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06.06.2023 - 16:59 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
How to Plant and Grow Ramps Allium tricoccumHave you ever looked at the earth underneath a huge oak tree and thought to yourself, “it’s too bad I can’t plant a crop there”?
Okay, maybe not everyone sees their property in terms of where they can fit in more edibles, as I do. But if you’re looking for a plant to fill the floor of your food forest, look no further than ramps.
Allium tricoccum has gained quite the reputation in recent years. No longer a novelty vegetable, you can find ramps at restaurants and kitchen tables across the country during those few weeks in the spring that they’re available.
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It used to be that you had to forage for them if you wanted to dive in, but these days, more and more people are growing them at home in the garden.
I’ll level with you: starting these tasty plants isn’t easy unless you have the right conditions – like a loamy forest floor near water.
However, that doesn’t mean you can’t use a little elbow grease to create the right environment. The plus side is that once you have this leek-like plant growing, it’s easy to care for.
Ready to try your hand at growing this stinky delicacy? Let’s get started.
What Are Ramps?Ramps grow in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-7, from a perennial bulb.
The broad, aromatic leaves emerge in pairs in March or April. By May, the leaves die back and are replaced by a flower stalk with papery ivory blossoms that bloom in June.
The blossoms then go to seed, and those fall to the ground to start a new plant.
This is one of a group of plants known as “spring ephemerals,” which means they come to life first thing in the spring, and die back just as everything else in
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