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Kumquats or cumquats Seeds...

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<h2 class=""><strong>Kumquats or cumquats Seeds - exotic tropical fruit</strong></h2> <h3><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Kumquats or cumquats are a group of small fruit-bearing trees in the flowering plant family Rutaceae, either forming the genus Fortunella, or placed within Citrus sensulato. The edible fruit closely resembles that of the orange (Citrus sinensis), but it is much smaller and ovular, being approximately the size and shape of an olive. The English name "kumquat" derives from the Cantonese pronunciation gam1 gwat1 (given in Jyutping romanization).</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">They are slow-growing evergreen shrubs or short trees, from 2.5 to 4.5 meters (8 to 15 ft) tall, with dense branches, sometimes bearing small thorns. The leaves are dark glossy green, and the flowers white, similar to other citrus flowers, borne singly or clustered in the leaf-axils. Depending on size, the kumquat tree can produce hundreds or even thousands of fruits each year.[1] The tree can be hydrophytic, with the fruit often found floating on water near shore during the ripe season.[citation needed]</span></p> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The plant is native to south Asia and the Asia-Pacific region. The earliest historical reference to kumquats appears in literature of China in the 12th century. They have long been cultivated in Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, and southeast Asia. They were introduced to Europe in 1846 by Robert Fortune, collector for the London Horticultural Society, and shortly thereafter into North America.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Classification</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Carl Peter Thunberg originally classified the kumquats as Citrus japonica in his 1784 book Flora Japonica. In 1915, Walter T. Swingle reclassified them in a segregate genus, Fortunella, named in honor of Robert Fortune. Seven species of Fortunella have generally been recognized—F. japonica, F. margarita, F. crassifolia, F. hindsii, F. obovataand F. polyandra, as well as the recently described F. bawangica . The Flora of China returns the kumquat to Citrus and combines the species into the single species as Citrus japonica.[2]</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Varieties :</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Round kumquat</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The round kumquat (also Marumi kumquat or Morgani kumquat) is an evergreen tree, producing edible golden-yellow colored fruit. The fruit is small and usually round but can be oval shaped. The peel has a sweet flavor but the fruit has a sour center. The fruit can be eaten cooked but is mainly used to make marmalade and jelly. It is grown as an ornamental plant and can be used in bonsai. This plant symbolizes good luck in China and other Asian countries, where it is sometimes given as a gift during the Lunar New Year. It's more commonly cultivated than most other kumquats as it is cold tolerant. It can be kept as a houseplant.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">When the kumquats are divided into multiple species the name Fortunella japonica (Citrus japonica) is retained by this group.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Oval kumquat</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Fortunella margarita, also known as the oval kumquat or the Nagami kumquat, is a close relative to Citrus species. It is a small evergreen tree, that can reach more than 12 ft (4 m) high and 9 ft (3 m) large. It is native to southeastern Asia, and more precisely to China. The oval kumquat has very fragrant citrus-like white flowers, and small edible oval orange fruits. The oval kumquat is an ornamental little tree, with showy foliage, flowers and fruits. It is also fairly frost-hardy, and will withstand negative temperatures such as 14 °F (-10 °C), and even a little lower for very brief periods. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 9 and warmer, but can also be tried in sheltered places, in USDA hardiness zone 8. Unlike most citrus species, the oval kumquat has a shorter growth period, and goes into dormancy fairly earlier in autumn. This partly explains its better frost hardiness.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Characteristics</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The evergreen leaves of oval kumquats are deep-green and relatively small. They can reach up to 3 in (7 cm) long and 1.5 in (3.5 cm) wide. The white flowers of the oval kumquat are similar to the citrus flowers. They are strongly perfumed, and they appear relatively late in the growing season, generally late spring.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The oval kumquat is a fruit that looks like any citrus fruit, with an orange rind. The fruits are oblong, up to 2 in (5 cm) long. Unlike the common citrus, which have a rind which is inedible raw, oval kumquats have an edible sweet rind. The flesh, however, is not as sweet as the rind, and the juice is quite acidic and sour, with a lemon-like flavor. This fruit is generally eaten fresh, with its rind. It can also be processed into preserves, jams, and other products.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Cultivation</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The oval kumquat needs a well-drained and fertile ground. It dislikes alkaline soils. The oval kumquat is susceptible to common citrus pests and diseases.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Jiangsu kumquat</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Jiangsu kumquat or Fukushu kumquat bears edible fruit that can be eaten raw. The fruit can be made into jelly and marmalade. The fruit can be round or bell shaped; it is bright orange when fully ripe. It may also be distinguished from other kumquats by its round leaves that make this species unique within the genus. It is grown for its edible fruit and as an ornamental plant. It cannot withstand frost.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">When the kumquats are divided into multiple species the name Fortunella obovata (Citrus obovata) is used for this group.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Cultivation and uses</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Kumquats are cultivated in China, South Korea, North Korea, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Japan, the Middle East, Europe (notably Corfu, Greece), southern Pakistan, and the southern United States (notably Florida, Louisiana, Alabama) and California.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">They are much hardier than other citrus plants such as oranges. The 'Nagami' kumquat requires a hot summer, ranging from 25 °C to 38 °C (77 °F to 100 °F), but can withstand frost down to about −10 °C (14 °F) without injury. They grow in the tea hills of Hunan, China, where the climate is too cold for other citrus fruits, even the Mikan (also known as the Satsuma) orange. The trees differ also from other citrus species in that they enter into a period of winter dormancy so profound that they will remain in it through several weeks of subsequent warm weather without putting out new shoots or blossoms. Despite their ability to survive low temperatures, kumquat trees grow better and produce larger and sweeter fruits in warmer regions.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Uses</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Kumquats are often eaten raw. As the rind is sweet and the juicy center is sour, the raw fruit is usually consumed either whole—to savor the contrast—or only the rind is eaten. The fruit is considered ripe when it reaches a yellowish-orange stage and has just shed the last tint of green.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Culinary uses include candying and kumquat preserves, marmalade, and jelly. Kumquats can also be sliced and added to salads. In recent years kumquats have gained popularity as a garnish for cocktail beverages, including the martini as a replacement for the more familiar olive. A kumquat liqueur mixes the fruit with vodka or other clear spirit. Kumquats are also being used by chefs to create a niche for their desserts and are common in European countries.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Cantonese often preserve kumquats in salt or sugar. A batch of the fruit is buried in dry salt inside a glass jar. Over time, all the juice from the fruit is diffused into the salt. The fruit in the jar becomes shrunken, wrinkled, and dark brown in color, and the salt combines with the juice to become a dark brown brine. A few salted kumquats with a few teaspoons of the brine/juice may be mixed with hot water to make a remedy for sore throats.[citation needed] A jar of such preserved kumquats can last several years and still keep its flavor.[citation needed]</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">In the Philippines and Taiwan, kumquats are a popular addition to green tea and black tea, either hot or iced.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">In Vietnam, kumquat bonsai trees (round kumquat plant) are used as a decoration for the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday. Kumquat fruits are also boiled or dried to make a candied snack called mứt quất.</span></div> <div> <div> <div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%" valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; all year round &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;">0.5-1 cm</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;">min. 20° C.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;">Until it Germinates 7days - 2 Months</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br><span style="color: #008000; font-size: 10pt;">Seeds Gallery 05.11.2012.</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div>
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Orange Watermelon Seeds "Tendersweet" 1.95 - 3

Orange Watermelon Seeds...

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<h2><strong>Orange Watermelon Seeds "Tendersweet"</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Watermelon Yellow Orange is an unusual and very attractive watermelon. This highly prized variety which has pure orange flesh inside not only tastes great, it looks fabulous as well, the perfect complement to the standard red-fleshed types such as Sugar Baby. The flesh which is very sweet sometimes gives the impression of being bland but this is only because of the colour</p> <p>Watermelon Orange Flesh produces firm, good quality and evenly shaped fruit on a bushy plant</p> <p>Heavy for their size the melons which can weigh anything from 3.5 - 5.5 kilos have a superb watermelon flavour and are highly rated. Can be cultivated outdoors but gives the best results in the British Isles when grown under protection.</p><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
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American Highbush Cranberry Seeds Viburnum trilobum Shrub 1.95 - 1

American cranberry bush...

