Succession
What do I plant after Black salsify?
After Black salsify the bed opens up around week 38. That leaves roughly 6 weeks before the first frost — enough for a second crop instead of bare soil.
Calculated for an average Central European climate: USDA zone 8a, last frost around week 19, first frost around week 43. Your site will differ — the planner uses the real frost data for your location.
What works after Black salsify
Sow from week 38 · harvest by week 45
tolerates frost · uncritical after Black salsify
And in your garden?
This page assumes an average climate. Your plan uses your location, your bed size and the crops you actually want to grow.
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Common questions
- When does the bed free up after Black salsify?
- In an average climate (USDA zone 8a), Black salsify is harvested by around week 38. That leaves roughly 6 weeks until the first frost. Warmer or cooler sites shift both by one to three weeks.
- Which crops follow Black salsify well?
- The strongest options are Arugula, Mizuna, Winter purslane. Three things decide it: the remaining season has to cover the growing time, crop rotation rules out a close relative straight afterwards, and the neighbours in the bed should get along.