Common Dandelion Seeds - Taraxacum Officinale, 20 seeds

Quantity: 20 Seeds / pack

Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is the familiar yellow-flowered plant whose leaves, roots, and flowers are all usable in the kitchen. It is a perennial that returns year after year, and a packet of seed gives you a clean, intentional patch for salads, teas, and roasted-root brews.

Why choose our seeds?

• Bright yellow flowers followed by the classic fluffy seed heads
• Leaves, roots, and flowers all usable fresh or cooked
• A perennial that comes back year after year from a deep taproot

How to grow Common Dandelion seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost.
• Outdoors: Direct sow in early spring as soon as the ground can be worked, or in early fall.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining seed-starting mix
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Press seeds gently into the soil surface without covering; dandelion seeds need light to germinate.
• Keep the surface evenly moist until seedlings appear.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade; afternoon shade keeps leaves milder in hot regions.
• Temperature: 60-75°F (15-24°C) for germination.

Germination

• Seeds sprout in 7-14 days, sometimes a little longer in cool soil.
• Dandelions form a long taproot, so transplant young seedlings promptly or direct sow.

Transplanting

• Set seedlings out when the soil is workable, disturbing the taproot as little as possible.
• Space plants 6-12 inches apart.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun to partial shade.
• Water: Water regularly for tender leaves; established plants tolerate drier spells.
• Fertilizer: Moderate fertility is plenty; too much nitrogen makes leaves overly bitter.
• Pick young leaves often to encourage fresh, mild regrowth.

Bloom Time:

Bright yellow blooms appear from late spring into fall on this perennial.