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Herbs - Black Cumin/Kalonji/Nigella Sativa | Organic |

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4017-LO Nigella sativa

(Edible seed. Annual. 110 days.)

Also known as “fennel flower.” A unique spice plant that has been cultivated in India for millennia and is a staple flavour in East Indian cuisine. The seed’s distinct peppery flavour is brought out by dry roasting prior to use. Small blue flowers turn to tiny dry seedpods. Pungent black seeds are used to flavour curries, bread, Indian naan and cheese. Black cumin is said to have immune-stimulating properties. Up to 40% of the dried seed weight is actually oil!

Frost-hardy.

CERTIFIED ORGANIC & LOCALLY-GROWN
Grown by la ferme coopérative Tourne-Sol in Les Cèdres, QC.

Herbs - Black Cumin/Kalonji/Nigella Sativa | Organic |

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Nigella Orientalis - Exotic *NOT AVAILABLE THIS YEAR!*

Grower Kim Edmondson offers this pretty flower this year, very delicate with breezy foliage. Like it's cousin above, plants are grown for their pretty blossoms and dried seed pods. ~600 seeds/gram LOCALLY GROWNGrown by Kim Edmondson, founder of Hope Seeds, in Keswick Ridge, NB.

Nigella Damascena - Persian Jewels | Organic | $3.50

5014 Nigella Damascena (Annual. 70 days.) This is a pretty and delicate plant, growing to about 20" high, with pastel pink, blue, and white blooms July-October. Used as both a cut and dried flower. The second image on the right is the seed pod. ~200 seeds/0.5gCERTIFIED ORGANIC AND LOCALLY-GROWNGrown by Wild Rose Farm in Gilbert's... more details

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7:43 AM February 7th 2011

Black Nigella Seed

by Alison

“ When I visited Morocco two years ago, this was a natural medicine demonstrated at an apothecary shop. The gentleman put some seeds in a handkerchief, securely wrapped, and gave it a thump on the counter. He then passed the bundle around to be sniffed at as a natural remedy for a stuffy nose! I suffer from chronic allergies and it really did help my nose breathe more freely. Worry about bringing plant matter etc into the country prevented me from buying any to bring home but now that I see it offered here, I will try growing my own! Thanks for stocking this, Andrea.