Red Opium Poppy Seeds

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SKU HB190-1000

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Papaver somniferum var. glabrum. Annual. Open Pollinated. Red Opium Poppy. A variety with bright red petals. The poppy seeds are used on bread, cakes, bagels, and in Middle Eastern delicacies, such as halva. The seeds also yield a good quality oil used for salads and to make soap, ointments, and paints. The poppy plant is also used as a source of opium. It is used to control pain, cough, and diarrhea. As significant as the plant is medicinal, it is far more important for its culinary uses. This is a cool season annual with a mixture of flowers in an array of colors from pink, to purple, but most are blood red.

Lot No: R

Germination: 85%

Test Date: 04/24

Seeds Per Pound: 1,266,000

Sunlight: Partial Shade/Full Sun

Planting Instructions: Sprinkle seeds on soil.

Soil Facts: Requires a well prepared soil. Use general purpose fertilizer when preparing soil.

Germination: 12-21 days at 68°F