Poppy landscapes 2026

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Edible poppies are grown on just over 1,000 ha in Germany. The poppy plants grow in the fields and require special attention during sowing and cultivation. Starting in late May, the plants begin to bloom. This is a special attraction for both people and pollinating insects—especially bumblebees and honeybees. In late summer, the delicately aromatic seeds are harvested and used in baked goods, cakes, and snacks, or pressed into oil.

Through the “MohnLandschaften” initiative, farmers showcase their blooming poppy fields and, in doing so, demonstrate a path toward diverse agriculture.

We invite you to take a virtual tour of the blooming poppy fields!

In this way, we aim to raise awareness of and promote poppy cultivation. Locally grown poppy seeds are a valuable food source.

Image: Björn Sippel
The summer poppy bloom attracts hundreds of people to Germerode every year. The University of Kassel is conducting research in collaboration with Björn Sippel and testing different poppy varieties in the fields. https://www.meissnerhof.de/
Image: Organic farm Rottenwallner
Landscapes of Blooming Poppies in Lower Bavaria: Rottenwallner Organic Farm

The campaign is part of the EiP project "Sighting of site-adapted new edible poppy varieties in Hesse and Thuringia". As part of the project, the University of Kassel and practical farms are jointly researching low-morphine poppy varieties and their agronomic properties. The poppy landscapes are supported by Biohof Marold, a supplier of certified organic poppy seed.

Image: House Holte
Winter poppies are blooming in the southeastern part of the Ruhr region! Kornkammer Haus Holte: https://www.team-kornkammer.de/
Image: Farm Leis
Winter Poppy Blossoms in the Kraichgau, Leis Farm, Flehingen http://www.bauernhof-leis.de/
Image: Biohof Franz GbR
A Sea of Flowers in Leinach, Franconia; Winter Poppy Blossoms at Biohof Franz GbR, Simon and Matthias Franz
Image: Arnold Gropp
In the Fichtelgebirge Mountains, the winter poppy ZENO MORPHEX thrives with the Gropp family; Arnold Gropp from Arzberg
Image: Jan Seeber
The NEW ONES are here! Winter poppy variety trial: The new varieties ZENO ROT and ZENO VIOLETT are being compared to the standard variety ZENO MORPHEX at Jan Seeber’s farm in Klettstedt, Bad Langensalza, Thuringia.
Image: Operation Überacker
Winter poppies in bloom: a scenic highlight. Überacker Farm, Obertaufkirchen, Mühldorf am Inn District
Image: Organic farm Marold
Together with Dr. Georg Dobos, a poppy breeder from Austria, the Marold Organic Farm is continuing to develop the ZENO MORPHEX variety. Here is the propagation field for an improved line that will be available for commercial use starting in the fall of 2026. https://www.bio-marold.de
Image: Schmitt GbR
An evening of vibrant colors at Schmitt GbR in Gaibach, Franconia
Image: Preising organic farm
A Proud View of the Countryside! Organic winter poppy cultivation in the Main-Spessart district of Lower Franconia. Preising Organic Farm in Zellingen https://biohof-preising.de/
Image: Christine and Klaus Stengel
A sea of purple flowers in the Upper Palatinate at Christine and Klaus Stengel’s home https://www.bauernhof-stengel.de
Image: Thomas Schmaus
Rich in protein-rich pollen. Winter poppy blossoms at Thomas Schmaus's home, Nuremberg
Image: Feißt GbR
Poppy blossoms on the western slope of the Black Forest, Landwirtschaft FEißt GbR in the Ortenau District, https://landwirtschaft-feisst.de/
Image: Asam family
In the Wittelsbach region, in the Swabian district of Aichach, poppies bloom in the fields belonging to the Asam family https://www.mohnhof-asam.de/kontakt/
Image: Hofgut Weiden
Against an impressive forest backdrop, winter poppies are blooming in the Werra Valley near Bad Sooden-Allendorf. This sea of flowers can be found on the organically farmed fields of Volker Menthe at Hofgut Weiden https://hofgut-weiden.de/
Image: Ralf Kögel
A Sea of Flowers in the Burgenlandkreis District of Saxony-Anhalt at Ralf Kögel's, https://blühbauer.de/mohnanbau/
Image: Hyfing farm
On the northeastern edge of the Lüneburg Heath stands this impressive ZENO MORPHEX field by Leonhard Hyfing of Hof Hyfing in Altenmedingen
Image: Sölls Hof
Flower Power in Blaubeuren at Sölls Hof, https://soellshof.de/
Image: Walter Kempter
Walter Kempter grows ZENO MORPHEX in the town of Burtenbach in the Mindel Valley, between Augsburg and Ulm.
Image: Schnells Kürbiskerne GbR
A sea of poppies can currently be seen in the Roth district of Middle Franconia as well: Schnells Kürbiskerne GbR httpe://www.schnells-kuerbiskerne.de
Image: Andrea Kister
The first capsules signal the end of the winter poppy bloom. Winter poppies at Andrea Kister's farm in Buchheim near Ingolstadt
Image: Lars Homburg
The propagation of the new winter poppy variety ZENO ROT is currently in full bloom at Lars Homburg’s farm in Hardthof, a district of Altenstädt in Naumburg, northern Hesse
Image: Young farm
Alexander Jung is also participating in Mohnopoly’s variety trials. Here in Pohlheim-Holzheim, Hesse, the summer poppies are already blooming as the winter poppies finish flowering: ZENO MORPHEX and VIOLA (both sown in the spring), Jung Farm https://hofjung-pohlheim.de/
Image: Company Gerd Meier
In Bredenborn, in the Höxter district, winter poppies add a splash of color to the landscape! Gerd Meier Farm, Marienmünster/Bredenborn
Image: Baade family
The Baade family in Lautersheim is making the Palatinate bloom with winter poppies! What a sea of flowers.

Only low-morphine varieties of edible poppy are permitted for domestic cultivation. Our poppy seeds are not expected to contain significant levels of morphine!

 

Responsible for the content of this page and contact information:

Hanna Blum (hanna.blum[at]uni-kassel[dot]de)

University of Kassel

Department of Ecological Agriculture and Crop Production

Project “Screening of New Edible Poppy Varieties Adapted to Local Conditions in Hesse and Thuringia (Mohnopoly)”

Image: Felix Schlichte
Always toward the sun! Poppies love dry, warm weather from the moment they start blooming. ZENO MORPHEX at Felix Schlichte
Image: Hessian state domain Frankenhausen
As part of the Mohnopoly project, the two new winter poppy varieties, ZENO ROT and ZENO VIOLETT, are being tested at the Hessian State Estate in Frankenhausen