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Benibana: Safflower
(Carthamnus tinctorius)

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Benibana 26 May 2006 (click for full sized image) Benibana 18 June 2006 (click for full sized image) Benibana 4 July 2006 (click for full sized image)
Safflower CW1221 26th May 2006 Safflower CW1221 18th June 2006 Safflower 2 months after sowing
Benibana Flower Spikes 23 July 2006 (click for full sized image) Benibana Flower 23 July 2006 (click for full sized image) Ready to Harvest (click for full sized image)
Safflower CW1221 23rd July 2006 Flowers are protected by sharp spikes! Almost ready to harvest 21st August 2006

We conducted variety trials of CW1221 and CW99-OL in 2006 but did not press the seed. We hope to trial other varieties when we have an oil press.