Medicinal & Aromatic· Matricaria chamomilla
Annual herb widely cultivated for dried flower heads used in herbal teas, essential oil, and pharmaceutical preparations. German chamomile is the primary commercial species.
Meilleurs types de sol : sandy loam, loam, clay loam
Plage de pH : 5.5 - 7.5 (optimal : 6.5)
Drainage : good
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Sow seeds on the surface and press gently; chamomile requires light for germination and should not be covered deeply.
Harvest flower heads when petals begin to reflex backward for highest essential oil concentration.
Chamomile self-seeds readily; leave some flowers unharvested for natural reseeding in subsequent seasons.
Chamomile typically takes 60 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 10 days. The best planting season is spring, fall.
Chamomile grows best in sandy loam, loam, clay loam soil with a pH of 5.5-7.5. Good drainage is required.
Chamomile grows best at 7-26°C. Frost tolerance: light. Heat tolerance: low.
Chamomile yields approximately 500 kg dried flowers/hectare under good conditions. Multiple harvests per year are possible (3).
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