

Bredy mafana - Cresson du Brésil Rouge Bio - Ferme de Sainte Marthe


Bredy mafana - Cresson du Brésil Rouge Bio - Ferme de Sainte Marthe
Cresson du Brésil Rouge Bio - Bredy Mafana - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds
Spilanthes oleracea Rouge
Pará Cress
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Christelle P., 10/12/2018
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Description
The Bredy Mafana Rouge is an aromatic and condimental oleraceous plant with a pungent flavour and surprising anaesthetic properties! This is a small vegetable curiosity whose leaves and flowers can be consumed fresh or dried, in dishes with bold flavours like Romazava, the traditional Malagasy dish. It is an exotic plant well acclimatised to our climate, which can be sown from April to July.
Native to South America and belonging to the Asteraceae family, Bredy mafana (Spilanthes oleracea in Latin) is also known as Brède mafane, Para Cress, or Brazilian Cress.
This is an annual herbaceous plant with a spreading habit, reaching approximately 15 cm in height and 20 cm in width. It develops medium-green foliage composed of slightly dentate, oblong leaves that are highly aromatic. Its edible flowers appear from August to October, taking the form of conical pompons, yellow tinged with red.
In cooking, Para Cress is an essential ingredient in Ramazava, the national dish of Madagascar. It can be used raw or cooked in many exotic dishes and offers a pungent, peppery flavour (in Malagasy, "bredy mafana" translates literally to "hot herb") as well as a brief anaesthetic effect that may surprise you! The flowers can also be eaten but sparingly, as their taste and effect are very pronounced.
In the garden, plant it in full sun, in rich, well-draining soil. Although well acclimatised, Brazilian Cress has a few requirements: it cannot tolerate cold, drought... nor waterlogged soils. Growing it in pots or containers is possible, even advisable.
Harvesting: This occurs around 60 days after sowing. The leaves are picked as needed when the flower buds begin to open. By cutting the stems, you encourage the growth of new shoots.
Storage: The leaves are best consumed a few hours after harvesting. However, they can be kept in the fridge for a few days, wrapped in a damp cloth. You can also dry them to enjoy throughout the year.
The gardener's tip: To minimise weeding, we recommend mulching the soil with thin, successive layers of grass clippings, ideally mixed with dead leaves, once the plant is well established. This protective layer helps retain soil moisture and reduces the need for watering.
The organic or "AB" seeds come from plants grown without phytosanitary products (insecticides, herbicides). These seeds also undergo no post-harvest treatment. They carry the AB label and are certified by Ecocert, an independent organisation.
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Spilanthes
oleracea
Rouge
Asteraceae
Pará Cress
Cultivar or hybrid
Annual
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Sowing:
The germination temperature for Brède mafane is around 18°C, with emergence typically taking 10 days. Sowing is carried out from April to July, directly in the ground, in full sun and in rich, well-draining soil. When the young plants have 3-4 leaves, thin them out, keeping only one plant every 40 cm in all directions.
Watch out for slugs!
Growing:
Brède mafane cannot tolerate cold, drought, or waterlogged soil. Growing it in pots or containers is possible, even advisable. In this case, sow directly in pots from April onwards and move the container outside at the end of May.
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.