Chamomile

Revered in the medicinal community, chamomile is an herbal plant that puts on daisy-like flowers that are purported to remedy many human ailments.

Days in the Nursery
12-14 days

Harvest Cycle
3 weeks to bud formation -- 4-6 weeks to full harvest

Yield Per Shelf
2-4 lbs/Harvest Cycle

Flavor Characteristics
Herbal, grassy, citrus

Thinning technique

Unlike the other crops, Chamomile does not require thinning.

Harvesting technique

For leaves, cut the top 2 inches of the plant, leaving at least 3 inches at the base for regrowth. Flowers are harvested as soon as they emerge at any point on the stem to encourage additional blooms.