Safflower Seeds ( False Saffron)

30-40 Seeds in the pack

Safflower (False Saffron)

Botanical Name: Carthamus tinctorius

Common Names: Safflower, False Saffron, قرطم

Family: Asteraceae

Enhance your garden or farm with Safflower Seeds (False Saffron), a versatile and hardy plant known for its bright orange-yellow flowers and oil-rich seeds. Perfect for culinary, medicinal, and ornamental purposes, these seeds are easy to grow in Pakistani climates. The plant is drought-tolerant and attracts pollinators, making it an excellent addition to home gardens, farms, and flower beds.

Benefits:

• Produces bright orange-yellow flowers for ornamental use.

• Seeds are rich in cooking oil and medicinal properties.

• Drought-tolerant and easy to grow.

• Attracts bees and other pollinators.

• Suitable for gardens, farms, and terrace gardening.

Growing Instructions (in Pakistan):

1. Seed Preparation:

   • Soak seeds in water for 6–8 hours before sowing for faster germination (optional).

2. Planting:

   • Sow seeds 1–2 cm deep in well-draining soil.

   • Space rows 30–45 cm apart for healthy growth.

3. Location:

   • Plant in full sun for best flowering and seed production.

4. Watering:

   • Water moderately; avoid waterlogging.

   • The plant is drought-tolerant once established.

5. Care & Maintenance:

   • Fertilize lightly with organic or balanced fertilizer.

   • Remove weeds regularly to prevent competition.

6. Harvesting:

   • Flowers bloom in summer; seeds are ready for harvest when the seed heads dry and turn brown.