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Taraxacum officinale

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Also called dandelion

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Taraxacum officinale
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Fact sheet

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Typeperennial

“Dandelion is exceptionally cold-hardy and can be grown as a biennial or short-lived perennial” — How to Grow Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI

Days to germination7–21 days

from Taraxacum · “Average Sprouting Time On average, dandelion seeds typically sprout within 1 to 3 weeks” — How Long Do Dandelions Take to Grow? A Full Timeline - Rustic Roots Living

Germination temperature60–75 °F

from Taraxacum · “Generally, they prefer soil temperatures between 60°F and 75°F (15°C to 24°C)” — How Long Do Dandelions Take to Grow? A Full Timeline - Rustic Roots Living

Lightfull sun

from Taraxacum · “Culinary selections such as 'Pissenlit' and 'Ameliore' give best yield with full sun” — Everything You've Ever Needed To Know About Dandelions

Spacing12–18 in

“Sow seeds 1–2 cm apart in rows spaced 30–45 cm apart” — How to Grow Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI

Height4–15 in

from Taraxacum · “Blossoms appear from late winter through fall, carried atop hollow stems 4-15 inches high” — Everything You've Ever Needed To Know About Dandelions

Propagationseed, division

“primarily grown from seed, though root divisions can be used for clonal propagation” — How to Grow Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI

Ready whensecond year

“Roots are typically harvested in the second year during late fall or early spring” — How to Grow Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI

Pestscommon pests

from Taraxacum · “The common dandelion (T. officinale) has been introduced over much of the temperate world” — Taraxacum - Wikipedia

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