How to grow Sweet Cicely

Myrrhis odorata

Growing Sweet cicely from seed

Needs over 3 months freezen, so have to sown on Autumn and will germinate at next Spring.

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 0°C / 32°F to ensure good germination.

How long does Sweet cicely take to grow?

These estimates for how long Sweet cicely takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Sweet cicely to germinate?
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Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Sweet cicely?
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Days to Maturity How long until Sweet cicely is ready for harvest / bloom?
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Sweet cicely Folklore & Trivia

Sweet Cicely is very good for old people “who are dull and without courage”1

Other names for Sweet cicely

Garden Myrrh, Cicely, Saksankirveli, spansk körvel, Cerfeuil musqué, Myrrhenkerbel, Sussdolde, Süßdolde

Myrrhis odorata (L.) Scop., Scandix odorata

Footnotes

1 Old Wives’ Tales, Folklore, Myths and Legends


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