this plant has long root system.direct sowing is recommended for better results.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Taraxacum is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Taraxacum

pick young leaves for salads or stir fry greens

How long does Taraxacum take to grow?

These estimates for how long Taraxacum takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Taraxacum to germinate?
18 days

Average 18 days | Min days | Max days (0)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Taraxacum?
+ 30 days

Average 30 days | Min days | Max days (0)

Days to Maturity How long until Taraxacum is ready for harvest / bloom?
+ 150 days

Average 150 days | Min days | Max days (0)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Taraxacum?
= 198 days

Other names for Taraxacum

dandelion/ dandelaw

Taraxacum Albidum

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