Price €2.45 (SKU: V 52)
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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> </head> <body> <h2><strong>American cranberry bush Seeds (Viburnum trilobum)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Hardy, Adaptable, Easy to Grow, Showy Flowers, Fall Color, Showy Edible Fruits, Attracts Birds and Butterflies, Wildlife Food/Shelter, Hedge/Shrub Border, Bonsai, Cold, Heat, Drought and Wind Tolerant.</p> <p>American Highbush Cranberry is not related to true cranberries; the name comes from its tart, edible red fruits.</p> <p>The American Highbush Cranberry is native to swampy woods, bogs, lake margins, pastures, thickets, slopes, and moist low places from New Brunswick to British Columbia south to New York, the Great Lakes, South Dakota, and Oregon. It is a deciduous shrub with a rounded, upright spreading and sometimes arching habit. It typically grows to 10 to 15 feet tall. The leaves are three-lobed, maple-like, shiny dark green turning an attractive yellow red or reddish-purple in the fall. In spring it features an outer ring of 3/4 inch white sterile flowers surrounding the fertile but inconspicuous inner flowers, in a 3-inch flat-topped cluster. The flowers are followed by drooping clusters of cranberry-like bright red 1/4 inch edible berries (drupes) in the fall. The berries are edible fresh off the shrub and are much less bitter than those berries found on Viburnum opulus.</p> <p>The berries are sometimes used to make jams and jellies.</p> <p><b><span>Zone:</span></b><span> 3 to 8</span></p> <p><b><span>Growth Rate:</span></b><span> Medium</span></p> <p><b><span>Plant Type:</span></b><span> Deciduous Fruiting Shrub</span></p> <p><b><span>Family:</span></b><span> </span><span lang="EN">Adoxaceae</span></p> <p><b><span>Native Range:</span></b><span> Northern North America<br /><b>Height:</b> 8 to 15 feet<br /><b>Spread:</b> 10 to 15 feet<br /><b>Shape:</b> Rounded with upright-spreading to irregular and arching branching.</span></p> <p><b><span>Bloom Time:</span></b><span> </span><span>April - May</span></p> <p><b><span>Bloom Color:</span></b><span> </span><span>White<br /><b>Flower/Fruit:</b> Small white flowers held in flat clusters followed by bright red 1/4 inch edible berries.</span></p> <p><b><span>Sun:</span></b><span> </span><span>Full sun to part shade</span></p> <p><b><span>Fall Color:</span></b><span> Yellow red or reddish-purple</span></p> <p><b><span>Drought Tolerance:</span></b><span> Moderate to High</span></p> <p><b><span>Water:</span></b><span> </span><span>Medium to wet<br /><b>Maintenance:</b> Low</span></p> <p><a name="lbl_culture"></a><b><span>Site Requirements/</span></b><span><b> Soil Tolerances</b></span><span>: Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers loams with consistent moisture, but tolerates a wide range of soils. Sometimes grows in wet or boggy soils in its native habitat.</span></p> <p><span><b>Culture:</b></span><span> Very tough and easy to grow. Occasional pruning to remove oldest stems may be helpful.</span></p> <p><b><span>Uses</span></b><span> Shrub borders or foundations. Woodland margins. Hedge or screen.</span></p> <h3><b><span>Sowing </span></b><b><span lang="EN">Viburnum trilobum<span> </span></span></b><b><span>Seeds:</span></b></h3> <p><span lang="EN">American Highbush Cranberry</span><span> seed </span><span>needs a warm spell then a cold spell in order to mature the embryo and reduce the seed coat.</span></p> <p><span>For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.</span></p> <p><strong><span>Scarify:</span></strong><strong><span> Soak </span></strong><span>24 hours</span></p> <p><strong><span>Stratify</span></strong><strong><span> </span></strong><span>Warm 90 Days,<strong> then Cold 60 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.</strong></span></p> <p><strong><span>Germination:</span></strong><strong><span> Sow 1/4” deep</span></strong></p> <p><span>For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please download this .pdf:</span></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/documents/1449/fcpg018.pdf " target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/documents/1449/fcpg018.pdf </a></strong></p> </body> </html>
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American Highbush Cranberry Seeds Viburnum trilobum Shrub 1.95 - 1

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American Cranberry Seeds (Vaccinium macrocarpon)

American Cranberry Seeds...

Price €2.25 (SKU: V 54)
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<h2><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>American Cranberry Seeds (Vaccinium macrocarpon)</strong></span></h2> <h3><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h3> <div>Hardy, Edible Fruits, Fall Colors, Attracts Birds, Wildlife Food/Shelter, Low Growing Ground Cover, Cold Tolerant</div> <div>The American Cranberry is a low trailing, mat forming, evergreen shrub of bogs. This species is the source of the commercial cranberry. Plants typically grow 12 inches tall with a 3 to 4 foot spread and have small, glossy, leathery dark green leaves to 3/4 inch across, bronzy in spring and dark-green in summer, then turning a variety of colors in fall. Leaves turn bronze in winter. In spring thru summer, the American Cranberry features fuchsia-pink bell-shaped flowers in nodding clusters. The flowers are unique, with four turned-back petals, looking a bit like hats and beak-like stamens. Blooming is followed by edible, round, bright red berries that mature in September thru October. If massed, plants can form a carpet of green foliage. This plant can be grown for the food crop, as an ornamental or both.</div> <div>Other Names: American Cranberry, Commercial Cranberry</div> <div>Zone: 2 to 7</div> <div>Growth Rate: Less than 12 inches annually</div> <div>Plant Type: Low growing, fruiting ground cover</div> <div>Family: Ericaceae</div> <div>Native Range: United States</div> <div>Height: 0.75 to 1 foot</div> <div>Spread: 3 to 4 feet</div> <div>Shape: Low, prostrate mat</div> <div>Bloom Time: May - June  </div> <div>Bloom Color: Fuchsia pink</div> <div>Flower/Fruit: Pinkish white flowers are unique, with four turned-back petals, looking a bit like hats followed by edible bright red cranberries.</div> <div>Sun: Full Sun</div> <div>Fall Color: Evergreen to Bronze</div> <div>Drought Tolerance: Low</div> <div>Water: Medium to Wet</div> <div>Maintenance: Low</div> <div>Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Cranberry prefers a cooler climate and moist to wet soil. Best grown in damp, acidic (pH 4.0-5.2), organically rich, well-drained soil in full sun.</div> <div>Culture: Plant 2 feet apart. Self-pollinating.</div> <div>Uses: Grow in the fruit or vegetable garden for the food crop. Ornamentally, may be grown as a small scale ground cover for sunny areas or in the shrub or mixed border in front of other acid-loving plants such as azaleas and rhododendrons.</div> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">soak in water for 24  hours</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">3-3 months in moist sowing mix at 2-5 ° C refrigerator</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">all year round</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Surface Sow, Requires light for germination</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">min. 20 ° C</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">until it germinates </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong> </strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br /><span style="color: #008000;"><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena. </em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
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American Cranberry Seeds (Vaccinium macrocarpon)
Manchurian Apricot Seeds Prunus Armeniaca  - 5

Manchurian Apricot Seeds...

Price €4.50 (SKU: V 56)
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<h2><strong>Manchurian Apricot Seeds (Prunus armeniaca var. mandshurica)</strong></h2> <h2><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Price for Package of 10 seeds.</span> </strong></h2> <p>(The seeds are already stratified) Small fast-growing tree. Rounded, spreading form, winterhardy, and drought-resistant. Native to Manchuria and Korea. Attractive white flowers, golden-orange fall color, and edible fruit. Early flowering makes fruit production susceptible to spring frost damage. The largest tree in North Dakota is 26 feet tall with a canopy spread of 32 feet. Leaves and Buds Bud Arrangement - Alternate. Bud Color - Brownish. Bud Size - Small. Leaf Type and Shape - Simple, broad-ovate to broad elliptic. Leaf Margins - Sharply and doubly serrate, with narrow, elongated teeth.</p> <div>Leaf Surface - Glossy, smooth above; axillary tufts of hairs, below. Leaf Length - 2 to 4½ inches. Leaf Width - 1½ to 3½ inches. Leaf Color - Light green on both surfaces; yellow to orange fall color. Flowers and Fruits Flower Type - Solitary, about 1 inch across. Flower Color - Varying from almost white to pink. Fruit Type - Subglobose, peach-like drupe, can be eaten but is best suited for preserves. Fruit Color - Fruits are yellow sometimes with a blush of red.</div> <div>Form Growth Habit - Spreading. Texture - Medium, summer; medium, winter. Crown Height - 10 to 15 feet. Crown Width - 12 to 18 feet. Bark Color - Reddish-brown to cinnamon-brown. Root System - Medium in-depth, and spread. Environmental Requirements Soils Soil Texture - Grows best in loam soils. Soil pH - 6.0 to 7.5. Windbreak Suitability Group - 1, 3, 4, 4C, 5. Cold Hardiness USDA Zone 3. Water Moderately drought tolerant. Will not withstand ponding or saturated soils. Light Full sun. Uses Conservation/Windbreaks Small tree for farmstead windbreaks. Wildlife Nesting site for songbirds. Rabbits and other rodents can cause serious injury during winter. Agroforestry Products Food - Used fresh, processed and dried. Medicinal - A source of phloretin, an antibiotic. Used in cosmetics, soaps, and cold creams. Some Prunus species have been used for coughs, colds, gout and cancer research. Urban/Recreational</div> <div>Used as a specimen or as a screen. Fruits may be objectionable if used as a boulevard tree. Cultivated Varieties Mandan Apricot (Prunus armeniaca var. mandshurica ‘Mandan’) - Released by USDA, Northern Great Plains Research Station, Mandan, North Dakota. A cultivar</div> <div>seed strain. Moongold/Sungold Apricot (P. x ‘Moongold’ and ‘Sungold’) - Released by the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota. Siberian Apricot (P. armeniaca var. sibirica) Related Species</div> <div>American Plum (Prunus americana) Pests No major pest problems. Extracts of Prunus species are toxic to some insect pests</div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" width="100%" valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">soak in water for 24  hours</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">3 months in moist sowing mix at 2-5 ° C refrigerator</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">all year round&gt; Autumn / Winter preferred</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">1-1,5 cm</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">min. 20 ° C</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">until it germinates </span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong> </strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br /><span style="color:#008000;"><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena. </em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em></span></p> </td> </tr></tbody></table>
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Manchurian Apricot Seeds Prunus Armeniaca  - 5

Plant resistant to cold and frost
Blue Sausage Seeds Fruit...

Blue Sausage Seeds Fruit...

