Sage (Salvia officinalis) seeds

Traditional spice and medicinal plant of Mediterranean origin. Well-suited for the seasoning of meat and fish and essential for the perfect 'Saltimbocca'.
Contents: Approx. 50 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

€2.29

Product number: SAL05 GTIN: 4250601203768

Description

Sage is native to Asia Minor and North Africa but has been cultivated in Europe since ancient times. It belongs to the traditional, old medicinal and spice herbs.

Sage smells aromatic and tastes spicy and bitter. With its chopped leaves, meat, fish, and vegetables are seasoned. A famous dish with sage as an important ingredient is "Saltimbocca alla Romana" or pasta with sage butter.

But sage also has a long tradition as a remedy. Because of its active agents, it's antibacterial and disinfectant, anticonvulsant, diuretic, and fungicidal. Mainly, infusions, tea, or the extracted essential oil are used for inner and outer treatments. Best known is the application as a mouth wash in case of smaller injuries or inflammations of the teeth, gum, or buccal mucosa as well as against a sore throat.

Lifecycle	Perennial
Species	Lamiaceae
Characteristics	Drought tolerant, Food for bees, Needs light to germinate, Winter-hardy
Eventual height	40-80 cm
Flower colour	Blue
Flowering months	July, June, May
Main harvest	August, July, September

When to sow outdoors	June, May
Sowing depth	0.5 cm
Germination temperature	18-24° C
Germination time	1-4 weeks, 2-6 weeks
Sunlight	Full sun
Planting distance	75 cm
Good companion plants	Beans, Carrots, Fennel, Hyssop, Lettuce, Peas, Rosemary
Bad companion plants	Cucumber

Sowing and care

Sage is a hardy perennial plant. Likes lots of sun and well-drained soils. Sage seeds germinate very well in pre-culture. Sprinkle seeds onto the substrate and press them gently into the soil only slightly covering them. Keep warm and plant the seedlings out with care after the last night frosts.

Other names

Botanical name: Salvia officinalis, S. crispa, Oboskon cretica

German: Echter Salbei, Garten-Salbei, Küchensalbei, Heilsalbei

English: Sage, Common sage, Garden sage, Kitchen sage, Culinary sage

French: Sauge officinale

Italian: Salvia, Salvia comune

Spanish: Salvia, Celima, Hierba del mudo, Hormigón de España, Madreselva, Madre-selva, Salima, Salima fina, Salvia blanca, Salvia con hojas de espliego, Salvia de Aragón, Salvia de Cataluña, Dalvia de granada, Salvia de hoja angosta, Salvia fina, Salvia fina de la Sierra, Salvia hortense menor, Salvia menor, Salvia oficinal, Salvia real, Salvia salvaje, Salvia silvestre, Selima fina, Selvia, Té indígena, Verdecillo

Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | 93055 Regensburg, Germany | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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