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A multipurpose super herb! Curly Dock’s taproot is used in a wide range of medicinal applications; its color rich seeds make a beautiful rosy-brown natural dye; and its mature leaves can be sautéed or enjoyed in salads. (Caution: very young leaves can numb tongue.)
Wild harvested organic curly dock(yellow dock) seeds are unroasted gluten-free alternatives to flour. The seeds can be roasted and ground into a powder for a nutritious substitute in bread, crackers and so much more!
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
| Botanical Name | Rumex crispus |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 7 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 14 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/16 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 2-4 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height | 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Hardiness | USDA Zone 4a: to -25F, USDA Zone 4b: to -20F, USDA Zone 5a: to -15F, USDA Zone 5b: to -10F, USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
| Danger | Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
| Bloom Color | Chartreuse (Yellow-Green), Pale Green |
| Bloom Time | Mid-Summer |
| Other Details | Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings |
| Soil pH Requirements | 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Days to Harvest | 30-40, 40-50, 50-60 |
| Propagation Methods | Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall |
| Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds, Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
| Seeds Per Pack | 100 |