Price €1.90 (SKU: V 57)
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<h2><strong>Blue Sausage Seeds Fruit Shrub Decaisnea fargesii</strong></h2> <h2 class=""><span style="color: #e03e2d;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Dead Man's Fingers, Blue Sausage Fruit, Decaisnea fargesii</p> <p>Hardy, Easy to Grow, Fast Growth, Showy Ornamental Fruit, Fall Color, Edible Fruits, Attracts Birds, Wildlife Food/Shelter</p> <p>Decaisnea fargesii or Dead Man's Fingers is an upright, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub and noted for its showy ornamental edible fruit. Decaisnea belongs to the chocolate vine family and is native from the Himalayas to western China. This shrub typically grows to 20 feet tall and as wide. Theleaves are bright green odd-pinnate, which can be as long as 3 feet, emerging in mid-spring. The flowers are up to 2 inch, bright green-yellow, petal-less, blooming on pendent panicles, up to 18 inches long. Although individual flowers are not particularly showy, the large racemes in bloom are interesting and attractive. Flowers give way to the piece de resistance: cylindrical, bean like seed pods up to 6 inches long that ripen to dull metallic blue in fall. It is these fruits (actually fleshy follicles) that distinguish this plant. The common names of Dead Man's Fingers, Blue Sausage Fruit, Blue Cucumber Shrub and Blue Bean Tree all convey the general message that the fruits are quite interesting and unique. Fruits will split open at maturity to reveal a large mass of seeds imbedded in edible pulp with a sweet taste, but rather insipid. Lepchas (aboriginal inhabitants of Sikkim) relish this fruit, but it is not eaten much outside its native geographic range. Dead Man's Fingers is a surprisingly apt description of what the over-ripe fruit looks, and dare we say, feels like. This is a beautiful plant in its own right, but it really shines as an annual source of excellent Halloween decorations.</p> <p>This species was discovered by Pere Paul Guillaume Farges (1844-1912) who lived in China and collected and recorded plants there from 1867 until his death. Decaisnea was originally considered to have only two species, D. insignis and D. fargesii, with the only difference between the two being that the former had yellow green fruit and the latter had blue fruit. Today, some experts continue to list two different species (see Royal Horticultural Society), but others have combined both species into D. insignis (see Flora of China).</p> <p>Other Names: Blue Sausage Fruit Tree, Blue Bean Tree, Dead Man’s Fingers, Decaisnea insignis, Blue Cucumber Shrub</p> <p>Zone: Winter hardy to USDA Zone 6-9, but may be grown further north into USDA Zone 5 where it may die to the ground in winter with roots surviving to produce new growth in spring.</p> <p>Growth Rate: Fast</p> <p>Plant Type: Deciduous shrub or small tree</p> <p>Family: Lardizabalaceae</p> <p>Native Range: Western China</p> <p>Height: 12 to 20 feet</p> <p>Spread: 12 to 20 feet</p> <p>Shape: Upright, multi-stemmed</p> <p>Bloom Time: May - June &nbsp;</p> <p>Bloom Color: Yellow-green</p> <p>Flower/Fruit: Yellow-green flowers in drooping racemes followed by exceptional metallic blue bean-like fruit pods.</p> <p>Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade</p> <p>Fall Color: Yellow</p> <p>Drought Tolerance: Low</p> <p>Water: Medium</p> <p>Maintenance: Medium</p> <p>Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: This shrub is not very hard to grow in cooler temperate climates, in a fertile, well-drained soil and it is quite frost hardy. It is intolerant of drought and hot summer climates. Keep soils consistently moist.</p> <p>Culture: Best protected from cold winds.</p> <p>Uses: Best in shrub borders or woodland gardens. Excellent Halloween decorations.</p> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">soak in water for 24&nbsp; hours</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">3 months in moist sowing mix at 2-5 ° C refrigerator</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">all year round</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Cover lightly with&nbsp;the substrate</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">min. 20 ° C</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">until it germinates (2-8 weeks)</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br><span style="color: #008000;"><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena.&nbsp;</em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
V 57 (5 S)
Blue Sausage Seeds Fruit Shrub Decaisnea fargesii
Sea Buckthorn Seeds...

Sea Buckthorn Seeds...

