Oilseed rape plant seeds

Common name: Sajjama Scientific name: Brassica napus Other names: Oil radish Belonging to the Brassicaceae family Exceeds one meter in height Believed to have originated from hybridization of cabbage with regular turnip Has a taproot and a branched stem Has grayish, serrated leaves at the bottom, and full, lance-shaped leaves at the top Has attractive, bright yellow flowers 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: Grown in the fall, and can also be cultivated year-round in moderate regions, agricultural reserves, enclosed or plastic-covered areas where temperature can be controlled, sunlight reaches, or adequate lighting is available • Suitable climate and soil for Sajjama cultivation: Thrives in moderate weather, considered good for soil due to its roots that contribute to fertilization and increase nitrogen content • Sajjama cultivation method: Grown from seeds planted at a depth not exceeding 1 cm from the soil surface; can be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once during flowering to accelerate growth • Benefits and uses: Grown to extract oils, as its oil does not dry out; currently, Sajjama oil extraction is an important industry in France; its leaves are used as high-protein fodder; also cultivated for ornamental purposes • Original habitat of Sajjama: Europe, from where it spread to many parts of the world