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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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Famous plant used in the Malagasy dish "Romazava". Stems lying on the ground, ovate leaves, yellow to orange flowers. Leaves with a spicy, peppery taste and a numbing effect, like anaesthesia at the dentist, lasting a few seconds. Edible flowers but beware! Same effects but much stronger! Sowing in May and June. Harvest in July and August.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
10 cm
Spread at maturity
15 cm
Soil moisture
Damp soil
Germination time (days)
12 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Sowing period May to June
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Description

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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Harvest

Harvest time July to August
Type of vegetable Leaf vegetable
Vegetable colour green
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour, Productive
Flavour spicy
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 10 cm
Spread at maturity 15 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Botanical data

Genus

Spilanthes

Species

oleracea

Cultivar

de Para Jaune Bredy Mafana

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Pará Cress

Origin

South America

Annual / Perennial

Annual

Product reference37921

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Planting and care

 

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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Seedlings

Sowing period May to June
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Germination time (days) 12 days

Care

Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 192
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