Price €1.85 (SKU: V 58)
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<h2><strong>Sea Buckthorn Seeds (hippophae rhamnoides)</strong></h2><h2><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2><p><i><b>Hippophae</b></i><span> </span>is a genus of<span> </span><b>sea buckthorns</b>,<span> </span>deciduous<span> </span>shrubs<span> </span>in the family<span> </span>Elaeagnaceae. The name sea buckthorn may be<span> </span>hyphenated<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"></sup><span> </span>to avoid confusion with the<span> </span>buckthorns(<i>Rhamnus</i>, family<span> </span>Rhamnaceae). It is also referred to as<span> </span><b>sandthorn</b>,<span> </span><b>sallowthorn</b>,<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"></sup><span> </span>or<span> </span><b>seaberry</b>.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"></sup><span> </span>It produces orange-yellow berries, which have been used over centuries as food,<span> </span>traditional medicine, and<span> </span>skin treatment<span> </span>in Mongolia, Russia, and northern Europe, which are its origin regions.<sup id="cite_ref-Li_4-0" class="reference"></sup></p><p>It is an exceptionally hardy plant able to withstand winter temperatures as low as −43 °C (−45 °F).<sup id="cite_ref-Li_4-1" class="reference">[4]</sup><span> </span>Because<span> </span><i>Hippophae</i><span> </span>develops an aggressive and extensive root system, it is planted to inhibit<span> </span>soil erosion<span> </span>and is used in<span> </span>land reclamation<span> </span>for its<span> </span>nitrogen fixing<span> </span>properties,<span> </span>wildlife habitat, and soil enrichment.<sup id="cite_ref-li01_5-0" class="reference">[5]</sup><span> </span><i>Hippophae</i><span> </span>berries and leaves are manufactured into various human and animal food and<span> </span>skincare<span> </span>products</p><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Taxonomy_and_name">Taxonomy and name</span></h2><p><i>Hippophae</i><span> </span>is a small<span> </span>genus<span> </span>of Elaeagnaceae having a terminal<span> </span>taxon<span> </span>with seven<span> </span>species<span> </span>recognized, as of 2002.<sup id="cite_ref-swenson_6-0" class="reference"></sup><span> </span><i>Hippophae rhamnoides</i><span> </span>is a highly variable species with eight subspecies.<sup id="cite_ref-swenson_6-1" class="reference"></sup></p><p>In ancient times, leaves and young branches from sea buckthorn were supposedly fed as a remedy to horses to support weight gain and appearance of the coat, leading to the name of the genus,<span> </span><i>Hippophae</i><span> </span>derived from<span> </span><i>hippo</i><span> </span>(horse), and<span> </span><i>phaos</i><span> </span>(shining).<sup id="cite_ref-Li_4-3" class="reference"></sup></p><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Distribution">Distribution</span></h2><div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner"><img alt="Sea Buckthorn Seeds (hippophae rhamnoides)" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e1/Ripe_berries_of_sea-buckthorn._Selenginsky_district%2C_Buryatia%2C_Russia.jpg/220px-Ripe_berries_of_sea-buckthorn._Selenginsky_district%2C_Buryatia%2C_Russia.jpg" width="220" height="276" class="thumbimage" title="Sea Buckthorn Seeds (hippophae rhamnoides)" /><div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify"></div>Ripe berries of sea-buckthorn. Selenginsky district, Buryatia, Russia</div></div></div><p><i>Hippophae rhamnoides</i>, the common sea buckthorn, is the most widespread of the species in the genus, with the ranges of its eight subspecies extending from the<span> </span>Atlantic<span> </span>coasts of Europe across to northwestern Mongolia and northwestern China.<sup id="cite_ref-Li_4-4" class="reference"></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Bartish_7-0" class="reference"></sup><span> </span>In western Europe, it is largely confined to sea coasts where salt spray off the sea prevents other larger plants from outcompeting it. In central Asia, it is more widespread in dry<span> </span>semi-desert<span> </span>sites where other plants cannot survive the dry conditions.</p><p>In central Europe and Asia, it also occurs as a<span> </span>sub-alpine<span> </span>shrub above the<span> </span>tree line<span> </span>in mountains, and other sunny areas such as<span> </span>river banks<span> </span>where it has been used to stabilize<span> </span>erosion.<sup id="cite_ref-Li_4-5" class="reference"></sup><span> </span>They are tolerant of<span> </span>salt<span> </span>in the air and soil, but demand full sunlight for good growth and do not tolerate shady conditions near larger trees. They typically grow in dry, sandy areas.</p><p>More than 90% or about 1,500,000 ha (5,800 sq mi) of the world's natural sea buckthorn<span> </span>habitat<span> </span>is found in<span> </span>China,<span> </span>Mongolia,<span> </span>Russia,<span> </span>northern Europe, and<span> </span>Canada, where the plant is used for soil, water and wildlife conservation, anti-desertification<span> </span>purposes, and consumer products.<sup id="cite_ref-Li_4-6" class="reference"></sup></p><p>Sea buckthorn USDA<span> </span>hardiness zones<span> </span>are about 3 through 7.<sup id="cite_ref-Li_4-7" class="reference"></sup></p><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Description">Description</span></h2><p>The shrubs reach 0.5–6 metres (1.6–19.7 ft) tall, rarely up to 10 metres (33 ft) in central Asia. The leaf arrangement can be alternate or opposite.<sup id="cite_ref-swenson_6-2" class="reference"></sup></p><ul><li><i>Hippophae goniocarpa</i><span> </span>grows in mountainous regions in Nepal and China on mountain slopes, river banks, flood lands and valley terraces. The growth altitude is typically between 2650 and 3700 m. The species is divided into two distinct subspecies,<span> </span><i>H. goniocarpa</i><span> </span>subsp.<span> </span><i>litangensis</i><span> </span>and<span> </span><i>H. goniocarpa</i><span> </span>subsp.<span> </span><i>goniocarpa</i>.<span> </span><i>H. goniocarpa</i><span> </span>subsp.<span> </span><i>litangensis</i><span> </span>differs from the typical subspecies by the young branchlets and the lower surface of leaves.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"></sup><span> </span>The Latin<span> </span>specific epithet<span> </span><i>goniocarpa</i><span> </span>refers to goniocarpus -a -um with angular fruits.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference">[</sup></li><li><i>Hippophae gyantsensis</i></li><li><i>Hippophae litangensis</i></li><li><i>Hippophae neurocarpa</i></li><li><i>Hippophae rhamnoides</i>: Common sea buckthorn has dense and stiff branches, and are very thorny. The<span> </span>leaves<span> </span>are a distinct pale silvery-green, lanceolate, 3–8 cm (1.2–3.1 in) long, and less than 7 mm (0.28 in) broad. It is<span> </span>dioecious, with separate male and female plants. The male produces brownish flowers which produce wind-distributed<span> </span>pollen. The female plants produce orange<span> </span>berries<span> </span>6–9 mm (0.24–0.35 in) in diameter, soft, juicy, and rich in oils. The roots distribute rapidly and extensively, providing a nonleguminous<span> </span>nitrogen fixation<span> </span>role in surrounding soils.</li><li><i>Hippophae salicifolia</i><span> </span>(willow-leaved sea buckthorn) is restricted to the<span> </span>Himalayas, to the south of the common sea buckthorn, growing at high altitudes in dry valleys; it differs from<span> </span><i>H. rhamnoides</i><span> </span>in having broader (to 10 mm (0.39 in)) and greener (less silvery) leaves, and yellow berries. A wild variant occurs in the same area, but at even higher altitudes in the alpine zone.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact">[<i><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (April 2007)">citation needed</span></i>]</sup><span> </span>It is a low shrub not growing taller than 1 m (3.3 ft) with small leaves 1–3 cm (0.39–1.18 in) long.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact">[<i><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2017)">citation needed</span></i>]</sup></li><li><i>Hippophae tibetana</i></li></ul><div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner"><img alt="Sea Buckthorn Seeds (hippophae rhamnoides)" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Hippopha%C3%AB-rhamnoides.JPG/220px-Hippopha%C3%AB-rhamnoides.JPG" width="220" height="165" class="thumbimage" title="Sea Buckthorn Seeds (hippophae rhamnoides)" /><div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify"></div>Common sea buckthorn</div></div></div><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Varieties">Varieties</span></h3><p>During the<span> </span>Cold War, Russian and East German horticulturists developed new varieties with greater nutritional value, larger berries, different ripening months and branches that are easier to harvest. Over the past 20 years, experimental crops have been grown in the United States, one in<span> </span>Nevada<span> </span>and one in<span> </span>Arizona, and in several provinces of Canada.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"></sup></p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Genetics">Genetics</span></h3><p>A study of nuclear<span> </span>ribosomal<span> </span>internal transcribed spacer<span> </span>sequence data<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"></sup><span> </span>showed that the genus can be divided into three<span> </span>clades:</p><ul><li><i>H. tibetana</i></li><li><i>H. rhamnoides</i><span> </span>with the exception of<span> </span><i>H. rhamnoides</i><span> </span>ssp.<span> </span><i>gyantsensis</i><span> </span>(=<i>H. gyantsensis</i>)</li><li>remaining species</li></ul><p>A study using<span> </span>chloroplast<span> </span>sequences and morphology,<sup id="cite_ref-Bartish_7-1" class="reference">[7]</sup><span> </span>however, recovered only two clades:</p><ul><li><i>H. tibetana</i>,<span> </span><i>H. gyantsensis</i>,<span> </span><i>H. salicifolia</i>,<span> </span><i>H. neurocarpa</i></li><li><i>H. rhamnoides</i></li></ul><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Natural_history">Natural history</span></h2><p>The fruit is an important winter food resource for some birds, notably<span> </span>fieldfares.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact">[<i><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (April 2015)">citation needed</span></i>]</sup></p><p>Leaves are eaten by the<span> </span>larva<span> </span>of the coastal race of the<span> </span>ash pug<span> </span>moth and by larvae of other<span> </span>Lepidoptera, including<span> </span>brown-tail,<span> </span>dun-bar,<span> </span>emperor moth,<span> </span>mottled umber, and<span> </span><i>Coleophora<span> </span>elaeagnisella</i>.</p><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Uses">Uses</span></h2><div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner"><img alt="Sea Buckthorn Seeds (hippophae rhamnoides)" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Hipp%C3%B3phae_rhamno%C3%ADdes.JPG/220px-Hipp%C3%B3phae_rhamno%C3%ADdes.JPG" width="220" height="165" class="thumbimage" title="Sea Buckthorn Seeds (hippophae rhamnoides)" /><div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify"></div>Common sea buckthorn</div></div></div><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Products">Products</span></h3><p>Sea buckthorn berries are edible and nutritious, though<span> </span>astringent,<span> </span>sour, and oily<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"></sup><span> </span>unless 'bletted' (frosted<span> </span>to reduce the astringency) and/or mixed as a drink with sweeter substances such as<span> </span>apple<span> </span>or<span> </span>grape<span> </span>juice. Additionally,<span> </span>malolactic fermentation<span> </span>of sea buckthorn juice reduces sourness, enhancing its sensory properties. The mechanism behind this change is transformation of<span> </span>malic acid<span> </span>into<span> </span>lactic acid<span> </span>in microbial metabolism.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"></sup></p><p>When the berries are pressed, the resulting sea buckthorn juice separates into three layers: on top is a thick, orange cream; in the middle, a layer containing sea buckthorn's characteristic high content of saturated and<span> </span>polyunsaturated fats; and the bottom layer is<span> </span>sediment<span> </span>and juice.<sup id="cite_ref-Li_4-8" class="reference"></sup><sup id="cite_ref-seglina_14-0" class="reference"></sup><span> </span>Containing fat sources applicable for cosmetic purposes, the upper two layers can be processed for skin creams and<span> </span>liniments, whereas the bottom layer can be used for edible products such as<span> </span>syrup.<sup id="cite_ref-seglina_14-1" class="reference"></sup></p><p>Besides juice, sea buckthorn fruit can be used to make<span> </span>pies,<span> </span>jams,<span> </span>lotions,<span> </span>teas,<span> </span>fruit wines, and<span> </span>liquors.<sup id="cite_ref-Li_4-9" class="reference">[4]</sup><span> </span>The juice or pulp has other potential applications in foods, beverages, or cosmetics products.<sup id="cite_ref-Li_4-10" class="reference">[4]</sup><span> </span>Fruit drinks were among the earliest sea buckthorn products developed in China. Sea buckthorn-based juice is common in<span> </span>Germany<span> </span>and<span> </span>Scandinavian countries. It provides a beverage rich in<span> </span>vitamin C<span> </span>and<span> </span>carotenoids.<sup id="cite_ref-Li_4-11" class="reference"></sup></p><p>For its troops confronting low winter temperatures (see<span> </span>Siachen), India's<span> </span>Defence Research Development Organization<span> </span>established a factory in<span> </span>Leh<span> </span>to manufacture a multivitamin herbal beverage based on sea buckthorn juice.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"></sup></p><p>The seed and pulp oils have nutritional properties that vary under different processing methods.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference">[16]</sup><span> </span>Sea buckthorn oils<span> </span>are used as a source for ingredients in several commercially available<span> </span>cosmetic<span> </span>products and<span> </span>nutritional supplements.<sup id="cite_ref-Li_4-12" class="reference"></sup></p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Landscape_uses">Landscape uses</span></h3><p>Sea buckthorn may be used as a<span> </span>landscaping<span> </span>shrub with an aggressive<span> </span>basal shoot<span> </span>system used for barrier hedges and windbreaks, and to stabilize riverbanks and steep slopes.<sup id="cite_ref-Li_4-13" class="reference">[4]</sup><span> </span>They have value in northern climates for their landscape qualities, as the colorful berry clusters are retained through winter.<sup id="cite_ref-Li_4-14" class="reference">[4]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-li01_5-1" class="reference">[5]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference">[17]</sup><span> </span>Branches may be used by florists for designing ornaments.</p><p>In northwestern China, sea buckthorn shrubs have been planted on the bottoms of dry riverbeds to increase water retention of the soil, thus decreasing sediment loss.<sup id="cite_ref-Li_4-15" class="reference">[4]</sup><span> </span>Because of increased moisture conservation of the soil and nitrogen-fixing capabilities of sea buckthorn, vegetation levels have increased in areas where sea buckthorn have been planted.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference">[18]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference">[19]</sup><span> </span>Sea buckthorn was once distributed free of charge to Canadian prairie farmers by<span> </span>PFRA<span> </span>to be used in<span> </span>shelterbelts.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference">[20]</sup></p><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Folk_medicine_and_research">Folk medicine and research</span></h2><p>Sea buckthorn has been used over centuries in traditional medicine.<sup id="cite_ref-Li_4-16" class="reference">[4]</sup><span> </span>Although seabuckthorn fruit<span> </span>extracts<span> </span>are under preliminary research for their<span> </span>pharmacological<span> </span>effects, there is no<span> </span>high-quality clinical evidence<span> </span>for the ability of<span> </span><i>Hippophae</i><span> </span>products to lower the risk of human diseases,<sup id="cite_ref-drugs_21-0" class="reference">[21]</sup><span> </span>and are not approved as<span> </span>prescription drugs<span> </span>by any national<span> </span>regulatory agency, as of 2019. Berry oil from seeds or fruit pulp, either taken orally as a<span> </span>dietary supplement<span> </span>or applied<span> </span>topically, is believed to be a skin softener or medicine, but there is inadequate clinical evidence of its effectiveness.<sup id="cite_ref-drugs_21-1" class="reference">[21]</sup><span> </span>There have been no systematic studies of<span> </span>toxicity<span> </span>and safety for any<span> </span><i>Hippophae</i><span> </span>product.<sup id="cite_ref-drugs_21-2" class="reference">[21]</sup><span> </span>The fruit of sea buckthorn contains very high amounts of oxalic acid, as well as small amounts of vitamin B12, which is rare in plants.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference">[22]</sup></p><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Organizations">Organizations</span></h2><p>In 2005, the "EAN-Seabuck" network between<span> </span>European Union<span> </span>states, China, Russia and<span> </span>New Independent States<span> </span>was funded by the<span> </span>European Commission<span> </span>to promote sustainable crop and consumer product development. In Mongolia, there is an active National Association of Seabuckthorn Cultivators and Producers.</p><p>The International Seabuckthorn Association, formerly the International Center for Research and Training on Seabuckthorn (ICRTS), was formed jointly in 1988 by the China Research and Training Center on Seabuckthorn, the Seabuckthorn Office of the Yellow River Water Commission, and the Shaanxi Seabuckthorn Development Office. From 1995 to 2000, ICRTS published the research journal,<span> </span><i>Hippophae</i>, which appears to be no longer active.</p><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" width="100%" valign="top"><p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"><p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p></td><td valign="top"><p><span style="color:#008000;">Seeds</span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"><p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p></td><td valign="top"><p><span style="color:#008000;">soak in water for 24  hours</span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"><p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p></td><td valign="top"><p><span style="color:#008000;">3 months in moist sowing mix at 2-5 ° C refrigerator</span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"><p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p></td><td valign="top"><p><span style="color:#008000;">all year round</span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"><p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p></td><td valign="top"><p><span style="color:#008000;">1 cm</span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"><p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p></td><td valign="top"><p><span style="color:#008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"><p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p></td><td valign="top"><p><span style="color:#008000;">min. 20 ° C</span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"><p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p></td><td valign="top"><p><span style="color:#008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"><p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p></td><td valign="top"><p><span style="color:#008000;">until it germinates </span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"><p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p></td><td valign="top"><p><span style="color:#008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"><p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong> </strong></span></p></td><td valign="top"><p><br /><span style="color:#008000;"><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena. </em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
V 58
Sea Buckthorn Seeds (hippophae rhamnoides)
Tamarind Seeds (Tamarindus indica) 2.2 - 1

