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Gotu kola Seeds (Centella...

Gotu kola Seeds (Centella...

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<h2><strong>Gotu kola Seeds (Centella asiatica)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #fd0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 20 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p style="color: #202122; font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Centella asiatica</b></i>, commonly known as<span>&nbsp;</span><b>Gotu kola</b>,<span>&nbsp;</span><b>kodavan</b>,<span>&nbsp;</span><b>Indian pennywort</b><span>&nbsp;</span>and<span>&nbsp;</span><b>Asiatic pennywort</b>, is a<span>&nbsp;</span>herbaceous,<span>&nbsp;</span>perennial plant<span>&nbsp;</span>in the<span>&nbsp;</span>flowering plant<span>&nbsp;</span>family<span>&nbsp;</span>Apiaceae.<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_2-1" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[2]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>It is native to the wetlands in<span>&nbsp;</span>Asia.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;"></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FD_4-0" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;"></sup><span>&nbsp;</span>It is used as a culinary<span>&nbsp;</span>vegetable<span>&nbsp;</span>and as a<span>&nbsp;</span>medicinal herb.<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_2-2" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;"></sup></p> <h2 style="color: #000000; font-size: 1.5em;"><span class="mw-headline" id="Description">Description</span></h2> <p style="color: #202122; font-size: 14px;"><i>Centella</i><span>&nbsp;</span>grows in<span>&nbsp;</span>temperate<span>&nbsp;</span>and<span>&nbsp;</span>tropical<span>&nbsp;</span>swampy areas in many regions of the world.<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_2-3" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[2]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>The stems are slender, creeping<span>&nbsp;</span>stolons, green to reddish-green in color, connecting plants to each other.<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_2-4" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[2]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>It has long-stalked, green, rounded apices which have smooth texture with palmately netted veins.<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_2-5" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[2]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>The leaves are borne on pericladial petioles,<sup class="noprint Inline-Template" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[<i><span title="The text near this tag may need clarification or removal of jargon. (September 2021)">clarification needed</span></i>]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>around 2&nbsp;cm (0.79&nbsp;in). The rootstock consists of<span>&nbsp;</span>rhizomes, growing vertically down. They are creamish in color and covered with root hairs.<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_2-6" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[2]</sup></p> <p style="color: #202122; font-size: 14px;">The<span>&nbsp;</span>flowers<span>&nbsp;</span>are white or<span>&nbsp;</span>crimson<span>&nbsp;</span>in color, born in small, rounded bunches (umbels) near the surface of the soil.<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_2-7" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[2]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>Each flower is partly enclosed in two green bracts. The hermaphrodite flowers are minute in size, less than 3&nbsp;mm (0.12&nbsp;in), with five to six corolla lobes per flower. Each flower bears five stamens and two<span>&nbsp;</span>styles. The fruit are densely reticulate, distinguishing it from species of<span>&nbsp;</span><i>Hydrocotyle</i><span>&nbsp;</span>which have smooth, ribbed or warty fruit.<sup id="cite_ref-FD_4-1" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[4]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>The crop matures in three months, and the whole plant, including the roots, is harvested manually. It is a highly<span>&nbsp;</span>invasive<span>&nbsp;</span>plant, rated as "high risk".