Contact us to be notified when dormant plants, roots and tubers are available for sale this fall (2025). We will be shipping them across Canada.
Skirret is a cold-hardy perennial root vegetable grown for its sweet, white, carrot-like roots.
Thriving in full to part sun and loose, fertile soil, it produces clusters of slender roots best harvested after frost for peak flavour.
Easy to grow and low-maintenance, skirret is a great addition to edible perennial gardens, food forests, and historical plant collections, as it has been cultivated for 1,500-2,000+ years.
Common names: Skirret
Edible: Roots
Harvest timing: Late fall, after frost
Scientific name: Sium sisarum
Light requirements: Full sun to part shade
Full-grown size: 3-4' tall x 1-2' wide
Hardiness: Zone 4
Pollination: Self-fertile
Wildlife: Flowers attract bees, hoverflies and other beneficial insects
Origin: Central Asia and Europe
Noteworthy: Cultivated for over 1,500 years.
WE DO NOT SHIP LIVE PLANTS. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT OUR NURSERY IN ERRINGTON, BC.
