Lovage (Levisticum officinale) — perennial, 1.5–2 m tall, leafy human-Vegeta, for soups.
Lovage (Levisticum officinale) is the classic soup herb of Hungarian cuisine. Vigorous (hollow stem grows 1.5–2 m tall), perennial plant. Loves damp, moist soils.
Growing
Sow in March–April. Row spacing 50 cm, plant spacing 40 cm, sowing depth 1.5 cm. Space-demanding perennial.
Meat soup, tomato soup, gulyás, főzelék. Fresh leaves give a Vegeta-like flavour.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cyclePerennial
Plant height (cm)200 cm
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)June, July, August, September
Row spacing (cm)50 cm
Plant spacing (cm)40 cm
Sowing timeMarch, April
Sowing depth (cm)2-3 cm
Seeds per gram200-300
Avg. germination time (days)15-20 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)10 °C