Tamarind Seeds (Tamarindus...

Price €2.20 (SKU: V 62)
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5/ 5
<h2><strong>Tamarind Seeds (Tamarindus indica)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div>The tamarind is a long-lived, medium-growth, bushy tree which attains a maximum crown height of 12.1 to 18.3 metres (40 to 60 feet). The crown has an irregular, vase-shaped outline of dense foliage. The tree grows well in full sun in clay, loam, sandy, and acidic soil types, with high drought and aerosol salt (wind-borne salt as found in the coastal area) resistance.</div> <div>Leaves are evergreen, bright green in colour, an elliptical ovular, arrangement is alternate, of the pinnately compound type, with pinnate venation and less than 5 cm (2 inches) in length. The branches droop from a single, central trunk as the tree matures and is often pruned in human agriculture to optimize tree density and ease of fruit harvest. At night, the leaflets close up.</div> <div>The tamarind does flower, though inconspicuously, with red and yellow elongated flowers. Flowers are 2.5 cm wide (one inch), five-petalled, borne in small racemes, and yellow with orange or red streaks. Buds are pink as the four sepals are pink and are lost when the flower blooms.</div> <div>The fruit is an indehiscent legume, sometimes called a pod, 12 to 15 cm (3 to 6 inches) in length, with a hard, brown shell.The fruit has a fleshy, juicy, acidulous pulp. It is mature when the flesh is coloured brown or reddish-brown. The tamarinds of Asia have longer pods containing six to 12 seeds, whereas African and West Indian varieties have short pods containing one to six seeds. The seeds are somewhat flattened, and glossy brown.</div> <div>The tamarind is best described as sweet and sour in taste, and is high in acid, sugar, B vitamins and, interestingly for a fruit, calcium.</div> <div>As a tropical species, it is frost sensitive. The pinnate leaves with opposite leaflets give a billowing effect in the wind. Tamarind timber consists of hard, dark red heartwood and softer, yellowish sapwood.</div> <div>Tamarind is harvested by pulling the pod from its stalk. A mature tree may be capable of producing up to 175 kg (350 lb) of fruit per year</div> <div>Care:</div> <div>Soil:</div> <div>The tree tolerates clay, silt, sand, and acid soils with high drought and salt air.</div> <div>Exposure:</div> <div>Full sun.</div> <div>Water:</div> <div>Water regularly. Although the tree is drought resistant, it will drop its leaves after a prolonged drought.</div> <div>Fertilizer:</div> <div>Young trees: every 2-3 months with 6-6-3 NPK.</div> <div>Older, fruit-bearing trees: 3-4 times per year with 8-3-9 NPK</div> <div>Propagation:</div> <div>From seed. Only the large brown seeds from fresh, ripe pods are viable. The seeds maintain their viability 3-4 years on condition that they kept are in a dry box.</div> <div>Sowing instructions:</div> <div>scarify the seeds or boil them for 30 minutes in water at 100 °C and plunge them in a cold bath to stop the heating. Both procedures provide better water absorption by the seed and increase the germination rate to about 95% by breaking down the hard shell.</div> <div>plant the seeds in a light mix, in high containers (a deep taproot develops early on)</div> <div>mist the substrate so that it is damp, not wet</div> <div>cover the pots to prevent evaporation</div> <div>20-25 °C (68-77 °F)</div> <div>germination time: 7-10 days</div> <div>protect the seedlings from direct sunlight until they are at least 30 cm (1′) high</div> <div>be careful when transplanting, the roots do not tolerate damage</div> <div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%" valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">pour hot water + soak about 24-48 hrs</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">all year round</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">1 cm</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">25-28 ° C</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">2-4 Weeks</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong> </strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br /><span style="color: #008000;"><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena. </em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em><em></em></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div><span style="color: #008000;">Winter: Older specimens light at about 5-10 ° C, and only so much water that the root ball does not dry out completely. Freezing temperatures can be tolerated for a short time!</span></div>
V 62 (5 S)
Tamarind Seeds (Tamarindus indica) 2.2 - 1
Cape Gooseberry Seeds (Physalis peruviana) 1.5 - 1

Cape Gooseberry Seeds...

