Carthamus
Safflower - Carthamus
Ref : E0190
- Carthamus tinctorius
Bag of 50 seeds
This species, also known as faux-safran, can reach 60 cm in height. It has been used for centuries to make yellow or red dye. The seeds are used to make an edible or massage oil.
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in the ground, in bucket
Sow on the surface in cups under a light shelter. Press lightly and keep moist. When plants are a few centimetres tall, transplant into well-warmed soil, 20 cm apart in all directions. You can also sow directly in the ground. Press lightly and keep the soil moist until emergence. Then thin out to 20 cm in all directions.
April, May
May, June
July, August, September, October
in the ground, in pot
sunny
low
humus, clayey
sec, rich, drained
Carthamus tinctorius
mid-season
50 seeds
Orange
edible
From 50 to 60 cm
Egypt
