Beauty of Livermere, organic

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Edible seeds?

Beauty of Livermere does not have edible seeds.

Seeds from the species Papaver somniferum are edible and can be used in cooking and baking. Several other species have poisonous seeds and should not be eaten. Therefore, only use seeds if you’re certain that they come from Papaver somniferum.

Product number:	747
Scientific name:	Papaver orientale
Botanic family:	Papaver
Organic:	Yes
Lifespan:	Perennial
F1 Hybrid:	No
New variety:	No
Sowing time:	April–May
Sowing depth:	0,2 cm
Germination time:	8–15 days
Plant spacing:	10–25 cm
Row spacing:	30 cm
Height:	60–80 cm
Plant location:	Sun
Harvest/blooming:	July–August
Edible seeds:	No
Seeds/g:	5000–9000 seeds
Heirloom variety:	No

Cultivation advice

Sowing

The perennial poppies should be sown very shallowly in a cold frame in April-June or directly in the ground in July-September. It is a good idea to protect them with cover materials for a more reliable wintering in the north.

Spacing

Keep 10-25 cm between plants.

Harvest

Seed

5 000-9 000/g.
One portion contains about 200 seeds.

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