Sclupit (Silene Vulgaris or Silene Inflata). Widely used in Italy, but not anywhere else. A favorite field green throughout Northeast and Central Italy. It's used as a leaf vegetable (not as an aromatic herb) in minestre, frittate, pasta dishes, risotti, crepe fillings, polpettine (rissoles), meat dishes, and fish dishes, but never salads. Flavor a bit like a combination of arugula, tarrogon, chicory & other herbs. (The plant has more than 60 local names, including: sguasoi & virzuli in Lombardia; ciache or ciochi in Trentino; carleti, schiopetti, s'ciopeti, & s ciopetis in Veneto; stridoli in Romagna; & sfrizzoli in Macerata.) Easy to grow perennial. Direct seed from last frost date to early summer, or from late summer to mid fall. Bury seeds ½", I seed inch, thin to 4". Pick at any size. 2 gram packet.
