Raw / fresh
Use edible flowers sparingly as colourful garnishes, salad accents, teas, or infused syrups when the plant is known edible.
Flowers
Chamomile, Annual growing guide
The famous herbal tea plant. Tiny white daisy flowers with an apple-like scent. Excellent companion plant known as the 'physician of plants' for improving the health of nearby vegetables.
7-14 daysGermination
60-70 daysHarvest
15 cmSpacing
0.1 cmSow depth
FullSun
HardyFrost
1.5 cm/weekWater
5.6-7.5pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Apr - Aug | Apr - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | Mar - Sep | Mar - Sep | Jan - Dec |
| Mediterranean | Feb - Oct | Feb - Oct | Jan - Dec |
| Temperate | Feb - Oct | Feb - Oct | Jan - Dec |
| Cool | Feb - Sep | Feb - Sep | Jan - Dec |
| Arid | Mar - Sep | Mar - Sep | Jan - Dec |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Chamomile, Annual after harvest.
Cooked
Use edible blooms in teas, fritters, syrups, baking, or as a garnish after cooking.
Store / preserve
Dry edible petals for tea or decoration where appropriate.
Try: Salad garnish, Tea, Syrup, Edible decoration.
Good companions
Onion, Cabbage, Brassicas, Cucumber
Avoid near
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Growing note
Harvest flowers when fully open in the morning. Self-seeds readily.
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