Oilseed rape plant seeds

Common name: Sajjama Scientific name: Brassica napus Other names: Oil radish - Sajjama Plants from the cruciferous family, exceeding one meter in height, believed to have originated from hybridization of cabbage with regular turnip. It has a taproot and a branched stem, with dull, jagged leaves at the bottom and full, lance-shaped leaves at the top. It has attractive, bright yellow flowers. It is considered the third plant from which vegetable oils are extracted after palm oil and soybean oil. Sajjama flower: Its clusters are bright yellow with multiple petals. Sajjama seeds: Small, dark, spherical, and hard. Sajjama planting season: Sajjama is cultivated in the fall, and it can also be grown year-round in moderate regions, agricultural reserves, enclosed or plastic-covered areas where temperature can be controlled, sunlight reaches, or sufficient lighting is available for the plant. Suitable climate and soil for Sajjama cultivation: Sajjama thrives in moderate climates. It is a good plant for the soil because its roots help fertilize it and increase nitrogen content. Method of Sajjama cultivation: It is grown from seeds at a depth not exceeding 1 cm from the soil surface. Organic fertilizer can be applied at least once during flowering to accelerate growth. Its benefits and uses: It is cultivated for oil extraction since its oil does not dry out. Currently, Sajjama oil extraction is an important industry in France. Its leaves are also used as high-protein fodder, and it is also cultivated for ornamental purposes. Original habitat of Sajjama: Europe, from where it spread to many places around the world.