1 - Give in priority
Collect only individual ripe fruit capsules that have started to split open to release the seeds.
Growth Characteristics
Light Requirement
Full Sun
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
to [Part Shade]
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil Humidity
Medium
Sometimes holds water but for short periods of time
to Wet
Stays damp all year
Blooming Period
July to September
Size
24 to 36
Flower Color
None
Habit
Herb
Sowing
Stratification
Cold moist 60d
Sowing Depth Surface
Sowing Period
Dormancy need
Ideal For
Easy to germinate
Harvesting
PeriodOctober
Indicator Pods are brown, seeds are dark, and crisp, and little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
Harvesting mean Cut stem (including pods), let air dry in paper bag, then shake seeds off after a few days
Seed Head Pod
Remove Non Seed Material True
Viability Test No test needed before donating
Seed Storage Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
One cultivar Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
Packaging measure A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
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