100% Certified Organic & Demeter Certified Bio-Dynamic Seed
Grown, harvested, dried and packed on Transition Farm
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Lovage
Lovage
Levisticum officinale
A robust perennial herb with leaf and stem flavours that are like intense celery with touch of anise, a hint of sweetness and a citrus undertone, lovage is a savory culinary herb which adds depth of flavour.
Robust, perennial “chefs” herb
Adds depth of flavour
60cm yellow umbel flower attracts beneficial insects
Lovage adds an unidentifiable, richness to a vegetable stock and sauces, enlivens salads, makes a soup pop or jazzes up a bowl of mussels. A little goes a long way and is best harvested young and tender. The herb turns more bitter as it matures.
It sends up a 60cm high umbel flower that is beloved by beneficial insects. The easily collected seed are slightly sweet and make an excellent substitute for celery seeds.
It is native to Europe and parts of Southwestern Asia, and has been cultivated by humans for centuries. In medieval Europe it was used as both a foodstuff and a medicinal herb, and was a popular ingredient in love potions. Its name is derived from ‘love ache’, which means ‘love parsley’, with ‘ache’ being a medieval word for parsley.
Certified Demeter Biodynamic and Certified Organic
SEED COUNT: 50 approx.
Germination: Lot#29105 90% JAN2024
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Perennial |
Full Sun | 45cm apart in rows 75cm apart |
200cm | 6mm | 10-14 days @ 20-25 degrees |
90 days |
TRANSPLANT (recommended) - Start 6-8 weeks before the last spring frost. Sow seeds thickly about 6mm deep in flats. Transplant to individual containers when seedlings have 4 true leaves. Transplant outdoors in spring or early summer 45cm apart in rows 75cm apart.
DIRECT SEED - Lovage may be directed seeded in the spring or in early fall for germination in the spring. Sow 1-2 seeds every 25mm in rows 75cm apart. When 7-10cm tall, thin to stand 15cm apart. NOTE - Lovage dies back in the winter, but comes back quickly in early spring. In the spring, it can be further thinned to stand 45cm apart.
