OSCAR

Carthamus tinctorius L.

An annual safflower with very high oil content and excellent oil composition 

  • Very deep tap roots (120-150 cm)
  • Plant height 100-180 cm (with inflorescences)
  • Drought resistant
  • Seeds - whitish, pearly, small
  • Weight of 1000 seeds - 28-44 g
  • The seeds contain more than 40 % of oil
  • Oil rich in unsaturated fatty acids
The varietal parameters may differ from those indicated here when the testing circumstances differ from quondam

 


Recommended sowing rate: 14-24 kg/ha (depending on 1000 weight)