{"product_id":"hh-milk-thistle","title":"Milk Thistle Seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMilk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a striking annual or overwintering annual herb, native to the Mediterranean and now widely naturalized across parts of North America. Recognized for its glossy, white-variegated leaves and bold purple flowers, this robust plant produces the flavorful milk thistle seed—prized for both traditional use and culinary use. Our organic milk thistle seeds grow strong, upright plants in full sun and well-drained soil, offering an excellent option for gardeners and herbalists alike. Each packet contains approximately 50 certified organic seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVariety Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSilybum marianum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low Growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrop category:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegetable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKitchen profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a striking annual or overwintering annual herb, native to the Mediterranean and now widely naturalized across parts of North America.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecorded feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open-Pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seed packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing \u0026amp; Growing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarting location:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct Sow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecorded soil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.6 - 7.0 or 7.1 - 7.5 or 7.6 - 8.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the product-specific sowing figures for Milk Thistle as the starting point, then adjust timing to local soil temperature and frost conditions. Prepare the bed before planting, preserve the recorded spacing, and evaluate moisture at root depth instead of following a universal calendar. Watch development as the stated maturity window approaches and harvest at the size, texture, or color preferred for the crop. Label the row with the sowing date so actual performance can inform future plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore sowing Milk Thistle, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore related options in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/herb-seeds\"\u003eHerb Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strictly Medicinal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21545218080881,"sku":"SNV7072","price":5.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/products\/strictly-medicinal-organic-milk-thistle.jpg?v=1747082546","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/hh-milk-thistle","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}