Information for Papaver somniferum v album

Approximately 2000 seeds per gram
seed-counts are only a guide, not to be used for accurate calculations.

Papaver somniferum v album - 200  seeds for 8 Euros

B and T World Seeds' reference number: 69462
Type of plant - annual
Flower: WHITE
Fruit: elongated pod, WHITE seed
Parts of Papaver somniferum v album are considered toxic.

Common names for Papaver somniferum v album: (cul:seeds in halva,sweets,pastries),  (med:alkaloid rich),  Peshawar Poppy,  Peshwar Poppy,  Weisser Schlafmohn,  White Breadseed, 

Papaver somniferum v album is included in the following B and T World Seeds flowering plant categories:
19:   Everlasting and Dried Flower Seeds Australian and Other
36:   Herb Seed List Culinary Medicinal Dye and Aromatic
38:   Indian Native and Introduced Plants
44:   Cut flowers Commercial and other Recommended Varieties
53:   Bedding Plant Seed List
90:   Cereals, Legumes, and other Food and Oilseed Plants
131:   Toxic Plants
543:  Papaveraceae

Germination guide
Papaver somniferum v album seeds will usually germinate in 10-30 days. Normally germinates in the dark. Sow Papaver somniferum v album seeds on the surface of a Well drained seed sowing mix at about 12°C.

Best sown in situ.

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