Rock Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) seeds

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Rock Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) seeds

Coast plant that grows on rocks and is appreciated as a delicacy vegetable due to its bitter, slightly lemony taste.
Contents: Approx. 30 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,45 €

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SKU: CRI01

GTIN: 4251420506177

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The rock samphire is home on all coasts of Europe and North Africa and feels good especially around the Mediterranean Sea. Therefore, the perennial, nearly succulent wild shrub prefers rather dry, gaunt and nutrient-poor locations, tolerates salt and needs a very warm location. Rock samphire, nevertheless, also prospers well in the garden or as a pot plant in a large pot if these criteria are considered.

Rock samphire contains a lot of vitamin c, iodine and essential oils, which is why it is well-suitable as food and was appreciated by navigators because it could be found on every coast. By pickling young leaves and stems in wine vinegar for approx. 4 weeks, it is made permanently durable. This dish is still known as a special Majorcan delicacy today. Furthermore, it can be steamed very well in butter or oil or added to a salad. The flavour is, however, not really similar to the typical taste of fennel. It is fresh and slightly lemony. It suits fish dishes very well.

Of course, the essential oils also give the rock samphire some healing characteristics. It is said to have a stimulating effect on the digestion as well as on the liver, the spleen and the kidneys.

Plant description

Species:	Apiaceae
Plant type:	Shrub Container plant
Flower colour:	Yellow Green
Region of origin:	Southern Europe Eastern Europe Africa Mediterranean Region Northern Europe
Special features:	Needs light to germinate
Use:	Herb/spice plant Vegetable Ornamental plant Medicinal plant
Climate:	Temperate
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Eventual height:	20-60 cm
Winter hardiness zones:	9 (-7 bis -1 °C)
Flowering months:	July August September October

Growing advice

Soil type:	Poor Low nutrient levels Chalky No waterlogging Fresh Free-draining Dry
Sowing depth:	0 cm
Planting distance:	30 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Water requirement:	Medium
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
When to sow outdoors:	April May June

Fleshy perennial for dry, lean locations in full sun. Pre-cultivation indoors from March or direct sowing outdoors from mid-April. Sprinkle the seeds only on the substrate and press lightly. Germination good at +15-20°C. The seedlings can be planted outdoors from mid-May. Needs winter protection during severe frost.

Other names

Botanical name:	Crithmum maritimum
German names:	Meerfenchel, Seefenchel, Bazillenkraut, Bacillen, Gartenbacillen, Meerbacillen, Meerdisteln, Meerpeterlein
English names:	Rock Samphire, Sea Fennel
Italian names:	Finocchio Marino

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Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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