Chop Suey Green (Chrysanthemum coronarium) seeds
- Beautiful, yellow or yellow-white blossoms with very spicy taste. Main ingredient of the traditional Chinese chrysanthemum hot pot. Also, the leaves are useable as a spice herb.
- Contents: Approx. 200 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
€2.49
Description
Recently, the fleshy, young leaves of the Chop Suey Green have also been steamed or eaten raw in the West. Several years ago, the botanical name was changed into 'Giebionis Coronaria' - crowndaisy.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Annual |
|---|---|
| Species | Asteraceae |
| Eventual height | 30-150 cm |
| Flower colour | White, Yellow |
| Flowering months | August, July, September |
| Main harvest | August, July, June |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 18-24° C |
| Sunlight | Full sun, Shade |
| Planting distance | 15 cm |
| Row spacing | 15 cm |
Sowing and care
The plant poorly tolerates direct insolation and should be kept away from the sun or protected from the midday heat.
Other names
Botanical name: Buphthalmum oleraceum, Chamaemelum coronarium, Chrysanthemum coronarium, Glebionis coronaria, Pyrethrum indicum, Xanthophthalmum coronarium
German: Speisechrysantheme, Salatchrysantheme, Shungiku, Kronenwucherblume, Garland-Chrysantheme, Kretische Goldblume, Goldblume
English: Garland chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum greens, Edible chrysanthemum, Chop suey green, Crown daisy, Japanese-green
French: Chrysanthème couronné, Chrysanthème des jardins, Chrysanthème comestible, Chrysanthème à couronnes
Italian: Fior d'oro, Crisantemo giallo
Spanish: Antimonia, Belide menuda, Besantemon oloroso, Coronaria, Crisantemo, Crisantemo silvestre, Estrella española, Estrella mayor de mieses, Flor de muerto, Flor de santo, Hinojo hato, Magarza, Magarzón, Magaza, Manzanilla de flor dorada, Manzanilla loca, Margaritones, Mirabeles, Mirabels, Mogigato, Mohinos, Mohinos bastos, Mojigato, Mojino amarillo, Ojo de buey, Ojos albillos, Pajito, Pajitos, Paxitos, Santimonia, Semillama, Yerba del muerto
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