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SEEDS (15pcs/bag)
Common name: Papaya 'HOLLAND'
Scientific name: Carica papaya
Family: Caricaceae
Plant history & use:
The 'HOLLAND' papaya variety is known as one of the tastiest and sweetest varieties of papaya. It has a red, juicy flesh inside and a mild, balanced flavor.
Papaya is a fruit that originates from Central America and the Caribbean. It has a sweet and fruity taste and a soft and juicy texture. Papaya usually grows in warm climates and is one of the most widely grown fruits in tropical countries. Papaya has a unique taste that is reminiscent of a mix of melon and passion fruit.
Papaya is most often eaten as a fruit salad or as part of smoothies and fruit juices. You can also make a salad by grating the green, unripe fruit, like carrots. Papaya fruit also contains high levels of vitamin C, folate, and the antioxidant beta-carotene.
The papaya tree has an almost cress-like aroma that is found in almost all parts of the plant - leaves, stem, fruit skin and seeds, as well as the unripe fruits. You could almost think that it is a large cress plant with fruit. However, the taste is not noticeable in the fully ripe fruits.
Papaya and its plant parts have long been used in traditional medicine for a variety of purposes. Papaya seeds have been used for digestive problems, and the sap from the tree has been used to treat parasitic infections due to its antiparasitic properties. Papaya sap has also been used as an anesthetic .
Culture:
The papaya tree is one of the fastest growing fruit trees in its natural tropical environment, where it bears fruit as early as 4-6 months after planting. The papaya tree thrives best in warm, humid environments.
In Sweden, the climate is not as permissive, but when grown in greenhouses and thanks to papaya's fast-growing properties, it is probably the easiest tropical fruit to harvest within a short period of 1-2 years.
Use a well-drained soil with a high level of organic matter. Provide plenty of water during fruit formation. Natural fertilizer is recommended as early as 4-6 weeks after seed germination.
Sowing:
The seeds are easy to sow and grow quickly. Place the seeds in the soil with the tip down and cover them with a thin layer of soil.
Water regularly and keep the soil moist but not wet.
Features:Growing position: full sun
Height: 2-10 meters
Germination time: 2-6 weeks
SEEDS (10pcs/bag)
Common name: Kousa Dogwood, Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood, Japanese Dogwood
Scientific name: Cornus kousa
Family: Cornaceae
Plant history & use:
Dogwood is a densely grown small tree that originates from Northeast Asia. In spring, it produces numerous bright white flowers that light up shaded areas in the garden. At the end of summer, the tree forms peculiar pink-red edible fruits of 2-3 cm in diameter.
These fruits can be used to make jam or bake a pie. In Asia, you make juice from the berries as well as ferment them into wine.
The bark on thicker stems flakes and creates a beautiful pattern of varied colors.
The leaves on the tree also turn into a beautiful bright red/orange color in autumn.
Cultivation:
Dogwood is a deciduous tree that grows well in all of Europe. The tree is relatively long-lived (50-150 years) and is very cold resistant.
Unlike many plants, dogwood thrives well in shaded locations. It should also preferably be protected from the wind. If the tree is in direct sun, the tree tends to produce increased amounts of fruit, but of a smaller size.
An optimal growing spot for the dogwood is under one or several tall deciduous trees - which provide shade and add organic matter to the soil - surrounded by additional vegetation in different (agroforestry) layers. This contributes to creating a moist, wind-sheltered and semi-shaded environment in which the dogwood thrives best. The tree's luminous flowers can also light up an otherwise shaded "grove". The dogwood has low maintenance requirements and produces large recurring harvests every year.
For the reasons mentioned above, the dogwood is an excellent tree to have in a woodland garden / food forest. If you don't have such conditions on your cultivation area, a location with morning sun and afternoon shade also works well for creating a similar environment.
Sowing:
The dogwood seeds are relatively slow-germinated.