<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_2-8" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[2]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span><i>Centella</i><span>&nbsp;</span>has numerous common names in its regions of distribution.<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_2-9" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[2]</sup></p> <h2 style="color: #000000; font-size: 1.5em;"><span class="mw-headline" id="Habitat">Habitat</span></h2> <p style="color: #202122; font-size: 14px;"><i>Centella asiatica</i><span>&nbsp;</span>is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and wetland regions of the Southeastern US.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[5]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[6]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>Because the plant is aquatic, it is especially sensitive to biological and chemical pollutants in the water, which may be absorbed into the plant. It can be cultivated in drier soils as long as they are watered regularly enough (such as in a home garden arrangement).<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[<i><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (June 2021)">citation needed</span></i>]</sup></p> <h2 style="color: #000000; font-size: 1.5em;"><span class="mw-headline" id="Chemistry">Chemistry</span></h2> <p style="color: #202122; font-size: 14px;"><i>Centella</i><span>&nbsp;</span>contains pentacyclic<span>&nbsp;</span>triterpenoids, including<span>&nbsp;</span>asiaticoside,<span>&nbsp;</span>brahmoside,<span>&nbsp;</span>asiatic acid, and<span>&nbsp;</span>brahmic acid<span>&nbsp;</span>(madecassic acid). Other constituents include<span>&nbsp;</span>centellose,<span>&nbsp;</span>centelloside, and madecassoside.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[7]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[8]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[9]</sup></p> <p style="color: #000000; font-size: 1.5em;"><span class="mw-headline" id="Culinary_use">Culinary</span><span id="Culinary_use"> use</span><span id="Culinary_use"><br></span><span></span></p> <p style="color: #202122; font-size: 14px;">In<span>&nbsp;</span>Burmese cuisine, raw pennywort is used as the main constituent in a salad mixed with onions, crushed peanuts, bean powder and seasoned with lime juice and fish sauce. Centella is used as a leafy green in<span>&nbsp;</span>Sri Lankan<span>&nbsp;</span>cuisine, being the predominantly locally available leafy green, where it is called<span>&nbsp;</span><i lang="si-Latn" title="Sinhala-language romanization">gotu kola</i>. It is most often prepared as<span>&nbsp;</span><i lang="si-Latn" title="Sinhala-language romanization">malluma</i>, a traditional accompaniment to<span>&nbsp;</span>rice<span>&nbsp;</span>and vegetarian dishes, such as<span>&nbsp;</span><i lang="hi-Latn" title="Hindi-language romanization">dal</i>, and<span>&nbsp;</span>jackfruit<span>&nbsp;</span>or<span>&nbsp;</span>pumpkin<span>&nbsp;</span>curry. It is considered nutritious. In addition to finely chopped<span>&nbsp;</span><i lang="si-Latn" title="Sinhala-language romanization">gotu kola</i><span>&nbsp;</span>plants, the<span>&nbsp;</span><i lang="si-Latn" title="Sinhala-language romanization">gotu kola malluma</i><span>&nbsp;</span>may be eaten with grated<span>&nbsp;</span>coconut, diced<span>&nbsp;</span>shallots,<span>&nbsp;</span>lime<span>&nbsp;</span>(or<span>&nbsp;</span>lemon) juice, and sea salt. Additional ingredients are finely chopped green<span>&nbsp;</span>chilis,<span>&nbsp;</span>chili powder,<span>&nbsp;</span>turmeric<span>&nbsp;</span>powder, or chopped<span>&nbsp;</span>carrots. The<span>&nbsp;</span><i>Centella</i><span>&nbsp;</span>fruit-bearing structures are discarded from the<span>&nbsp;</span><i lang="si-Latn" title="Sinhala-language romanization">gotu kola malluma</i><span>&nbsp;</span>due to their intense bitter taste. A variation of<span>&nbsp;</span>porridge<span>&nbsp;</span>known as<span>&nbsp;</span><i lang="si-Latn" title="Sinhala-language romanization">kola kenda</i><span>&nbsp;</span>is also made with<span>&nbsp;</span><i lang="si-Latn" title="Sinhala-language romanization">gotu kola</i><span>&nbsp;</span>in Sri Lanka.<span>&nbsp;</span><i lang="si-Latn" title="Sinhala-language romanization">Gotu kola kenda</i><span>&nbsp;</span>is made with well-boiled red rice with some extra liquid,<span>&nbsp;</span>coconut milk<span>&nbsp;</span>first extract, and<span>&nbsp;</span><i lang="si-Latn" title="Sinhala-language romanization">gotu kola</i><span>&nbsp;</span>purée. The porridge is accompanied with<span>&nbsp;</span>jaggery<span>&nbsp;</span>for sweetness.