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<h2>Black Strawberry Seeds - Exotic Rare</h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;">Price for Package of 10 seeds.</span></h2> <p><strong style="color:#ff0000;font-size:18px;"></strong>A lovely Black Strawberry that is fully hardy. Perfect for small spaces or containers, it will produce an abundance of small sweet fruit, with a hint of pineapple.</p> <p>Heavy cropping and easy to grow.</p> <p>Perennial herb densely clustered with straighter branches.15-25cm in height. Cymose anthotaxy with juicy flesh. Require loosing and weeding at intervals on the loose fertile soil with ample organic fertilizers. Favor to warm and need moisture to live through the winter.</p> <div> <div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" width="100%" valign="top"> <h3 align="center"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></h3> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;">all year round</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;">Needs Light to germinate! Just sprinkle on the surface of the substrate + gently press</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;">20-25°C</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;">1 - 8 weeks</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color:#008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><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><p> </p> </div> </div>

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<h2><strong>Rocoto Manzano Fresh Organic Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong><strong><br /></strong></span></h2> <div>These plants produce HUGE chilies the size of racquetballs! The heat is similar to a habanero but these have MUCH BETTER FLAVOR (almost like a spicy butternut squash). Their thick flesh makes an amazing stuffed or grilled pepper! The plants leaves grow "hairy" and they produce beautiful purple leaves. </div> <div>Capsicum pubescens is a species of the genus Capsicum (pepper), known as rocoto (Quechua: ruqutu) and locoto (Aymara: luqutu), which is found primarily in Central and South America. It is known only in cultivation. The species name, pubescens, means hairy, which refers to the hairy leaves of this pepper. The hairiness of the leaves, along with the black seeds, distinguish this species from others.[4] As they reach a relatively advanced age and the roots lignify quickly, sometimes they are called tree chili. Of all the domesticated species of peppers, this is the least widespread and systematically furthest away from all others. It is reproductively isolated from other species of the genus Capsicum.[3] A very notable feature of this species is its ability to withstand cooler temperatures than other cultivated pepper plants,[5] but cannot withstand frost.</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Vegetative characteristics</strong></div> <div>Like all other species of the genus Capsicum, plants of the species Capsicum pubescens grow as a shrub, but sometimes as climbing plants. They grow into four-meter woody plants relatively quickly, and live up to 15 years, which gives them, especially with age, an almost tree-like appearance.[6] After a first impulse is formed, the plant branches at a height of about 30 cm for the first time, and forms during growth by further dividing into a bushy appearance. More shoots develop from the leaf axils. Some varieties have purple discoloration on the branches, as can be observed in other Capsicum species. The leaves have a 5–12 mm long petiole and a leaf blade ovate to 5–12 cm long, 2.5 to 4 cm wide, tapering at the top and the base is wedge-shaped.</div> <div>In addition to the relatively long life, Capsicum pubescens differs in many other characteristics from related species.</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Flowers</strong></div> <div>The flowers appear singly or in pairs (rarely up to four) on the shoots, and the branches are at about 1 cm long flower stems, which extend on the fruit to around 4–5 cm. The calyx has five triangular pointed teeth, which have in the fruit a length of about 1 mm. A characteristic different from other cultivated species of the genus Capsicum is the blue-violet-colored petals, brighter in the centre. The anthers are partly purple, partly white.</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Distribution</strong></div> <div>Capsicum pubescens is found in cultivation primarily in north-western South America, as well as southern Central America.[citation needed] It is believed to have evolved from other, more primitive Capsicum species also occurring in the same area.[citation needed] C. pubescens grows at higher elevations than other species, and cannot survive the tropical heat in the lowlands.</div> <div>There are several cultivars of C. pubescens; most are rarely cultivated, and are now relatively scarce.</div> <div>Cultivars include 'Canario' (yellow), 'Manzano' (red), 'Peron' (pear-shaped), and 'Rocoto Longo' (which was developed in the Canary Islands).</div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>30.000 - 50.000 SHU</strong></span></div>

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<h2><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Japanese Heirloom Melon Seeds “Sakata's Sweet”</strong></span></h2> <h3><span style="color:#ff0000;font-size:14pt;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h3> <p>Sakata’s Sweet Green melon is a smaller, softball-sized melon (weight about 500g) with a grey-green skin that turns a yellow-green color when ripe. The shape is not quite round, with a distinct pucker at the stem base. Whereas most melon stems will detach from the plant when ripe, the stem of the Sakata’s Sweet Green melon must be cut from the plant when leaves begin to discolor. The edible skin of the heirloom melon is thin and the yellow-green flesh is crisp and fragrant. Sakata’s Sweet Green melon looks much like a honeydew melon in coloring and has a similar flavor profile. The flesh is juicy with a texture that can be somewhat grainy.</p> <p>SAKATA'S SWEET</p> <p><strong>Seasons/Availability</strong></p> <p>Sakata’s Sweet Green melons are available year-round in sub-tropical and tropical areas with a peak season during the summer months.</p> <p><strong>Current Facts</strong></p> <p>Sakata’s Sweet Green melons are an heirloom variety of Cucumis melo that have grown in China and Japan for thousands of years. The small melons were bred by the Sakata Seed Co. of Japan, taking its name from the company. In the United States, the melons can be found in Asian markets as “Asian Green melon”.</p> <p><strong>Applications</strong></p> <p>Sakata’s Sweet Green melon is often eaten fresh, whether sliced or cut into cubes. The melon is used for pickling in Asia and its flavor lends a sweetness to chicken curry salads. Cut into wedges for a sweet summer snack or into bite-sized pieces to add to fruit or savory salads. Melon will keep at room temperature for up to a week once ripe. Cut melon should be kept refrigerated and consumed within four days.</p> <p><strong>Geography/History</strong></p> <p>Only recently appearing in American markets, Sakata’s Sweet Green melons were grown in Japan and China for centuries. The seeds for this heirloom melon were released by the Sakata Seed Co. in Yokohama, Japan. The seeds have found a market with home gardeners in both the United States and abroad.</p> <p><iframe width="640" height="385" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XTKEyF0x7Kk?rel=0&amp;hd=0" frameborder="0" class="embed-responsive-item"> </iframe></p>

