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Nigella, also known as Black Cumin, is an annual, flowering plant native to Asia and the Middle East. Its wispy, elegant, blue flowers look stunning in any garden or balcony arrangement and, if you can resist picking the delicate blooms, the seed pods that develop from the flowers are equally glorious. In fact, the seeds are the edible part of the plant and are widely used in Indian, Middle Eastern and Slavic cooking for their strong aroma and spicy taste. If you ever enjoyed Turkish bread and wondered what the tasty little black seed on top of it wasits Nigella. Its hard to believe that such a delicate little flower packs such a flavourful punch, indispensable in Indian and Asian cuisine.

PLANT SIZE
Height 30 cm
Width 20 cm

CONTAINER SIZE
Height 30 cm
Width 20 cm

SOWING
Indoor Not required
Outdoor Apr-Sept

TIMING
Germination 10-15 days
Harvesting 80-100 days

SPACING
When sowing 3-5 cm; Depth 0,5 cm
When thinning 20-30 cm

GROWING
Sunligth Full sun
Soil Well-drained, fertile and moist soil
Watering Regular, moderate watering
Feeding Light feeder