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Carnation flower
Fringed petals with a lightly spicy clove fragrance.
Carnation offers fringed petals in bright colours, with a lightly spiced fragrance reminiscent of clove. The petals are used separated, removing the more bitter white base. They adorn salads, desserts and cocktails, and can also be crystallised or infused in a syrup.
- Origins
Spain, France- Availability
- All year round
- Flavour
- Floral, lightly spiced, clove
- Botanical name
- Dianthus chinensis
In the kitchen
- Petals on a fruit salad
- Infused in a syrup or a jelly
- Crystallised as a pastry decoration
Origins, sizes and packaging vary with the seasons: our sales team will confirm current availability.
Seasons and origins
- Early season
- Peak season
- Late season
- Available but scarce
| Origin | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| France |
Indicative calendar based on our sales over the last two years. Our sales team will confirm current availability.
Packaging
- PunnetSpain, France