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<h2><strong>Java plum, Malabar plum Seeds (Syzygium cumini)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Syzygium cumini, commonly known as Malabar plum, Java plum, or black plum, is an evergreen tropical tree in the flowering plant family Myrtaceae. It is native to the Indian Subcontinent, adjoining regions of Southeast Asia, China and Queensland. The name of the fruit is sometimes mistranslated as blackberry, which is a different fruit in an unrelated order. Syzygium cumini has been spread overseas from India by Indian emigrants and at present is common in former tropical British colonies.</p> <p>The tree was introduced to Florida in 1911 by the USDA, and is also now commonly grown in Suriname, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. In Brazil, where it was introduced from India during Portuguese colonization, it has dispersed spontaneously in the wild in some places, as its fruits are eagerly sought by various native birds such as thrushes, tanagers and the great kiskadee. This species is considered an invasive in Hawaii.</p> <p>A slow growing species, it can reach heights of up to 30 m and can live more than 100 years. Its dense foliage provides shade and is grown just for its ornamental value. At the base of the tree, the bark is rough and dark grey, becoming lighter grey and smoother higher up. The wood is water resistant. Because of this it is used in railway sleepers and to install motors in wells. It is sometimes used to make cheap furniture and village dwellings though it is relatively hard to work on.</p> <p>The leaves which have an aroma similar to turpentine, are pinkish when young, changing to a leathery, glossy dark green with a yellow midrib as they mature. The leaves are used as food for livestock, as they have good nutritional value.</p> <p>Syzygium cumini trees start flowering from March to April. The flowers are fragrant and small, about 5 mm in diameter. The fruits develop by May or June and resemble large berries; the fruit of Syzygium species is described as "drupaceous". The fruit is oblong, ovoid. Unripe fruit looks green. As it matures, its color changes to pink, then to shining crimson red and finally to black color. A variant of the tree produces white coloured fruit. The fruit has a combination of sweet, mildly sour and astringent flavour and tends to colour the tongue purple.</p> <h2><strong>Health effects</strong></h2> <p>The seed of the fruit is used in various alternative healing systems like Ayurveda, Unani and Chinese medicine.</p> <p>The extract of the fruit and seeds are found be effective against hyperglycemia in diabetic rats.</p> <p>Wine and vinegar are also made from the fruit. It has a high source in vitamin A and vitamin C.</p> <p>The 1889 book 'The Useful Native Plants of Australia’ records that the plant was referred to as "Durobbi" by Indigenous Australians, and that "The fruit is much eaten by the natives of India; in appearance it resembles a damson, has a harsh but sweetish flavour, somewhat astringent and acid. It is much eaten by birds, and is a favourite food of the large bat or flying fox. (Brandis)."</p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Soak the seeds in water overnight and sow the seeds 2 inches (5cm) under the soil. The ph level of the soil should be 6.5 for better germination... Give less water... adiquat drainage should be there... Make sure warm the soil above 30 degree...</strong></span><br /><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>If you correct all these you can expect a germination rate of above 80% with in 45 to 60 days...</strong></span></p>

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<h2><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em><strong>Habanero Hot Lemon Seeds</strong></em></span></h2> <h3><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Price for package of 5 seeds.<br /></strong></span></h3> <div>These peppers are hot, hot, hot!!!!  Just like the orange habaneros, this yellow variety is not for the faint of heart or stomach! These plants produce small, lantern-shaped, lemon yellow peppers averaging 1” to 1-1/2” inches long and wide.  They are prolific producers of wrinkled, thin-skinned peppers, use them fresh or dried, and then freeze or can the extra bounty! </div> <div>It’s recommended that you start these pepper seeds indoors about 7 to 9 weeks before the last frost in your area, so you can transplant them outside at the appropriate time.  Hot peppers can be grown in containers on the patio, and can also be grown indoors, providing they get enough natural or artificial light.</div> <div>These seeds were harvested in 2012. </div> <div> </div> <div>Height  -   24" -  32"</div> <div>Days to harvest  -  85</div> <div>Zones  -  all</div> <div>Scoville units  -  150,000  -  325,000</div> <div>Scoville units measure the “hotness “ of peppers.</div>

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> </head> <body> <h2><strong>Tasmanian Snow Berry Seeds - delicious fruits (Gaultheria Hispida)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong> </strong></span>Gaultheria hispida is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.9 m (3ft). It is hardy to zone 9. It is in flower from May to June. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects.<br /><br />The spectacular fruits, comprising a swollen calyx surrounding a dry capsule which give it the common name of Snow Berry, are edible. Fruit - raw or cooked is Somewhat bitter. Not unpleasant, they taste somewhat like gooseberries when cooked but with a slight bitterness. The fruit is about 8 - 10mm wide.<br /><br />It is generally found in the high rainfall areas of west and north-east Tasmania, and reaches up to sub-alpine areas.<br /><br />Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.<br /><br />Gaultheria hispida seeds will usually germinate in 30-60 days.<br />Normally will only germinate with light so surface sow. Sow Gaultheria hispida seeds on the surface of a Peaty seed sowing mix at about 20°C.<br /><br />Gaultheria hispida seeds need to be "overwintered" before they will germinate.<br /><br />Stratification; cold treatment or vernalization. Seeds of some species need just a couple of weeks, others 3 months. Seeds can be stratified in dampened peat or sand, in a plastic box or bag at 4°C or 5°C in a refrigerator. The seeds should not be frozen or in a wet medium. Very small seeds can be sown on the surface of their growing medium, in pots sealed in plastic bags, and kept in the 'fridge. Many vernalized seeds need light to germinate when they are sown in the "Spring". <br /><br />Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are about 25mm tall and grow them on in light shade in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer.</p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Note: The seed is very small</strong></span></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 / Cuttings</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;">about 4-10 weeks in a moist substrate at 2-5 ° C in a refrigerator or cold house</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> </p> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Needs Light to germinate! Just sprinkle on the surface of the substrate + gently press</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 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;">30-60 days</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></span></p> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><em> All Rights Reserved.</em></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </body> </html>

