Nigella / Nigella sativa / Black caraway
approx. 30 Seeds
Annual plant producing nice dainty flowers. Unlike the ornamental nigella varieties, this variety is grown for its edible seeds, used primarily as a spice.
Annual growing to 20-30cm
Full sun to part shade
Sow 2mm deep
Best in temperate / cool climates but will tolerate warmer zones. Frost tolerant. Seeds germinate best at 15-20 degrees C soil temperature, direct in garden as they don’t transplant well.
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