Poppies
FlowersPrincipiante

Poppies

Papaver rhoeas / somniferum

Nombre Científico

Papaver rhoeas / somniferum

Familia

Papaveraceae

Origen

Europe and Asia

Tipo

Annual

70-90 days

Usos Culinarios

Sabor: 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

Calendario de Plantación

Sembrar en Interior

Not recommended

Sembrar al Aire Libre

MarchAprilSeptemberOctober

Cosecha

MayJuneJuly (flowers)August (seeds)

Beneficios para la Salud

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