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<h2 class=""><strong>"Florinis" Greece Sweet pepper Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 or 50 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Greece Traditional sweet red peppers (known in Greece as "Florinis"), an excellent sweet taste! Variety florin, length 23 - 28 cm and weight 200 g per fruit. In Greece, this pepper is prepared in various ways, from filling to salad and preservation. It's free to say that the table without this favorite pepper in Greek is unthinkable. Plants are fertile and highly resistant to disease.</p> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><strong>Chalkidiki Olives stuffed with Florina pepper</strong></h2> <p><span>Strips of red fleshy sweet pepper, cut by hand to be filled in Chalkidiki green olives. It is the perfect dish for lovers of mild but slightly spicy, sweet and savory flavors. All these flavors together are present in olive of Chalkidiki, stuffed with red sweet pepper and can accompany each menu.</span></p> <h3><strong>WIKIPEDIA:</strong></h3> <p>The<span>&nbsp;</span><b>Florina pepper</b><span>&nbsp;</span>(Greek:<span>&nbsp;</span><span lang="el" xml:lang="el">πιπεριά Φλωρίνης</span>) is a<span>&nbsp;</span>pepper<span>&nbsp;</span>cultivated in the northern Greek region of<span>&nbsp;</span>Western Macedonia<span>&nbsp;</span>and specifically in the wider area of<span>&nbsp;</span>Florina; for which it is named. It has a deep red color and is shaped like a cow's horn. Initially, the pepper has a green color,<span>&nbsp;</span>ripening<span>&nbsp;</span>into red, after the<span>&nbsp;</span>15th of August. The red pepper is known in<span>&nbsp;</span>Greece<span>&nbsp;</span>for its rich sweet flavor, used in various Greek dishes and is exported in various canned forms abroad, usually hand-stripped, keeping the natural scents of pepper and topped with extra virgin olive oil, salt, and vinegar.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="History">History</span></h2> <p>The seed was brought from<span>&nbsp;</span>Brazil<span>&nbsp;</span>to<span>&nbsp;</span>Western Macedonia<span>&nbsp;</span>in<span>&nbsp;</span>Greece<span>&nbsp;</span>in the 17th century and cultivated by the local<span>&nbsp;</span>Macedonian Greeks<span>&nbsp;</span>in<span>&nbsp;</span>Florina,<span>&nbsp;</span>Prespes,<span>&nbsp;</span>Veroia,<span>&nbsp;</span>Aridaia, and<span>&nbsp;</span>Kozani<span>&nbsp;</span>but only in Florina, its cultivation was successful, where it adapted to the Greek Macedonian climate and soil, and eventually, the other regions stopped cultivating the pepper, leaving Florina as its sole producer.<sup id="cite_ref-kathimerini_1-1" class="reference">[1]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>The pepper belongs to the<span>&nbsp;</span>capsicum<span>&nbsp;</span>genus of the nightshade family<span>&nbsp;</span>Solanaceae.<sup id="cite_ref-test2_3-0" class="reference">[3]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>Florina's red peppers were awarded the recognition of<span>&nbsp;</span>Protected Designation of Origin<span>&nbsp;</span>in 1994 by the<span>&nbsp;</span>World Trade Organization<span>&nbsp;</span>(WTO).<sup id="cite_ref-test14_4-0" class="reference">[4]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>Every year during the last days of August, in a small local village in<span>&nbsp;</span>Aetos, Florina<span>&nbsp;</span>a feast of peppers is held, including celebrations with music bands and cooked recipes, based on peppers which are offered to all the guests.<sup id="cite_ref-test4_5-0" class="reference">[5]</sup></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Cultivation">Cultivation</span></h2> <p>High productivity and adaptation of the plant can be achieved in efficient draining soils, full sunny locations and low winds for the protection of its branch and root sensitivity.<sup id="cite_ref-test12_6-0" class="reference">[6]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>The most convenient temperatures for its growth are between 20° to 26°<span>&nbsp;</span>Celsius<span>&nbsp;</span>during the midday and 14° to 16° Celsius during the night.<sup id="cite_ref-test2_3-1" class="reference">[3]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>Their harvest takes up to 18 weeks,<span>&nbsp;</span>ripening<span>&nbsp;</span>to maturity after mid-August.<sup id="cite_ref-kathimerini_1-2" class="reference">[1]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>A good quality, red pepper of Florina should be bright in color, thick, firm and sweet flavored. Its consumption should be avoided with the appearance of dullness, cracks or deterioration, which are factors of the<span>&nbsp;</span>vegetable<span>&nbsp;</span>reduction in quality.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Cooking_and_recipes">Cooking and recipes</span></h2> <p>The red peppers of Florina are usually<span>&nbsp;</span>roasted<span>&nbsp;</span>and<span>&nbsp;</span>stuffed<span>&nbsp;</span>with different combinations of<span>&nbsp;</span>foods, as<span>&nbsp;</span>rice,<span>&nbsp;</span>meat,<span>&nbsp;</span>shrimps<span>&nbsp;</span>and<span>&nbsp;</span>feta cheese.<sup id="cite_ref-macsaveur_8-0" class="reference">[8]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>These<span>&nbsp;</span>sweet peppers<span>&nbsp;</span>are used in<span>&nbsp;</span>sauces,<span>&nbsp;</span>salads,<span>&nbsp;</span>pasta, meat recipes or mashed, creating a<span>&nbsp;</span>pâté<span>&nbsp;</span>with traditional recipes. They can also be<span>&nbsp;</span>dried,<span>&nbsp;</span>canned,<span>&nbsp;</span>frozen<span>&nbsp;</span>and<span>&nbsp;</span>pickled, usually<span>&nbsp;</span>garnishing<span>&nbsp;</span>Greek salads.<span>&nbsp;</span>They can be roasted, sliced and served as an appetizer, by adding<span>&nbsp;</span>olive oil,<span>&nbsp;</span>garlic<span>&nbsp;</span>and<span>&nbsp;</span>sea salt.<span>&nbsp;</span>A well-known traditional recipe in<span>&nbsp;</span>Greece<span>&nbsp;</span>with stuffed peppers is<span>&nbsp;</span>Gemista.</p> <script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

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<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> <h2><strong>Baobab Seeds (Adonsonia digitata)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5, 10, 20 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p><i><b>Adansonia digitata</b></i>, the<span> </span><b>baobab</b>, is the most widespread tree species of the genus<span> </span><i>Adansonia</i>, the baobabs, and is native to the African continent. The long-lived<span> </span>pachycauls<span> </span>are typically found in dry, hot<span> </span>savannahs<span> </span>of<span> </span>sub-Saharan Africa, where they dominate the landscape and reveal the presence of a watercourse from afar.<sup id="cite_ref-wick_2-0" class="reference">[2]</sup><span> </span>Their growth rate is determined by groundwater or rainfall,<sup id="cite_ref-hank_3-0" class="reference">[3]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-red_4-0" class="reference">[4]</sup><span> </span>and their maximum age, which is subject to much conjecture, seems to be in the order of 1,500 years.<sup id="cite_ref-wood_5-0" class="reference">[5]</sup><span> </span>They have traditionally been valued as sources of food, water, health remedies or places of shelter and are steeped in legend and superstition.<sup id="cite_ref-hank_3-1" class="reference">[3]</sup><span> </span>European explorers of old were inclined to carve their names on baobabs, and many are defaced by modern graffiti.<sup id="cite_ref-wick_2-1" class="reference">[2]</sup></p> <p>Common names for the baobab include<span> </span><b>dead-rat tree</b><span> </span>(from the appearance of the fruit<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact">[<i><span title="The fruit looks nothing like dead rats, covertly negative potential, needs historical reference, otherwise please post in the urban dictionary (March 2019)">citation needed</span></i>]</sup>),<span> </span><b>monkey-bread tree</b><span> </span>(the soft, dry fruit is edible),<span> </span><b>upside-down tree</b><span> </span>(the sparse branches resemble roots) and<span> </span><b>cream of tartar tree</b><span> </span>(cream of tartar).</p> <p><span>The vernacular name "baobab" is derived from </span>Arabic<span> بو حِباب (būħibāb), which means "father of many seeds". The scientific name </span><i>Adansonia</i><span> refers to the French explorer and </span>botanist<span>, </span>Michel Adanson<span> (1727–1806), who observed a specimen in 1749 on the island of </span>Sor<span>, </span>Senegal<span>.</span><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference">[6]</sup><span> On the nearby </span>Îles des Madeleines<span> Adanson found another baobab, 3.8 m in diameter, which bore the carvings of passing mariners on its trunk, including those of </span>Henry the Navigator<span> in 1444 and </span>André Thevet<span> in 1555.