Flaxseed

  • Product number: 693000
  • Origin: Eurasia
  • Latin: Flax

Very beneficial for bowel function…

This variety is mainly cultivated as a sprout or microgreen (for the white germ). Cultivation takes place in the dark and in warmth. The sprouts can stay fresh in the refrigerator for a week, provided they are well-drained.

Names:
Latin: Linum usitatissimum
Dutch: Lijnzaad
Also known as: Vlas
English: Flax

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Sowing method: June outdoors in rows, or all year round as sprouts (ask for extensive instructions). As sprouts: Rinse the seeds with lukewarm water, and let them soak for an hour. Drain the water, and rinse the seeds with lukewarm water twice a day. Grow them in a glass jar or a special sprouting kit, for example. In between rinses, store the jar in a dark, warm place.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • All year

Soil type:

  • Hydroponics

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors

Position:

  • Shade
  • Flower colour: Blue flowers
  • Origin: Eurasia
  • Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Flax
  • Dutch: Flaxseed
  • Also known as: Flax
  • English: Flax
  • All year round

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