Black Cumin

Black Cumin, also called nutmeg flower and roman coriander, produce plants 1 foot tall with 1-inch whitish flowers with a hint of blue and produce a large seed pod. Use is primarily culinary, seeds are spicy and aromatic and frequently used in breads and cakes, much as you would poppy seeds.

100 seeds

PLANTING

Nigella sativa

Annual

Germination: 7-14 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65-70ºF

Seed Planting Depth:  Sow on the surface and lightly cover the seed

Starting Indoors: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-70ºF soil temperatures. Transplant 3-6" apart around the last frost.   

Sowing Outdoors: Mid-spring when the soil temperature reaches 60-65ºF. Sow a few seeds every 3-6" apart. Thin to the strongest seedling.

Growth Habit: Upright, multi-branching

Height and Width: 12” x 12”

Spacing: 3-6” apart

Light Needs: Full sun 

Soil Needs: Black Cumin needs fertile, well-drained soil

Flowering: 60-70 days 

Harvest: Remove the pods when they turn brown and before they shatter. Place in a paper bag until they are fully ripened and dry

Uses: Culinary, medicinal, flowers attract bees and beneficial insects

Care: Water well during dry weather

Tips: Sow a few times a season, every 3-4 weeks for continuous flowers and seed harvest