</span><sup id="cite_ref-wick_2-2" class="reference">[2]</sup><span> When </span>Théodore Monod<span>searched the island in the 20th century, the tree was not to be found however. Adanson concluded that the baobab, of all the trees he studied, “is probably the most useful tree in all.” He consumed baobab juice twice a day, while in Africa. He remained convinced that it maintained his health for him.</span><sup id="cite_ref-powbab.com_7-0" class="reference">[7]</sup><span> "Digitata" refers to the digits of the hand. The baobab's compound leaves with normally five (but up to seven) leaflets are akin to a hand.</span></p> <p>The trees usually grow as solitary individuals, and are large and distinctive elements of<span> </span>savannah<span> </span>or<span> </span>scrubland<span> </span>vegetation. Some large individuals live to well over a thousand years of age.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference">[9]</sup><span> </span>All baobab trees are<span> </span>deciduous, losing their leaves in the dry season, and remain leafless for nine months of the year.</p> <p>They can grow to between 5–25 m (16–82 ft) in height. They are in fact known both for their height and trunk's girth. The trunk tends to be bottle-shaped and can reach a diameter of 10–14 m (33–46 ft).<sup id="cite_ref-eol.org_10-0" class="reference">[10]</sup><span> </span>The span of the roots actually exceed the tree's height, a factor that enables it to survive in a dry climate. Many consider the tree to be “upside-down” due to the trunk likeness to a<span> </span>taproot<span> </span>and the branches akin to finer<span> </span>capillary<span> </span>roots. The trunk is smooth and shiny<sup id="cite_ref-krugerpark.co.za_11-0" class="reference">[11]</sup><span> </span>and can range from being reddish brown to grey. The bark can feel cork-like.<sup id="cite_ref-powbab.com_7-1" class="reference">[7]</sup><span> </span>The branches are thick and wide and very stout compared to the trunk.</p> <p>During the early summer (October to December in southern hemisphere)<sup id="cite_ref-shee_12-0" class="reference">[12]</sup><span> </span>the tree bears very large, heavy, white flowers. These are 12 cm (4.7 in) across and open during the late afternoon to stay open for one night.<sup id="cite_ref-hank_3-2" class="reference">[3]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-eol.org_10-1" class="reference">[10]</sup><span> </span>The pendulous, showy flowers have a very large number of stamens. They have a sweet scent but later emit a<span> </span>carrion<span> </span>smell, especially when they turn brown and fall after 24 hours.<sup id="cite_ref-hank_3-3" class="reference">[3]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-eol.org_10-2" class="reference">[10]</sup><span> </span>Researchers have shown that they appear to be primarily pollinated by<span> </span>fruit bats<span> </span>of the subfamily<span> </span>Pteropodinae. The flowers have 5 petals that are leathery and hairy on the inside. The<span> </span>sepals<span> </span>are cup-shaped and 5-cleft. The<span> </span>stamens<span> </span>are divided into multiple<span> </span>anthers<span> </span>and<span> </span>styles<span> </span>are 7-10 rayed.</p> <p>The<span> </span>indehiscent<span> </span>fruit is large, egg-shaped capsules.<span> </span>They are filled with pulp that dries, hardens, and falls to pieces that look like chunks of powdery, dry bread.<span> </span>The seed is hard, black and kidney-shaped.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Range">Range</span></h2> <p>The northern limit of its distribution in Africa is associated with rainfall patterns; only on the<span> </span>Atlantic<span> </span>coast and in the<span> </span>Sudan<span> </span>does its occurrence venture naturally into the<span> </span>Sahel. On the Atlantic coast, this may be due to spreading after cultivation. Its occurrence is very limited in<span> </span>Central Africa, and it is found only in the very north of<span> </span>South Africa. In<span> </span>Eastern Africa, the trees grow also in<span> </span>shrublands<span> </span>and on the coast. In<span> </span>Angola<span> </span>and<span> </span>Namibia, the baobabs grow in woodlands, and in coastal regions, in addition to savannahs. It is also found in<span> </span>Dhofar<span> </span>region of<span> </span>Oman<span> </span>and<span> </span>Yemen<span> </span>in the<span> </span>Arabian Peninsula,<span> </span>Western Asia. This tree is also found in India, particularly in the dry regions of the country,<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference">[14]</sup><span> </span>and in<span> </span>Penang, Malaysia, along certain streets.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference">[15]</sup></p> <p>The baobab is native to most of Africa, especially in drier, less tropical climates. It is not found in areas where sand is deep. It is sensitive to water logging and frost.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference">[16]</sup><span> </span>More specifically:<span> </span>Mauritania,<span> </span>Senegal,<span> </span>Guinea,<span> </span>Sierra Leone,<span> </span>Mali,<span> </span>Burkina Faso,<span> </span>Ghana,<span> </span>Togo,<span> </span>Benin,<span> </span>Niger,<span> </span>Nigeria, n-Cameroon,<span> </span>Chad,<span> </span>Sudan,<span> </span>Congo,<span> </span>DR Congo<span> </span>(Zaire),<span> </span>Eritrea,<span> </span>Ethiopia, s-Somalia,<span> </span>Kenya,<span> </span>Tanzania,<span> </span>Zambia,<span> </span>Zimbabwe,<span> </span>Malawi,<span> </span>Mozambique,<span> </span>Angola,<span> </span>São Tomé,<span> </span>Príncipe<span> </span>isl.,<span> </span>Annobon<span> </span>isl.,<span> </span>Java<span> </span>(introduced),<span> </span>Nepal<span> </span>(introduced),<span> </span>Sri Lanka(introduced),<span> </span>Philippines<span> </span>(introduced),<span> </span>Jamaica<span> </span>(introduced),<span> </span>South Africa<span> </span>(Transvaal),<span> </span>Namibia,<span> </span>Botswana,<span> </span>Puerto Rico<span> </span>(introduced),<span> </span>Haiti<span> </span>(introduced),<span> </span>Dominican Republic(introduced),<span> </span>Venezuela<span> </span>(introduced),<span> </span>Seychelles<span> </span>(introduced),<span> </span>Madagascar<span> </span>(introduced),<span> </span>Comores<span> </span>(introduced),<span> </span>India<span> </span>(introduced), sw-Yemen,<span> </span>Oman<span> </span>(Dhofar),<span> </span>China<span> </span>(introduced),<span> </span>Guangdong<span> </span>(introduced),<span> </span>Fujian<span> </span>(introduced),<span> </span>Yunnan<span> </span>(introduced).</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Longevity">Longevity</span></h2> <p><i>Adansonia</i><span> </span>trees produce faint<span> </span>growth rings, probably annually, but they are not reliable for aging specimens, because they are difficult to count and may fade away as the wood ages.<span> </span>Radiocarbon dating<span> </span>has provided data on a few individuals of<span> </span><i>A. digitata</i>. The Panke baobab in<span> </span>Zimbabwe<span> </span>was some 2,450 years old when it died in 2011, making it the oldest<span> </span>angiosperm<span> </span>ever documented, and two other trees — Dorslandboom in<span> </span>Namibia<span> </span>and Glencoe in South Africa — were estimated to be approximately 2,000 years old.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference">[18]</sup><span> </span>Another specimen known as Grootboom was dated after it died and found to be at least 1275 years old.<sup id="cite_ref-patrut_19-0" class="reference">[19]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-kew_20-0" class="reference">[20]</sup><span> </span>Greenhouse gases,<span> </span>climate change, and<span> </span>global warming<span> </span>appear to be factors reducing baobab longevity.