Stock Seeds, Beauty Salmon Pink
Beauty Salmon Pink Stocks with Japanese letter on light background.
Beauty Salmon Pink Stocks on light background.
Stock Seeds, Beauty Salmon Pink
Stock Seeds, Beauty Salmon Pink
Beauty Salmon Pink Stocks with Japanese letter on light background.
Beauty Salmon Pink Stocks on light background.
Stock Seeds, Beauty Salmon Pink

Stock Seeds,
Beauty Salmon Pink

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Description

Early-flowering type. This single-stemmed Japanese variety features fragrant, bold blooms of salmon pink on sturdy stalks, making it top notch for arrangements. This cousin of the cabbage has edible blooms, and they add a dazzling dash of color to salads, fresh spring rolls, and other recipes. The fragrance and flavor are reminiscent of clove.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Matthiola incana
Life Cycle
Annual
Sun Requirement
Full sun
Days to Germinate
7–14
Days to Maturity
110–150
Planting Depth
¼ in.
Plant Spacing
12 in.
Ideal Temperature
60–75°F
Frost Hardy
Yes

Growing Guide

When to Grow

Transplant or direct seed Beauty Salmon Pink in place in early spring, setting seed a quarter inch deep. Indoor sowings should go in about one month before you plant out, at an ideal germination temperature of 60-65°F. It is an early-flowering type listed at 110 to 150 days to maturity, and it is frost hardy and happiest in cool weather rather than midsummer heat.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Start seeds indoors about one month before planting out.
  • Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep.
  • Ideal germination temperature is 60-65 F.
  • Seeds germinate in 7-21 days

How to Grow

  • Keep in mind that stocks prefer cool weather and the plants' blooming ability will suffer in summer's heat, so it is ideally suited to early spring and fall.
  • Space plants 8-12 inches apart.
  • Stocks flourish in full sun and will provide glorious blooms throughout spring.
  • When cutting, harvest stems when 1/3-1/2 of florets are open.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • A few molds and rots can occur when overhead irrigation is used. Avoid this watering method and provide good drainage.

How to Save Seeds

  • Stocks are a brassica.
  • You can hand pick the seeds from their dried brown pods and store in a cool, dark, dry place.

FAQ

When should I cut Beauty Salmon Pink stems?

Harvest when one-third to one-half of the florets on the stem are open. The sturdy stalks make this variety top notch for arrangements.

How should I water stock?

Avoid overhead irrigation, since a few molds and rots can occur when that watering method is used. Water at the base and provide good drainage.

What do the flowers taste like?

This cousin of the cabbage has edible blooms whose fragrance and flavor are reminiscent of clove. They add a dash of color to salads, fresh spring rolls, and other recipes.

Customer reviews

4.7 / 5 3 Reviews

What gardeners are saying

  • Quick germination: Seedlings pop up within days with near-complete germination.

  • Lovely salmon pink: Soft pink blooms with a sweet scent, pretty in pots or beds.

  • Carefree grower: Grows much like a brassica and stayed pest free in a raised bed.

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