Wild Greens

[thomas pendrake]

Just out of curiosity, are there any domesticated varieties of this lovely plant ( dandelion)?

 

[zigs]

Just out of curiosity, are there and domesticated varieties of this lovely plant ( dandelion)?

It's a minefield of sub species, don't think it's been domesticated though.

 

[thomas pendrake]

There are domesticated varieties from Italy. At least two seed suppliers in the U.S. offer domesticated varieties. I looked it up after I posted the thread, but I would love any comments from people who have tried them.

 

[Shellyann36]

Dandelion wine is lovely.

Off the top of my head, gallon bucket of flower heads, boil up and leave to steep for a couple of days with a kilo of sugar, strain off and add yeast nutrient, citric acid and yeast.

Ferment out and leave till autumn, then drink the liquid sunshine

Am I correct in assuming that all of the green has to be picked from the flower heads? I would love to try this one day!

 

[zigs]

I don't go that mad, just nip the stalks out as close to the sepals as I can. Never noticed any bitterness from it.