Mimosa
Acacia dealbata
Family Leguminosae
Description:
Plant with large, bipinnate, feathery foliage between 15 and 25 cm long, made up of numerous tiny leaves. The simple flowers are clustered to form a globular flower head. The densely clustered flower heads form terminal racemes
Colours:
Yellow
Harvesting stage:
When about 30% of the flowers are open
Unit of sale (Bunch)
Packing 1/2 Kg
Post-harvest life:
5-7 days
Storage at low temperature:
Possible
Special comments:
If the harvest is early, flowers can be store for over a month at low temperatures in cardboard boxes