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Food">Food</span></h2> <div class="thumb tright"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Baobabcowherd.jpg/250px-Baobabcowherd.jpg" width="250" height="167" class="thumbimage" /> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> A cowherd in<span> </span>Senegal<span> </span>harvests baobab leaves for forage in the dry season</div> </div> </div> <p>The baobab is a<span> </span>traditional food<span> </span>plant in Africa, but is little-known elsewhere. The fruit has been suggested to have the potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development, and support sustainable land care.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference">[22]</sup></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Fruit">Fruit</span></h3> <p>The African baobab fruit is usually 15–20 cm (6–8 in) long, but can be as big as 25 centimetres (9.8 in). The dry pulp is either eaten fresh or dissolved in milk or water to make a drink. In<span> </span>Sudan<span> </span>— where the tree is called<span> </span><i>tebeldi</i><span> </span>— people make<span> </span><i>tabaldi</i><span> </span>juice by soaking and dissolving the dry pulp of the fruit in water, locally known as<span> </span><i>gunguleiz</i>.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Leaves_and_seed">Leaves and seed</span></h3> <p>Baobab leaves can be eaten as a<span> </span>relish. Young fresh leaves are cooked in a sauce and sometimes are dried and powdered. The powder is called<span> </span><i>lalo</i><span> </span>in<span> </span>Mali<span> </span>and sold in many village markets in<span> </span>Western Africa. The leaves are used in the preparation of a soup termed miyan kuka in Northern Nigeria and are rich in phytochemicals and minerals.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference">[25]</sup><span> </span>Oil extracted by pounding the seeds can be used for<span> </span>cooking<span> </span>but this is not widespread.</p> <p>Baobab leaves are sometimes used as forage for ruminants in dry season. The oilmeal, which is a byproduct of oil extraction, can also be used as animal feed.<sup id="cite_ref-feedipedia_27-0" class="reference">[27]</sup><span> </span>In times of drought, elephants consume the juicy wood beneath the bark of the baobab.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="For_export">For export</span></h3> <p>In 2008, the<span> </span>European Union<span> </span>approved the use and consumption of baobab fruit. It is commonly used as an ingredient in<span> </span>smoothies<span> </span>and<span> </span>cereal bars.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference">[28]</sup><span> </span>In 2009, the<span> </span>United States Food and Drug Administration<span> </span>(US FDA) granted<span> </span>generally recognized as safe<span> </span>(GRAS) status to baobab dried fruit pulp as a food ingredient.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Variation_and_dispersal">Variation and dispersal</span></h2> <p>In Africa, the different populations of baobabs have revealed significant genetic differences. It has consequently been suggested that the taxon contains more than one species. The shape of their fruit especially, varies considerably from region to region.</p> <p>Baobab seed withstand drying and remain viable over long periods, as it has a hard seed coat. It can potentially be dispersed over long distances, and its germination potential is improved when it has passed through the digestive tract of an animal. Animals like<span> </span>elephants,<span> </span>black rhinos<span> </span>and<span> </span>eland<span> </span>can potentially convey the seeds over long distances.<span> </span>Baboons<span> </span>likewise spread the seeds in their dung, but over shorter distances.</p> <p>Pollination in the baobab is achieved primarily by<span> </span>fruit bats, but<span> </span>bush babies<span> </span>and several kinds of insect also assist. Some aspects of the baobab's reproductive biology are not yet understood. It is still speculated whether fertile baobab seeds can result from pollination by the tree's own pollen. It would appear as if pollen from another tree is required for fertile seed, as isolated trees do form seed, only to abort them at a late stage. The existence of some very isolated trees, may then be due to their<span> </span>self-incompatibility<span> </span>and inability to reproduce.</p> <p>Arab traders introduced it to northwestern<span> </span>Madagascar. There they were often planted at the center of villages, and sometimes outlived them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Legends_and_myths">Legends and myths</span></h2> <div class="thumb tright"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/The_baobab%2C_Mahajanga.jpg/250px-The_baobab%2C_Mahajanga.jpg" width="250" height="141" class="thumbimage" /> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> The baobab in<span> </span>Mahajanga, Madagascar, had a circumference of 21 metres by 2013. It became the symbol of the city, and was formerly a place for executions and important meetings. According to<span> </span>animistbelief the ancestors are pleased and bless your travels if you circle it seven times.</div> </div> </div> <p>Along the<span> </span>Zambezi, the tribes believe that baobabs were upright and too proud. The gods became angry and uprooted them and threw them back into the ground upside-down. Evil spirits now cause bad luck to anyone that picks up the sweet white flowers. More specifically, a lion will kill them.</p> <p>In contrast, some people<span> </span>think that if one drinks from water in which baobab seeds have soaked, you will be safe from crocodile attacks.</p> <p>In<span> </span>Zambia, one baobab is said to be haunted by a ghostly<span> </span>python. A long time ago, the python lived in the hollow trunk and was worshipped by the natives. A white hunter shot him down, and led to bad consequences. Some nights, the natives still hear the hissing of the snake.</p> <p>In<span> </span>Kafue National Park, one of the largest baobabs is known as “Kondanamwali” or the “tree that eats maidens.” The tree fell in love with four beautiful maidens. When they reached puberty, they made the tree jealous by finding husbands. So, one night, during a thunderstorm, the tree opened its trunk and took the maidens inside. A rest house has been built in the branches of the tree. On stormy nights, the crying of the imprisoned maidens can still be heard.</p> <p>Along the<span> </span>Limpopo River, it is thought that when a young boy is bathed in the water used to soak baobab bark, he will grow up into a big man.</p> <p>Some people believe that women living in<span> </span>kraals<span> </span>where baobabs are plenty will have more children. This is scientifically plausible as those women will have better access to the tree's vitamin-rich leaves and fruits to complement a vitamin-deficient diet.</p> <p>The African bushman legend states that Thora, the god, took a dislike to the baobab growing in his garden. Therefore, he threw it over the wall of Paradise onto the Earth below. The tree landed upside down and continued to grow.</p> <p>In the video game Archeage, baobab fruits sell for 9 silver each, making them a valuable resource to farm and gather, especially in their favorite arid climate.</p> <p>The tree also plays a role in<span> </span>Antoine De Saint-Exupéry’s fictional children’s book,<span> </span>The Little Prince. In the story, baobabs are described as dangerous plants that must be weeded out from the good plants, less they overcome a small planet and even break it to pieces.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Conservation_status_and_threats">Conservation status and threats</span></h2> <p>As of April 2015 baobabs are not yet classified by the<span> </span>IUCN's Red List criteria, but they are a part of the “Catalogue of Life.”<sup id="cite_ref-catalogueoflife.org_17-1" class="reference">[17]</sup><span> </span>The baobab is a protected tree in<span> </span>South Africa.<sup id="cite_ref-dwaf_33-0" class="reference">[33]</sup><span> </span>In the<span> </span>Sahel, the effects of drought,<span> </span>desertification<span> </span>and over-use of the fruit have been cited as causes for concern.