Description
Herbaceous perene whose leaves, seeds and roots are used to give taste to food; especially from the southern kitchen of europe.
Levisticum officinale vagally remember salson or aipo, both in appearance as in flavor.
The parts used of the plant are the seeds, leaves and roots.
The leaves are consumed raw as season and in salads in the place of the sauce or sauce taking more flavoring, or can be cooked as the aipo adding taste in soups, sauces, meats and poultry. The seeds are used as spices, in caçarolas, meats, in the preparation of breads, cakes, candies and cookies. The roots are consumed raw or cooked and when dry are used as a condiment or in the preparation of tea.
The species grow satisfactured in temperatures which may vary from 14º c and 32º c. In regions when it increases stranger, the plant loses its aerial part in the winter and rebuts in the spring.
Your grow can be performed in partial shading place or full sun, prefer only with good ummity and that promotes good drainage, need irrigation in the long lack of rain.
Fresh seeds generally germinate within 7 – 21 days.
Germination Guide
🌍 Southwest Asia (Iran, Afghanistan) and Southern Europe (Eastern Mediterranean region)
Easy
Lovage (Levisticum officinale) is a hardy perennial culinary and medicinal herb native to Southwest Asia and Southern Europe, prized for its intense celery-like flavor. Germination is straightforward and reliable, typically occurring in 7-21 days when seeds are sown on or just below the soil surface with adequate light and consistent moisture. This ancient herb, used since Roman times, grows readily from fresh seed and requires minimal pre-treatment.
Germination
Germination time
Expect germination in
7 – 21 days
Temperature
Min 16°C
Ideal 21°C
Max 27°C
Substrate moisture
💧💧 High
Sowing depth
Lightly covered
Substrate & Container
Recommended substrate
High-quality, light, porous, pathogen-free seed-starting mix enriched with organic matter
Recommended container
Transparent plastic tray or pot with drainage holes; peat pots for individual seeds recommended
Growing Tips
Surface sow or barely cover seeds as light improves germination; do not bury deeply. Maintain consistent soil moisture (moist but not waterlogged) and provide strong indirect light or grow lights, avoiding direct sun during germination. Optimal soil temperature is 15-21°C (60-70°F). Cold stratification of 2-3 weeks improves germination rates. Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Germination can be slow and erratic; patience is required. Thin seedlings to strongest when they have first true leaves. Transplant to individual pots when 4 true leaves appear. Harden off before transplanting outdoors at least 60cm apart. Seeds sown fresh (when ripe) germinate more reliably than older seed.
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