Poppy, Zahir (Papaver somniferum) seeds, organic
$4.95 – $59.10
Family: Poppy (Papaveraceae)
Generally fall-sown in Zones 7 to 10 and spring-sown in colder zones
(Zahir Poppy) Overwintering annual or annual. Purple flowers with dark basal spot give way to giant pods. Traditional usage (TWM): analgesic. Spread seed on fast-draining soil in fall or very early spring. For best results, plan the planting of poppies so that they germinate and grow during cool, moist weather and flower and make seed during hot, dry weather. It takes some years of experimentation to figure out how to do this in the various temperate zones. Those in southern Oregon strew the seed with the first fall rains and finish seed harvest in June. Plant prefers full sun and highly nitrogenous, fast-draining soil of neutral pH.
Packet contains 300 seeds
1 g contains ~2,000 seeds
5 g contains ~10,000 seeds
10 g contains ~ 20,000 seeds
Certified Organically Grown
Drew –
I don’t write reviews on anything easily. At first poppies were hard to grow. However I knew it would work and it did. Although they come back every year and stronger than ever, I like to have a packet for a new area for a strong, yet enriching flower. Thank you for providing greatness.
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Brandie Willes (verified owner) –
I’m got my seeds in just a couple of days! I’m gardening today . Super excited . Will update with pictures.
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Richo Cech –
yes, now is a good time to plant poppies
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Tristan (verified owner) –
Unintended Zahir or Turkish red poppy doing well in an undesirable location… I will let this one play out 🙂
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Question
edenoflove –
Are the common poppy seeds found in grocery stores from zahir poppies?
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Richo Cech –
hi there, poppy seeds that go onto bagels and such are from strains that produce large, blueish seeds. the zahir poppy does have large, blueish seeds. The zahir poppy is our best poppy, nobody should hesitate to choose it above all others. richo
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susie –
is zahir a bread poppy seed?
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Richo Cech –
yes, the seed is blue and can be used for coating bagels and breads.
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