<sup id="cite_ref-osman_34-0" class="reference">[34]</sup></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Prominent_specimens">Prominent specimens</span></h2> <p>A number of individual baobab trees attract sightseers due to either their age, size, specific history or isolated occurrence.</p> <p>Around<span> </span>Gweta, Botswana, some have been declared national monuments. Green's Baobab, 27 km south of Gweta was inscribed by the 19th-century hunters and traders<span> </span>Frederick Thomas Green<span> </span>and Hendrik Matthys van Zyl besides other ruthless characters. About 11 km south of Green's Baobab is the turn-off to the multi-stemmed Chapman's Baobab, also known as Seven Sisters, or Xaugam.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference">[note 1]</sup><span> </span>It was named for<span> </span>Chapman, but is also taken to be a camping site of<span> </span>Livingstone<span> </span>and<span> </span>Selous. It had a circumference of 25 m before its constituent trunks collapsed outward in 2016. It is not confirmed dead, however.<sup id="cite_ref-afrgeo_36-0" class="reference">[35]</sup><span> </span>The tree was historically used as a navigation beacon and as a post office by passing explorers, traders and travellers, many of whom left inscriptions on its trunk.</p> <p>Baines' Baobabs grow on a tiny islet in Kudiakam Pan, Botswana. The seven trees are named for<span> </span>Thomas Baines<span> </span>who painted them in May 1862. The fallen giant of Baines' day is still sprouting leaves (as of 2004), and a younger generation of trees are in evidence. The islet is accessible in winter when the pan is dry.<sup id="cite_ref-wats_37-0" class="reference">[36]</sup></p> <p>The Ombalantu baobab in Namibia has a hollow trunk that can accommodate some 35 people. At times it has served as a chapel, post office, house, and a hiding site. Some large specimens have been transplanted to new sites, as was the one at Cresta Mowana lodge in<span> </span>Kasane.<sup id="cite_ref-ash_38-0" class="reference">[37]</sup></p> <p>At Saakpuli (also Sakpele) in northern<span> </span>Ghana<span> </span>the site of a 19th-century slave transit camp is marked by a stand of large baobabs, to which slaves were chained.<sup id="cite_ref-bri_39-0" class="reference">[38]</sup><span> </span>The chains were wrapped around their trunks or around the roots. Similarly, two trees at<span> </span>Salaga<span> </span>in central Ghana are reminders of the slave trade. One, located at the former slave market at the center of town, was replanted at the site of the original to which slaves were shackled. A second larger tree marks the slave cemetery, where bodies of dead slaves were dumped.</p> <p>Inside the<span> </span>Golkonda<span> </span>fort in<span> </span>Hyderabad, India is a baobab tree estimated to be 430 years old and the largest baobab outside of Africa.</p> <h2><strong>How to Sprout Baobab Seeds</strong></h2> <p>Germinating Baobab Seeds Breaking Dormancy: Baobab seeds are dormant in the soil sometimes for years until they germinate. So we use some techniques to increase the germination rate. Soak the seeds in almost boiling water (80 - 90 ° C) for 6 minutes, so the germination rate increases by up to 80%. Sand a small area of ​​the seeds until the first layer begins to lighten, then soak the seeds for 48 hours, changing the water after the first 24 hours. Sowing: You can sow in pots, seedling bags, sowing or flower beds. It is important to remember that it is necessary to sow between 8 and 10cm, the seedlings of Baobá have very demanding root and grow vigorously it needs space, so choose immediately what you want to do with the specimen; if you are going to make a bonsai, for example, plant in shallow pots and in the third month do the first pruning of roots. If you want a beautiful tree, choose a place with plenty of space and not on rocks to prevent it from falling in the future.</p> <h2><strong>Cultivation:</strong></h2> <p>Baobab does not require much in terms of soil. In this case the more drained the better. The excess of organic matter in the soil can cause the accumulation of water that can cause the roots to decay and the fungi propagation. It tolerates stony or sandy soils.</p>

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<h2 class=""><strong>Burley Tobacco Seeds cocoa like aroma</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 50 or 500 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div>Burley tobacco is a light air-cured tobacco used primarily for cigarette production. In the United States it is produced in an eight-state belt with approximately 70% produced in Kentucky. Tennessee produces approximately 20%, with smaller amounts produced in Indiana, North Carolina, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. Burley tobacco is produced in many other countries, with major production in Brazil, Malawi and Argentina.</div> <div>History</div> <div> <p>The origin of White Burley tobacco was credited to a Mr. Webb in 1864, who grew it near Higginsport, Ohio, from seed from Bracken County, Kentucky. He noticed it yielded a different type of light leaf shaded from white to yellow, and cured differently. By 1866, he harvested 20,000 pounds of Burley tobacco and sold it in 1867 at the St. Louis Fair for $58 per hundred pounds. By 1883, the principal market for this tobacco was Cincinnati, but it was grown throughout central Kentucky and Middle Tennessee. In 1880 Kentucky produced 36 percent of the total national tobacco production, and was first in the country, with nearly twice as much tobacco produced as by Virginia, then the second-place state.[1] Later the type became referred to as burley tobacco, which is air-cured.</p> </div> <div> <p>In the U.S., burley tobacco plants are started from pelletized seeds placed in polystyrene trays floated on a bed of fertilized water in March or April. Transplanting begins in May and progresses through June with a small percentage set in July. Producers must contend with major diseases such as black shank and blue mold and insects like aphids, hornworms and budworms. Plants are topped by removing the developing flower head at approximately 60 days from transplanting, and treated to prevent the growth of side shoots called suckers. Topping allows energy that would have produced a bloom to promote leaf expansion. At approximately four weeks after topping, the tobacco is stalk cut, using a knife that is shaped like a tomahawk. Each plant is speared, spiked or spudded (the terminology depending on the geographic location) onto a stick topped by a metal spear, spike or spud that fits over the stick. Each stick will contain five or six stalks.</p> </div> <div>Sticks of green-cut tobacco are most often allowed to field wilt for three or four days prior to hanging in a barn. Tobacco is allowed to air cure for eight or more weeks, turning from the normal pale green to yellow and then to brown. Burley that cures too quickly will retain some of the yellow pigments, as well as chemicals that normally break down with a slower cure. The quality achieved by U.S. burley producers is primarily due to natural curing conditions. Once fully cured burley is taken down, sticks are removed and leaves are stripped from the plant into grades by stalk position. Leaves are baled by grade and taken to a receiving station run by a tobacco manufacturer or leaf dealer.</div> <div>Sowing:</div> <div>Seeds should be surface sown in fertile, well-draining loam in full sun.  The soil should be deeply tilled.  They are best off being direct sown after any danger of frost or sown in trofts outside and transplanted to the ground when about two inches tall.  They can also be started indoors for an early start.  This also helps prevent them from being carried away by the wind or water.  Tabacum is considered a perennial in warmer climates, but can be grown elsewhere as an annual.  Thin plants to about two feet apart, and cut off the flowering tops to increase leaf size.  Flowering requires 14 hours of daylight to begin.  Remove dead flowers to encourage new ones to emerge. Regular fertilization is recommended.  Germination typically takes 10-20 days. </div>

