Rock Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) seeds
- Coast plant that grows on rocks and is appreciated as a delicacy vegetable due to its bitter, slightly lemony taste.
- Contents: Approx. 30 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.59
Product number: CRI01 GTIN: 4251420506177
Description
The rock samphire is home on all coasts of Europe and North Africa and feels good especially around the Mediterranean Sea. Therefore, the perennial, nearly succulent wild shrub prefers rather dry, gaunt and nutrient-poor locations, tolerates salt and needs a very warm location. Rock samphire, nevertheless, also prospers well in the garden or as a pot plant in a large pot if these criteria are considered.
Rock samphire contains a lot of vitamin c, iodine and essential oils, which is why it is well-suitable as food and was appreciated by navigators because it could be found on every coast. By pickling young leaves and stems in wine vinegar for approx. 4 weeks, it is made permanently durable. This dish is still known as a special Majorcan delicacy today. Furthermore, it can be steamed very well in butter or oil or added to a salad. The flavour is, however, not really similar to the typical taste of fennel. It is fresh and slightly lemony. It suits fish dishes very well.
Of course, the essential oils also give the rock samphire some healing characteristics. It is said to have a stimulating effect on the digestion as well as on the liver, the spleen and the kidneys.
Rock samphire contains a lot of vitamin c, iodine and essential oils, which is why it is well-suitable as food and was appreciated by navigators because it could be found on every coast. By pickling young leaves and stems in wine vinegar for approx. 4 weeks, it is made permanently durable. This dish is still known as a special Majorcan delicacy today. Furthermore, it can be steamed very well in butter or oil or added to a salad. The flavour is, however, not really similar to the typical taste of fennel. It is fresh and slightly lemony. It suits fish dishes very well.
Of course, the essential oils also give the rock samphire some healing characteristics. It is said to have a stimulating effect on the digestion as well as on the liver, the spleen and the kidneys.
Plant profile
| Plant type | Container plant, Shrub |
|---|---|
| Use | Herb/spice plant, Medicinal plant, Ornamental plant, Vegetable |
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
| Species | Apiaceae |
| Region of origin | Africa, Eastern Europe, Mediterranean Region, Northern Europe, Southern Europe |
| Characteristics | Needs light to germinate |
| Eventual height | 20-60 cm |
| Flower colour | Green, Yellow |
| Flowering months | August, July, October, September |
| Main harvest | August, September |
| Winter hardiness zones | 9 (-7 bis -1 °C) |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Soil type | Chalky, Dry, Free-draining, Fresh, Low nutrient levels, No waterlogging, Poor |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | Medium |
| Planting distance | 30 cm |
Sowing and care
Fleshy perennial for dry, lean locations in full sun. Pre-cultivation indoors from March or direct sowing outdoors from mid-April. Sprinkle the seeds only on the substrate and press lightly. Germination good at +15-20°C. The seedlings can be planted outdoors from mid-May. Needs winter protection during severe frost.
Other names
Botanical name: Crithmum maritimum
German: Meerfenchel, Seefenchel, Bazillenkraut, Bacillen, Gartenbacillen, Meerbacillen, Meerdisteln, Meerpeterlein
English: Rock samphire, Sea fennel
French: Criste marine, Crithme, Fenouil marin, Perce-pierre
Italian: Finocchio marino
Spanish: Hinojo marino, Perejil marino, Perejil de mar, perejil de la isla, funcho-marítimo, perrexil-do-mar, fiuncho do mar, pirixel do mar, prixel del mar, cenoyu de mar, fenoll marí, fonoll marí
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