Echter Schwarzkümmel

created by steffen a. at 14.06.2021

Season Overview

Sowing

Harvest

Description

The true black cumin (Nigella sativa) is a buttercup. It is not, as its name suggests, related to caraway or cumin. The herbaceous plant develops solitary flowers with white to light blue blossoms. From them develop the small, black seeds. Due to its origin, black cumin is a heat-loving plant and has a relatively long growing season.

Non hybrid

Frostproof

Growing tips

The location should be sunny and warm with light soil. Black cumin does not like heavy soil that tends to become waterlogged. The soil should be well-drained and not prone to compaction. The seeds are sown directly into the garden from March to April. Black cumin seeds are light germinators and should therefore only be thinly covered with soil. The seeds should germinate after two to three weeks. In August or September, the seeds ripen in the flowers and are ready for harvesting. Dry the seeds well before using them as a spice.