Chop Suey Green (Chrysanthemum coronarium) organic seeds

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Chop Suey Green (Chrysanthemum coronarium) organic seeds

Beautiful, yellow or yellow-white blossoms with very spicy taste. Main ingredient of the traditional Chinese chrysanthemum hot pot. Also, the leaves are useable as a spice herb.
Contents: Approx. 85 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,45 €

incl. VAT , plus

SKU: CHR01-BIO

GTIN: 4251420514660

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Delivery time: 2 - 7 Workdays Other countries

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Description
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Shungiku is easy to cultivate and plays an important role in many a kitchen in the Far East. The juicy young leaves can be eaten raw or blanched.

Plant description

Species:	Asteraceae
Flower colour:	Yellow White
Lifecycle:	Annual
Flowering months:	July August September
Eventual height:	30-150 cm

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Shade Full sun
Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
Planting distance:	15 cm
Row spacing:	15 cm
Germination temperature:	18-24° C
When to sow outdoors:	May

Annual summer flower. Pre-cultivation from March indoors or outdoor sowing after the last frosts in May. The leaves and flowers should be harvested young. The plant does not tolerate direct sunlight well and should be kept in a sunny place protected from midday heat.

Other names

Botanical name:	Buphthalmum oleraceum, Chamaemelum coronarium, Chrysanthemum coronarium, Glebionis coronaria, Pyrethrum indicum, Xanthophthalmum coronarium
French names:	Chrysanthème Couronné, Chrysanthème des Jardins, Chrysanthème Comestible, Chrysanthème À Couronnes
Spanish names:	Antimonia, Belide Menuda, Besantemon Oloroso, Coronaria, Crisantemo, Crisantemo Silvestre, Estrella Española, Estrella Mayor de Mieses, Flor de Muerto, Flor de Santo, Hinojo Hato, Magarza, Magarzón, Magaza, Manzanilla de Flor Dorada, Manzanilla Loca, Margaritones, Mirabeles, Mirabels, Mogigato, Mohinos, Mohinos Bastos, Mojigato, Mojino Amarillo, Ojo de Buey, Ojos Albillos, Pajito, Pajitos, Paxitos, Santimonia, Semillama, Yerba del Muerto
Italian names:	Fior D'oro, Crisantemo Giallo