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<meta charset="utf-8"> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> A trio of 3 different seed varieties with purple, edible fruits!<br data-mce-fragment="1"></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> What gives the fruits their purple color are substances called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are antioxidants that prevent and repair the body from oxidative stress that can occur during periods of stress or infections, for example.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Of course, the fruits also contain other nutrients that are important for good health. The Goan bean has a high protein content; the chili pepper, capsaicin, helps reduce inflammation and the Thai eggplant is a rich source of vitamins A, B and C.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Take advantage of a colorful trio and grow at the same time for good health - which of course all edible vegetables contribute to in one way or another.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Total of 35 seeds of 3 varieties:</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> 5 seeds Purple Goan Bean<br data-mce-fragment="1"> 10 seeds Purple Chili Pepper 'Purple Thai'<br data-mce-fragment="1"> 20 seeds Purple Thai Eggplant</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Read more about each variety here:<br data-mce-fragment="1"></p> <ul data-mce-fragment="1"> <li data-mce-fragment="1"><a href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/collections/froavdelning/products/lila-goabona-psophocarpus-tetragonolobus" title="Purple Goa Bean / Purple Wing Bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #4e991d;">Purple Goa Bean / Purple Wing Bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)</span></strong></a></li> <li data-mce-fragment="1"><a href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/collections/froavdelning/products/chilipeppar-purple-thai-capsicum-annuum" title="Purple Chili Pepper 'Purple Thai' (Capsicum annuum)" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #4e991d;">Purple Chili Pepper 'Purple Thai' (Capsicum annuum)</span></strong></a></li> <li data-mce-fragment="1"> <a href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/collections/froavdelning/products/lila-thailandsk-auubergine-solanum-melongena" title="Purple Thai Eggplant (Solanum melongena)" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #4e991d;">Purple Thai Eggplant (Solanum melongena)</span></strong></a> </li> </ul>

<h4 data-mce-fragment="1">SEEDS (10pcs/bag)</h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Common name:</strong>&nbsp;Common Comfrey, <meta charset="utf-8">True Comfrey, Boneset,&nbsp;Knitbone,&nbsp;Consound, Slippery Root<strong data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific name:</strong> <em data-mce-fragment="1">Symphytum officinale</em> <br data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Family:</strong> Boraginaceae</p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Plant history &amp; use:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">True&nbsp;Comfrey is historically a well-used plant in the treatment of various ailments. But above all, it is a very effective accumulator of nutrients, i.e. a good soil improver. Comfrey grows quickly and the roots are deep, which gives the plant access to nutrients from deeper soil layers that are otherwise inaccessible to most plants. It is mostly minerals such as potassium and calcium that are stored in the leaves, but also magnesium, iron, phosphorus, manganese and more.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The leaves from the comfrey plant can be cut down during the year and used as cover material, or alternatively buried in the soil, to make the nutrients available to other plants. Comfrey leaves are well suited as a fertilizer for fruit trees and berry bushes thanks to their potassium and phosphorus content.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">True Comfrey has a long growing season, early winter to late autumn.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">If the leaves are not cut before winter, they wither and in the same way add nutrients to the soil they grow on. New leaves begin to emerge on the plant&nbsp;shortly after the snow melts.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">You can make your own fertilizer&nbsp;tea&nbsp;from comfrey by filling a container with the leaves and then filling with water up to the edge. Leave for a couple of days and then mix the&nbsp;fertilizer&nbsp;tea with 10 parts water to&nbsp;irrigate the plants with.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Comfrey is effective as an edging plant near manure piles to prevent nutrient leakage, but also as an edging plant around plantations and other places where you don't want root weeds to spread. Comfrey's dense root system&nbsp;forms&nbsp;an underground wall, making it difficult for other roots to get through.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">True Comfrey creates an overall attractive environment for&nbsp;other plants in your cultivation - through attracting pollinators, serving as a natural fertilizer, and more.</p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Cultivation:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Comfrey is a herbaceous perennial native to Europe. It continues to grow on the site the next year even after the leaves have withered during the winter.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">It is an incredibly easy-to-grow plant and it is tolerant in the choice of plant location. It can grow in shade as well as wet soils and is therefore an effective component in flooded and waterlogged soils.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">It also thrives in drier soils in sunny locations, although it does best in a slightly moist environment.</p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Sowing:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Sow indoors or outdoors.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">If germination has not occurred after one month&nbsp;after&nbsp;sowing indoors,&nbsp;place the pot with the seeds&nbsp;in the fridge for a month and take it out to room temperature again, or put outdoors during spring and summer times.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Can also be sown outdoors in autumn to give the seeds a real winter. The seeds germinate the following spring.</p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Characteristics:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Lifespan: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1">Location: Shade/Semi-shade/Sun<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 50-100 cm<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Germination Time: 1-12 months<br data-mce-fragment="1">USDA Zone: 3-10</p>

