When nature awakens in April, it shows itself Dandelion from its tastiest side: with tender and still closed buds. They are considered a true spring delicacy: fresh, nutritious and surprisingly versatile in the kitchen. In this article, we’ll show you how to properly harvest and prepare dandelion sprouts and which ingredients are perfect for taking your spring dishes to a new level.
When can you harvest dandelion buds?
I am Springfrom April, dandelions begin to bloom in abundance. This is the best time to collect flower buds that have not yet opened. When harvesting, you should make sure that the buds are still closed and have not yet blossomed. It is also important to harvest sustainably. THE Dandelion it needs flowers to reproduce. They are also important for bees. This is why you should never harvest all the shoots of a plant. Many dandelion plants produce up to 10 buds. If you harvest two or three per plant and then move on to the next plant, harvesting does not harm the plant or deprive the insects of food.
Harvest wild herbs in April
In our YouTube video you can find out which wild herbs you can collect in April in addition to dandelions. You can find more of these videos on our YouTube channel “Kräuterkeller”. You can sign up here for free. We would also be very happy to receive a comment!
Inspirations for spring
Spring is the best time to harvest wild herbs. Nature now offers us many wild herbs and plants. We have ours Wild Herbs Magazine developed (available here), which appears once a quarter and wants to introduce you to wild herbs with lots of tips for harvesting, excellent recipes and valuable information for a holistic and healthy life in harmony with nature. In the Spring edition from the penultimate year (available here), dandelions are also the subject of the title. There you will also find this article on dandelion buds to re-read. Don’t own any of our magazines yet? Then secure the series of issues still available, including the new spring edition of 2025. The magazine is only available in our online shop Kräuterhexen www.die-moderne-Kräuterhexe.de
How are dandelion sprouts prepared?
The buds should first be washed briefly as there may still be some soil on the buds. Then let them drain and you can fry them in a pan with a drizzle of oil or clarified butter, not too hot. They are especially good when added at the end herbal salt sprayed. They don’t get crispy, but rather soft. Do not fry them until they turn black, but only fry them briefly and not too hot. Even a spoon fits particularly well Wild garlic pesto Furthermore. But you should only add it after removing the tops from the heat
Grow your own mini greens
If you can’t find suitable wild herbs in your area at the moment, you can easily grow healthy, nutrient-rich mini greens yourself. Without garden. Suggestion: Our Handmade, plastic-free ceramic growing bowls (available here) offer you the perfect opportunity to create your own Mini vegetables like radishes, watercressradish leaves or Broccoli sprouts to be grown directly on the windowsill. The cultivation is successful Fleece in natural hemp fibre (100% compostable) or Coconut tablets ideal. Both are easy to use and provide fast results, within a few days. With our carefully selected seed mixes, you can harvest your own fresh, nutrient-filled mini greens in 5-7 days.
We recommend the starter set (available here). There is also a small bag there Vital blend Seeds included, a very tasty and spicy mixture. You can find seeds and substrate in our shop in the «growing tray» category. www.die-moderne-Kräuterhexe.de Get the taste of fresh Microgreens directly into your kitchen, without plastic and with a sustainable approach to your health and the environment. Now for a limited time only: save with the discount code AprilAnzucht10 10% discount on all our growing materials and seeds for ours seed tray! And if you want to get started right away: our great The self-catering set is currently reduced by €30without any discount code.
Ideal for your daily harvest of fresh mini greens on the windowsill!
What do you pair dandelion sprouts with?
We too enjoy this special delicacy Wild herb salads in spring. You can also serve them with a snack or use them as an addition or topping for soup. They should be eaten fresh and not stored for long, so they taste better
Get to know wild herbs with the whole family
Dandelion is a plant that particularly fascinates children. It’s nice to go out with children and collect dandelions, because the large yellow flowers fascinate children. In the Discovery set for the whole family (available here) is our children’s book»Ben and Mara discover the world of wild herbs«, our seasonal calendar and our popular herbal book «With wild herbs and medicinal plants all year round» included. You can also find it at a special price in our witch herb online shop at www.die-moderne-Kräuterhexe.de
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