Who anyone know the best time to harvest seeds from Ransoms and Alexanders - ie visual clues to "ripeness" - for planting?
Ransoms and Alexanders
- Thread starter John Fenna
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Ramsons are best harvested when the seed heads start to open and the seeds themselves turn black and drop out easily. They taste really good when put through a pepper mill 
Alexanders I have no idea
Alexanders I have no idea
Ramsons are best harvested when the seed heads start to open and the seeds themselves turn black and drop out easily. They taste really good when put through a pepper mill
Alexanders I have no idea
Not far off with my local Ransoms then!
I will try the "Garlic Pepper" as well!
It does sound like a good idea, I might have to try it myself. Maybe even mix some peppercorns in with it....
Umbellifer seeds are best harvested when the plant has died and dried naturally - then they just shake off and are easy to store for planting.
Alexanders seeds would be black when ready, for you probably late August.
Alexanders seeds would be black when ready, for you probably late August.
