Medicinal & Aromatic· Echinacea purpurea
North American perennial coneflower grown commercially for roots and aerial parts used in immune-boosting supplements and herbal remedies.
Echinacea suele alcanzar su primera cosecha unos 1 año después de la siembra.
Mejores tipos de suelo: loam, sandy loam, well-drained
Rango de pH: 6.5 - 7.5 (óptimo: 7)
Drenaje: good
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Cold-stratify seeds for 4-6 weeks before spring sowing to break dormancy and improve germination rates significantly.
Harvest roots in the fall of the second or third year for maximum concentration of active compounds (alkylamides, polysaccharides).
Allow some plants to flower and set seed for field re-establishment; Echinacea also has ornamental appeal that can add value.
Echinacea typically takes about 1 year from planting to first harvest. Seeds germinate in about 14 days. The best planting season is spring, fall.
Echinacea grows best in loam, sandy loam, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5. Good drainage is required.
Echinacea grows best at 15-28°C. Frost tolerance: high. Heat tolerance: moderate.
Across 5 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Echinacea range from 1,300 to 7,400 kg dried root/hectare, with a median of 3,500. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.
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