Planète rouge du Jura - Papaver somniferum
b174 (Papaver somniferum)
Description
Papaver somniferum, heritage variety from Freibergen. Easily self-seeds. Used to be grown for its oil content, but nowadays only for decorative purposes.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Lifespan | annual |
|---|---|
| Comment | somewhat resistant to slug damage, good for pollinators |
| also available as seed disk | No |
| also available as seed mat | No |
| Positive for pollinators | Yes |
| Papaver somniferum | |
| Seed spacing in the row | 15-25 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 15-25 cm |
| Sowing depth | 0-0.5 cm |
| Well suited for manual incorporation | No |
Explanations
ProSpecieRara: This variety has been awarded by ProSpecieRara as a rare or old variety. ProSpecieRara is a foundation dedicated to preserving the diversity of rare plant varieties. In long-term cooperation with ProSpecieRara, Sativa is active in the important preservation and cultivation of these traditional varieties.
Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.