The Joint Commission on Rural Reconstruction first imported salsify seed from West Germany in 1974, for planting on a trial basis, then promoted the vegetable for growing in sandy soils along the coast, when technical problems were solved. Improvement, both in quality and quantity, has been spectacular as a result of renovation of land and use of mechanical equipment in culture and harvesting.
我國農村復興委員會從西德引進種籽，開始試栽，結果良好，該會乃向沿海砂質土地大量推廣，並使用機械整地、採收。在改進栽培技術上該會亦不遺餘力，使得品質改進，產量增加。