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Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) seeds

Black Cumin Seed comes from the area of today's Iraq. The seeds are an important Oriental spice. The valuable black cumin oil is pressed from them.
Contents: Approx. 300 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,06 Fr.

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SKU: NIG02

GTIN: 4250601203232

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Black Cumin comes from the area of today's Iraque and is a low-growing, warmth-loving, annual plant with blueish-white blossoms that is rarely cultivated as a decorative plant but rather as a crop. Although the name indicated a similarity, it's neither related to caraway nor to cumin.

Black cumin seeds, which are often sold under their Indian name Kalonji, are an important Oriental spice for flatbreads, legumes, and many other dishes. Due to their flatulence-soothing effect, traditionally, they are sprinkled over different rather indigestive meals or, for a more intense flavour in curries, first browned in oil. The taste reminds of sesame, oregano, and wild thyme.

Also in Germany, the plant has been long known as a baking spice. It was mainly used in the black bread recipes of Jewish bakeries.

The oil pressed from the seeds is very popular as a remedy. In Ayurvedic medicine, it's preferably used for the treatment of stomach troubles and pregnancy discomforts.

Plant description

Species:	Ranunculaceae
Flower colour:	Blue White
Lifecycle:	Annual
Eventual height:	20-60 cm
Flowering months:	June July August

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
Planting distance:	20 cm
Row spacing:	20 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Germination time:	2-3 weeks
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
When to sow outdoors:	March April

Annual herb. Outdoor sowing possible from March. Loves sunny locations. Caution: Only sow seeds, not fit for human consumption.

Other names

Botanical name:	Nigella sativa, N. cretica
German names:	Brotwurz, Schwarzkümmel, Zwiebelsame

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

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