Umuthi Calendula (Edible Flowers) Seeds
Umuthi Calendula (Edible Flowers) Seeds
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Umuthi Calendula (Edible Flowers) Seeds produce compact, early-blooming plants with cheerful orange and yellow petals and a light peppery, tangy taste. Flowers are lovely scattered over salads, rice dishes, bakes and herbal teas, and the petals can lightly tint oils, vinegars and syrups. Easy to grow in full sun with well-drained soil, Bon Bon flowers steadily with regular deadheading and brings pollinators into the garden.
♡ Why we love it: Bright edible petals that look beautiful on the plate and are simple to harvest. Compact plants that flower early and keep going with light care. A friendly, beginner plant that works in both veggie beds and borders.
Size: 50 Seeds.
Uses
- Grow for edible petals to garnish salads, bakes and teas
- Kitchen infusions such as oils, vinegars and simple syrups
- Pollinator-friendly filler for borders and veggie beds
- Fresh posies for the table
Benefits
- Early, continuous blooms on compact plants
- Attracts bees and beneficial insects
- Petals add gentle flavour and colour to food and infusions
- Suits full sun and well-drained, compost-enriched soil
How to use
- When to sow: Spring and autumn
- Position: Full sun; moderately rich, well-draining soil with compost
- Sowing: 1 cm deep; space 20-30 cm apart
- Water: Keep evenly moist; avoid waterlogging
- Germination: 7-14 days in suitable temperatures
- Harvest: 8-10 weeks from sowing when blooms are fully open; pick regularly to encourage more flowers
Storage
Store seeds in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. Reseal after opening.
Ingredients
Calendula Bon Bon (Calendula officinalis) Seeds
Country of Origin: Varies by batch.
For your safety
- Seed for cultivation; not for consumption
- If using petals in food, harvest fresh, clean blooms and avoid sprays
- Keep out of reach of children and pets
