5/ 5

<div id="idTab1" class="rte"> <h2><strong>Shirley Poppy Seeds Mixed Colors, Decorative, Ornamental</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0202;"><strong>Price for a Package of 200 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Shirley Poppy (Papaver Rhoeas) - The Shirley Poppy comes from Shirley, England, where in the 1880s, a local vicar carefully selected and hybridized Poppies in his own wild flower garden. Over many years he obtained a strain of Poppies ranging in colors from white to pale lilac to pink and red, and unlike the wild Poppies these had no dark blotches at the base of the petals. Over the years, further wildflower Poppy selection has created the semi-double and double forms, as well as flowers with a ring of contrasting color around the edge called the picotee form. Easily grown from Shirley Poppy seeds, gardeners enthusiastically grow this variety for the wonderful display of diverse color and forms. How to Grow Poppies: Directly sow Poppy seeds in early spring before frosts have finished. Shirley Poppies grow best in loose soil that drains well. Press the flower seeds firmly into the soil and keep the soil moist until germination.<br /><br />Flower Specifications<br /><br />    Season: Annual<br />    USDA Zones: 3 - 9<br />    Height: 12 - 15 inches<br />    Bloom Season: Summer<br />    Bloom Color: Mix<br />    Environment: Full sun<br />    Soil Type: Loose, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.3<br />    Deer Resistant: Yes<br /><br />Planting Directions<br /><br />    Temperature: 55 - 60F<br />    Average Germ Time: 21 - 28 days<br />    Light Required: Yes<br />    Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil<br />    Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination<br />    Plant Spacing: 12 inches</p> </div>

MHS 43 (200 S)

