Vegetables
Lotus Seed
Nelumbo nucifera
Summer lotus seeds from Baihe, Tainan — soft and fragrant, fresh or dried.
- Variety Seed lotus (cultivars grown for seeds)
- Origin district Baihe (Tainan)
Product data sheet
Basic identity
- Product name
- Lotus Seed
- Variety
- Seed lotus (cultivars grown for seeds)
- Scientific name
- Nelumbo nucifera
Origin
- Origin district
- Baihe (Tainan)
About this product
Baihe in Tainan is Taiwan's largest lotus seed area, with seed heads harvested from June to August while the lotus is in bloom. Fresh seeds, shelled and cored, are soft with a delicate fragrance for desserts and cooking; they are also dried for shelf-stable, year-round supply.