Danish Flag, organic seeds
Eco
Information
Is a blazing red open flower with a white cross, thus its name. The flower gets ab. 8 cm wide and the plants grow 60 cm tall. The seed pods are large and suitable to dry for decoration. This sort has been around since the 1800s. One portion of about 400 seeds.
Edible seeds?
Danish Flag 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: | 734 |
|---|---|
| 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: | 60 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun |
| Harvest/blooming: | July–August |
| Edible seeds: | Yes |
| Seeds/g: | 5000–9000 seeds |
| Heirloom variety: | No |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow shallowly directly in the ground in April-May. Thin out early.Spacing
Keep 10-15 cm between plants.Harvest
-Seed
5000-9000/g.One portion of about 400 seeds.
