{"product_id":"organic-flax-northern-princess-new","title":"Organic Flax - Northern Princess *NEW*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROWN IN SCOTLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.seedsofscotland.com\/pages\/about\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eSeeds of Scotland\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLinum usitatissimum ~ \u003c\/em\u003eapprox. 250 seeds\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eA beautiful addition to any garden, flax grows to around 1m in height with a mass of small light blue\/purple flowers that provide a bonnie display swaying in the wind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis variety was collected in Ireland and stored at the Vavilov Gene Bank in Russia for some time before the \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" href=\"https:\/\/irishseedsavers.ie\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIrish Seed Savers Association\u003c\/a\u003e began to regrow the seeds in Ireland. The variety was listed as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\" dir=\"auto\"\u003ehaving been grown in Ireland for either flax or the seeds although not much else is known. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eNorthern Princess was the most productive in our 2024 flax trial at Seeds of Scotland. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eSeeds have a high oil content and g\u003cspan class=\"oXzekf\" data-huuid=\"1497115533404701116\"\u003eround flaxseed is a popular addition to cereals, yogurt, baked goods, and smoothies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"oXzekf\" data-huuid=\"1497115533404701019\"\u003eIt can also be used as a replacement for eggs in vegan baking. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"oXzekf\" data-huuid=\"1497115533404701019\"\u003eTraditionally, flax fibres were spun into yarn and woven to make linen. The dried plants also make a beautiful addition to floral arrangements. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"oXzekf\" data-huuid=\"1497115533404701019\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5200\/8027\/files\/kisspng-organic-certification-soil-association-organic-foo-5bf128169a8804.686235791542531094633_1.webp?v=1768226590\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"112\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flax is easy to grow. Direct sow in spring as soil starts to warm, from April to May. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e: To produce plants useful for fibre, sow the seeds in dense rows (1cm in the row, 10 cm between rows) as this will encourage upward growth and plants with little branching. If you are growing for flowers or seeds you can allow a little more space for each plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once the flowers turn to crisp brown seed pods we harvest the dry whole plant before removing the seeds. Harvest in around 100 days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips\u003c\/strong\u003e: Keep the bed well weeded in the first month as seedlings establish. Sow in a small block to allow the plants to help support each other. Keep the birds off until you see seeds start to germinate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eTo clean the seeds, place the pods into a pillowcase and crush them with a rolling pin. Next, remove the chaff from the seeds using a sieve or by winnowing outside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGermination: 94% Aug 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seeds of Scotland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52599655989595,"sku":"O-GaNP","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5200\/8027\/files\/flax-northern-princess-new-flower-seeds-412.webp?v=1754822066","url":"https:\/\/www.seedsofscotland.com\/products\/organic-flax-northern-princess-new","provider":"Seeds of Scotland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}