Catnip WINNER 3

Breeding and Provenance

"Peremozhets 3" is a specialized catnip (Nepeta) variety developed by the Nikita Botanical Gardens (NBS-NNTs RAS). This cultivar was engineered specifically for the essential oil industry, focusing on the stability of its chemical profile and biomass yield. It serves as a high-value industrial crop where standardized raw material is critical for consistent extraction quality.

Technical Specifications

• Growth Habit: A perennial herbaceous plant characterized by high regenerative capacity and robust leaf density.
• Aromatic Profile: Dominant citrus (lemon) scent, attributed to a high concentration of specific terpenes.
• Agronomic Advantage: The variety exhibits uniform maturation, which is essential for mechanized harvesting and efficient processing cycles.

Industrial Application

The primary value of "Peremozhets 3" lies in its chemical composition. It is designed to maximize the yield of essential oils per hectare through industrial steam distillation. Unlike wild-type counterparts, this variety maintains a consistent quality of raw material, which reduces batch-to-batch variability in essential oil production. The structural integrity of the plant ensures that the volatile aromatic compounds are preserved during harvesting and drying processes, making it a reliable technical solution for commercial herb producers.