<span>&nbsp;</span><i>Centella</i><span>&nbsp;</span>leaves are also used in modern sweet pennywort drinks and herbal teas. In addition the leaves are served stir-fried whole in coconut oil, or cooked in coconut milk with garlic or<span>&nbsp;</span><i lang="hi-Latn" title="Hindi-language romanization">dhal</i>.</p> <p style="color: #202122; font-size: 14px;">In<span>&nbsp;</span>Indonesia, the leaves are used for<span>&nbsp;</span><i>sambai oi peuga-ga</i>, an<span>&nbsp;</span>Aceh<span>&nbsp;</span>type of salad, and is also mixed into<span>&nbsp;</span><i>asinan</i><span>&nbsp;</span>in<span>&nbsp;</span>Bogor. In<span>&nbsp;</span>Cambodia,<span>&nbsp;</span>Vietnam<span>&nbsp;</span>and<span>&nbsp;</span>Thailand, this leaf is used for preparing a drink or can be eaten in raw form in salads or<span>&nbsp;</span>cold rolls. In Bangkok, vendors in the<span>&nbsp;</span>Chatuchak Weekend Market<span>&nbsp;</span>sell it alongside coconut,<span>&nbsp;</span>roselle,<span>&nbsp;</span>chrysanthemum, orange and other health drinks. In<span>&nbsp;</span>Malay cuisine<span>&nbsp;</span>it is known as pegaga, and the leaves of this plant are used for<span>&nbsp;</span><i>ulam</i>, a type of vegetable salad.<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_2-10" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[2]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span><i>C. asiatica</i><span>&nbsp;</span>is widely used in various<span>&nbsp;</span>Indian regional cuisines. In Bangladesh Centella is called<span>&nbsp;</span><i>Thankuni Pata</i><span>&nbsp;</span>and used in various dishes, one of the most appetising of which is the<span>&nbsp;</span>pakora-like snack called<span>&nbsp;</span><i>Thankuni Patar Bora</i>; made of mashed<span>&nbsp;</span><i>Centella</i>,<span>&nbsp;</span>lentils,<span>&nbsp;</span>julienne-ed onion and<span>&nbsp;</span>green chilli.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[<i><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (January 2021)">citation needed</span></i>]</sup></p> <h2 style="font-size: 1.5em;"><span class="mw-headline" id="Traditional_medicine">Traditional medicine</span></h2> <p style="color: #202122; font-size: 14px;">In<span>&nbsp;</span>traditional medicine,<span>&nbsp;</span><i>C. asiatica</i><span>&nbsp;</span>has been used to treat various disorders and minor wounds,<sup id="cite_ref-cabi_2-11" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[2]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>although clinical efficacy and safety have not been scientifically confirmed.<sup id="cite_ref-drugs_10-0" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[10]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>Contact dermatitis<span>&nbsp;</span>and skin irritation can result from<span>&nbsp;</span>topical application.<sup id="cite_ref-drugs_10-1" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[10]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>Drowsiness<span>&nbsp;</span>may occur after consuming it.<sup id="cite_ref-drugs_10-2" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[10]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>The herb may have<span>&nbsp;</span>adverse effects<span>&nbsp;</span>on<span>&nbsp;</span>liver function<span>&nbsp;</span>when used over many months.<sup id="cite_ref-drugs_10-3" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[10]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference" style="font-size: 11.2px;">[11]</sup></p> <h2 style="font-size: 1.5em;"><span class="mw-headline" id="Agriculture">Agriculture</span></h2> <p style="color: #202122; font-size: 14px;">In the context of<span>&nbsp;</span>phytoremediation,<span>&nbsp;</span><i>C. asiatica</i><span>&nbsp;</span>is a potential<span>&nbsp;</span>phytoextraction<span>&nbsp;</span>tool owing to its ability to take up and<span>&nbsp;</span>translocate<span>&nbsp;</span>metals from root to shoot when grown in soils contaminated by<span>&nbsp;</span>heavy metals.<span id="Culinary_use"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Culinary_use"><br></span></p><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
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Gotu kola Seeds (Centella asiatica)

