Sea Beans (aka Salicornia or Saltwort)

Fred Hempel · May 17, 2017

Sea Beans normally grow in salt marshes, and are often foraged and used by chefs.

I am growing Sea Beans this year in my field, which is definitely not a saltmarsh -- A Japanese variety that does not need to grow in saline (salty) soil.

However, the attraction to Sea Beans is often correlated with the saltiness of the tender stems/leaves, and so I am anticipating that I will need to "salt" my sea bean beds to enhance flavor.

Does anyone here have any experience producing Sea Beans by salting the beds that they are growing in?

May 17, 2017	#1
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Sea Beans (aka Salicornia or Saltwort) Sea Beans normally grow in salt marshes, and are often foraged and used by chefs. I am growing Sea Beans this year in my field, which is definitely not a saltmarsh -- A Japanese variety that does not need to grow in saline (salty) soil. However, the attraction to Sea Beans is often correlated with the saltiness of the tender stems/leaves, and so I am anticipating that I will need to "salt" my sea bean beds to enhance flavor. Does anyone here have any experience producing Sea Beans by salting the beds that they are growing in?