🌻 Sesame
Sesamum indicum
oilseeds
annual
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
low to moderate
🗺️ Zones
[7,8,9,10,11]
🧪 Soil pH
5.5-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
well-drained, sandy loam
📏 Spacing
6-8 inches
📐 Height
2-4 ft
⏱️ Maturity
90-120 days
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (5)
Beans fix nitrogen for sesame
Both heat-loving crops for hot climates
Both drought-tolerant; different root depths
Heat-loving summer companions
Traditional intercrop in Indian agriculture; pigeon pea fixes nitrogen for sesame
⚠️ Keep Apart (0)
No known enemies listed.
📝 Growing Notes
Open sesame , the ripe seed pods literally burst open with an audible pop when touched, scattering seeds. One of humanity's oldest cultivated oil crops. Beautiful tubular white-pink flowers. Highly drought-tolerant , grown in semi-arid regions worldwide.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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