The seeds germinate best if given a cold period of 3-4 months. But first, the seeds should be soaked in warm water for 1-2 days.
After soaking, mix the seeds with a handful of sand/peat/sowing soil and put in a plastic bag in the fridge for the above period. Check periodically if any seeds have germinated in the bag (if that's the case, sow them already). When the cold period is finished, carefully spread the contents of the bag on top of soil in a pot. With this method, germination can take a couple of months.
Alternatively, sow outdoors in autumn and protect the seed from birds or other animals that might disturb the seed. With this method, the seeds should germinate in the spring.
Characteristics:
Lifespan: Perennial
Location: Shade/Semi-shade
Height: 1-3 m
Germination time: 1-12 months
USDA Zone: 5-8
SEEDS (10pcs/bag)
Common names: Noni, Indian Mulberry, Indian Svovltræ
Scientific name: Morinda citrifolia
Family: Rubiaceae
Plant history & use:
The noni tree is mainly known as a medicinal plant. The plant originates from Southeast Asia but has spread across the Pacific region via ancient Polynesian sailors.
Various parts of the plant, such as fruit, leaves, roots and rhizome have been used in traditional Polynesian medicine for over 2000 years. The fruit is also rich in antioxidants and is considered to strengthen the immune system.
Noni juice is a popular product on the market thanks to its reputed health benefits.
The fruit has a very mild taste before it reaches full maturity and is eaten in Asia & Polynesia either raw with salt, as an addition to salads or cooked in various curries. The leaves are also added to various curries prepared with coconut milk. Roasted seeds can be eaten as is. You can also press fresh seeds to extract oil.
During times of famine, Nonin's various plant parts are often eaten as a staple food as it grows luxuriantly in its natural environment. For this reason, Noni is sometimes referred to as "starvation food".
Natural dyes are also extracted from the plant. The bark from the trunk is used in Java to make batik. In Hawaii, yellow dyes from the root are used to dye clothes.
Culture:
Use a well-drained and loamy soil. Fertilize with compost.
Able to grow in both sun and partial shade.
Drought resistant when the plant is well rooted.
Cultivated as "edible hedge" in its natural environment.
Harvest fruits when soft and white.
Sowing:
Soak the seeds 1 day in advance. Sow in moist soil and preferably cover the seed with plastic with small air holes in it to maintain even moisture.
Characteristics:
Age: Perennial
Plant position: sun / partial shade
Height: 3-6 meters
Germination time: 4-6 weeks
SEEDS (5pcs/bag)
Common names: Orchid Tree, Camel's Foot, Mountain Ebony, Kachnar
Scientific name: Bauhinia variegata 'Candida' / 'Alba'
Family: Fabaceae
Plant history & use:
The Orchid Tree, also known as Mountain Ebony, is a beautiful flowering tree that belongs to the pea family. It is originally from South Asia and is known for its distinctive and colorful flowers. The tree got its name from the similarity between its flowers and orchid flowers. The flowers on the Orchid Tree are very fragrant - they have a honeysuckle-like scent. These seeds are from the variety 'Candida' with white flowers.
Leaves and flower buds are edible. In India, the unopened flower buds, which are called Kachnar, are used to both prepare curries and make various pickles. You can compare it to the fact that here in Europe we use the unopened flower buds from the Caper plant to make pickles and consume.
Oil can be extracted from the seeds of the Orchid tree.
There are also some medicinal uses for the plant. It is then mainly sap from the bark that is used.
The tree thrives best in subtropical and tropical climates, but can also do well in sheltered and sunny locations in temperate climates. Read more about cultivation below.
Cultivation:
The Orchid Tree has its origins in subtropical and tropical climates in southern Asia. However, it tolerates frost and temperatures as low as -7 degrees. If you place the tree in a favorable sunny and windless place, you can theoretically succeed with outdoor cultivation all year round in the most favorable parts of Sweden - Skåne, Öland & Gotland, among others. The specified USDA zone for the tree is zone 8, which corresponds precisely to the most favorable locations in Sweden's zone 1. Read more about the relationship between Swedish plant zones & USDA zones here .