Price €2.75 (SKU: V 63)
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5/ 5
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> </head> <body> <h2><strong>Cape Gooseberry Seeds (Physalis peruviana)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 or 30 Seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p><i style="font-size: 14px;"><b>Physalis peruviana</b></i><span style="font-size: 14px;">, a plant species of the genus</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><i style="font-size: 14px;">Physalis</i><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">in the nightshade family</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">Solanaceae, has its origin in</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">Peru.</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">The plant and its fruit are commonly called</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><b style="font-size: 14px;">Cape gooseberry</b><span style="font-size: 14px;">,</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><b style="font-size: 14px;">goldenberry</b><span style="font-size: 14px;">, and</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><b style="font-size: 14px;">physalis</b><span style="font-size: 14px;">, among numerous regional names.</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">The history of Physalis cultivation in</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">South America</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">can be traced to</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">Inca</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">Indians.</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">It has been cultivated in</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">England</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">since the late 18th century, and in</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">South Africa</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">in the</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">Cape of Good Hope</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">since at least the start of the 19th century.</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">Widely introduced in the 20th century,</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><i style="font-size: 14px;">P. peruviana</i><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">is cultivated or grows wild across the world in</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">temperate</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">and</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">tropical</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">regions.</span></p> <p><i>P. peruviana</i> is an economically useful crop as an exotic exported fruit and favored in breeding and cultivation programs in many countries.</p> <div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Description">Description</span></h2> <div class="thumb tleft"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/97/Physalis_fruchthuelle_fcm.jpg/220px-Physalis_fruchthuelle_fcm.jpg" width="220" height="293" class="thumbimage" /> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Immature fruit in green calyx</div> </div> </div> <p><i>P. peruviana</i><span> </span>is closely related to the<span> </span>tomatillo<span> </span>and the<span> </span>Chinese lantern, also members of the genus<span> </span><i>Physalis</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-morton_2-3" class="reference">[2]</sup><span> </span>As a member of the plant family Solanaceae, it is more distantly related to a large number of edible plants, including<span> </span>tomato,<span> </span>eggplant,<span> </span>potato, and other members of the<span> </span>nightshades.<sup id="cite_ref-morton_2-4" class="reference">[2]</sup><span> </span>Despite its name, it is not botanically related to other<span> </span>gooseberries.</p> <p><i>P. peruviana</i><span> </span>is an<span> </span>annual<span> </span>in temperate locations, but<span> </span>perennial<span> </span>in the tropics.<sup id="cite_ref-morton_2-5" class="reference">[2]</sup><span> </span>As a perennial, it develops into a diffusely branched shrub reaching 1–1.6 m (3.3–5.2 ft) in height, with spreading branches and velvety, heart-shaped leaves.<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_3-2" class="reference">[3]</sup><span> </span>The<span> </span>hermaphrodite<span> </span>flowers are bell-shaped and drooping, 15–20 mm (0.59–0.79 in) across, yellow with purple-brown spots internally. After the flower falls, the calyx expands, ultimately forming a beige husk fully enclosing the fruit.<sup id="cite_ref-morton_2-6" class="reference">[2]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-cabi_3-3" class="reference">[3]</sup></p> <p>The<span> </span>fruit<span> </span>is a round, smooth<span> </span>berry, resembling a miniature yellow tomato 1.25–2 cm (0.49–0.79 in) wide.<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_3-4" class="reference">[3]</sup><span> </span>Removed from its calyx, it is bright yellow to orange in color, and sweet when ripe, with a characteristic, mildly tart tomato flavor.<sup id="cite_ref-morton_2-7" class="reference">[2]</sup></p> <p>A prominent feature is the inflated, papery<span> </span>calyx<span> </span>enclosing each berry. The calyx is<span> </span>accrescent<span> </span>until the fruit is fully grown; at first, it is of normal size, but after the petals fall, it continues to grow until it forms a protective cover around the growing fruit. If the fruit is left inside the intact calyx husks, its shelf life at room temperature is about 30–45 days. The calyx is inedible.</p> <p><i>P. peruviana</i><span> </span>has dozens of common names across the world in its regions of distribution.<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_3-5" class="reference">[3]</sup><span> </span>For example, in Hawaii is known as<span> </span><i>poha berry</i>. In northeastern China<span> </span>Heilongjiang<span> </span>Province, it is informally referred to as<span> </span><i>deng long guo</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_3-6" class="reference">[3]</sup><span> </span>In French, it is called<span> </span><i>amour en cage</i>("love in a cage"), as well as other possible names, such as Peruvian<span> </span><i>coqueret, alkékenge, lanterne chinoise</i><span> </span>("Chinese lantern") (<i>Physalis alkekengi</i>),<span> </span><i>cerise de terre</i><span> </span>("earth cherry"), or tomatillo (<i>Physalis philadelphica</i>).<sup id="cite_ref-love-in-a-cage_7-0" class="reference">[7]</sup></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Origins">Origins</span></h2> <div class="thumb tright"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Solanales_-_Physalis_peruviana_2.jpg/220px-Solanales_-_Physalis_peruviana_2.jpg" width="220" height="165" class="thumbimage" /> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Ripe fruit cut in half, showing seeds</div> </div> </div> <p>Native to the<span> </span>mountain slope<span> </span>regions of<span> </span>Peru<span> </span>and<span> </span>Chile<sup id="cite_ref-morton_2-8" class="reference">[2]</sup><span> </span>where the fruit grows wild. Physalis is locally consumed and sold in western South America. It has been widely introduced into cultivation in other tropical, subtropical, and temperate areas such as Australia, China, India, Malaysia, and the Philippines.<sup id="cite_ref-morton_2-9" class="reference">[2]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-cabi_3-7" class="reference">[3]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference">[8]</sup></p> <p>The plant was grown in England in 1774 and by early settlers of the<span> </span>Cape of Good Hope<span> </span>before 1807.<sup id="cite_ref-morton_2-10" class="reference">[2]</sup><span> </span>Whether it was grown there before its introduction to England is not known, but sources since the mid-19th century attribute the common name, "Cape gooseberry" to this fact.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference">[9]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference">[10]</sup><span> </span>One suggestion is that the name properly refers to the calyx surrounding the fruit like a<span> </span>cape, possibly an example of<span> </span>false etymology, because it does not appear in publications earlier than the mid-20th century. Not long after its introduction to South Africa,<span> </span><i>P. peruviana</i><span> </span>was introduced into Australia, New Zealand, and various<span> </span>Pacific islands.<sup id="cite_ref-morton_2-11" class="reference">[2]</sup></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Natural_habitat_and_cultivation">Natural habitat and cultivation</span></h2> <p>In the wild, Cape gooseberry grows in forests, forest margins,<span> </span>riparian<span> </span>and uncultivated locations.<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_3-8" class="reference">[3]</sup><span> </span>In South America, it grows at high elevations of 500–3,000 m (1,600–9,800 ft), but may also be at<span> </span>sea level<span> </span>in<span> </span>Oceania<span> </span>and Pacific islands where it occurs widely in subtropical and warm, temperate conditions.<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_3-9" class="reference">[3]</sup><span> </span>Its<span> </span>latitude<span> </span>range is about 45 to 60, and its altitude range is generally from<span> </span>sea level<span> </span>to 3,000 m (9,800 ft).<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_3-10" class="reference">[3]</sup><span> </span><i>P. peruviana</i><span> </span>thrives at an annual average temperature from 13–18 °C (55–64 °F), tolerating temperatures as high as 30 °C (86 °F).<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_3-11" class="reference">[3]</sup><span> </span>It grows well in<span> </span>Mediterranean<span> </span>climates and is hardy to<span> </span>USDA hardiness zone<span> </span>8, meaning it can be damaged by<span> </span>frost.<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_3-12" class="reference">[3]</sup><span> </span>It grows well in rainfall amounts from 800–4,300 mm (31–169 in) if the soil is well drained, and prefers full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil, and grows vigorously in sandy<span> </span>loam.<sup id="cite_ref-morton_2-12" class="reference">[2]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-cabi_3-13" class="reference">[3]</sup><span> </span>The plant has become<span> </span>invasive<span> </span>in some natural habitats, forming<span> </span>thickets, particularly in<span> </span>Hawaii<span> </span>and on other Pacific islands.<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_3-14" class="reference">[3]</sup></p> <p>The plant is readily grown from seeds, which are abundant (100 to 300 in each fruit), but with low<span> </span>germination<span> </span>rates, requiring thousands of seeds to sow a<span> </span>hectare.<sup id="cite_ref-morton_2-13" class="reference">[2]</sup><span> </span>Year-old stem cuttings treated with hormones to promote rooting are successful for planting, but have a lower rate of success than growing from seed.<sup id="cite_ref-morton_2-14" class="reference">[2]</sup></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Pests_and_diseases">Pests and diseases</span></h3> <p>In South Africa,<span> </span>cutworms<span> </span>attack the Cape gooseberry in seedbeds,<span> </span>red spiders<span> </span>in the field, and<span> </span>potato tuber moths<span> </span>near potato fields.<span> </span>Hares<span> </span>damage young plants, and birds eat the fruits.<span> </span>Mites,<span> </span>whiteflies, and<span> </span>flea beetles<span> </span>can be problematic.<sup id="cite_ref-morton_2-15" class="reference">[2]</sup><span> </span>Powdery mildew, soft brown<span> </span>scale,<span> </span>root rot, and viruses may affect plants.<sup id="cite_ref-morton_2-16" class="reference">[2]</sup><span> </span>In<span> </span>New Zealand, plants can be infected by<span> </span><i>Candidatus<span> </span>liberibacter</i><span> </span>subsp.<span> </span><i>solanacearum</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"></sup></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Uses">Uses</span></h2> <p><i>P. peruviana</i><span> </span>is an economically useful crop as an exotic exported fruit, and is favored in breeding and cultivation programs of many countries.<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_3-15" class="reference">[3]</sup><span> </span><i>P. peruviana</i><span> </span>fruits are marketed in the<span> </span>United States<span> </span>as<span> </span><i>goldenberry</i><span> </span>and sometimes<span> </span><i>Pichuberry</i>, named after<span> </span>Machu Picchu<span> </span>in order to associate the fruit with its origin in<span> </span>Peru.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference">[12]</sup></p> <p>Cape gooseberry is made into fruit-based sauces, pies,<span> </span>puddings,<span> </span>chutneys, jams, and ice cream, or eaten fresh in salads and fruit salads.<sup id="cite_ref-morton_2-17" class="reference">[2]</sup><span> </span>Because of the fruit's decorative appearance in its showy husk, it is popular in restaurants as an exotic garnish for<span> </span>desserts. To enhance its food uses, hot air drying improved qualities of<span> </span>dietary fiber<span> </span>content, texture, and appearance.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference">[13]</sup></p> <p>In<span> </span>basic research<span> </span>on fruit maturation, the content of<span> </span>polyphenols<span> </span>and<span> </span>vitamin C<span> </span>varied by<span> </span>cultivar, harvest time, and ripening stage.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference">[14]</sup><span> </span>The fruit has a limited history for treating disorders in<span> </span>traditional medicine.<sup id="cite_ref-morton_2-18" class="reference">[2]</sup></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Nutrients_and_basic_research">Nutrients and basic research</span></h2> <div class="thumb tleft"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Physalis.jpg/220px-Physalis.jpg" width="220" height="173" class="thumbimage" /> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Calyx open, exposing the ripe fruit</div> </div> </div> <p>According to<span> </span>nutrient<span> </span>analyses by the<span> </span>USDA, a 100 g serving of Cape gooseberries is low in energy (53 kcal) and contains moderate levels of<span> </span>vitamin C,<span> </span>thiamin, and<span> </span>niacin, while other nutrients are negligible (see table).<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference">[15]</sup><span> </span>Analyses of<span> </span>oil<span> </span>from different berry components, primarily its seeds, showed that<span> </span>linoleic acid<span> </span>and<span> </span>oleic acid<span> </span>were the main<span> </span>fatty acids,<span> </span>beta-sitosterol<span> </span>and<span> </span>campesterolwere principal<span> </span>phytosterols, and the oil contained<span> </span>vitamin K<span> </span>and<span> </span>beta-carotene.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference">[16]</sup></p> <p>Basic research<span> </span>on Cape gooseberry includes studies on<span> </span>polyphenols<span> </span>and/or<span> </span>carotenoids.</p> </div> </body> </html>
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Cape Gooseberry Seeds (Physalis peruviana) 1.5 - 1

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Russet Buffaloberry Seeds (Shepherdia canadensis)

Russet Buffaloberry Seeds...