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<h2><strong>Corn Osmak seeds (eight rows)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 20 (5g) seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>This is a very old autochthonous variety of corn from Serbia, simply called "Osmak" (eight rows).</p> <p>Our personal opinion is that no other corn can give such a delicious flour as Osmak.</p> <p>It is an old type of white corn variety that is used mainly for human consumption. It used to be present throughout the Balkans, and today it is difficult to find because it was suppressed by hybrids in the 1980s. Apart from being white, it is also characterized by a white grain and eight rows.</p> <p>"Osmak" does not give high yields as a hybrid. This year we sowed it for the first time. We sowed it like any other corn. We did not treat it chemically either.</p>
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<h2><strong>Japanese snake gourd seeds (Trichosanthes pilosa)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>A climbing plant in the pumpkin family with thin shoots, lobed leaves, and white flowers with frilly edges, followed by round, bright red fruits that hold seeds coated in slimy black mucus. Trichosanthes pilosa is widespread from the Himalayas to tropical eastern Asia to 1300 m. The roasted seeds are a popular snack in parts of Asia.</p> <p>Japanese snake gourd is a perennial, climbing plant producing stems that can sprawl over the ground or climb into other plants for support, attaching themselves by means of tendrils.<br />The plant is cultivated, especially in China, for its edible fruit and root, and also for traditional medicinal purposes</p> <p>Cultivation Details<br />Requires rich well-drained soil and plenty of moisture in the growing season.</p> <p>Edible Uses<br />An edible starch is obtained from the root.<br />The immature fruit is preserved in salt. The mature fruit is about 7cm long.</p> <p>Medicinal<br />Yields the protein hetero-trichosanthin, with 1.7 times the abortifacient activity of trichosanthin from the related species T. Kirilowii.</p> <p>Diuretic<br />The root is anodyne, antiphlogistic, blood purifier, depurative, febrifuge, and resolvent. It is used as a poultice or made into a decoction to treat abscesses, boils, fevers, sore throats, etc.<br />The fruit is used to treat coughs, diabetes, jaundice, etc.</p> <p>Other Uses<br />The dried fruit is rich in saponins and is used as a soap substitute.<br />An industrial starch is obtained from the root.</p> <p>Propagation<br />Seed - sow March in pots in a warm greenhouse in rich soil. Sow 2 - 3 seeds per pot and thin to the strongest plant. Grow them on fast and plant out after the last expected frosts. Give some protection, such as a frame or cloche, until the plants are growing away well.</p>
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<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><h2><strong>Lemongrass Seeds (Cymbopogon citratus)</strong></h2><h2><span style="color: #ff0000;" data-mce-style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 20 or 340 seeds.</strong></span></h2><p>(Cymbopogon citratus) The famous, tropical lemon-flavored herb of Thai cuisine. It has long, slender, pale green stems that are thick and fleshy. I just love the wonderful flavor this herb adds to soups, curries, and stir-friess. We enjoy cooking with it often. This perennial must be grown in warm weather or inside to keep from freezing. We are pleased to offer this rare and much-requested seed.</p><h2>WIKIPEDIA:</h2><p>Cymbopogon, better known as lemongrass (UK: /ˈlɛmənˌɡrɑːs/: US: /ˈlɛmənˌɡræs/) is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family.</p><p>Some species (particularly Cymbopogon citratus), are commonly cultivated as culinary and medicinal herbs because of their scent, resembling that of lemons (Citrus limon). Common names include lemongrass, lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, citronella grass, cha de Dartigalongue, fever grass, tanglad, hierba Luisa, or gavati chaha, amongst many others.</p><p><strong>Uses</strong></p><p>Lemongrass is widely used as a culinary herb in Asian cuisines and also as a medicinal herb in India. It has a subtle citrus flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. It is commonly used in teas, soups, and curries. It is also suitable for use with poultry, fish, beef, and seafood. It is often used as tea in African countries such as Togo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Latin American countries such as Mexico. Lemongrass oil is used as a pesticide and a preservative. Research shows that lemongrass oil has antifungal properties.[9] Despite its ability to repel some insects, such as mosquitoes, its oil is commonly used as a "lure" to attract honey bees. "Lemongrass works conveniently as well as the pheromone created by the honeybee's Nasonov gland, also known as attractant pheromones. Because of this, lemongrass oil can be used as a lure when trapping swarms or attempting to draw the attention of hived bees.</p><p>Citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon winterianus) grow to about 2 m (6.6 ft) and has magenta-colored base stems. These species are used for the production of citronella oil, which is used in soaps, as an insect repellent (especially mosquitoes) in insect sprays and candles, and in aromatherapy, which is famous in Bintan Island, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Therefore, its origin is assumed to be Indonesia. The principal chemical constituents of citronella, geraniol, and citronellol, are antiseptics, hence their use in household disinfectants and soaps. Besides oil production, citronella grass is also used for culinary purposes, as a flavoring.</p><p>Citronella is usually planted in home gardens to ward off insects such as whitefly adults. Its cultivation enables growing some vegetables (e.g. tomatoes and broccoli) without applying pesticides. Intercropping should include physical barriers, for citronella roots can take over the field.</p><p>Lemongrass oil, used as a pesticide and preservative, is put on the ancient palm-leaf manuscripts found in India as a preservative. It is used at the Oriental Research Institute Mysore, the French Institute of Pondicherry, the Association for the Preservation of the Saint Thomas Christian Heritage in Kerala, and many other manuscript collections in India. The oil also injects natural fluidity into the brittle palm leaves, and the hydrophobic nature of the oil keeps the manuscripts dry so the text is not lost to decay due to humidity.