Sesame.

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Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Annual herb

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 5 bis 10 Tage

Endgröße

2 to 4 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 9 bis 11

Blütezeit

Mid to late summer

Pflege

Plant these in a spot that gets plenty of hot sun and ensure the soil drains well. Keep an eye out for yellowing leaves which can signal too much moisture. They really prefer to stay on the drier side once they have settled in.

Gießen

Water deeply when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Remove spent flower stalks to encourage the plant to focus energy on seed pod development.

Umtopfen

Since this is an annual plant, it is typically grown in the ground and does not require repotting.

Boden

Well draining sandy loam

Boden-pH

5.5 to 7.0

Temperatur

15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Annual, typically 4 to 6 months

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally non-toxic, though the seeds are a major allergen.

Kinder

The small seeds pose a potential choking hazard for very young children.

Kontaktallergene

The foliage may cause mild skin irritation in some people upon direct contact.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen is generally not considered a significant airborne allergen.

Essbarkeit

Sesame seeds are a common allergen and can cause severe reactions in sensitive individuals.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Upright stems with lance shaped leaves
• Tubular white or pinkish flowers
• Rectangular seed pods along the stem
• Small flat oval shaped seeds

Höhe

0,6 bis 1,5m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,6m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

white, pink, purple, 2 bis 4cm

Früchte

brown, tan, black, white, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Bacterial leaf spot — Small dark spots appear on leaves during periods of high humidity.
• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth and suck plant sap.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

Spring

Überwinterung

Sesame is an annual and will die back naturally at the end of the season. Simply remove the spent plants once the seeds have been harvested.

Im Kübel

It grows well in containers, provided the pot is at least 30 centimeters deep and has excellent drainage.

Plant sesame in blocks to ensure better pollination and easier harvesting of the pods.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Okra — Both plants enjoy similar hot, sunny conditions.
• Tagetes — Marigolds help deter soil pests that might bother the sesame roots.

Ähnliche Arten

• Sesame — It is a color variant of the same species with a slightly nuttier flavor.

Botanisches

Familie

Pedaliaceae

Gattung

Sesamum

Ordnung

Lamiales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia.

Artenschutz

This species is widely cultivated and not of conservation concern.

It is a heat-loving plant that thrives in well-drained soils and arid environments.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

culinary oil, toasted seeds, ornamental

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does sesame need full sun?

Yes, it requires full sun to produce a good harvest.

Can I grow sesame in a pot?

Yes, it grows well in containers if they are at least 30 centimeters deep.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Sesamum comes from the Greek word sesamon, while the specific epithet indicum refers to its historical association with India.

Gut zu wissen

• The phrase open sesame comes from the way the seed pods burst open when they reach maturity.
• Sesame is highly drought tolerant once established.
• It thrives in hot climates where other crops might struggle.
• Sesame oil is remarkably stable and resists rancidity.

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