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<h2><strong>Russet Buffaloberry Seeds (Shepherdia canadensis)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div>Hardy, Adaptable, Easy to Grow, Fast Growth, Edible Fruits, Attracts Birds, Wildlife Food/Shelter, Cold, Heat, Drought, Salt and Wind Tolerant, Nitrogen Fixing.</div> <div> Shepherdia canadensis, also known as Russet Buffaloberry, Soopolallie, Soapberry, or Foamberry, is one of a small number of shrubs of the genus Shepherdia bearing edible red berries. The berries have an extremely bitter taste. The plant is a deciduous shrub found in open forests and thickets all over North America. Its northern limit is around the Arctic Circle. The shrub reaches a height of 3 to 13 feet. Fruits are extensively collected by some Canadian First Nations peoples such as Nlaka'pamux (Thompson), St̓átimc and Secwepemc (Shuswap) in the province of British Columbia. The bitter berries are not eaten directly but rather processed as sxusem ("sxushem") or "Indian ice-cream". Branches bearing fruit are hit with a stick and only the very ripe fruits that fall off are collected. A clean mat or tarpaulin is placed below the bush for collection. The berries are later placed into a great bowl that is absolutely free of oil or fat and are mixed with some sweet fruit such as raspberries. The mixture of berries is crushed and vigorously beaten in the manner of whipping cream in order to raise the typical foam of the sxusem confection. Sxusem has an agreeable blend of sweet and somewhat bitter tastes, possibly comparable to that encountered in sweetened coffee. The substance is believed by the First Nations peoples who prepare it to have many healthful properties, but the saponin chemicals making up the foam may also cause gastrointestinal irritation if consumed greatly. Native theme restaurants in British Columbia have occasionally had sxusem on the menu in recent years.</div> <div>Leaf: Alternate, simple, elliptical to ovate, entire margins, 1 to 2 inches long, somewhat thickened dark green above with numerous silvery white scales, silvery white below with red-brown scales. </div> <div>Flower: Dioecious; male and female flowers both light yellow-green, small (1/6 inch) and inconspicuous, appearing in early spring. </div> <div>Fruit: A bright red drupe-like achene, 1/3 inch long and somewhat elongated, generally with a few silvery scales, ripen in mid to late summer and often occur in great abundance. </div> <div>Twig: Slender, light brown and covered in numerous reddish brown, scruffy scales; buds stalked with valvate scales, flower buds more round. </div> <div>Bark: Shiny reddish gray with numerous lenticels that develop into larger cracks and splits. </div> <div>Form: A small shrub reaching up to 6 feet in height (occasionally much larger) with a dense rounded crown.</div> <div>Other Names: Russet Buffaloberry, Russet Buffalo berry, Hippophae canadensis, Rabbitberry, Foamberry Soapberry, Soopalollie, Canadian Buffaloberry</div> <div>Zone: 2 to 6</div> <div>Growth Rate: Fast</div> <div>Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub</div> <div>Family: Elaeagnaceae</div> <div>Height: 6 to 8 feet</div> <div>Spread: 6 to 8 feet</div> <div>Shape: Upright, rounded</div> <div>Bloom Time: April-May</div> <div>Bloom Color: Yellow</div> <div>Flower/Fruit: Small, inconspicuous, yellow flowers are followed by yellowish-red, oval-shaped fruits.</div> <div>Sun: Sun-Part Shade</div> <div>Drought Tolerance: High</div> <div>Water: Medium</div> <div>Maintenance: Medium</div> <div>Site Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerates wide range of soils. Very hardy and adaptable. Give it plenty of room to spread.</div> <div>Culture: Can be pruned to a small tree. Remove root suckers and runners to control any unwanted spread of the plant. To keep it at a low height, cut it back to knee high every 5 to 10 years. If it gets too leggy, it can be cut back to the ground and it will come back bushier and with more berries the next year.</div> <div>Uses: Wildlife shelter, screens, windbreaks. Naturalize in open woodland areas where it can be allowed to spread. Erosion control on slopes. Native plant gardens. Informal hedge. Good for dry, salty, high-pH soils, such as along highways.</div> <div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%" valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Pour Hot water over seed. Soak in water for 24 hours</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">3 months in moist sowing mix at 2-5 ° C refrigerator</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">all year round</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">1 cm</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">min. 20 ° C</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">until it germinates </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong> </strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br /><span style="color: #008000;"><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena. </em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em><em></em></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>
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Sargent's Crab apple Seeds (Malus sargentii) 1.95 - 1

Sargent's Crab apple Seeds...

Price €1.95 (SKU: V 65)
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<h2><strong>Sargent's Crab apple Seeds (Malus sargentii)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Hardy, Adaptable, Easy to Grow, Fast Growth, Bonsai, Espalier,  Showy Fragrant Flowers, Edible Fruits, Fall Colors, Winter Interest, Attracts Birds, Butterflies and Hummingbirds, Wildlife Food/Shelter, Cold, Drought  and Wind Tolerant</p> <p>Sargent’s Crabapple is a dwarf, deciduous flowering tree growing 6 to 8 feet tall by 8 to 10 feet wide. Pink buds open to a profuse, spring bloom of fragrant, 1 inch sparkling white flowers. Profuse bloom often occurs only in alternate years. Flowers are followed by small, 1/4 inch, shiny red crabapples, which mature in the fall. The pea-sized fruits are sweet flavored like rose hips, but are not usually used in cooking. Fruits are long-lasting providing winter interest and are attractive to birds and other wildlife. The ovate, lobed, dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. The yellow fall color contrasts well with the red fruit. The smallest of the flowering crabapple species, this unique very small tree exhibits a very dense, wide-spreading,rounded habit. It can also be grown as a dense multi-stemmed shrub for use in borders or as a screen or hedge.</p> <p>Apple trees begin to fruit in the 3rd year and come into full production from the 11th to 20th year. They may continue to fruit for about 100 years although the fruits may become commercially unprofitable. They require a period of winter dormancy, in general 900-1000 hours of more at less than 45°F. They performs best in areas with medium to low humidity, with long daylight hours, high light intensity and relatively warm days and cool nights.</p> <p>Other Names: Sargent's Crab apple, Sargent Crab apple, Sargent's Crabapple, Sargent Crabapple</p> <p>Zone: 4 to 7</p> <p>Growth Rate: Fast</p> <p>Plant Type: Small deciduous fruiting tree</p> <p>Family: Rosaceae</p> <p>Native Range: Japan</p> <p>Height: 6 to 8 feet</p> <p>Spread: 8 to 10 feet</p> <p>Shape: Rounded small tree with a dense crown.</p> <p>Bloom Time: April-May</p> <p>Bloom Color: Pink buds opening toWhite</p> <p>Flower/Fruit: White fragrant flowers followed by shiny red 1/4 inch fruit</p> <p>Sun: Full Sun</p> <p>Fall Color: Yellow</p> <p>Drought Tolerance: Moderate</p> <p>Water: Medium</p> <p>Maintenance: Low</p> <p>Site Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: Best grown in loamy, medium moisture, well-drained, acidic soil in full sun. Adapts to a wide range of soils.</p> <p>Culture: Prune May to early June (after flowering but before flower buds form for the following year). Responds well to pruning and may be used as a hedge plant.</p> <p>Uses: Bonsai, espalier, screen, specimen, street tree. A dwarf species which is effective when planted as a small specimen or in groups, near fences, in borders or as a screen or hedge.</p> <div> <div> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">soak in water for 24  hours</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">2-3 months in moist sowing mix at 2-5 ° C refrigerator</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">all year round</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">1 cm</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">min. 20 ° C</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">until it germinates </span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong> </strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br /><span style="color:#008000;"><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena. </em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em></span></p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> </div>
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Wintergreen Seeds (Edible Fruits)

Wintergreen Seeds...

