

Cresson de Para Jaune Bredy Mafana AB - Ferme de Sainte Marthe


Cresson de Para Jaune Bredy Mafana AB - Ferme de Sainte Marthe
Cresson de Para jaune Bio - Bredy Mafana - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds
Spilanthes oleracea de Para Jaune Bredy Mafana
Pará Cress
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The Yellow Para Cress Bredy Mafana is a plant famous for its use in the Malagasy dish "Romazava". The stems lie along the ground, the leaves are ovate, and the flowers are yellow to orange. It is cultivated for its leaves with a spicy, peppery taste and a numbing effect, similar to anaesthesia at the dentist, lasting for a few seconds. The flowers are also edible, but beware! They have the same effects but much, much stronger! Sow in May and June. Harvest in July and August.
Native to South America and belonging to the Asteraceae family, Bredy mafana (Spilanthes oleracea in Latin) is also called Brède mafane, Para Cress, or Brazilian Cress.
This is an annual herbaceous plant with a spreading habit, reaching about 15 cm tall and 20 cm wide. It develops medium-green foliage composed of slightly dentate, oblong leaves that are very aromatic. Its edible flowers appear from August to October, in the form of yellow spherical pompoms.
In cooking, Para Cress is an essential ingredient in Ramazava, the national dish of Madagascar. It can be used raw or cooked in many exotic dishes and offers a spicy, peppery flavour (in Malagasy, "bredy mafana" literally translates to "hot herb") as well as a brief numbing effect that can be surprising! The flowers can also be eaten but sparingly, as their taste and effect are very pronounced.
In the garden, plant it in full sun, in rich, well-draining soil. Although well acclimatised, Brazilian Cress has some requirements: it cannot tolerate cold, drought... or waterlogged soils. Growing it in pots or containers is possible, even advisable.
Harvest: This occurs about 60 days after sowing. The leaves are picked as needed when the flower buds begin to open. Cutting the stems will encourage new shoots.
Storage: The leaves are best consumed a few hours after harvesting. However, they can be kept in the fridge for a few days, wrapped in a damp cloth. You can also dry them to enjoy them year-round.
The gardener's tip: To reduce weeding, once the plant is well established, mulch the soil with thin, successive layers of grass clippings, ideally mixed with dead leaves. This protective layer keeps the soil moist and also reduces watering needs.
The organic or "AB" seeds come from plants grown without pesticides (insecticides, herbicides). These seeds are also untreated after harvest. They carry the AB label and are certified by Ecocert, an independent organisation.
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oleracea
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Pará Cress
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Sowing:
The germination temperature for Brède mafane is around 18°C, with seedlings typically emerging within 10 days. Sow directly into the ground from April to July, in a sunny spot with rich, well-draining soil. When the young plants have 3-4 leaves, thin them out, keeping only one plant every 40 cm in all directions.
Watch out for slugs!
Growing:
Brède mafane cannot tolerate cold, drought, or waterlogged soil. Growing in pots or containers is possible and even recommended. In this case, sow directly into pots from April and move the container outdoors by the end of May.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).

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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.