This fast growing, high yielding Czech Papavaer Somniferum Poppy variety has been passed down for generations among local farmers in the Czech Republic and is now available in the United States. The beautiful three foot tall poppy plants boast white flowers with lilac to purple bases that give way to huge three inch pods filled with dark blue seeds. These are perfect poppies for growing in a vegetable or flower garden and will grow to around three feet tall and start flowering about 3 to 4 months after sowing.
The Czech Republic is the main world producer of poppy seeds. The cultivation of Poppy seeds (Papavaer somniferum) in the Czech Republic has a long tradition, and therefore Czech Poppy seeds are held to a high standard of quality, therefore making them a preferred alternative to poppy seeds from other parts of the world.
Poppy seeds, known as “mák” in Czech, are a key ingredient in many traditional recipes. They have been used for centuries and are deeply rooted in the Czech Republic’s historic culinary traditions. Blue poppy seeds have been cultivated throughout Europe, the Middle East and the Orient since ancient times, the first historical records traceable to the Mediterranean region.
The harvesting process of blue poppy seeds for future growing is delicate and precise. Harvesters allow the pods time in order to naturally dry on the plant in order to ensure that the seeds reach full maturity. Once harvested, the pods are then further naturally dried before being gently shaken in order to extract the seeds. Next, the seeds are cleaned with air and then gently hand sorted in order to maintain their viability. Once they are properly dried and the majority of the chaff is removed, they are then placed into refrigeration for a period of 6 weeks in order to cold stratify them for maximum germination.
Since these poppy seeds are intended to be planted for culinary or ornamental use, these Poppy Seeds may contain minor traces of residue and as such are not intended to be consumed without being properly washed. Clean seeds by thoroughly washing them in very hot liquid (above 140°F), dispose of the liquid, and then bake the seeds at 400°F to dry. Do not ingest poppy seed wash or liquid made from washing the poppy seeds; its ingestion is dangerous and may be fatal. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental ingestion, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
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Plant poppy seeds in the fall or late spring / early summer after frost. Our seeds are already stratified and are ready to plant. Poppies prefer a temperature range of between 55 and 75 degrees fahrenheit. Poppies can withstand colder temperatures, but do poorly above 80 degrees.
Soak the seeds in water for 24 hours. Allow them to dry a bit for a few minutes in order to avoid water-logging the soil, as poppies do not do well in overly damp soil.
Select a sunny spot with well draining, sandy type soil. Poppies love the full sun but do not do well in temperatures above 80 degrees fahrenheit.
Scatter seeds and very gently rake to distribute. Cover with no more than 1/16" of soil. Poppies need sunlight for germination.
Mist the soil whenever it appears dry. Do not soak the soil. Germination occurs in 7-14 days (up to a month with certain varieties such as the China White strain). Germination efficiency and success is dependent on the conditions listed above.
Water sparingly with a misting bottle (do not pour water onto seedlings). Reduce the frequency of watering once seedlings reach 2-3” high as they do not like damp growing conditions. The most frequent cause of seedling failure is over-watering, which allows a fertile basis for fungal and mildew growth which often leads to seedling failure.
Do not plant in really hot weather. These seeds DO NOT like to germinate in summer-like weather. Poppies are a cold weather plant, and as such the best planting time for planting is fall-thru-late spring (depending on your location).
Poppies do not do well as transplants. If these must be transplanted, it is best to begin them in peat pods so that the entire pod can be carefully transplanted into a spot in which the roots will not be affected during transplanting.
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