Papaver somniferum. Annual. Open Pollinated. Breadseed Poppy. The plant produces excellent yields of poppy seeds. It is a popular herb variety grown primarily for its edible seeds (used in baking), ornamental flowers, and decorative seed pods. Breadseed poppies are rewarding for gardeners interested in dual-purpose plants, beautiful early-summer color plus a harvest of baking seeds or decorative pods. The seeds are used on bread, cakes, and bagels. In Middle Eastern delicacies, such as halva. The seeds also yield high-quality oil used in salads and for making soap, ointments, and paints. It contains opium, morphine, and codeine, a source of pain control, coughs, and diarrhea. These quality herb seeds are great for planting outdoors in your herb garden. A variety from the USA.
How to Grow Poppy Seeds. Follow the planting instructions below and use Miracle-Gro Seed Starting Mix for successful germination results.
Seeds Per Pound: 1,266,000
Sunlight: Partial Shade/Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Planting Instructions
Cold Stratification: Best direct-sown in late fall for natural cold stratification or very early spring as soon as the soil can be worked.
Planting Instructions: Barely cover seeds (or cover lightly with a thin layer of Miracle-Gro Seed Starting Mix) and water gently.
Soil Facts: Requires a well-prepared soil.
Fertilizer: Use a general-purpose fertilizer when preparing the soil.
Germination: 14-28 days (sometimes longer) at 50- 65 F. They germinate best in cool soil.