5/ 5

<div> <h2><strong>Roselle Seeds - edible and tasty (Hibiscus sabdariffa)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>The roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a species of Hibiscus native to the Old World tropics, used for the production of bast fibre and as an infusion. It is an annual or perennial herb or woody-based subshrub, growing to 2–2.5 m (7–8 ft) tall. The leaves are deeply three- to five-lobed, 8–15 cm (3–6 in) long, arranged alternately on the stems.</p> </div> <p>The flowers are 8–10 cm (3–4 in) in diameter, white to pale yellow with a dark red spot at the base of each petal, and have a stout fleshy calyx at the base, 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) wide, enlarging to 3–3.5 cm (1.2–1.4 in), fleshy and bright red as the fruit matures. It takes about six months to mature.</p> <p><span><strong>Names</strong></span></p> <p><span>The roselle is known as the rosella or rosella fruit in Australia. It is also known as 'Belchanda' among Nepalese, Tengamora among Assamese and "mwitha" among Bodo tribals in Assam, চুকর Chukor in Bengali, Gongura in Telugu, Pundi in Kannada, Ambadi in Marathi, LalChatni or Kutrum in Mithila] Mathipuli in Kerala, chin baung in Burma, กระเจี๊ยบแดง KraJiabDaeng in Thailand, ສົ້ມ ພໍດີ som phor dee in Lao PDR, bissap in Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Benin and Niger, the Congo and France, dah or dah bleni in other parts of Mali, wonjo in the Gambia, zobo in western Nigeria (the Yorubas in Nigeria call the white variety Isapa (pronounced Ishapa)), Zoborodo in Northern Nigeria, Chaye-Torosh in Iran, karkade (كركديه; Arabic pronunciation: [ˈkarkade])[dubious – discuss] in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan, omutete in Namibia, sorrel in the Caribbean and in Latin America, Flor de Jamaica in Mexico, Saril in Panama, grosella in Paraguay and vinagreira, caruru-azedo or quiabo-roxo in Brazil. Rosela in Indonesia, asam belanda[1] in Malaysia. In Chinese it is 洛神花 (Luo Shen Hua) . In Zambia the plant is called lumanda in ciBemba, katolo in kiKaonde, or wusi in chiLunda.</span></p> <p><span><strong>Uses</strong></span></p> <p><span>The plant is considered to have antihypertensive properties. In some places, the plant is primarily cultivated for the production of bast fibre from the stem of the plant. The fibre may be used as a substitute for jute in making burlap.[2] Hibiscus, specifically Roselle, has been used in folk medicine as a diuretic, mild laxative, and treatment for cardiac and nerve diseases and cancer.[3]</span></p> <p><span>The red calyces of the plant are increasingly exported to America and Europe, where they are used as food colourings. Germany is the main importer. It can also be found in markets (as flowers or syrup) in some places such as France, where there are Senegalese immigrant communities. The green leaves are used like a spicy version of spinach. They give flavour to the Senegalese fish and rice dish thiéboudieune. Proper records are not kept, but the Senegalese government estimates national production and consumption at 700 t (770 short tons) per year. Also in Burma their green leaves are the main ingredient in making chin baung kyaw curry.</span></p> <p><span>In East Africa, the calyx infusion, called "Sudan tea", is taken to relieve coughs. Roselle juice, with salt, pepper, asafoetida and molasses, is taken as a remedy for biliousness.</span></p> <p><span>The heated leaves are applied to cracks in the feet and on boils and ulcers to speed maturation. A lotion made from leaves is used on sores and wounds. The seeds are said to be diuretic and tonic in action and the brownish-yellow seed oil is claimed to heal sores on camels. In India, a decoction of the seeds is given to relieve dysuria, strangury and mild cases of dyspepsia. Brazilians attribute stomachic, emollient and resolutive properties to the bitter roots.[4]</span></p> <p><span><strong>Leafy vegetable/Greens</strong></span></p> <p><span>In Andhra cuisine, Hibiscus cannabinus, called Gongura, is extensively used. The leaves are steamed along with lentils and cooked with Dal. The other unique dish prepared is gongura pachadi, it is prepared by mixing fried leaves with spices and made into a Gongura Pacchadi, the most famous dish of Andhra cuisine and is often described as king of all foods of Andhra ethnics(andhrulu)</span></p> <p><span>In Burmese cuisine, called chin baung ywet (lit. sour leaf), the roselle is widely used and considered an affordable vegetable for the population. It is perhaps the most widely eaten and popular vegetable in Burma.[5] The leaves are fried with garlic, dried or fresh prawns and green chili or cooked with fish. A light soup made from roselle leaves and dried prawn stock is also a popular dish.</span></p> <p><span><strong>Beverage</strong></span></p> <p><span>Cuisine: Among the Bodo tribals of Bodoland, Assam (India) the leaves of both hibiscus sabdariffa and hibiscus cannabinus are cooked along with chicken, fish or pork, one of their traditional cuisines</span></p> <p><span>In the Caribbean sorrel drink is made from sepals of the roselle. In Malaysia, roselle calyces are harvested fresh to produce pro-health drink due to high contents of vitamin C and anthocyanins. In Mexico, 'agua de Flor de Jamaica' (water flavored with roselle) frequently called "agua de Jamaica" is most often homemade. Also, since many untrained consumers mistake the calyces of the plant to be dried flowers, it is widely, but erroneously, believed that the drink is made from the flowers of the non-existent "Jamaica plant". It is prepared by boiling dried sepals and calyces of the Sorrel/Flower of Jamaica plant in water for 8 to 10 minutes (or until the water turns red), then adding sugar. It is often served chilled. This is also done in Saint Kitts and Nevis, Guyana, Antigua, Barbados, St. Lucia, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago where it is called 'sorrel'. The drink is one of several inexpensive beverages (aguas frescas) commonly consumed in Mexico and Central America, and they are typically made from fresh fruits, juices or extracts. A similar thing is done in Jamaica but additional flavor is added by brewing the tea with ginger and adding rum. It is a popular drink of the country at Christmas time. It is also very popular in Trinidad &amp; Tobago but cinnamon, cloves and bay leaves are preferred to ginger. In Mali, Senegal, The Gambia, Burkina Faso and Benin calyces are used to prepare cold, sweet drinks popular in social events, often mixed with mint leaves, dissolved menthol candy, and/or various fruit flavors. The Middle Eastern and Sudanese drink "Karkade"(كركديه) is a cold drink made by soaking the dried Karkade flowers in cold water over night in a refrigerator with sugar and some lemon or lime juice added.It is then consumed with or without ice cubes after the flowers have been strained.In Lebanon, sometimes toasted pine nuts are tossed into the drink.</span></p> <p><span>With the advent in the U.S. of interest in south-of-the-border cuisine, the calyces are sold in bags usually labeled "Flor de Jamaica" and have long been available in health food stores in the U.S. for making a tea that is high in vitamin C. This drink is particularly good for people who have a tendency, temporary or otherwise, toward water retention: it is a mild diuretic.</span></p> <p><span>In addition to being a popular homemade drink, Jarritos, a popular brand of Mexican soft drinks, makes a Flor de Jamaica flavored carbonated beverage. Imported Jarritos can be readily found in the U.S.</span></p> <p><span>In the UK the dried calyces and ready-made sorrel syrup are widely and cheaply available in Caribbean and Asian grocers. The fresh calyces are imported mainly during December and January in order to make Christmas and New Year infusions, which are often made into cocktails with additional rum. They are very perishable, rapidly developing fungal rot, and need to be used soon after purchase – unlike the dried product, which has a long shelf-life.</span></p> <p><span>In Africa, especially the Sahel, roselle is commonly used to make a sugary herbal tea that is commonly sold on the street. The dried flowers can be found in every market. Roselle tea is also quite common in Italy where it spread during the first decades of the 20th century as a typical product of the Italian colonies. The Carib Brewery Trinidad Limited, a Trinidad and Tobago brewery, produces a Shandy Sorrel in which the tea is combined with beer.</span></p> <p><span>In Thailand, Roselle is generally drunk as a cool drink,[6] but also as a tea, believed to also reduce cholesterol. It can also be made into a wine.</span></p> <p><span>Hibiscus flowers are commonly found in commercial herbal teas, especially teas advertised as berry-flavoured, as they give a bright red colouring to the drink.</span></p> <p><span>Rosella flowers are sold as Wild Hibiscus flowers in syrup in Australia as a gourmet product. Recipes include filling them with goats cheese, serving them on baguette slices baked with brie, &amp; placing one plus a little syrup, in a champagne flute before adding the champagne when the bubbles cause the flower to open.</span></p> <p><span><strong>Jam and preserves</strong></span></p> <p><span>In Nigeria, rosella jam has been made since Colonial times and is still sold regularly at community fetes and charity stalls. It is similar in flavour to plum jam, although more acidic. It differs from other jams in that the pectin is obtained from boiling the interior buds of the rosella flowers. It is thus possible to make rosella jam with nothing but rosella buds and sugar. Roselle is also used in Nigeria to make a refreshing drink known as Zobo.</span></p> <p><span>In Burma, the buds of the roselle are made into 'preserved fruits' or jams. Depending on the method and the preference, the seeds are either removed or included. The jams, made from roselle buds and sugar, are red and tangy.</span></p> <p><span>"Sorrel jelly" is manufactured in Trinidad.</span></p> <p><span>Rosella Jam is also made in Queensland, Australia as a home-made or speciality product sold at fetes and other community events.[7]</span></p> <p><span><strong>Medicinal uses</strong></span></p> <p><span>Many parts of the plant are also claimed to have various medicinal values. They have been used for such purposes ranging from Mexico through Africa and India to Thailand. Roselle is associated with traditional medicine and is reported to be used as treatment for several diseases such as hypertension and urinary tract infections.[8]</span></p> <p><span>Although Roselle has well documented hypotensive effects,[9] there is currently insufficient evidence to support the benefit of Roselle for either controlling or lowering blood pressure due to a lack of well designed studies that measure the efficacy of Roselle on patients with hypertension.[10]</span></p> <p><span>A double blind, placebo controlled, randomized trial was conducted to determine the effect of Roselle leaf extract on a group of 60 subjects with serum LDL values in the range of 130-190 ml/dl (&lt;130 ml/dl is a goal value for most patients[11]) and no history of coronary heart disease. The experimental group received 1g of Roselle leaf extract while the placebo group received a similar amount of maltodextrin in addition to dietary and physical activity advice. Both groups had decreases in body weight, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides that can likely be attributed to the dietary and physical activity advice. At a dose of 1g/day, Roselle leaf extract did not appear to have a blood lipid lowering effect.[12]</span></p> <p><span>Hibiscus sabdariffa has shown in vitro antimicrobial activity against E. coli.[13] A recent review stated that specific extracts of H. sabdariffa exhibit activities against atherosclerosis, liver disease, cancer, diabetes and other metabolic syndromes.</span></p> <p><span><strong>Phytochemicals</strong></span></p> <p><span>The plants are rich in anthocyanins, as well as protocatechuic acid. The dried calyces contain the flavonoids gossypetin, hibiscetine and sabdaretine. The major pigment, formerly reported as hibiscin, has been identified as daphniphylline. Small amounts of myrtillin (delphinidin 3-monoglucoside), Chrysanthenin (cyanidin 3-monoglucoside), and delphinidin are also present. Roselle seeds are a good source of lipid-soluble antioxidants, particularly gamma-tocopherol.[15]</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><strong>Production</strong></span></p> <p><span>China and Thailand are the largest producers and control much of the world supply. Thailand invested heavily in roselle production and their product is of superior quality, whereas China's product, with less stringent quality control practices, is less reliable and reputable. The world's best roselle comes from the Sudan, but the quantity is low and poor processing hampers quality. Mexico, Egypt, Senegal, Tanzania, Mali and Jamaica are also important suppliers but production is mostly used domestically.[16]</span></p> <p><span>In the Indian subcontinent (especially in the Ganges Delta region), roselle is cultivated for vegetable fibres. Roselle is called meśta (or meshta, the ś indicating an sh sound) in the region. Most of its fibres are locally consumed. However, the fibre (as well as cuttings or butts) from the roselle plant has great demand in various natural fibre using industries.</span></p> <p><span>Roselle is a relatively new crop to create an industry in Malaysia. It was introduced in early 1990s and its commercial planting was first promoted in 1993 by the Department of Agriculture in Terengganu. The planted acreage was 12.8 ha (30 acres) in 1993, but had steadily increased to peak at 506 ha (1,000 acres) in 2000. The planted area is now less than 150 ha (400 acres) annually, planted with two main varieties.[citation needed] Terengganu state used to be the first and the largest producer, but now the production has spread more to other states. Despite the dwindling hectarage over the past decade or so, roselle is becoming increasingly known to the general population as an important pro-health drink in the country. To a small extent, the calyces are also processed into sweet pickle, jelly and jam. jimmon rubillos</span></p> <p><span><strong>Crop research</strong></span></p> <p><span>In the initial years, limited research work were conducted by University Malaya (UM) and Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI). Research work at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) was initiated in 1999. In many respect, the amount of research work is still considered meagre in supporting a growing roselle industry in Malaysia.</span></p> <p><span>Crop genetic resources &amp; improvement[edit]</span></p> <p><span>Genetic variation is important for plant breeders to increase the crop productivity. Being an introduced species in Malaysia, there is a very limited number of germplasm accessions available for breeding. At present, UKM maintains a working germplasm collection, and also conducts agronomic research and crop improvement.</span></p> <p><span>Mutation breeding[edit]</span></p> <p><span>Genetic variation is important for plant breeders to increase its productivity. Being an introduced crop species in Malaysia, there is a limited number of germplasm accessions available for breeding. Furthermore, conventional hybridization is difficult to carry out in roselle due to its cleistogamous nature of reproduction. Because of this, a mutation breeding programme was initiated to generate new genetic variability.[17] The use of induced mutations for its improvement was initiated in 1999 in cooperation with MINT (now called Malaysian Nuclear Agency), and has produced some promising breeding lines. Roselle is a tetraploid species; thus, segregating populations require longer time to achieve fixation as compared to diploid species. In April 2009, UKM launched three new varieties named UKMR-1, UKMR-2 and UKMR-3, respectively. These three new varieties were developed using variety Arab as the parent variety in a mutation breeding programme which started in 2006.</span></p> <p><span><strong>Natural outcrossing under local conditions</strong></span></p> <p><span>A study was conducted to estimate the amount of outcrossing under local conditions in Malaysia. It was found that outcrossing occurred at a very low rate of about 0.02%. However, this rate is much lower in comparison to estimates of natural cross-pollination of between 0.20% and 0.68% as reported in Jamaica.</span></p> <p><span><strong>Source: Wikipedia</strong></span></p>

