Medicinal & Aromatic· Matricaria chamomilla

Anbauratgeber für Chamomile

Annual herb widely cultivated for dried flower heads used in herbal teas, essential oil, and pharmaceutical preparations. German chamomile is the primary commercial species.

Wie lange dauert der Anbau von Chamomile?

Chamomile ist in der Regel etwa 60 Tage nach der Pflanzung erntereif.

Tage bis zur Ernte

700

kg dried flowers/Hektar

moderate

Wasserbedarf

full sun

Sonnenbedarf

Anbaubedingungen

Temperatur

7-26°C optimal

Niederschlag

400-800 mm/Jahr

Frosttoleranz

light

Trockenheitstoleranz

moderate

Luftfeuchtigkeit

moderate Toleranz

Hitzetoleranz

low

Bodenanforderungen

Bodenart & pH-Wert

Beste Bodenarten: sandy loam, loam, clay loam

pH-Bereich: 5.5 - 6.5 (optimal: 6)

Drainage: good

Nährstoffbedarf (N-P-K)

Stickstoff (N)low

Phosphor (P)moderate

Kalium (K)moderate

Pflanzanleitung

Pflanzmethoden

direct seeding, broadcasting

Pflanztiefe

0.5 cm

Pflanzabstand

20 cm Abstand, 30 cm Reihen

Pflanzzeit

spring, fall

Ertrag & Wirtschaftlichkeit

Ertragsspanne

440 - 1,000 kg dried flowers/ha

Marktnachfrage

growing

Rentabilität

medium

Ernten/Jahr

Häufige Schädlinge & Krankheiten

Häufige Schädlinge

aphids
thrips
flea beetles

Häufige Krankheiten

powdery mildew
botrytis
damping off

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Anbautipps

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.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How long does Chamomile take to grow?

Chamomile typically takes 60 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 10 days. The best planting season is spring, fall.

What soil does Chamomile need?

Chamomile grows best in sandy loam, loam, clay loam soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5. Good drainage is required.

What temperature does Chamomile need?

Chamomile grows best at 7-26°C. Frost tolerance: light. Heat tolerance: low.

What is the expected yield for Chamomile?

Across 10 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Chamomile range from 440 to 1,000 kg dried flowers/hectare, with a median of 700. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management. Multiple harvests per year are possible (3).