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Is as frayed as a poppy can get. The flowers are 10 cm wide on 60 cm tall stems. The dense, deeply cut flowers are usually a vigorous red, but occasional white and pink ones do occur sometimes. One portion of about 400 seeds.
Edible seeds?
Fluffy Ruffles 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: | 737 |
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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
5 000-9 000/g.One portion of about 400 seeds.