Opium Poppy (Papaver somniferum) Seed Harvest in Kansas

Papaver somniferum (breadseed poppy) pods dry on plant; shake seeds onto white plate. Store cool, dark, dry. Legal to grow for seed/ornamental in US.

Seed Sources

Available on Amazon, eBay, specialty shops (e.g., OneStopPoppyShoppe).

Opium from unripe pods; ripe seeds are culinary. Beautiful flowers, self-sows readily.

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