Large Lavender, organic seeds

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Information

Has large single flowers in pink with dark-violet bottom. This plant grows about 1 meter tall and blooms for a long time. Large seedpod. A portion contains about 400 seeds.

Edible seeds?
Large Lavender has 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:731
Scientific name:Papaver somniferum
Botanic family:The Poppy Family - Papaveraceae
Organic:Yes
Lifespan:Annual
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:100 cm
Plant location:Sun
Harvest/blooming:July–August
Edible seeds:Yes
Seeds/g:5000–9000 seeds
Heirloom variety:No

Cultivation advice

Sowing

Sow the annuals shallowly directly in the ground in April-May. Thin out early.

Spacing

Keep 10-15 cm between plants.

Harvest

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Seed

5 000-9 000/g.
One portion contains about 400 seeds.