MHS 19

5/ 5

<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> </head> <body> <h2><strong>Intellect Tree Seeds - Black Oil Plant, Climbing Staff Tree</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>In India Herbal Pharmacopoeia, the Black Oil Plant is mentioned as a powerful tranquilizer. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India has indicated the use of its ripe seed in leucoderma and vitiligo.</p> <p>The seeds, which contain the plant’s pharmacopoeial properties, are bitter and have an unpleasant odor. They possess emetic, diaphoretic, febrifugal and nervine properties and are used for increasing memory retention. They are also used to cure sores, ulcers, rheumatism and gout.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Therapeutic constituents:</strong></p> <p>The seeds contain the alkaloids celastrine and paniculatin, which give the herb its therapeutic properties.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key therapeutic benefits:</strong></p> <p>    Black Cumin is a powerful brain tonic.</p> <p>    The seed oil is known to alleviate abdominal ailments.</p> <p>    The oil is also helpful in treating joint pain and external wounds.</p> <p> </p> <p>Used in Abana, Geriforte, Himcolin, Mentat, Mentat Syrup, Mentat DS, Muscle &amp; Joint Rub, Anxocare, Geriforte Aqua, Geriforte Vet</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>WIKIPEDIA:</strong></p> <p>Celastrus paniculatus is a woody liana commonly known as black oil plant, climbing staff tree, and intellect tree (Sanskrit: jyotishmati ज्योतीष्मती, Hindi: Mal-kangani माल-कांगनी, Chinese: deng you teng 灯油藤).  The plant grows throughout India at elevations up to 1800 m. Oil from the seeds is used as a traditional medicine in Indian Unani and Ayurvedic medicine.</p> <p> </p> <p>C. paniculatus is a deciduous vine with stems up to 10 centimeters in diameter and 6 meters long with rough, pale brown exfoliating bark covered densely with small, elongated lenticles. The leaves are simple, broad, and oval, obovate or elliptic in shape, with toothed margins.</p> <p>C. paniculatus is a climbing shrub found throughout India.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Potential pharmacology</strong></p> <p>The seeds contain fatty acids and alkaloids, and have sedative and antidepressant actions.[medical citation needed] In Ayurvedic medicine, the seeds are used to sharpen the memory and the seed oil is used as a tonic for memory loss.[citation needed] These activities may be due to its neuroprotective actions.[6][full citation needed] A study in rats suggested that the aqueous extract of C. paniculatus seed has dose-dependent cholinergic activity, thereby improving rodent memory performance.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>US Relative</strong></p> <p>Celastrus paniculatus has a relative that grows in the United States that is poisonous, so it is important to identify this plant carefully.</p> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%"> <h3><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></h3> </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;">4-6 weeks into moist soil at 2-5 ° C in the refrigerator</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">all year round</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Cover lightly with substrate</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">20-25 ° 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;">until it germinates irregular heavy</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;"><strong><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena.</em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong><em> All Rights Reserved</em></strong></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </body> </html>

