Description
Nigella sativa
Medicinal and distinctively-flavored seeds add spice to food—attractive flowers & seedheads!
Called kalongi in Hindi. Also known as black caraway or black cumin. Pungent seeds have an oniony flavor with herbal notes of oregano & black pepper and a slight bitterness, which softens when warmed. High in antioxidants & used medicinally. Attractive, easy-care plants grow 1-2’ tall, with striking blue & white flowers atop ferny leaves. Decorative seedheads shine in fresh & dried bouquets. Will readily self-sow.
Seeds grown by Purple Sage Farms in Middleton, ID.
125 seeds.
Harvesting tip from Purple Sage Farms;
"If harvesting for the seed, let plant go to seed. It will create pods that will dry on the plant. Harvest the pods when fully dried and thrash to remove the seeds."
Directions: Direct seed in a prepared garden bed in fall or early spring.
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Planting Depth |
Seed Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
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1/2" |
1” |
7-14 |
90 days to flower |