</p><p>East Indian lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), also called Cochin grass or Malabar grass (Malayalam: (inchippullu), is native to Cambodia, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, Burma, and Thailand, while West Indian lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is native to South Asia and maritime Southeast Asia. It is known as serai in Malaysia and Brunei, serai or sereh in Indonesia, and salai or tanglad in the Philippines. While both can be used interchangeably, C. citratus is more suitable for cooking. In India, C. citratus is used both as a medical herb and in perfumes. C. citratus is consumed as a tea for anxiety in Brazilian folk medicine, but a study in humans found no effect. The tea caused a recurrence of contact dermatitis in one case.</p><p>Lemongrass is also known as gavati chaha (गवती चहा) in the Marathi language (gavat = grass; chaha = tea), and is used as an addition to tea, and in preparations such as kadha, which is a traditional herbal brew used against coughs, colds, etc. It has medicinal properties and is used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine. It is supposed to help with relieving cough and nasal congestion.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>
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<h2><strong>Spelt Seeds (Triticum spelta)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for a Package of 30 (1g) seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p style="margin: 0.5em 0px; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff;"><strong>Before sowing, remove the seed coat.<br />Spelt</strong> (<em>Triticum spelta</em>), also known as <strong>dinkel wheat</strong> or <strong>hulled wheat</strong>, is a species of wheat that has been cultivated since approximately 5000 BC.</p> <p style="margin: 0.5em 0px; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff;">Spelt was an important staple food in parts of Europe from the Bronze Age to medieval times. Now it survives as a relict crop in Central Europe and northern Spain, and it has found a new market as a health food. Spelt is sometimes considered a subspecies of the closely related species common wheat (<em>Triticum aestivum</em>), in which case its botanical name is considered to be <em>Triticum aestivum</em> subsp. <em>spelta</em>. Like common wheat, it is a hexaploid wheat, which means it has six sets of chromosomes.</p> <h2><span id="History">History</span></h2> <p>In Greek mythology spelt (ζειά [zeiá] in Greek) was a gift to the Greeks from the goddess Demeter.<sup id="cite_ref-6">[6]</sup> The earliest archaeological evidence of spelt is from the fifth millennium BC in Transcaucasia, north-east of the Black Sea, though the most abundant and best-documented archaeological evidence of spelt is in Europe.<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated1_7-0">[7]</sup> Remains of spelt have been found in some later Neolithic sites (2500–1700 BC) in Central Europe.<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated1_7-1">[7]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-8">[8]</sup> During the Bronze Age, spelt spread widely in central Europe. In the Iron Age (750–15 BC), spelt became a principal wheat species in southern Germany and Switzerland, and by 500 BC, it was in common use in southern Britain.<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated1_7-2">[7]</sup></p> <p>References to the cultivation of spelt wheat in Biblical times (see matzo), in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia and in ancient Greece are incorrect and result from confusion with emmer wheat.<sup id="cite_ref-9">[9]</sup> Similarly, the Ancient Roman grain denoted by the Latin word <em>far,</em> although often translated as "spelt", was in fact emmer (<em>Tr. dicoccum</em>).<sup id="cite_ref-10">[10]</sup></p> <p>In the Middle Ages, spelt was cultivated in parts of Switzerland, Tyrol, Germany, northern France and the southern Low Countries.<sup id="cite_ref-11">[11]</sup> Spelt became a major crop in Europe in the 9th century AD, possibly because it is husked, unlike other grains, and therefore more adaptable to cold climates and is more suitable for storage.<sup id="cite_ref-12">[12]</sup></p> <p>Spelt was introduced to the United States in the 1890s. In the 20th century, spelt was replaced by bread wheat in almost all areas where it was still grown. The organic farming movement revived its popularity somewhat toward the end of the century, as spelt requires less fertilizer.<sup id="cite_ref-13">[13]</sup> Since the beginning of the 21st century, spelt has become a common wheat substitute for making artisanal loaves of bread, pasta, and flakes.<sup id="cite_ref-14">[14]</sup> By 2014, the grain was popular in the UK with the crop being grown there as well as in Kazakhstan and Ukraine, with shortages reported.</p> <h2><span id="Products">Products</span></h2> <div> <div><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/05215_Spelt_bread%2C_Sanok.JPG/220px-05215_Spelt_bread%2C_Sanok.JPG" decoding="async" width="220" height="293" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/05215_Spelt_bread%2C_Sanok.JPG/330px-05215_Spelt_bread%2C_Sanok.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/05215_Spelt_bread%2C_Sanok.JPG/440px-05215_Spelt_bread%2C_Sanok.JPG 2x" data-file-width="800" data-file-height="1067" style="border-width: 1px; border-image-width: initial;" /> <div> <div></div> Wholegrain spelt bread from Poland</div> </div> </div> <p>In Germany and Austria, spelt loaves and rolls (<em>Dinkelbrot</em>) are widely available in bakeries as is spelt flour in supermarkets. The unripe spelt grains are dried and eaten as <em>Grünkern</em> ("green grain"). In Poland, spelt breads and flour are commonly available as health foods and easy to find in bakeries.<sup>[<em><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (June 2021)">citation needed</span></em>]</sup></p> <p>Dutch <em>jenever</em> makers distill with spelt.<sup id="cite_ref-21">[21]</sup> Beer brewed from spelt is sometimes seen in Bavaria<sup id="cite_ref-22">[22]</sup> and Belgium,<sup id="cite_ref-23">[23]</sup> and spelt is distilled to make vodka in Poland.</p> <br />
MHS 89 (1 g)
Spelt Seeds (Triticum spelta)