<p> 1 plant True Comfrey</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Common name:</strong> Comfrey <strong data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific name:</strong> <em data-mce-fragment="1">Symphytum officinale<br data-mce-fragment="1"></em> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Family:</strong> Boraginaceae</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Plant history &amp; use:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Comfrey is historically a well-used plant in the treatment of various ailments. But above all, it is a very effective accumulator of nutrients, i.e. a good soil improver. Comfrey grows quickly and its roots are deep, which gives the plant access to nutrients from deeper soil layers that are otherwise inaccessible to most plants. It is mainly minerals such as potassium and calcium that are stored in the leaves, but also magnesium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, etc.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The leaves of comfrey can be cut down throughout the year and used as mulch, or mixed into the soil to make the nutrients available to other plants. Comfrey leaves are good as fertilizer for fruit trees and berry bushes thanks to their potassium and phosphorus content.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Comfrey has a long growing season, from early winter to late autumn.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> If the leaves are not cut down before winter, they will wither and provide nutrients to the soil they grow in. New leaves will start to grow on the plant immediately after the snow melts.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> You can also make your own comfrey fertilizer by filling a container with the leaves and then filling it to the brim with water. Let it sit for a couple of days and then mix the fertilizer water with 10 parts water to water the plants.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Effective as an edging plant around manure piles to prevent nutrient leakage, but also as an edging plant around crops and other places where you don't want rotograss to spread. Comfrey's dense root system acts like an underground wall, making it difficult for other roots to get through.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Comfrey creates an attractive environment for other plants in the garden - whether it's to attract pollinators or to act as a natural fertilizer.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Culture:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Comfrey is a herbaceous perennial, meaning it continues to grow in the area even after the leaves have withered during the winter.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> It is an extremely easy-care plant and is tolerant of site selection. It can grow in shade and wet soils, making it an effective component in flooded and waterlogged soils.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> It also thrives well in drier soils in sunny locations, although it does best in a slightly moist environment.<strong data-mce-fragment="1"></strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Features:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Year: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Growing conditions: shade/partial shade/sun<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 50-100 cm<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Growing zone: 1-6</p>

<meta charset="utf-8"> <p data-mce-fragment="1">SEEDS (10pcs/bag)</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Trivial Names:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Sky-Earth,</span> Sail-Earth,<meta charset="utf-8"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">K</span> litoria, Butterfly Pea <br data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific name:</strong> <em data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Clitoria <meta charset="utf-8">ternatea</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"></em> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Family:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Fabaceae</span><span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Plant history &amp; use:</span></strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Large climbing plant whose flowers have an intense blue color that is easily released when hot water is added.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Used to color food, sweets and drinks.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">In Asia, tea made directly from the flowers is drunk. Sometimes it is mixed with lemongrass, honey and lime.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Himmelsärt is also used in traditional medicine as a relaxant and memory enhancer.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The normally blue colored drink changes to purple if you add something acidic, such as lemon. This is due to pH changes in the composition. Similarly, the flowers of the sky pea are sometimes used to make blue gin, which turns purple when tonic is added.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">As a comparison, you can think that tea made in Himmelsart is used in Asia in the same way that we in Sweden use chamomile tea.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Like<span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #4e991d;" data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1"><a style="color: #4e991d;" title="Goa bean / Wing bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)" href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/goabona-vingbona-psophocarpus-tetragonolobus" data-mce-fragment="1" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/goabona-vingbona-psophocarpus-tetragonolobus">The goa bean</a></strong></span><span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span>Himmelsärten is regenerative for the soil in that it fixes nitrogen from air pores in the soil and works well as a ground cover crop. On the other hand, Himmelsärten is generally not hardy in Sweden, unlike Goa bean.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Culture:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The sky pea is a sun-loving, fast-growing plant that quickly establishes itself if it has something to climb on.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Cultivation in a pot is recommended if you want to let it become perennial in Sweden. Overwinter frost-free.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Able to grow in both moist and dry soils. Thrives surprisingly well in heavy clay soils. For growing in pots, a loamy soil with good drainage should be used.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Top branches for a bushier growth habit.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Sowing:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Pre-cultivated indoors early in the year, alternatively sown outside in April-May.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Soak the seeds 1 day in advance. Sow in moist soil and preferably cover with plastic with small air holes to maintain good moisture.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Characteristics:</strong><br data-mce-fragment="1"></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Age: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Plant position: sun<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 150-300 cm<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Germination time: 10-20 days</p>

