Monterey Bay Herb Co./Poppy seed, whole
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Poppy seed, whole

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4.2

Based on 13 reviews

5 Stars 9
4 Stars 1
3 Stars 1
2 Stars 0
1 Star 2

Customer Reviews



Jon M.
May 8, 2026

Have to wait and see

Poppys but of a different cultivar. I waited 3 months for this? I give one star cause the seeds germinated within 3-5 days with no cold stratification. As the bulb got bigger ( size of a dime and no bigger) a clear sticky ooz seeped out the side. Maybe this 1Ib. Bag is an assortment and has a true Opium poppy in it?


Bryce P.
Solicited
May 8, 2026

Opium poppy, subscription here i come.

Amazing quality seeds, now let's see if they sprout.


Gregory A.
Solicited
April 28, 2026

Duds

Not one seed sprouted. Very disappointing. I've grown poppies for years.


Steven w.
February 9, 2026

California's prop 65 labels everything as carcinogenic.

California's prop 65 labels everything as carcinogenic. I don't worry about those labels.


Aura S.
Solicited
February 27, 2025

They taste nutty and savory.

Really good flavor.


Amy C.
January 31, 2025

These are labeled for possible lead exposure

Very odd and disconcerting that these came with a Prop65 warning label for lead exposure when the online description doesn’t mention this. Shouldn’t the company test for lead themselves and post the actual amt of lead/gram? There is no info on the Prop65 website that I can find specific to poppy seed lead contamination. Now what? I wanted to make edible pastries, not toxic ones.


Luca I.
Solicited
November 29, 2024

Poppy seed, whole

Worth the half week wait for them, they really helped make my Serbian Mother's Thanksgiving this year for pastries.


Tim A.
Solicited
October 10, 2024

Poppy seed, whole

They come unwashed. Good price for the quality 👌


Kevin I.
Solicited
August 23, 2024

Poppy seed, whole

Such a great price and quality. I couldn't be happier with my purchase.


Katie D.
Solicited
July 27, 2024

Poppy seed, whole

Fair enough for the price.
Poppy seeds of excellent quality are a nieche market...for the culinary arts, and herbal/homeopathic medicine...
Both for grade A culinary and grade A medicinal application require the same attributes...
In other words, a poppy seed batch that is superb for culinary uses, will also be superb for homeopathic/natural home remedy uses.

These seeds I ordered from mont. Bay were a c+ to a B minus...
Not garbage by any means...
Definitely has a nutty nose though subtle, dry roasting brings it out a lil more.
Definitely good in the looks department too.
You can tell that these seeds are natural and minimally processed, just by looking with naked eye and magnifying glass, and by smelling.
Overall because the price is right, the seeds are good enough to order again.
I prefer having multiple cultivars from multiple countries of unprocessed raw natural poppy seed stored up at all times...therefore getting a sort of entourage of smells/culinary/medicinal attributes.


elden E.
Solicited
October 24, 2023

For crackers and salads and baking

For crackers and salads and baking


Chip G.
Solicited
June 23, 2023

Try a new beer mash

Try a new beer mash


Bryce T.
Solicited
May 14, 2023

I need to plant and grow for clients, I'm a botanist

I need to plant and grow for clients, I'm a botanist