Variety from Serbia
Large sweet pepper...

Large sweet pepper...

Price €1.75 (SKU: PP 61)
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5/ 5
<h2><strong>Large sweet pepper Supernova seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for a package of 50 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Supernova peppers have large fruits that change from green to red during ripening. The fruits are large, weighing up to 300 grams, very sweet.</p> <p>This variety has proven to be excellent for both baking and winter storage. It is suitable for freezing and later use.</p> <p>As for the cultivation itself, it has shown that it succeeds both in the open field and in the greenhouse.</p> <p>The plant is strong and resistant to many diseases that attack peppers.</p>
PP 61 (50 S)
Large sweet pepper Supernova seeds

Variety from Serbia
Amanda sweet pepper seeds

Amanda sweet pepper seeds

Price €2.15 (SKU: PP 62)
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5/ 5
<h2><strong>Amanda sweet pepper seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for a Package of 50 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Amanda is a variety with thick flesh and a pointed tip. It belongs to the variety of white pepper and is excellent for greenhouse cultivation as well as outdoor, but the yield in the greenhouse can be twice as high.</p> <p>The plant is compact, strong, with large leaves. The fruit has thick, crunchy, and very juicy flesh, it is one of the sweet peppers. The fruits hang on the plant, weighing 120 to 160 grams. It is great for pickles and frying as well as fresh consumption.</p> <p>The variety is very productive and has a very nice shape, in the greenhouse it can give up to 2 kg per plant with good care and nutrition. The fruit is first white and then gradually turns yellow and turns red. Seeds of this variety can be removed and left for reproduction for years.</p> <p>It is suitable for early production and fresh consumption.</p>
PP 62 (50 S)
Amanda sweet pepper seeds
Green Rotund Sweet Pepper...

Green Rotund Sweet Pepper...

Price €1.85 (SKU: PP 67)
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5/ 5
<div id="idTab1" class="rte"> <h2 id="short_description_content" class="rte align_justify"><strong>Green Rotund Sweet Pepper Seeds</strong></h2> <h3><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for a Package of 20 seeds.</strong></span></h3> <p>Beautiful fluted sweet pepper from Bulgaria. Rotund is great for fresh eating in salads, pickling, and cooking. Can be dried and used as paprika too. This beautiful heirloom pepper is a real standout in the garden.</p> <p>Early-ripening variety. From full sprouting of the plants to technical maturity of fruits are 108-120 days to biological – 140-155 days. It is medium-sized, half tree-shaped, compact plant in a height of 40-60 cm. Rotund, round-shaped fruits are smooth, average weight is 150-220 g. In the industrial ripeness fruits are green, in a biological ripeness they are dark-red. Soft flesh with wall thickness is about 8-9 mm. In biological ripeness fruits contain 7,0-8.2% of dry basis, 4.2-4,6% of saccharose, 145-198 mg% of ascorbic acid. It is characterized by its high eating quality and marketability. It is resistant to vascular disease. The yield is 40-60 t/ha.</p> <p><strong>Origin:</strong> Bulgaria</p> </div>
PP 67 (20 S)
Green Rotund Sweet Pepper Seeds

