Skirret

Sium sisarum

Layer 6 · Roots
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Perennial herbaceous plant cultivated for its sweet, edible roots, known as parsnip. In the root layer of a food forest, it provides a winter root harvest and its flowering attracts pollinators. Prefers cool, fertile and deep soils.

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Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Perennial herbaceous plant up to 1.2 m
Mature diameter: 0.4 m
Soils: Loam, Clay
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January — Harvest
February — Harvest
March — Planting
April — Planting
May
June
July
August
September
October — Harvest
November — Harvest
December — Harvest

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The tuberous roots are edible and sweet, being traditionally consumed boiled, roasted or incorporated into stews and soups.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.