Melons
Carthamus
Red - Carthamus
Ref : F1430
- Carthamus tinctorius
Bag of 100 seeds
This variety offers bright orange to red flowers on almost thornless plants. It is ideal for making dried bouquets. Its young leaves can be eaten in salads.
This species is also known as Dyer's Safflower or Dyer's Saffron.
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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.
Water well in case of severe drought.
April, May
May, June
July, August, September, October
in the ground, in pot
sunny
low
humus, clayey
sec, rich, drained
Carthamus tinctorius
100 seeds
Red, Orange
From 60 to 80 cm
