Poppies
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Poppies

Papaver rhoeas / somniferum

Wissenschaftlicher Name

Papaver rhoeas / somniferum

Familie

Papaveraceae

Herkunft

Europe and Asia

Typ

Annual

70-90 days

Kulinarische Verwendung

Geschmack: Seeds: nutty, mild; Petals: slightly bitter

  • Seeds in baking (bagels, cakes)
  • Petals in salads (P. rhoeas)
  • Poppy seed oil
  • Traditional European pastries
  • Seed paste in desserts

Pflanzkalender

Drinnen säen

Not recommended

Draußen säen

MarchAprilSeptemberOctober

Ernte

MayJuneJuly (flowers)August (seeds)

Gesundheitsvorteile

  • Traditional mild sedative (P. rhoeas petals)
  • May help with coughs
  • Traditional for children's sleep issues
  • Contains antioxidants
  • Traditional pain relief (not opium poppy)