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<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> <h2><strong>Paulownia Tomentosa Seeds (Empress, Foxglove Tree)</strong></h2> <h2><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Price for Package of 25 seeds.</span></strong></h2> <p>Paulownia tormentosa is known by many names; regardless of what you want to call it, there is no doubt about its impressive ornamental features. This beautiful tree puts on an awe inspiring show in spring. Its soft chamois velvet buds open into large violet to blue, trumpet-like blossoms which fill the air with a sweet fragrance. The flowers carried on long up curved shoots, look like large foxgloves.</p> <p>The huge leaves are an architectural delight: the soft, downy, large leaves appear after the flowers have opened.</p> <p>Native to eastern Asia, this exotic looking, deciduous tree is surprisingly hardy and can tolerate harsh winters, to - 8*C (-14*F). Hardy throughout the British Isles, the buds of the Foxglove-like flowers are formed in the autumn and can be damaged by late frosts. They must be sheltered from hard frosts to ensure the violet blooms appear in spring.</p> <div> <div>It is a fast growing tree, usually grown as a specimen or shade tree. Growing rapidly (to 6f)t in it first year. In 3-5 years, this tree achieves what many other tree species take generations to achieve. An excellent use of this plant is the production of "stooled" specimens giving perhaps the most magnificent of all foliage dot plants. All growth is cut down to ground level each March and the resultant suckers reduced to a single shoot. The result is a strong, erect growth rising to 10 ft. and bearing huge and handsome leaves, producing a most striking effect. In very cold zones they are often grown and cut to near ground level in autumn and grown as a large-leafed shrub the following season.</div> <div>Very easy to germinate, seedlings grow rapidly, flowering in as little as 2-3 years under good growing conditions.</div> <div>It has been awarded the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit.</div> <div>Named after the Princess of the Dutch region, Anna Paulowna, who died in 1865. It has never been found in the wild although it undoubtedly originated in China where an old custom is to plant an Empress Tree when a baby girl is born. The fast-growing tree matures as she does. When she is eligible for marriage the tree is cut down and carved into wooden articles for her dowry. Carving the wood of Paulownia is an art form in Japan and China.</div> <div>Sowing: </div> <div>Sow September to May</div> <div>The seeds are very small so sow as thinly as possible to avoid crowding which leave seedlings more susceptible to damping off. Place the seeds on the surface of a tray containing well drained compost. Do not cover the seeds as light is required for germination.</div> <div>Stand the tray in water to soak and either cover with a plastic dome or place the tray into a plastic bag. Temperatures should ideally not exceed 30*C (85*F) during the daytime and not below 18*C (60*F) at night. Always keep the soil mixture moist (not soaked) during the germination process. The seeds will germinate in 30 – 60 days and grow rapidly when conditions are favourable.</div> <div>Growing: </div> <div>After germination, remove the cover or bag. When seedlings are big enough to handle (about 2-3 weeks), carefully transfer to pots. Grow on until they are strong enough to plant into their permanent positions. Harden off before planting out (after the last expected frosts).</div> <div>Aftercare: </div> <div>Pruning should be done in autumn after leaf drop. prune down to where an axillary bud can take over as the single leader. Coppicing a tree annually sacrifices the flowers but produces 3m (10ft) stems with enormous leaves up to 60cm (2ft) across.</div> <div>Plant Uses: </div> <div>A specimen tree, shade tree, or focal point.</div> <span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em;">Fully hardy to -25°C.</span></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;">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;">Light germinator! Only sprinkle on the surface of the substrate + slightly press on</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;">22-25°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;">4-6 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><em></em></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>

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<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> <h2><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Seeds Eucalyptus Gunnii Cider Gum Tree</strong></span></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div>The magnificent Eucalyptus gunnii is one of the most popular hardy varieties of eucalyptus, which thrives in our climate. With silvery-blue, rounded young leaves that give way to long, glaucous, sickle-shaped adult foliage and smooth whitish-green bark that is shed annually in late summer to reveal greyish-green bark, sometimes flushed pink or orange. Although not often seen in the UK, it can bear beautiful creamy-white blooms when it flowers in summer.</div> <div>Eucalyptus are naturally trees, sometimes reaching a great height, but in gardens regular firm annual pruning can keep them as large shrubs and maintain a supply of the juvenile foliage enjoyed by gardeners and flower arrangers. Ideal in a pot on the patio, it can be grown to form a standard tree and clipped regularly for a compact head of silver-blue foliage which produce a scented natural oil that will keep bugs and knats at bay.</div> <div>This magnificent evergreen, fast growing specimen can grow up to 1m (36in) in the first year and once established, are hardy to -18°C  (0°F). Easy to care for, it requires minimum attention.</div> <div>Awarded the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM).</div> <div>Sowing:</div> <div>Germination: Indoors, lightly Cover with uncompacted soil Water well. Keep in a sunny position.</div> <div>Contains seeds(black) and growth medium(brown).Use mixture: DON’T separate out seeds.</div> <div>Sowing into containers:</div> <div>Germination: Indoors, lightly Cover with uncompacted soil Water well. Keep in a sunny position.</div> <div>Contains seeds(black) and growth medium(brown).Use mixture: DON’T separate out seeds.</div> <div>, well drained and sterile compost. (John Innes or 50% multi-purpose and 50% perlite or coarse grit.). Cover with sieved compost or vermiculite. Provide bottom heat if possible. and cover pots with plastic or glass to retain moisture and humidity and protect the seed. Keep moist at all times.</div> <div>When large enough to handle, transplant/prick out each seedling in its own pot of multi-purpose compost. Seedlings in shallow seed trays need transplanting promptly, handling them carefully by holding the seed leaves, rather than the emerging true adult leaves. Seedlings in root trainers can be left a little longer before transplanting, allowing their roots to fill the module, and then transplanting the whole plug of roots and compost in one go.</div> <div>Cultivation:</div> <div>Water regularly, as needed, and feed with liquid fertiliser every month, growing the seedlings on into small plants. The following spring or summer, when the plants are more robust, harden off for 10-14 days before planting out.</div> <div>Plant them out into the garden in late summer to early autumn, giving them the winter to settle their roots into the soil before coming into active growth the following spring. Best grown in sunny sheltered spots. Cold winds are more injurious than frost.</div> <div>Planting guide:</div> <div>Water pot thoroughly and allow to drain. If planting in a lawn, remove a circle of turf 60cm (24in) across. Dig a hole twice the size of the pot and fork over the base, incorporating a handful of general fertiliser and a bucketful of planting compost. Drive in a tree stake a little off-centre. Remove the pot and tease out any matted roots. Position the tree against stake with top of root ball level with surrounding soil. Replace remaining soil, firming-in well. Secure tree to stake with adjustable strap. Water thoroughly, then once a week during the first growing season and during dry spells while the tree is establishing. Garden-grown specimens should not require regular feeding.