MHS 49

5/ 5

<h2><strong>Насіння томатів Принсіпі Боргезе (Principe Borghese)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Ціна за упаковку 5, 10, 20 насінин.</strong></span></h2> <p>Помідор Principe Borghese - це італійська реліквія, відома своєю сушкою на сонці. Червоні плоди у формі сливи мають довжину близько двох дюймів і розмір одну-дві унції. У них тонка шкірка і товста, дуже м’ясна м’якоть, де міститься мало насіння і мало соку, з насиченим класичним томатним смаком. Стійкий до тріщин плід росте гронами на витривалих швидкозростаючих детермінованих рослинах, які поширюються збоку і дозрівають відразу. Хоча рослини томатів Principe Borghese і є детермінованими за ростом, вони отримають додаткову підтримку, таку як решітка або клітка, оскільки вони можуть виростати до шести футів і давати багато вагомих скупчень плодів.</p> <p>Це різновид реліквії, оскільки насіння передається поколінням фермерів, садівників та сімей. На відміну від гібридів, сорти реліквії не виводяться вибірково за певними якостями, а натомість відкрито запилюються, а це означає, що їх насіння зростатиме вірно для типів рослин точно так, як їх попередники.</p> <p>Принсіпі Боргезе - це традиційний італійський сорт сушених помідорів, відомий в Італії як “pomodori secchi”, і його можна заповнити на подвір’ях і поглинути сонце по всій Італії. Італійці відомі тим, що підвішують цілу рослину до сушіння, хоча фрукти також можна розрізати навпіл і сушити на сонці на екранах.</p> <p>Помідори Principe Borghese датуються 1910-ми роками на півдні Італії. Іспанці спочатку повернули помідор в Європу після того, як Кортес завоював Мехіко в 16 столітті, а клімат в Італії дозволив багатьом новим сортам томатів розвиватися з інтенсивним смаком. Принципі Боргезе, як відомо, теплостійкий і дуже витривалий і може добре рости в більшості регіонів США.</p><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

VT 69 (5 S)

5/ 5

<h2 class=""><strong>Pink Accordion Tomato Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br></span></strong></span></h2> <p>A unique show tomato. Our tomato fest organic tomato seeds produce big, sprawling, regular-leaf tomato plants that provide an average yield of beautiful, 1 pound, dark-pink tomatoes that are very fluted or ruffled like an accordion. Tomato lovers consistently rave about this beautiful tomato. A perfect choice for a commercial market tomato because of its popularity. The tomato is slightly hollow making it a good stuffing tomato. Flavors are mild and sweet. A low-acid tomato with few seeds.</p> <p>Days: 80</p> <p>Size: Indeterminate.</p> <p>Color: Pink</p> <p>Season: Mid-Season</p> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Type: Open Pollinated</span></div><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

VT 94 (10 S)

5/ 5

<div id="idTab1" class="rte"> <h2><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em><strong>Orange Sun Sweet Pepper Seeds</strong></em></span></h2> <h3><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 8 seeds.</strong></span></h3> <div>A very sweet Pepper, this beauty ripens from green to a beautiful deep, tangerine orange. Big blocky fruits with thick walls are a great source of antioxidants! The sweetest of the colored peppers. Try it in salsa, salads, or cooking. Plants are resistant to tobacco mosaic virus. Set transplants about 18 inches apart in rows 30 inches apart.</div> <ul><li><strong>Fruit size:</strong> 4 to 5 inches</li> <li><strong>Matures:</strong> 70 to 80 days</li> <li><strong>Plant Size: </strong>24 to 36 inches tall, 18 to 24 inches wide</li> </ul></div>

PP 36 (8 S)

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<h2><strong>Corno di Toro Rosso Pepper Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Corno di Toro Rosso Chili, Capsicum Annuum, is also known as Bull’s Horn Chili. The plant grows to about 1 meter in a pot and is quiet easy to grow.</p> <p>Corno di Torro means Bulls horn. The pods are long, 15 to 20 cm,  tapered bull horn shaped and are the largest of stuffing peppers.  These colorful, flavorful big beauties are delicious fresh or use for roasting and grilling, excellent for stir-fry, salad or BBQ’.  The Great All-rounder chili and it’s sweet. A must for all gardens.</p> <p>Flavour wise: Sweet</p> <p>Heat wise: NO HEAT</p>

PP 32 (10 S)

