If you make poppy seed muffins or everything bagels, here’s an easy way to grow poppy seeds at home. Our latest YouTube video runs through the process, and clarifies which varieties are good to grow.
We’ll also show you what to avoid so you don’t poison yourself and those you love. Stick with this video and you’ll be good to go.
Grow Poppy Seeds for Baking and Cooking
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Resources
Find the written version of this process here
Learn how to save all kinds of seeds that you can either grow again or use in cooking here
Wanna make these muffins featured in the video? Check out the recipe for Bakery Style Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins here
Find breadseed poppies (non-toxic varieties that are edible) here and here (we make a few cents if you use these links. Thanks for your support!)
Grow poppy seeds for your garden, for pollinators, and for baking! You’ll love using your own poppy seeds in recipes in the years to come.
