- Name: Nigella Sativa Black Cumin - Other Common Names: Black Caraway / Fennel Flower / Nigella / Kalonji / Black Seed - Scientific Name: Nigella Sativa - Color: Pale Blue White - Plant Seeds: Spring Or Fall - Bloom Time: July - Harvest: Sept - Hardiness Zone: Reseeding Annual - Plant Height: 12 - 18" - Plant Spacing: 9 - 12" - Light Requirements: Sun - Soil Water Preferences: Average - Quantity: 150 Seeds - Other: Nigella Sativa Is Not The Same As Bunium Persicum, Which Is Also Called Black Cumin. Nigella Sativa Seeds Are Small, Black, And Nearly Round With A Point. The Seeds Are Used As A Spice, Sometimes In Place Of Actual Black Cumin. It Is Popular In Mediterranean, Indian, Middle Eastern Cuisine, Dry Roasted Used To Flavor Curries, Salads, Veggies, Meat Poultry, Made Into Breads Like Naan Bread. They Have A Spicy Fruity Taste, Compared To That Of Nutmeg Or Exotic Peppers, Or Slightly Bitter With Flavor Reminiscent Of Onions, Oregano, Sweet Fruit.