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<h2 class=""><strong>Giant&nbsp;Yellow Passion Fruit Seeds (Passiflora Flavicarpa)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 or 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span>Passiflora flavicarpa, the Yellow Passion Fruit, or Golden Passion Fruit, is native from southern Brazil through Paraguay to northern Argentina and now cultivated in all tropical areas. This is a vigorous perennial vine, with stems reaching lengths of 20 to 50, or even 80 meters high. It climbs by means of clinging tendrils. It grows on fences or trellises, or allow it to scramble over shrubs and trees. It can be kept as a container plant. It may be grown as a houseplant in a sunny South-facing window.</p> <p>It's a fast grower with beautiful flowers and edible fruits. The flowers are fragrant, 6 to 9 cm wide. The corona is composed of white filaments, or white and purple. The first leaves are unilobate, becoming trilobate very soon. The leaves are glossy dark green and vary from 5 to 18 cm in length for the central lobe and from 4 to 17 cm for the lateral lobes.</p> <p>The fruit is produced on a woody vine from bisexual flowers. The fruit is somewhat tart and contains many black seeds. It is less fragrant and slightly more acid than the Passiflora Edulis. Passion Fruit is commonly used in beverages. The yellow fruit is a round to oval, 6-12 cm by 4-7 cm. The pulp constitutes up to 55% of the fruit in the best selections.</p> <p>Pruning is a must to keep the vine healthy. Prune off less vigorous growth and occasionally prune back vigorous growth to promote flowering. When established, and without care, the passion fruit can easily overtake other garden plants, shading them from the sun.</p> <p>Hardiness zone 11, (4°C/40°F) in Winter. It has only mild hardiness, surviving temperatures to 40°F, so protect from any frosts. Passiflora Flavicarpa is best in the Subtropics and prefers full sun, it will scramble over trees and shrubs to get it. It is also more demanding in terms of heat and humidity than Passiflora Edulis, and will grow better at low elevations. Provide ideally a temperature of 25°- 30°C. It will do best in a loam-based mix with a little peat moss. Passiflora Flavicarpa likes light and evenly moist soil, mulch well.</p> <p>You may need to water your plants on a daily basis during the hottest summer months. During the Winter the roots should be kept moist, but as growth will be much slower you will probably only need to water once a week, depending on growing temperature. Fertilize at least once every two weeks in the growing season.</p> <p>If their pot is too large or if they have an unrestricted root run then the whole plant will simply get bigger and bigger but it will refuse to flower and therefore produce the fruits. By limiting the pot size you are limiting the ability to grow and this is seen as a threat, so the natural mechanism is to produce seed for the next generation. A suitably sized pot for an adult plant would generally be of 12 inches in diameter.</p> <h2><strong style="color: #008000;">Propagation - Sowing Passiflora Seeds</strong></h2> <div><span style="color: #008000;"><strong><span><a href="https://www.seeds-gallery.shop/en/home/propagation-sowing-passiflora-seeds.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.seeds-gallery.shop/en/home/propagation-sowing-passiflora-seeds.html</a></span></strong></span>&nbsp;</div>

V 18 PF (5 S)

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<h2 class=""><strong>Sugar Baby Watermelon Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;" class=""><strong>Price for Package of 25 (1g) seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>This small, round melon is called an icebox type because it is petite enough to fit in the refrigerator. This widely adapted heirloom variety is solid, dark green (almost black) on the outside with a bright red, firm and fine-grained flesh that is super sweet.</p> <p>Saves space in the garden and in the refrigerator. The only thing oversized is the flavor-rich and incredibly sweet fruit meat. Compact plants produce plenty of 2 to 4,5 kilograms fruits with sweet red flesh.</p> <p>Fruits ripening in about 75 to 85 days.</p> <p>Yield: Approximately 40 fruits per 30 meters row.</p> <script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

V 134 (1g)

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> </head> <body> <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> </body> </html>

T 7

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

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

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<h2 class=""><strong>Washingtonia Seeds California Fan Palm</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 3 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Washingtonia Filifera is a palm native to the southern and southwestern  USA states and northwest Mexico. This palm grows up to 23 m  (exceptionally 30 m) in good growing conditions. The leaves have a petiole up to 2 m long, bearing a fan of leaflets 1.5-2 m long, with white, thread-like fibers between the segments. When the leaves die they bend downwards and form a skirt around the trunk. Washingtonia filifera can live from 80 to 250 years or more and is <strong>reported to be cold hardy to -12C.</strong></p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%" valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">soak in water for 3-4  hours</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">all year round</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">1 cm</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">min. 20 ° C</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">until it germinates </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong> </strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br /><span style="color: #008000;"><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena. </em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em><em></em></span></p> <div><span style="color: #008000;"><em> </em></span></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

