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Sesame Sowing Instructions
Planting Depth:1/8”-1/4”
Seed Spacing:24”-36”
Plant Spacing:24”
Days to Germination:10-14 days
Germination Temperature:70°-80°F
Sesamum indicum. Sesame loves full sun, well-draining soil and a long, warm season. Gardeners in warm climates can sow seeds directly in the garden after their last frost date, but most gardeners should start seeds indoors 6 weeks earlier and transplant the seedlings out into the garden well after all danger of frost has passed. Harden off the seedlings by slowly introducing them to the outdoors over the span of a week, and then plant them out 12". The attractive plants grow up to 4 feet tall and flaunt little, nodding, tubular, white to pink flowers that yield 1- to 11⁄2"-inch-long seed pods. Allow the pods to begin to dry and split open before harvesting. Lay the pods on sheets of newspaper to dry completely in a protected spot indoors. Extract the dried seeds and store them in an airtight container in a cool, dark spot.
Planting Depth:1/8”-1/4”
Seed Spacing:24”-36”
Plant Spacing:24”
Days to Germination:10-14 days
Germination Temperature:70°-80°F
Sesamum indicum. Sesame loves full sun, well-draining soil and a long, warm season. Gardeners in warm climates can sow seeds directly in the garden after their last frost date, but most gardeners should start seeds indoors 6 weeks earlier and transplant the seedlings out into the garden well after all danger of frost has passed. Harden off the seedlings by slowly introducing them to the outdoors over the span of a week, and then plant them out 12". The attractive plants grow up to 4 feet tall and flaunt little, nodding, tubular, white to pink flowers that yield 1- to 11⁄2"-inch-long seed pods. Allow the pods to begin to dry and split open before harvesting. Lay the pods on sheets of newspaper to dry completely in a protected spot indoors. Extract the dried seeds and store them in an airtight container in a cool, dark spot.