To further protect the tree during the colder months, the base of the tree can be covered with straw or the like to create protection against wind, prevent the radiation of ground heat and insulate against external penetrating cold. This can be done with basically all trees that are on the border of hardiness in an attempt to succeed in wintering outdoors.
Otherwise, you can always grow in a pot that is moved in for the winter.
Use a nutrient-rich, well-drained soil for your Orchid tree.
The orchid tree is slightly sensitive to lime - add peat or other pH-lowering substrate to your soil if it is naturally chalky (higher range of pH values - 7.5 and above) to give the tree optimal conditions for successful growth. Acceptable values for the Orchid Tree are pH 5.5-7.5.
The tree can be propagated by cuttings as well as seeds.
Sowing:
Soak the seeds for 1-2 days before sowing.
Preferably sow indoors or in a greenhouse under a 1 cm layer of soil. Keep the seed moist. The seeds can still be considered quick-germinating, it usually does not take more than about 1 week before the seeds start to germinate, some of the seeds take longer.
Characteristics:
Lifespan: Perennial
Location: Sun / Partial shade
Height: 2-10 m
Germination Time: 1-4 weeks
SEEDS (20pcs/bag)
Common names: Guava, Guajava, Guayava, Yellow Guava
Scientific name: Psidium guajava
Family: Myrtaceae
Plant history & use:
Guava is a tropical fruit tree that originally comes from Central and South America. The variety 'Ki Nok' is a variety that has emerged in Southeast Asia with abundant production of smaller fruits, about 6-7 cm in diameter. The outer skin of the fruit turns from green to yellow when ripe, as does the flesh. The fruits can also be eaten when they are green and then have a more crispy texture - in Asia, the green fruits are dipped in slices in a mixture of sugar, salt and chili - unexpectedly delicious.
The fascinating thing about the guava fruit is that it has two different "layers" with different flavors. The outermost layer (including the peel and a few centimeters inside) tastes slightly "barry", while the innermost layer tastes tropical and sweet. The flavor can be described as a mix between pear, mango & strawberry for those who have not tasted Guava before. The outermost layer, including the flavor, decreases in thickness as the fruit ripens.
The tree can grow up to 10 meters tall.
Guava is a rich source of vitamin C and other antioxidants. The fruits are most often eaten fresh or used to make juice, jam, and jelly.
A gray-black dye is extracted from the leaves and is used in natural dyeing of silk, among other things.
The bark of a guava tree has a smooth, mottled appearance, with parts of the bark peeling off at different times and in different places. This creates a beautiful pattern and contributes to a highly decorative appearance in cultivation.
Another beautiful feature of the guava tree is its flowers, which are large, white and fragrant. These flowers are attractive to both insects and birds, which can help to create life in the garden.
Culture:
Guava is a hardy and easy-to-grow plant that can be grown in a wide range of soils. However, it prefers well-drained, sandy soil with a pH level between 6 and 7. Guava thrives best in a warm climate with high temperatures and high humidity, but can also tolerate lower temperatures down to the frost line. Cultivation in a greenhouse is therefore preferable, or frost-free overwintering.
The growing position is important for guava, the tree thrives best in full sun or partial shade. However, it is important to ensure that the tree does not get too much direct sunlight during the hottest hours of the day, otherwise it can cause damage to the leaves and fruit.
Guava is a drought-tolerant plant and can survive long periods without water. However, for best fruit production, the soil should be kept moist and fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer. It is also important to prune the tree regularly to control its size and promote fruit production.
The time frame for harvesting varies depending on the plant's growing conditions, but guava trees are usually ready for harvest after 2-3 years from planting. However, it can take up to five years for some trees to start producing fruit. The fruiting period is between June and October.