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<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> <h2><strong>Wintergreen Seeds - Gaultheria procumbens (Edible Fruits)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div>Ground Cover, Evergreen, Edible Fruits, Fragrant Leaves, Medicinal. Wintergreen is a member of the Heath family that forms large mats of glossy green groundcover in the woods. This creeping, rhizomatous shrublet grows to 6 inches tall with scalloped or bristly toothed, glossy, dark green leaves which turn reddish with the advent of cold weather. Foliage has a strong wintergreen scent when crushed. Bell-shaped, nodding, white or pale pink flowers appear in May thru summer and mature to aromatic scarlet fruit that often persists through the winter. This semi-woody, aromatic perennial has creeping underground stems, thus forming small colonies of plants.<br /><br />Wintergreen is the source of wintergreen oil, which is used as a flavoring in candies, chewing gum and some medicine. The leaves are used as a tea.<br />Wintergreen was used by Native Americans to brew a tea. Mohawks, as well as Ojibwes and others, knew the tea as medicinal as well as a healthful beverage. It contains methyl salycliates, the active pain killlers of aspirin, useful for colds, headaches and to bring down fevers. Such names as "teaberry" emphasize importance as a year-round beverage and as a food flavoring for meat and fish cooked with fermented leaves. The berries are cooked into pies and eaten raw during the winter by some tribes. The genus was named for Dr. Gaultier, a Canadian physician of the mid-18th century.<br /><br />Leaf: Alternate, simple, evergreen, oval to elliptical, 1 to 2 inches long, minutely serrated, thickened with a wintergreen odor when crushed, leaves appear whorled since they cluster at tips of plant; dark shiny green above, much paler below often with black dots. <br /><br />Flower: Monoecious; small, 1/4 inch, white, urn-shaped, hanging from short stems from leaf axils, appearing in mid to late summer. <br /><br />Fruit: Red, round, 1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter, hanging beneath the leaves, mild wintergreen taste, ripen in late summer and persist into winter. <br /><br />Twig: Slender, green turning brown with age. <br /><br />Bark: Light brown. <br /><br />Form: Low plant with a height of only 3 to 5 inches; stems shoot out of the ground and end in a tight cluster of leaves. <br /><br />Wildlife: Fruit is eaten by a variety of mammals and birds including: chipmunks, deer, grouse and partridge. Leaves are browsed by deer and moose.<br /><br />Other Names: Box Berry, Checkerberry, Deerberry, Eastern Teaberry, Ground Holly, Mountain Tea, Creeping Wintergreen, Ground Tea, Partridge-Berry, Petit the du bois (Quebec, "little tea of the woods"), Redberry Wintergreen, Spice Berry, Teaberry, Winisibugons (Ojibwe, "dirty leaf").<br /><br />Zone: 3 to 8<br />Growth Rate: Slow<br />Plant Type: Perennial Ground Cover<br />Family: Ericaceae<br />Native Range: Eastern North America<br />Height: 2 to 6 inches<br />Spread: 12 to 16 inches. <br />Shape: Ground Cover. Creeps underground to form mats.<br />Bloom Time: May thru Summer.<br />Bloom Color: Urn-shaped, white with hints of pink.<br />Sun: Full to Part Shade<br />Fall Color: Leaves develop reddish tinge in cold weather.<br />Drought Tolerance: Very low to none. Needs moist soil.<br />Water: Medium to High<br />Maintenance: Low<br /><br />Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Prefers organic, acid soils with good drainage. Needs cool, moist soil and climate. Dislikes heat and humidity, best in areas with cool summers. Will not tolerate drought.<br /><br />Uses: Suitable for woodland plantings, rock gardens, or heather gardens. Edible fruits.<br /><br />For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please try the following link:</div> <p><strong><a href="http://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/website/forestresearch.nsf/ByUnique/INFD-7F8AJ4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/website/forestresearch.nsf/ByUnique/INFD-7F8AJ4</a></strong></p> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Sowing Instructions</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Propagation:</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Pretreat:</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">soak in water for 24  hours</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Stratification:</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">3-4 months in moist sowing mix at 2-5 ° C refrigerator</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Sowing Time:</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">all year round&gt; Autumn / Winter preferred</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Sowing Depth:</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Surface Sow, need light to germinate!</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Sowing Mix:</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Germination temperature:</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">18-20 ° C</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Location:</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Germination Time:</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">3-6 weeks</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Watering:</span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"> </span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br /><span style="color: #008000;">Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena. All Rights Reserved.</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
V 65 GP (5 S)
Wintergreen Seeds (Edible Fruits)

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Manilkara zapota Seeds (Chico Sapote)  - 5

Manilkara zapota Seeds...

Price €2.85 (SKU: V 67)
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5/ 5
<h2><strong>Manilkara zapota Seeds (Chico Sapote) Zapote, Chicle sapodilla</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 1 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div>Manilkara zapota, commonly known as the sapodilla, is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. An example natural occurrence is in coastal Yucatan in the Petenes mangroves ecoregion, where it is a subdominant plant species. It was introduced to the Philippines during Spanish colonization. It is grown in huge quantities in India, Pakistan and Mexico.</div> <div>Description</div> <div>Sapodilla fruits being sold on a street at Guntur, India.</div> <div>Sapodilla can grow to more than 30 m (98 ft) tall with an average trunk diameter of 1.5 m (4.9 ft). The average height of cultivated specimens, however, is usually between 9 and 15 m (30 and 49 ft) with a trunk diameter not exceeding 50 cm (20 in). It is wind-resistant and the bark is rich in a white, gummy latex called chicle. The ornamental leaves are medium green and glossy. They are alternate, elliptic to ovate, 7–15 cm long, with an entire margin. The white flowers are inconspicuous and bell-like, with a six-lobed corolla.</div> <div>The fruit is a large ellipsoid berry, 4–8 cm in diameter, very much resembling a smooth-skinned potato and containing two to five seeds. Inside, its flesh ranges from a pale yellow to an earthy brown color with a grainy texture akin to that of a well-ripened pear. The seeds are black and resemble beans, with a hook at one end that can catch in the throat if swallowed. The fruit has a high latex content and does not ripen until picked, whereupon the fruit softens to a firmness and appearance very similar to that of a fuzzy, brown-skinned kiwifruit.</div> <div>Fruit, cross-section</div> <div>The fruit has an exceptionally sweet, malty flavor. Many believe the flavor bears a striking resemblance to caramel or a pear candied with brown sugar. The unripe fruit is hard to the touch and contains high amounts of saponin, which has astringent properties similar to tannin, drying out the mouth.</div> <div>The trees can only survive in warm, typically tropical environments, dying easily if the temperature drops below freezing. From germination, the sapodilla tree will usually take anywhere from five to eight years to bear fruit. The sapodilla trees yield fruit twice a year, though flowering may continue year round.</div> <div>Other names</div> <div>Sapodilla is known as sapodilla in Guyana, Grenada, and Trinidad &amp; Tobago, zapote in Colombia, Honduras, El Salvador, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic, níspero in Costa Rica, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, dilly in the Bahamas, naseberry in Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean, sapoti in Brazil and Haiti, chico or tsiko in the Philippines and chicosapote or chicozapote in Mexico, Hawaii, southern California and southern Florida.</div> <div>It is known as chikoo ("चिक्कू" or chiku, "चीकू,") in India and Pakistan ("چیکو" chiku or "آلوچَہ" âlucha) and sapota in some parts of India (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh), sapathilla or rata-mi in Sri Lanka, sobeda/sofeda (সবেদা or সফেদা) in eastern India and Bangladesh, sabudheli ("ސަބުދެލި") in Maldives, sawo in Indonesia and saos in West Sumatra, hồng xiêm (lit. Siamese persimmon), lồng mứt or xa pô chê in Vietnam, lamoot (ละมุด) in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.</div> <div>It is called ciku in standard Malay and sawo nilo in Kelantanese Malay. In Chinese, the name is mistakenly translated by many people roughly as "ginseng fruit" (人參果), though this is also the name used for the pepino, an unrelated fruit; it should instead be "heart fruit" (人心果) because it is shaped like the heart.</div> <div> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">all year round</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">1 cm</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">about 25-28 ° C</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">about 2-8 weeks</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color:#008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color:#008000;"><strong> </strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br /><span style="color:#008000;"><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena. </em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em><em></em></span></p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div><span style="color:#008000;">Note: wind, salt and dry tolerant!</span></div>
V 67 (1 S)
Manilkara zapota Seeds (Chico Sapote)  - 5
Watermelon Yellow Flesh Seeds - Super Sweet 2.55 - 1

Watermelon Yellow Flesh...

Price €1.85 (SKU: V 44)
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5/ 5
<h2>Watermelon Yellow Flesh Seeds - Super Sweet</h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of <strong></strong></strong></span><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>5 or 10 </strong></span><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><strong></strong>seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div>Watermelon Yellow Flesh is an unusual and very attractive watermelon.</div> <div>This highly prized variety which has pure yellow flesh inside not only tastes great, it looks fabulous as well, the perfect complement to the standard red fleshed types such as Sugar Baby.</div> <div>The flesh which is very sweet sometimes gives the impression of being bland but this is only because of the colour.</div> <div>Watermelon Yellow Flesh produces firm, good quality and evenly shaped fruit on a bushy plant.</div> <div>Heavy for their size the melons which can weigh anything from 3.5 - 5.5 kilos have a superb watermelon flavour and are highly rated in their native Poland.</div> <div>Can be cultivated outdoors but gives best results in the British Isles when grown under protection.</div> <div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%" valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Damage the membranes of the seed. But not the sprouts! See Picture 3</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">all year round</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">0,5-1 cm</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Opt. 38 ° C</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">1-6 weeks</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong> </strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br /><span style="color: #008000;"><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena. </em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>
V 44 (5 S)
Watermelon Yellow Flesh Seeds - Super Sweet 2.55 - 1

Plant resistant to cold and frost
Phyllanthus Emblica Indian...

Phyllanthus Emblica Indian...

Price €1.95 (SKU: V 68)
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5/ 5
<h2><strong>Phyllanthus Emblica Indian Gooseberry Amla Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10&nbsp;seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div>Emblica officinalis, Phyllanthus emblica Family: Euphorbiaceae Indian Gooseberry, Emblic Myrobalan, Amla, Amalaki, Amloki Origin: Northern and South Western India small tree 10-20 ftfull sunregular waterethnomedicalediblesubtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeincuded in CD catalog Small to medium in size tree. The leaves are lacy, giving the tree a delicate look. Amla fruit paste is a major ingredient of Chavyanprash, a popular Ayurvedic tonic. Amla is known as amritphala in Sanskrit, which literally means the fruit of heaven or nectar fruit. It is so called because it is rich in many desirable properties. It was described in a 7th century Ayurvedic medical text. According to several scholars, the sage Chyawan is reputed to have restored his vitality with this fruit. The fruit is Aperient, Carminative, Diuretic, Aphrodasiac, Laxative, Astringent and Refrigerant; is useful in anaemia, jaundice, dyspepcia, haemorrhage disorders, diabetes, asthama and bronchitis. It cures insomnia and is healthy for hair. It is the richest known source of vitamin C. The fruit tastes bitter, but if you drink water after eating it, the water tastes sweet.</div> <div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%" valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">soak in water for 24-48 &nbsp;hours</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">all year round</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">0,5 - 1 cm</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">22° - 26° C</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">4 - 8 weeks</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">best to use distilled or rain water</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br><span style="color: #008000;"><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena.&nbsp;</em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
V 68 (10 S)
Phyllanthus Emblica Indian Gooseberry Amla Seeds