Khella (Ammi visnaga), packet of 100 seeds, Organic
$4.95
Family: Carrot (Apiaceae)
Annual, 90 days to maturity.
(Toothpick Plant) Native to the Mediterranean. Bears astoundingly long-lasting white umbels as large as 5 inches across . Traditional usage (TWM): asthma and arteriosclerosis. The pedicels are used as toothpicks–they are sized right and very strong. The plant volunteers rampantly around sausage stands in Morocco. Plant prefers full sun, regular watering, average soil. Sow in spring by sprinkling seed on a prepared seedbed, barely covering, tamping well, and keeping evenly moist, warm, and in the light until germination, which takes from 7 to 14 days. Direct seed or sow in pots, thin or transplant to 1 foot apart.
100 seeds/pkt., Certified Organically Grown
In stock
Question
Jan (verified owner) –
Two questions about the A. visnaga seeds I bought…
1) is it okay to sow in flat and transplant?
2) how much sun does it require? (In Vermont’s short season)
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Richo Cech –
hi jan, yes, that is how i would do it, start in a flat and transplant. these appreciate full sun, especially in VT. r
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Mary Ellen Lough (verified owner) –
Hello! I have been reading mixed reports on this variety needs cold stratification. Should I pre-chill my seeds? Thank you.
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Richo Cech –
Hi Mary Ellen, Thanks for contacting. I’ve never prechilled these and always find them to be reliable germinators. Check page 283 of “Growing Plant Medicine Vol 1” for more on the life cycle and cultivation of this crucial ally. richo
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