Nigella Black Cumin
Nigella, also known as Black Cumin, is an annual, flowering plant native to Asia and the Middle East. Its wispy, elegant, blue flowers look stunning in any garden or balcony arrangement and, if you can resist picking the delicate blooms, the seed pods that develop from the flowers are equally glorious. In fact, the seeds are the edible part of the plant and are widely used in Indian, Middle Eastern and Slavic cooking for their strong aroma and spicy taste. If you ever enjoyed Turkish bread and wondered what the tasty little black seed on top of it was—it’s Nigella. It’s hard to believe that such a delicate little flower packs such a flavourful punch, indispensable in Indian and Asian cuisine.
Includes 100 seeds
Includes 100 seeds
SOWING
Indoor Not required
Outdoor Apr-Sept
TIMING
Germination 10-15 days
Harvesting 80-100 days
SPACING
When sowing 3-5 cm; Depth 0,5 cm
When thinning 20-30 cm
GROWING
Sunligth Full sun
Soil Well-drained, fertile and moist soil
Watering Regular, moderate watering
Feeding Light feeder
CARING
Expert tip Taking care of Nigella is simple: water during dry times, feed regularly and deadhead spent blooms to encourage the growth of more flowers or collect seeds from dried seedpods.
SUPPORTING
Pollinators
Attracts bees and butterflies.
Pests
Repels the carrot fly
Nigella Black Cumin
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Nigella Black Cumin
Sale price€3,90
Regular price