Sesame (Sesamum indicum) Annual

Sesame has a long history of cultivation around the world starting in India and Africa, then spreading to Europe and eventually to the gardens of Thomas Jefferson in Virginia. With its foxglove-like blossoms, Sesame is beautiful in the garden and loved by pollinators. Nutritious seed oil is valued for both culinary and medicinal uses. Easy-to-grow plants reach 4-6’ tall.

• 150 seeds minimum
• Germination: 10-14 days
• Maturity: 85-100 days
• Direct sow 1/4” deep in full sun after last frost date or start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost. Prefers rich, moist soil.
• Space plants 18-24” apart
• USDA Hardiness Zones 3-11. Best grown in hot, dry climates. In cooler regions, start seeds indoors. 
• Annual