Grains: Linum usitatissimum

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Grown for both its seeds and fiber, is this unique flax variety. As a tender annual, it is not frost tolerant, but does produce beautiful blue flowers in Summer. Its edible seeds and oil are used in a wide variety of foods and culinary dishes. In addition to the seeds, its fiber is commonly used commercially in linens and paper. Maturity in 90-120 days may take longer than 200 days for flax sown in late autum/winter. Flax for fiber is harvested one month after it flowers and about 2 weeks after the seeds form. May be sown in autumn/winter in Texas. Edited by S. Derr