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Growing Salad Burnet in the Garden

Salad burnet can be direct-sown into the garden about two weeks before the last frost, or started indoors 6-8 weeks earlier at roughly 0.25 inch deep, spacing seedlings 10-18 inches apart (rows about 18 inches). Once true leaves appear, thin to 10-12 inches apart.

Keep the soil evenly moist but well-drained, remove flower stalks to promote new foliage, and divide clumps in spring or fall for propagation. Companion plants include catnip, celery, and dill. It also makes an attractive, long-lived perennial with pollinator-friendly blooms.

Harvesting and use of Salad Burnet

Harvest young, tender leaves when plants reach about 8-10 inches tall, before flowering for best flavor—simply snip leaves with scissors. Older, tougher leaves can be removed to encourage fresh growth.

About Salad Burnet Garden Seeds

Salad burnet is a European heirloom herb valued for its mild cucumber-flavored foliage and ornamental red-crimson blooms. It was historically used in kitchen gardens and is now experiencing a resurgence in popularity.

It was brought to North America by early settlers and even mentioned by Thomas Jefferson .

The plant is long-lived, cold-hardy, and often used for erosion control, pollinator support, and culinary use in salads, drinks, and garnishes.

Tips From Our Gardeners

"Our gardeners love tossing young burnet leaves into salads or cocktails—it’s like a whisper of cucumber freshness. A fun fact: salad burnet was a favorite of Thomas Jefferson, and it’s easy to see why once you taste its bright, clean flavor!"

- Jerry Sawyer, True Leaf Market Writer

Salad Burnet Seeds Per Package:

• 1 g - Approximately 110 Seeds
• 0.25 oz - Approximately 785 Seeds
• 1 oz - Approximately 3,150 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 12,600 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 50,400 Seeds

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