Sowing:
Guava seeds are best grown in pots.
Place the seeds on moist seedbed soil and cover them with a thin layer of soil. Keep the soil moist and place the pot in a warm, sunny spot. Cover the pot with a plastic bag or a glass dome to create a mini-greenhouse.
Germination usually takes between two and six weeks. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into larger pots or into the ground in a greenhouse.
It is important to ensure that the plants do not dry out during the first growing period, but avoid at the same time overwatering as it can cause rot and kill the plants. The guava tree is known to be a hardy plant but it is important to take good care of the seed to ensure effective germination.
Features:
Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun / partial shade
Height: 3-10 meters
Germination time: 2-6 weeks
SEEDS (5pcs/bag)
Common names: Purple Bauhinia, Orchid Tree, Camel's Foot, Butterfly Tree, Hawaiian Orchid Tree
Scientific name: Bauhinia purpurea
Family: Fabaceae
Plant history & use:
Purple Bauhinia is a beautiful tree with profuse purple flowers. The flowers smell like honeysuckle. The tree has its origins in the area around India and Myanmar.
Like the orchid tree (Bauhinia variegata) are flower buds, flowers, young leaves and young pods of Purple Bauhinia edible.
You can put in unopened flower buds in a way similar to how we put capers in Europe. They can also be put in pots and made different types of salsa on. The flower buds are called Kachnar in Indian - that's also the search term you use if you want to find recipes for using the unopened flower buds.
Bean pods are boiled and eaten as a vegetable on the side.
Seeds can be fried/roasted in a frying pan for consumption.
In Southeast Asia, Purpurbauhinian is also used to soothe swelling, bruises and heal wounds. In India, the leaves are used to make a type of cough medicine.
Cultivation:
The Purpurbauhinian has its provenance from subtropical and tropical climates in southern Asia. Purpurbauhinian is not as cold hardy as The orchid tree, however, tolerates frost. On younger trees, leaves may be damaged by the frost and fall off, but the tree recovers during the growing season again.
In Sweden, cultivation in pots that overwinter above zero is recommended. If you have several trees, live in the warmer parts of the country and want to experiment with the borders, you should choose a location sheltered from the wind and sunny and cover the base of the tree with straw or similar over the winter. This insulates the tree against the worst of the cold. Regardless, you can preferably let the tree overwinter first year above zero to be able to grow as strongly as possible before planting out next year.
Purpurbauhinian likes to grow in nutrient-rich, well-drained soils with a lot of organic matter and a neutral to slightly basic pH: 6.5-7.5. Regular potting soil works well.
The tree can be propagated by cuttings as well as seeds.
Sowing:
Soak the seeds for 1-2 days before sowing.
Preferably sow indoors or in a greenhouse under a 1 cm layer of soil. Keep the seed moist. The seeds can still be considered quick-germinating, it usually doesn't take more than about 1 week before the seeds start to germinate, some of the seeds take longer.
Characteristics:
Lifespan: Perennial
Location: Sun / Partial shade
Height: 2-10 m
Germination Time: 1-4 weeks
SEEDS (20pcs/bag)
Common names: Annatto Tree, Achiote, Bijol, Lipstick Tree, Aploppas, Urucu, Colorados
Scientific name: Bixa orellana
Family: Bixaceae
Plant history & use:
The annatto tree is native to South and Central America, where early Native American tribes used the red dye from the waxy seeds to make body paint and apply as lipstick. The common name Achiote comes from the Aztec word for the shrub, āchiotl .
In the modern world, it is still the seeds that are most valued in this plant, which, thanks to their bright red color and waxy texture, are well suited for dyeing of all kinds.
Annatto seeds are used to color a wide range of foods, such as butter, cheese and chocolate.
The seeds are also widely used in spice blends to enhance flavor and add color in Latin American, Caribbean, and Filipino cuisine.
