Oilseeds· Carthamus tinctorius
An ancient oilseed crop with deep taproots that access subsoil moisture. Produces high-quality cooking oil rich in linoleic or oleic acid depending on variety. Well-suited to semiarid regions.
Meilleurs types de sol : loam, clay loam, sandy loam
Plage de pH : 5.5 - 8 (optimal : 6.5)
Drainage : good
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Deep taproot (2-3 m) makes safflower ideal for dryland rotations where it accesses residual subsoil moisture.
Avoid high-humidity regions -- wet conditions during flowering cause severe head rot and alternaria.
Choose high-oleic varieties for premium cooking oil markets; high-linoleic for industrial applications.
Safflower typically takes 130 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 10 days. The best planting season is early_spring.
Safflower grows best in loam, clay loam, sandy loam soil with a pH of 5.5-8. Good drainage is required.
Safflower grows best at 15-30°C. Frost tolerance: light. Heat tolerance: high.
Safflower yields approximately 1,500 kg/hectare under good conditions.
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