Variety from Italy
San Marzano Gigante (Gran...

San Marzano Gigante (Gran...

Price €2.85 (SKU: VT 166)
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5/ 5
<h2><strong>San Marzano Gigante (Gran Merito) Tomato Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for a Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>The Italian tomato San Marzano Gigante, is also known as "Gran Merito". The beautiful oval fruits grow in bunches of 6 to 10 fruits and are on average 90 to 120g in weight. They ripen to a red colour over a period of about 65 to 75 days after sowing.</p> <p>These juicy, delicious tomatoes have a long shelf life and are used in salads and cold dishes as well as for sauces and cooked dishes.</p> <p>The strong plants have an average height of 90 to 100 cm and have an excellent yield. (Determinate growth)</p> <p>The tomato San Marzano Gigante is not hybrid, is free of chemical treatment, non-GMO, and poison-free.</p>
VT 166 (10 S)
San Marzano Gigante (Gran Merito) Tomato Seeds

Variety from Hungary
SPLENDID Tomato Pepper Seeds

SPLENDID Tomato Pepper Seeds

Price €1.75 (SKU: PP 71)
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5/ 5
<h2><strong>Splendid Tomato Pepper Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for a Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>It looks like a tomato but has an unforgettable taste of paprika, the fruits of this Hungarian pepper ripen in 140-145 days. The fruits are bright red in color and weigh an average of 120-160 grams.</p> <p>A very strong plant, somewhat prone to disease, does not need any support because it is very stable!</p> <p>For eating fresh, bottling, canning, baking, etc.</p> <p>In addition to planting in the garden, it is very suitable for keeping in containers on the terrace, balcony, and greenhouse!</p>
PP 71 (10 S)
SPLENDID Tomato Pepper Seeds

Plant resistant to cold and frost
Bok Choy, Pak Choi Seeds

Bok Choy, Pak Choi Seeds

Price €1.65 (SKU: VE 61)
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5/ 5
<h2><strong>Bok Choy, Pak Choi Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0808;"><strong>Price for a Package of 50 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p><strong>Bok choy</strong> (American English, Canadian English, and Australian English), <strong>pak choi</strong> (British English), or <strong>pok choi</strong> (<em>Brassica rapa</em> subsp. <em>chinensis</em>) is a type of Chinese cabbage, used as food. <em>Chinensis</em> varieties do not form heads and have green leaf blades with lighter bulbous bottoms instead, forming a cluster reminiscent of mustard greens. It has a flavor between spinach and water chestnuts but is slightly sweeter, with a mildly peppery undertone. The green leaves have a stronger flavor than the white bulb.<sup id="cite_ref-2">[2]</sup></p> <p><em>Chinensis</em> varieties are popular in southern China, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. Being winter-hardy, they are increasingly grown in Northern Europe. Now considered a subspecies of <em>Brassica rapa</em>, this group was originally classified as its own species under the name <em>Brassica chinensis</em> by Carl Linnaeus.<sup>[<em><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (June 2014)">citation needed</span></em>]</sup> They are a member of the family of Brassicaceae or Cruciferae, also commonly known as the mustards, the crucifers, or the cabbage family.</p> <h2><span id="Culinary_use">Culinary use</span></h2> <p>Pak choi cooks in 2 to 3 minutes by steaming, stir-frying, or simmering in water (8 minutes if steamed whole). The leaves cook more quickly than the stem. It is used in similar ways to other leafy vegetables such as spinach and cabbage.<sup id="cite_ref-7">[7]</sup></p> <h2><span id="Nutritional_value">Nutritional value</span></h2> <p>See the table for the nutritional content of bok choy. The raw vegetable is 95% water, 2% carbohydrates, 1% protein and less than 1% fat. In a 100-gram (<span role="math">3+1⁄2</span>-ounce) reference serving, raw bok choy provides 54 kilojoules (13 food calories) of food energy and is a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value, DV) of vitamin A (30% DV), vitamin C (54% DV) and vitamin K (44% DV), while providing folate, vitamin B6 and calcium in moderate amounts (10–17% DV).</p> <h2><span id="Toxic_effects">Toxic effects</span></h2> <p>Bok choy contains glucosinolates. These compounds have been reported to prevent cancer<sup>[<em><span title="health claim. inhibit the growth of cancer cells in vitro? (February 2019)">citation needed</span></em>]</sup> in small doses, but, like many substances, can be toxic to humans in large doses, particularly to people who are already seriously ill. In 2009, an elderly diabetic woman who had been consuming 1 to 1.5 kilograms (2 lb 3 oz to 3 lb 5 oz) of raw bok choy per day in an attempt to treat her diabetes developed hypothyroidism for reasons relating to her diabetes,<sup>[<em><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2019)">citation needed</span></em>]</sup> resulting in myxedema coma.<sup id="cite_ref-8">[8]</sup> According to the case study published by her treating physicians, raw bok choy releases an enzyme which can inhibit the uptake of iodine when eaten in large amounts over extended periods.<sup id="cite_ref-9">[9]</sup></p> <h2><span id="History">History</span></h2> <p>Bok choy evolved in China, where it has been cultivated since the 5th century AD.</p> <p><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>
VE 61 (50 S)
Bok Choy, Pak Choi Seeds

