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Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum) seeds

Alisanders is a wild plant that grows in European coastal regions. From antiquity to the Middle Ages, the plant was mainly cultivated for its tasty roots but has faded into oblivion afterwards.
Contents: Approx. 30 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

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SKU: SMY01

GTIN: 4250601203850

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Alexanders is a wild plant of the European coastal region that belongs to the umbellifers. It's an incredibly versatile vegetable and seasoning plant that has nearly fallen into oblivion. Historical names are "black-lovage" or "black potherb"

From antiquity until the Middle Ages, the plant was cultivated especially because of its tasty roots. But also young sprouts and leaves were used as a vegetable. Furthermore, it's a good spice herb for soups, which taste reminds of celery and lovage. Even the seeds can be used as a whole or used as spicy seasoning ground in a pepper mill.

Plant description

Species:	Apiaceae
Root system:	Taproot
Flower colour:	Yellow Green
Special features:	Needs cold to germinate
Use:	Herb/spice plant Vegetable Edible plant Winter vegetables
Lifecycle:	Biennial
Flowering months:	May June July
Eventual height:	80-120 cm

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Shade
Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
Planting distance:	20 cm
Row spacing:	40 cm
Germination temperature:	3-5°C
Germination time:	2-3 weeks
When to sow outdoors:	February March September October

Germinates best when sown in late summer or early spring. Direct sowing outdoors, if possible, as it doesn't tolerate pricking. Moist, half-shady locations are good. Calcareous soils aren't suitable.

Other names

Botanical name:	Smyrnium olusatrum
German names:	Alisander, Pferdeeppich, Schwarze Gelbdolde, Brustwurzel
French names:	Grande Ache, Persil de Cheval, Gros Persil de Macédoine
Spanish names:	Apio Caballar, Apio Equino, Esmirnio, Olusatro, Perejil Macedonio

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