</div> <div>Container Specimens:</div> <div>Grow in any good multi-purpose potting media or soil-based ones such as John Innes No 2 or No 3. Adding up to 30 percent by volume of coarse grit is often helpful. They benefit from monthly feeding with a balanced liquid fertiliser. Keep the compost moist during the growing season and reduce watering in winter. Repot every two years.</div> <div>Pruning:</div> <div>Requires minimal pruning if grown as a tree, removing any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter. For the best juvenile foliage, prune in early spring cutting back the stems to two or three buds above the base.</div> <div>Plant uses:</div> <div>Containers, Flower Arranging, Architectural, Sub-Tropical, Foliage Specimen.</div> <div>Other Uses:</div> <div>When crushed, the leaves produce a scented natural oil which is often used for cleaning and as a natural insecticide. Natural Dyes from the leaves &amp; bark can give pretty colours, usually ranging from tan &amp; yellow through to rust &amp; red. It is also used for producing paper.</div> <div>Nomenclature:</div> <div>Eucalyptus (From Greek, meaning "well covered") is a diverse genus of trees (and a few shrubs), the members of which dominate the tree flora of Australia.</div> <div> <p>There are more than seven hundred species of Eucalyptus, mostly native to Australia, with a very small number found in adjacent parts of New Guinea and Indonesia and one as far north as the Philippines islands.</p> </div> <div>Many, but far from all, are known as gum trees in reference to the habit of many species to exude copious sap from any break in the bark (e.g. Scribbly Gum).</div> <div>Flowers:           July to October, white to cream, (not often seen in the UK)</div> <div>Foliage:           Fragrant, elliptic, grey-green horizontal branches</div> <div>Height:             15-20m (15-20ft) if unpruned in 15-20 years. Broadly conical.</div> <div>Spread:            8-12m (12-15ft) if unpruned in 15-20 years</div> <div>Soil type:         Prefers neutral to slightly acidic soil that doesn't dry out</div> <div>Position:          Full sun to part shade</div>

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<h2 class=""><strong>Cherry Plum Seeds (Prunus cerasifera)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 Seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Prunus cerasifera is a species of plum known by the common names cherry plum and myrobalan plum. It is native to Europe and Asia.</p> <p>Wild types are large shrubs or small trees reaching 6-15 m tall, with deciduous leaves 4-6 cm long. It is one of the first European trees to flower in spring, often starting in mid-February. The flowers are white and about 2 cm across, with five petals. The fruit is a drupe, 2-3 cm in diameter, and yellow or red in colour. It is edible, and reaches maturity from early July to mid-September.</p> <p><strong>Fruits</strong></p> <p>This species can be found growing wild where it has escaped cultivation and become naturalized, such as in North America.</p> <p>Cultivated cherry plums can have fruits, foliage, and flowers in any of several colors. Some varieties have sweet fruits that can be eaten fresh, while others are sour and better for making jam.</p> <p>The cherry plum is a popular ornamental tree for garden and landscaping use, grown for its very early flowering. Numerous cultivars have been developed, many of them selected for purple foliage, such as 'Atropurpurea'. These purple-foliage forms (often called purple-leaf plum), also have dark purple fruit, which make an attractive, intensely coloured jam. They can have white or pink flowers. The cultivar 'Thundercloud' has bright red foliage which darkens purple.Others, such as 'Lindsayae', have green foliage. Some kinds of purple-leaf plums are used for bonsai &nbsp;and other forms of living sculpture.</p> <div>&nbsp;</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&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&nbsp;</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;">2-3 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;">3-6 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>&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>

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<h2><strong>Banana Passionfruit Seeds - Curuba</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 or 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Banana passionfruit is the fruit of several plants in the genus Passiflora, and is therefore related to the passion fruit. They look somewhat like a straight, small banana with rounded ends. It was given this name in New Zealand, where passionfruit are also prevalent. In Hawaii, it is called banana poka. In its Latin American homeland, it is known as curuba, curuba de Castilla, or curuba sabanera blanca (Colombia); taxo, tacso, tagso, tauso (Ecuador); parcha, taxo (Venezuela), tumbo or curuba (Bolivia); tacso, tumbo, tumbo del norte, trompos, tintin or purpur (Peru).</p> <p><strong>There are several species of banana passion fruit, for example:</strong></p> <p>P. tripartita var. mollissima</p> <p>P. tarminiana</p> <p>Mollissima and its close relative Passiflora mixta are vines with cylindrical stems densely coated with yellow hairs, and are vigorous climbers, growing up to seven metres. The leaves are a shiny green with clearly defined veins, the flower is large, pink and green petalled with a yellow and white centre. The fruit is yellow-orange when ripe and contains a sweet edible orange-colored pulp with black seeds.</p> <p>The banana passionfruit is native to the Andean valleys from Venezuela to Bolivia. It was domesticated and cultivated since pre-Columbian times by various cultures of western South America before the Spanish Conquest and today it is commonly cultivated and its fruit are regularly sold in local markets. The vine is grown in California as an ornamental under the name "softleaf passionflower". It is grown to some extent in Hawaii and the State of Tamil Nadu, India.</p> <p>P. tripartita var. mollissima and P. tarminiana were until recently considered to be one species, P. mollissima.</p> <p><strong>Invasive species</strong></p> <p>P. tarminiana and P. tripartita thrive in the climate of New Zealand. They are invasive species since they can smother forest margins and forest regrowth. It is illegal to sell, cultivate and distribute the plants.</p> <p>Banana passionfruit vines are now smothering more than 200 square miles (520 km2) of native forest on the islands of Hawaii and Kauai. Seeds are spread by feral pigs, birds and humans. The vine can also be found all across the highlands of New Guinea.</p> <p>It is considered an environmental weed in South Eastern Australia (Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales), but not declared or considered noxious by any Australian state government authorities.</p> <p>Banana passionfruit is used as rootstock for grafting the passionfruit varieties more commonly grown for food, especially in climates too cool for productive passionfruit growing. Regrowth from beneath the graft is one means of its outbreak as a weed, so growers should be vigilant for sprouting low on the main stem or from around the base of the plant, and should pull up and discard the plant when (typically after 6–9 years) the grafted passionfruit is no longer productive.</p> <h2><strong>Propagation:</strong></h2> <p>Soak the seeds in lukewarm water, 24-48 h.</p> <p>Always use sterilized planting soil. Moisten planting media. Place the seeds on the soil cover them 0,5 cm.</p> <p>Keep the soil moist, not wet. A bright, warm place, approx. 25 °C, for the seeds would be fine.</p> <p>Within 1-3 months the seeds will germinate, sometimes a bit longer.</p>

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