Safflower, Zanzibar (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds, organic
$3.95 – $18.10
Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
Annual. 100 to 120 days to harvest
Native to the Mediterranean, flowering yellow-orange-red to 4 feet tall. Safflowers have highly colored yellow-red flowers that make an inexpensive substitute for saffron. The petals can be successfully infused in oil, producing a deep orange color. Plant prefers sun to part shade and poor, dryish soils. Large seeds are best direct-seeded after last frost. Harvest flowers once they open, or let mature to produce the oil-rich seed. Space plants 1 to 2 feet apart.
Packet contains 30 Seeds
10 g contains ~240 Seeds
Certified Organically Grown
Question
Prachi –
Are the leaves of these edible? In our culture we used to eat the greens of this plant. But I am not sure if it’s the same variety.
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Richo Cech –
Hello Prachi, I believe them to be edible but prickly. I never ate them myself although I have chewed the seeds and they are good. Richo
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