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<h2>Pokeweed, Poke Sallet Seeds (Phytolacca Americana)</h2> <h2><strong style="color: #ff0000;">Price for Package of<strong> 10 </strong>seeds.</strong></h2> <p><i style="font-size: 14px;"><b>Phytolacca americana</b></i><span style="font-size: 14px;">, also known as</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><b style="font-size: 14px;">American pokeweed</b><span style="font-size: 14px;">,</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><b style="font-size: 14px;">pokeweed</b><span style="font-size: 14px;">,</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><b style="font-size: 14px;">poke sallet</b><span style="font-size: 14px;">, or</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><b style="font-size: 14px;">poke salad</b><span style="font-size: 14px;">, is a</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">poisonous</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">,</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">herbaceous</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">perennial plant</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">in the pokeweed family</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">Phytolaccaceae</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">growing up to 8 ft (2.4m) in height. It has simple</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">leaves</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">on green to red or purplish</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">stems</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">and a large white</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">taproot</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">. The</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">flowers</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">are green to white, followed by purple to almost black</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">berries</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">which are a food source for songbirds such as</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">gray catbird</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">,</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">northern mockingbird</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">,</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">northern cardinal</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">, and</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">brown thrasher</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">, as well as other birds and some small animals (i.e., to species that are unaffected by its mammalian</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">toxins</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">).</span></p> <div> <p>Pokeweed is native to eastern<span> </span>North America, the Midwest, and the<span> </span>Gulf Coast, with more scattered populations in the far West. It is also naturalized in parts of Europe and Asia. It is considered a<span> </span>pest species<span> </span>by farmers.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template">[<i><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources in the body of the article. (May 2015)">not verified in body</span></i>]</sup><span> </span>Additionally, pokeweed poses a danger to human and animal populations via<span> </span>poisoning; with toxicity levels increasing as the plant matures, and with poisonous fruit. The young leaves can be made edible by proper cooking. It is used as an<span> </span>ornamental<span> </span>in<span> </span>horticulture, and it provokes interest for the variety of its<span> </span>natural products<span> </span>(toxins and other classes), for its<span> </span>ecological<span> </span>role, its historical role in<span> </span>traditional medicine, and for some utility in<span> </span>biomedical research<span> </span>(e.g., in studies of<span> </span>pokeweed mitogen). In the wild, it is easily found growing in<span> </span>pastures, recently cleared areas, and<span> </span>woodland<span> </span>openings,<span> </span>edge habitats<span> </span>such as along fencerows, and in wastelands.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="General_description">General description</span></h2> <div class="thumb tleft"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Pokeberries.png/220px-Pokeberries.png" width="220" height="147" class="thumbimage" /> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Pokeweed berries</div> </div> </div> <div class="thumb tright"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="Mature Pokeweed.jpg" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Mature_Pokeweed.jpg/220px-Mature_Pokeweed.jpg" width="220" height="165" class="thumbimage" /> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Pokeweed is a member of the<span> </span>Phytolaccaceae, or broader pokeweed family, and is a native<span> </span>herbaceous<span> </span>perennial plant,<span> </span>that is large, growing up to 8 feet (2 meters) in height.<span> </span>One to several branches grow from the crown of a thick, white, fleshy<span> </span>taproot, each a "stout, smooth, green to somewhat purplish stem;" with simple, entire<span> </span>leaves<span> </span>with long petioles alternately arranged along the stem.</p> <p>Pokeweeds reproduce only by their seeds (large glossy black, and lens-shaped), contained in a fleshy, 10-celled, purple-to-near-black berry with crimson juice. The flowers are<span> </span>perfect,<span> </span>radially symmetric, white or green, with 4-5 sepals and no petals. The flowers develop in elongated clusters termed<span> </span>racemes.<span> </span>The seeds have a long viability and can germinate after many years in the soil.</p> <p>Birds are unaffected by the natural chemicals contained in the berries (see below),<span> </span>and eat them, dispersing the seeds. Seed are also found in commercial seed (e.g., vegetable seed packets).<span> </span>The berries are reported to be a good food source for songbirds and other bird species and small animals unaffected by its toxins.<span> </span>Distribution via birds is thought to account for the appearance of isolated plants in areas that had otherwise not been populated by pokeweed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Names">Names</span></h2> <p><i>P. americana</i><span> </span>or pokeweed is known as<span> </span><i>pokeberry,</i><span> </span><i>poke root,</i><span> </span><i>Virginia poke</i><span> </span>(or simply<span> </span><i>poke</i>),<span style="font-size: 11.6667px;"> </span><i>pigeonberry,</i><span> </span><i>inkberry,</i><span> </span><i>redweed</i><span> </span>or<span> </span><i>red ink plant</i>.<span> </span>When used in<span> </span>Chinese medicine, it is called<span> </span><i>chuíxù shānglù</i>(垂序商陸).<span> </span>The plant and its properly-cooked leaves are also called<span> </span><i>poke sallet</i><span> </span>or more commonly<span> </span><i>poke salad</i>, sometimes spelled<span> </span><i>polk salad</i>.</p> <h2><span id="Toxicity.2C_poisoning_and_mortality"></span><span class="mw-headline">Toxicity, poisoning and mortality</span></h2> <p>All parts of the plant are toxic and pose risks to human and mammalian health.<span> </span>In summary, the poisonous principles are found in highest concentrations in the rootstock, then in leaves and stems and then in the ripe fruit.<span> </span>The plant generally gets more toxic with maturity,<span> </span>with the exception of the berries (which have significant toxicity even while green).</p> <p>Children may be attracted by clusters of berries.<span> </span>Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) note that</p> <blockquote class="templatequote"> <p>Children are most frequently poisoned by eating raw berries. Infants are especially sensitive and have died from eating only a few raw berries. Adults have been poisoned, sometimes fatally, by eating improperly prepared leaves and shoots, especially if part of the root is harvested with the shoot, and by mistaking the root for an edible tuber. Research with humans has also shown that common pokeweed can cause mutations (possibly leading to cancer) and birth defects. Since the juice of pokeweed can be absorbed through the skin, contact of plant parts with bare skin should be avoided.</p> </blockquote> <p>Pokeweed is to be avoided during pregnancy and children consuming even one berry may require emergency treatment.<span> </span>The plant sap can cause<span> </span>dermatitis<span> </span>in sensitive people.</p> <p>Birds are apparently immune to this poison.<span> </span>The plant is not palatable to animals and is avoided unless little else is available, or if it is in contaminated hay, but horses, sheep and cattle have been poisoned by eating fresh leaves or green fodder, and pigs have been poisoned by eating the roots.</p> <p>Human deaths resulting from pokeweed consumption are uncommon,<span> </span>but cases of<span> </span>emesis<span> </span>and<span> </span>catharsis<span> </span>are known,<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact">[<i><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2015)">citation needed</span></i>]</sup><span> </span>and a child who consumed crushed seeds in a juice is reported to have died.