Medicinal & Aromatic· Valeriana officinalis

Anbauratgeber für Valerian

Perennial flowering herb whose root extract is one of the most widely used herbal sleep aids globally. Listed in European, US, and WHO pharmacopoeias. Grown commercially in Germany, Poland, Belgium, and India.

Wie lange dauert der Anbau von Valerian?

Valerian erreicht die erste Ernte in der Regel etwa 1 Jahr nach der Pflanzung.

540

Tage bis zur Ernte

2,500

kg dried root/Hektar

high

Wasserbedarf

partial shade

Sonnenbedarf

Anbaubedingungen

Temperatur

12-22°C optimal

Niederschlag

600-1200 mm/Jahr

Frosttoleranz

high

Trockenheitstoleranz

low

Luftfeuchtigkeit

high Toleranz

Hitzetoleranz

low

Bodenanforderungen

Bodenart & pH-Wert

Beste Bodenarten: loam, sandy loam, moist meadow

pH-Bereich: 5.5 - 7 (optimal: 6.3)

Drainage: moderate

Nährstoffbedarf (N-P-K)

Stickstoff (N)moderate

Phosphor (P)moderate

Kalium (K)moderate

Pflanzanleitung

Pflanzmethoden

transplanting, direct seeding

Pflanztiefe

0.5 cm

Pflanzabstand

30 cm Abstand, 60 cm Reihen

Pflanzzeit

spring, fall

Ertrag & Wirtschaftlichkeit

Ertragsspanne

1,000 - 5,250 kg dried root/ha

Marktnachfrage

growing

Rentabilität

high

Häufige Schädlinge & Krankheiten

Häufige Schädlinge

aphids
valerian moth

Häufige Krankheiten

root rot
powdery mildew
leaf spot

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Anbautipps

Harvest roots in the second autumn when valerenic acid content peaks; wash, slice, and dry at max 40C to preserve active compounds.

Remove flower stalks in the first year to direct energy to root development — flowering reduces root mass significantly.

Prefers cool, moist conditions; in warm climates, grow in partial shade with consistent irrigation.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How long does Valerian take to grow?

Valerian typically takes about 1 year from planting to first harvest. Seeds germinate in about 14 days. The best planting season is spring, fall.

What soil does Valerian need?

Valerian grows best in loam, sandy loam, moist meadow soil with a pH of 5.5-7. Moderate drainage is required.

What temperature does Valerian need?

Valerian grows best at 12-22°C. Frost tolerance: high. Heat tolerance: low.

What is the expected yield for Valerian?

Across 9 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Valerian range from 1,000 to 5,250 kg dried root/hectare, with a median of 2,500. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.