Annatto is growing in popularity as a natural alternative to synthetic dyes. It can also be used as a dye and spice for rice instead of the much more expensive saffron, as the dye is chemically similar, and thus the color (Universität Graz).
Not least, Annatto is used both historically and in contemporary contexts for the natural dyeing of various textiles. For example, the plant is a popular dye in the production of silk textiles, which are produced in the traditional way by the various tribes in Laos.
A seasoning called sazón is often used in Spanish, Latin American, and Caribbean cuisine for meat and fish. The Spanish word sazón means "seasoning" or "spice" and is made with ground Annatto seeds. In addition to Annatto, cumin, coriander seeds, salt, and garlic powder are also included in the sazón mixture. In the Spanish-speaking Caribbean islands, the annatto pigment is used to season yellow rice and is sometimes added to sofrito. In the French Caribbean, it is added to a fish or pork stew called blaff .
In Brazil, a powder called colorau or colorífico is made from the ground seeds combined with filler seeds such as corn. This powder is similar to and sometimes replaces paprika. In Nicaragua, the most common way to use achiote is in the form of a paste. It is used in many national dishes, such as chancho con yuca , nacatamal , and fritanga . The Yucatán condiment called recado rojo , or "achiote paste", is made from ground annatto seeds combined with other spices and is of great importance in Mexican and Belizean cuisines.
The dye from the seeds has also been historically used as a hair dye by various Indian tribes in Ecuador.
Various plant parts from the Annatto tree are also used for a variety of medicinal purposes.
Culture:
The annatto tree likes warmth and sun. Good irrigation promotes growth, but it is actually a fairly drought-resistant plant. It needs to be overwintered frost-free, so pot growing is most suitable in Sweden.
Use a well-drained soil with a high humus content; potting soil works well.
The trees can start producing fruit (seeds) as early as 2 years of age, very early compared to other trees and shrubs. Seed production reaches its peak when the trees are about 4 - 5 years old.
Sowing:
Soak the seeds 1 day in advance. Sow indoors at the beginning of the year or outdoors from May. Sow in moist soil and cover with plastic with small holes to maintain humidity, or sow in a mini greenhouse.
Features:
Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun
Height: 6-10 m (2.5 meters in a pot in Sweden)
Germination time: 7-30 days
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Seeds from unusual and ancient cultivated plants are found here. Many of the plants have long been used by man for their useful properties - it may be about edibles as well as medicinal and household properties.
All seed varieties in the store contribute to a functional addition to the cultivation. Our seeds consist of open-pollinated and hand-pollinated heirloom varieties, we believe that a genetic diversity in the garden contributes to a healthier ecosystem that extends beyond the borders of our cultivations.
Plants are divided based on their different functions and characteristics - e.g. "Fruits & Berries" and "Medicinal plants" - via the filtering function on the right (below on mobile).
Plant history and cultivation description are available for all seeds.
NOTE. More unusual varieties are on the way!
Here you will find both super beautiful shoe models that are created specifically for gardening time and also other models that are well suited for different occasions in the garden. After our own search for good gardening shoes, we found the brand Rouchette, where we especially came to love their ankle boots insulated with neoprene. for the warmth and comfort they provide.
They have also designed a practical sole where no soil gets stuck and is taken into the home - the Frotte&Go system, exclusively developed and used by Rouchette. Rouchette is a family business from France for which we have become a dealer for good reason.
Without exaggeration, these are the most comfortable and practical boots we have ever had. That's where the idea came from to share their usefulness with other growers. The ankle boots are also great for the stable.
You can use the filter function below on the left to easily find the shoes you are looking for.
Here you will find books related to sustainable farming, food forest gardening, agroecology and other interesting knowledge about plants and their useful properties.
Take a look at PFAF's (Plants For A Future) book series - we have recently included all of their books in our range as we consider them to be a valuable source of useful plants for temperate gardens/cultivations.
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