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact">[<i><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (April 2012)">citation needed</span></i>]</sup><span> </span>If death occurs, it is usually due to respiratory paralysis.</p> <p>Historically, pokeweed poisonings were common in eastern North America during the 19th century, especially from the use of tinctures as antirheumatic preparations and from ingestion of berries and roots that were mistaken for<span> </span>parsnip,<span> </span>Jerusalem artichoke, or<span> </span>horseradish.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Symptoms_and_response_to_poisoning">Symptoms and response to poisoning</span></h3> <p>Owen states:<sup id="cite_ref-Owen88_3-13" class="reference"></sup></p> <blockquote class="templatequote"> <p>If taken internally, pokeweed is a slow acting but a violent emetic. Vomiting usually starts about 2 hours after the plant or parts of it have been eaten. Severe cases of poisoning result in purging, spasms, and sometimes convulsions. If death occurs, it is usually due to paralysis of the respiratory organs. Cases of animal or human poisoning should be handled by a veterinarian or a physician.</p> </blockquote> <p>The OARDC staff scientists note that immediate and subsequent symptoms of poisoning from pokeweed include "a burning sensation in the mouth, salivation, gastrointestinal cramps, and vomiting and bloody diarrhea", and that depending upon the amount consumed, more severe symptoms can occur, including "anemia, altered heart rate and respiration, convulsions and death from respiratory failure."<sup id="cite_ref-oardc_10-5" class="reference">[10]</sup><span> </span>If only small quantities of the plant or its extracts are ingested, people and animals may recover within one to two days.<sup id="cite_ref-oardc_10-6" class="reference">[10]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference">[16]</sup></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Habitat_and_range">Habitat and range</span></h2> <p>Pokeweed is native to eastern<span> </span>North America, the Midwest, the<span> </span>Gulf Coast, and the West coast states of the USA.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference">[17]</sup></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Morphology">Morphology</span></h2> <table class="box-Refimprove_section plainlinks metadata ambox ambox-content ambox-Refimprove"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="mbox-image"> <div><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/50px-Question_book-new.svg.png" width="50" height="39" /></div> </td> <td class="mbox-text"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div class="thumb tleft"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e6/Phytolacca_americana_cluster_-_single.jpg/220px-Phytolacca_americana_cluster_-_single.jpg" width="220" height="391" class="thumbimage" /> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> A cluster of Pokeweed berries</div> </div> </div> <p><i>Plant Type</i>: Perennial herbaceous plant which can reach a height of 10 feet (3 meters), but is usually 4 ft (1.2 m) to 6 ft (2 m). However, the plant must be a few years old before the root grows large enough to support this size. The stem is often red as the plant matures. There is an upright, erect central stem early in the season, which changes to a spreading, horizontal form later in the season with the weight of the berries. Plant dies back to roots each winter. Stem has a chambered<span> </span>pith.</p> <p><i>Leaves</i>: The leaves are alternate with coarse texture with moderate<span> </span>porosity. Leaves can reach sixteen inches in length. Each leaf is entire. Leaves are medium green and smooth with what some characterize as an unpleasant odor.</p> <p><i>Flowers</i>: The flowers have 5 regular parts with upright stamens and are up to 0.2 inches (5 mm) wide. They have white petal-like sepals without true petals, on white pedicels and peduncles in an upright or drooping raceme, which darken as the plant fruits. Blooms first appear in early summer and continue into early fall.</p> <p><i>Fruit</i>: A shiny dark purple berry held in<span> </span>racemose<span> </span>clusters on pink<span> </span>pedicels<span> </span>with a pink<span> </span>peduncle. Pedicels without berries have a distinctive rounded five part calyx. Fruits are round with a flat indented top and bottom. Immature berries are green, turning white and then blackish purple.</p> <p><i>Root</i>: Thick central taproot which grows deep and spreads horizontally. Rapid growth. Tan cortex, white pulp, moderate number of rootlets. Transversely cut root slices show concentric rings. No nitrogen fixation ability.<sup id="cite_ref-GRIN_6-5" class="reference">[6]</sup><sup class="noprint Inline-Template">[<i><span title="The material near this tag failed verification of its source citation(s). (May 2015)">not in citation given</span></i>]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated1_14-2" class="reference">[14]</sup></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Natural_products">Natural products</span></h2> <p>Various sources discuss notable chemical constituents of the plant.<span> </span>Owen of Iowa State University notes that the "entire pokeweed plant contains a poisonous substance similar to saponin" and that the "alkaloid<span> </span>phytolaccine<span> </span>also occurs in small amounts."<sup id="cite_ref-Owen88_3-14" class="reference"></sup><span> </span>Heller at the National Library of Medicine notes the two natural products, the alkaloid<span> </span>phytolaccatoxin<span> </span>and<span> </span>phytolaccagenin, as contributing to human poisoning.<sup id="cite_ref-HellerNLM13_11-2" class="reference"></sup><span> </span>The<span> </span><i>Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System</i><span> </span>echoes the information about phytolaccine and phytolaccatoxin.<sup id="cite_ref-CPPIS13_12-1" class="reference"></sup></p> <p>Other toxic components include<span> </span>triterpene<span> </span>saponins<span> </span>based on the triterpene genins, phytolaccagenin as noted, and<span> </span>jaligonic acid,<span> </span>phytolaccagenic acid<span> </span>(phytolaccinic acid),<span> </span>esculentic acid, and<span> </span>pokeberrygenin,<sup id="cite_ref-KangWoo80_19-0" class="reference">[19]</sup><span> </span>and<span> </span>phytolaccasides<span> </span>A, B, D, E, and G, and<span> </span>phytolaccasaponins<span> </span>B, E, and G.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"></sup><sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"></sup></p> <p>Triterpene saponins isolated from the berries of pokeweed uncharacterized as to toxicity include<span> </span>esculentoside E; and<span> </span>phytolaccasides<span> </span>C and F, and<span> </span>oleanolic acid, and 3-oxo-30-carbomethoxy-23-norolean-12-en-28-oic acid.<sup id="cite_ref-KangWoo80_19-1" class="reference">[19]</sup><span> </span>Triterpene alcohols isolated include<span> </span>α-spinasterol<span> </span>and its<span> </span>glucoside, α-spinasteryl-β-<small>D</small>-glucoside, and a<span> </span>palmityl-derivative, 6-palmytityl-α-spinasteryl-6-<small>D</small>-glucoside, as well as a similarly functionalized<span> </span>stigmasterolderivative, 6-palmityl-Δ7-stigmasterol-Δ-<small>D</small>-glucoside.<sup id="cite_ref-KangWoo80_19-2" class="reference"></sup></p> <p>Other than<span> </span>starch<span> </span>and various<span> </span>tannins, other small molecule natural products isolated from pokeweed include<span> </span>canthomicrol,<span> </span>astragalin, and<span> </span>caryophyllene.<sup id="cite_ref-KangWoo80_19-3" class="reference"></sup><span> </span>Seeds contain the phenolic aldehyde<span> </span>caffeic aldehyde.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"></sup></p> <p>Proteins of interest include various<span> </span>lectins, protein PAP-R, and<span> </span>pokeweed mitogen<span> </span>(PWM),<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact">[<i><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2015)">citation needed</span></i>]</sup><span> </span>as well as a toxic<span> </span>glycoprotein.<sup id="cite_ref-CPPIS13_12-2" class="reference"></sup></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Uses">Uses</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Horticultural_and_ecological_utility">Horticultural and ecological utility</span></h3> <p>Pokeweed berries are reported to be a good food source for songbirds such as<span> </span>gray catbird<span> </span>(<i>Dumetella carolinensis</i>),<span> </span>northern mockingbird<span> </span>(<i>Mimus polyglottos</i>),<span> </span>northern cardinal<span> </span>(<i>Cardinalis cardinals</i>),<span> </span>brown thrasher(<i>Toxostoma rufum</i>), other bird species including mourning dove (<i>Zenaida macroura</i>), and<span> </span>cedar waxwing<span> </span>(<i>Bombycilla cedrorum</i>). Small mammals apparently tolerant of its toxins include raccoon, opossum, red and gray fox, and the white-footed mouse.