Sowing calendar · Herbs
Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla · Camomila, Manzanilla, Camomille, Kamille, Camomilla, macela
Calendar
Calendar for mainland Portugal.
- Sow directFeb–Mar, Sep–Oct
- HarvestApr–Jun
- Germination
- 7–14 days · soil from 7 °C
- Spacing
- 30 cm between rows · 20 cm apart
- Sowing depth
- 0 cm
- Harvest after
- 60–90 days
- Water need
- medium
- Frost
- hardy
- Life cycle
- annual
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Seed saving
- easy · keeps ~3 years
Notes
Sow on the surface and press in: the seed needs light to germinate. Pick the flowers when fully open and dry them in the shade. Self-seeds.
Good neighbours
Months for mainland Portugal. In the app, sowing and planting follow your own local climate and the forecast.