Variety from Hungary
Beja Hungarian Pumpkin Seeds

Beja Hungarian Pumpkin Seeds

Price €1.75 (SKU: VG 63)
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5/ 5
<h2><strong>Beja Hungarian Pumpkin Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0808;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>One of the favorite old Hungarian varieties of pumpkin, which Hungarians say is by far the tastiest of all. Excellent pumpkin for preparing all kinds of dishes, baking, cooking, preparing jams...</p> <p>The Pumpkin Beja is a large orange-type skin pumpkin. Weight 2-2.5kg. Its flesh is dark orange in color, high in carotene, and has a sweet, aromatic taste similar to that of hazelnuts.</p> <p>The fruit can be stored in a cool, dry place for 5-6 months.</p>
VG 63 (5 S)
Beja Hungarian Pumpkin Seeds

Variety from United States of America
Marketmore Cucumber Seeds

Marketmore Cucumber Seeds

Price €1.50 (SKU: PK 32)
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5/ 5
<h2><strong>Marketmore Cucumber Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0808;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Marketmore Cucumber was Introduced in 1968 by Cornell University, 'Marketmore' is a beautiful, dark green cucumber that's ready to pick when 20 cm long.</p> <p>Fruits keep their size and shape even under poor weather conditions, unlike other varieties that may curl and become misshapen. The long vines continue to produce with regular picking.</p> <p>Great for snacking, dipping, and summer salads, you and eat them when small or allow them to fully develop into large, long cucumbers. Provide climbing support for these tall plants to keep your cucumbers off the ground and in top condition. Height: 3m (10’). Spread 45cm (18”).</p> <p>Disease resistant.</p> <p>Variety Information: 6"–8" long, 1 ½"–2" thick fruits with dark green, smooth, medium weight skin.</p>
PK 32
Marketmore Cucumber Seeds

Variety from Italy
Zucchini seeds Striato...

Zucchini seeds Striato...

Price €1.55 (SKU: VG 64)
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5/ 5
<h2><strong>Zucchini seeds Striato d'Italia</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0808;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Famous Zucchini Striato d'Italia - Italian Striped Zucchini. The flavor is excellent, the texture is firm, and the plants are super-productive over a long season. This is a bush-type zucchini, but give it plenty of room for the plants to keep growing larger.</p> <p>Fruits are striped dark green with light green and have small ribs. Striato d'Italia produces many flowers that can be picked for squash blossom recipes. It tolerates heat and also does well in cool weather. Good eating quality up to 30 cm, but best when picked small at about 20 cm.</p> <p>Our favorite zucchini, grow it and you will understand why!</p> <p>Days to harvest: 55-60 days.</p>
VG 64
Zucchini seeds Striato d'Italia