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"></sup></p> <p>Pokeweed is used as a sometime food source by the larvae of some<span> </span><i>Lepidoptera</i><span> </span>species, including the<span> </span>giant leopard moth<span> </span>(<i>Hypercompe scribonia</i>).</p> <p>Some pokeweeds are grown as ornamental plants, mainly for their attractive berries. A number of cultivars have been selected for larger fruit<span> </span>panicles.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Folk_and_alternative_medicine">Folk and alternative medicine</span></h3> <p>Owen notes that "Indians and early settlers used the root in poultices and certain drugs for skin diseases and rheumatism."</p> <p>The late 19th century herbal, the<span> </span><i>King's American Dispensatory,</i><span> </span>describes various folk medical uses that led individuals to ingest pokeberry products.<span> </span><i>Phytolacca</i><span> </span>extract was advertised as a prescription weight loss drug in the 1890s.</p> <p>Pokeweed is promoted in<span> </span>alternative medicine<span> </span>as a<span> </span>dietary supplement<span> </span>that can treat a wide range of maladies including<span> </span>mumps,<span> </span>arthritis<span> </span>and various skin conditions.<sup id="cite_ref-acs_28-0" class="reference">[28]</sup><span> </span>While pokeweed has been subject to laboratory research, there is no<span> </span>medical evidence<span> </span>that it has any beneficial effect on human health.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Food_uses">Food uses</span></h3> <div class="thumb tright"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Woman_preparing_poke_salad.jpg/220px-Woman_preparing_poke_salad.jpg" width="220" height="285" class="thumbimage" /> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Woman preparing poke salad</div> </div> </div> <p>Poke is a traditional southern<span> </span>Appalachian<span> </span>food. The leaves and stems of very young plants can both be eaten, but must be cooked, usually boiled three times in fresh water each time. The leaves have a taste similar to spinach; the stems taste similar to<span> </span>asparagus. To prepare stems, harvest young stalks prior to chambered pith formation, carefully peel the purple skin away, then chop the stalk up and fry in meal like<span> </span>okra. A typical recipe for preparation of pokeweed leaves is to remove the leaves from the plant, rinse the leaves in cool water, bring the leaves to a rolling boil in a large pot about 20 minutes, pour the leaves into a sieve (discarding the cooking water), rinse them in cool water, repeat the boiling and the rinsing at least two more times, panfry the leaves in bacon grease for a couple of minutes, add bacon, and salt &amp; pepper to taste.</p> <p>The root is never eaten and cannot be made edible,<span> </span>but a late 19th century herbal, the<span> </span><i>King's American Dispensatory,</i><span> </span>describes various folk medical uses that led individuals to ingest pokeberry products,<span> </span>and festivals still celebrate the plant's use in its historical food preparations (see below).</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Other_uses">Other uses</span></h3> <p>Plant toxins from<span> </span><i>Phytolacca</i><span> </span>are being explored as a means to control<span> </span>zebra mussels.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"></sup></p> <p>The toxic extract of pokeweed berries can be processed to yield a red<span> </span>ink<span> </span>or<span> </span>dye.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"></sup></p> <p>During the middle of the 19th century<span> </span>wine<span> </span>often was coloured with juice from pokeberries.</p> </div> <div></div> <div> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">1-1,5 months in moist sowing mix at 2-5 ° C refrigerator</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">all year round</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">1 cm</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">5-12ºC (41-53ºF)</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">until it germinates </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong> </strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br /><span style="color: #008000;"><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena. </em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em><em></em></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> </head> <body> <h2><strong>Autumn Olive Seeds Elaeagnus umbellata, Japanese silverberry</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.<br /></strong></span></h2> <div><span>Autumn olives are small in size and are round to oval in shape, growing on a deciduous shrub that can grow as tall as six meters in height. The spotted, matte skin is smooth and is painted in green, pink, and vibrant red hues. Inside, the opaque pink to red flesh is soft and juicy with one inedible seed in the center. Autumn olives are sweet, but can also be quite tart in taste depending on when they are picked in the season. In addition to the drupes, the leaves on the Autumn olive plant are oval and slightly elongated in shape, with dark green tops and grey to green undersides coated in silver scales. The leaves are also found in an alternating pattern and the edges of the leaves can be slightly rippled. The stem of the shrub is silver to golden brown with thorns and in the early spring cream to light yellow flowers can be found in clusters on the shrub. </span><br /> <h2>Seasons/Availability</h2> <span>Autumn olives are available in the late summer through late fall. </span><br /> <h2>Current Facts</h2> <span>Autumn olives, botanically classified as Elaeagnus umbellata, are known as a drupe, which is a fruit with an outer fleshy membrane and one single seed or pit inside. Also known as Japanese silverberry, Spreading oleaster, Umbellata oleaster, Autumn berries, and Autumn elaeagnus, Autumn olives are believed to have been given their name from their similarity in appearance to the Mediterranean olive tree even though the fruit is not an olive and is more similar to a berry. The Autumn olive plant is prolific and has the ability to thrive in poor soil, pastures, riverbanks, meadows, open woods, and even along roadsides. Originally introduced to North America to help control erosion, the plant quickly spread and has become an invasive species in specific regions of the United States. Though the plant is aggressive in its growth, it also provides a source of food for animals, and home chefs enjoy using the drupes in jams and baked goods. </span><br /> <h2>Nutritional Value</h2> <span>Autumn olives are high in vitamins A, E, and C and are known for their high content of the antioxidant, lycopene. </span><br /> <h2>Applications</h2> <span>Autumn olives are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as boiling, mashing, and pureeing. They can be used in both sweet and savory applications and are commonly frozen, made into jam, fruit leather, fermented into wine, or even dried and ground into a powder. They can also be used in smoothies and drink recipes. When raw, Autumn olives pair well with yogurt and ice cream. When cooked, Autumn olives pair well with pork chops, chilled soups, and desserts such as crumbles. They will last for a couple of days when stored in a dry and well-ventilated space in the refrigerator. </span><br /><br /> <h2>Ethnic/Cultural Info</h2> <br /><span>Autumn olives are used as a key ingredient for health and wellness in Asia. Since it is native to the mountains of Eastern Asia, autumn olives are cultivated for their powerful antioxidants and are found in daily diets in Korea, China, and Japan. Traditional uses of Autumn olives include teas, wines, jams, and ground up into powder for medicine. </span><br /> <h2>Geography/History</h2> <span>Autumn olives originated in Asia with records in China, Japan, and Korea and have been growing since ancient times. They were then brought to the United States in 1830 and used as a solution to wildlife habitat and erosion control. Though it was an excellent solution to those needs, Autumn olives spread quickly and overtook many of the natural habitats earning itself the title of an invasive species. Today Autumn olives can also be found in Great Britain, Asia, Canada, and in the United States. </span></div> <div></div> <div> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Seeds / 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;">Pour hot water over the seeds and put them in water 6 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;">about 3-4 months 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><span style="color: #008000;">1 cm</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">about 20-23 ° 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;">Germination takes up</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;">Seeds Gallery 05.11.2012.</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </body> </html>

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