Poppy, Peshawar (Papaver somniferum var. album) seeds, organic

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Family:  Poppy (Papaveraceae)

Generally fall-sown in Zones 6 to 9 and spring-sown in colder zones

Cultivar from Persia flowers early and makes large 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.  Germination times confirmed in 2021:  outdoor planting in late September germinated in 8 days.  Plant prefers full sun and well-rested yet nitrogenous, fast-draining soil of neutral pH.    Space plants 1 to 2 feet apart.

Packet contains 300 seeds

1 g contains ~2,000 seeds

Certified Organically Grown

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  1. crawfordstephanie680 (verified owner)

    This is my first time planting poppies and I’m a bit nervous. I live in zone 6 North East Ohio and I want to direct sow them but, I’m worried about planting too soon, as we’re still having nighttime temps in the low 30°-high 20° range. Can someone please tell me when to sow them before I miss my window for this season 🫤… Thank y’all so much for any and all replies 🌱

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hello Stephanie, Thanks for contacting. Direct-sowing poppies is definitely the way to go. Just wait until the soil can be worked in the spring. You don’t want to contend with chunks of ice, and germination would be delayed anyhow. However you may be planting just prior to the last frost and frost on seedlings is usually only fatal to the weakest seedlings–many will be frost-resistant. These make thge best poppies, Richo

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    Gaga (verified owner)

    Parfait

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  3. sussanmercurio01

    I live in Zone 4b in Minnesota, so this was helpful.

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  4. Simon Vermette

    Simon Vermette

    I’d already purchased those seeds. Been 100% satisfied. Germination rate is quite accurate.

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