<meta charset="utf-8"> <p data-mce-fragment="1">SEEDS (15pcs/bag)</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Trivial Names:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Sky-Earth,</span> Sail-Earth, <meta charset="utf-8"><span data-mce-fragment="1">K</span> litoria, Butterfly Pea<br> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific name:</strong> <em data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Clitoria <meta charset="utf-8">ternatea</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"></em> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Family:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Fabaceae</span><span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Plant history &amp; use:</span></strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Blue Himmelsärt with stuffed flowers.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Large climbing plant whose flowers have an intense blue color that is easily released when hot water is added.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Used to color food, sweets and drinks.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">In Asia, tea made directly from the flowers is drunk. Sometimes it is mixed with lemongrass, honey and lime.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Himmelsärt is also used in traditional medicine as a relaxant and memory enhancer.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The normally blue colored drink changes to purple if you add something acidic, such as lemon. This is due to pH changes in the composition. Similarly, the flowers of the sky pea are sometimes used to make blue gin, which turns purple when tonic is added.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">As a comparison, you can think that tea made in Himmelsart is used in Asia in the same way that we in Sweden use chamomile tea.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Like <span style="color: #4e991d;"><strong><a style="color: #4e991d;" href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/goabona-vingbona-psophocarpus-tetragonolobus" title="Goa bean / Wing bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)" target="_blank">the Goa bean</a></strong></span> , the Himmelsärten is regenerative for the soil by fixing nitrogen from air pores in the soil and works well as a ground cover crop. On the other hand, Himmelsärten is generally not hardy in Sweden, unlike Goa bean.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Culture:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The sky pea is a sun-loving, fast-growing plant that quickly establishes itself if it has something to climb on.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Cultivation in a pot is recommended if you want to let it become perennial in Sweden. Overwinter frost-free.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Able to grow in both moist and dry soils. Thrives surprisingly well in heavy clay soils. For growing in pots, a loamy soil with good drainage should be used.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Top branches for a bushier growth habit.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Sowing:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Pre-cultivated indoors early in the year, alternatively sown outside in April-May.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Soak the seeds 1 day in advance. Sow in moist soil and preferably cover with plastic with small air holes to maintain good moisture.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Characteristics:</strong><br data-mce-fragment="1"></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Age: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Plant position: sun<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 150-300 cm<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Germination time: 10-20 days</p>

<meta charset="utf-8"> <p> SEEDS (10pcs/bag)</p> <p> <strong>Common names</strong> <span>: Goan bean, Wing bean, Square bean, Cigarillas, Manila bean, Kecipir</span> <br><strong>Scientific name</strong> <span>: <em>Psophocarpus tetragonolobus</em></span><br> <strong>Family</strong> <span>: Fabaceae</span><br><br> <strong>Plant history &amp; use</strong> <span>:</span><br><span></span></p> <p> The Goan bean is a perennial bean plant with several uses in cooking that is also often favored in cultivation for its strong disease resistance.</p> <p> Sometimes mistakenly confused with the Asparagus Pea ( <em>Tetragonolobus</em> <em>purpureus</em> ), which is a different species. The Asparagus Pea has smaller legumes than the Goan Bean, red flowers and smaller, pea-like leaves.</p> <p> The Goan bean has larger leaves of 10-15 cm and light blue flowers, as well as square beans that usually grow to 15-20 cm.<br><br> The goji bean is a nutritious plant and all parts of the plant can be eaten:</p> <ul> <li> Leaves can be eaten like spinach,</li> <li> Flowers can be added to salads,</li> <li> Root tubers can be eaten raw or cooked like potatoes - have a nutty flavor</li> <li>Seeds (dry beans) can be used in a similar way to soybeans. Both flour and milk can be made from dried, ground goji beans, which lack the distinctive "bean" flavor.</li> <li> The immature green bean pods can be eaten as a raw vegetable or cooked in a stir-fry. The taste is reminiscent of asparagus.</li> </ul> <p> All parts of the Goan bean plant have a high protein content. The mature seeds (dry beans) contain 40%, the tubers 20% - which is higher than many root vegetables - and the leaves and flowers contain 10-15%.</p> <p> The goba bean is currently a relatively unknown crop but is continuously increasing in commercial use.</p> <p> The cowpea is an effective ground cover and a good weed suppressor. If you plant the cowpea without anything to climb on, it will instead spread at ground level and make it difficult for weeds to get up.</p> <p> The goba also fixes nitrogen to the soil via rhizobacteria and can help rebuild nutrient-poor soils.</p> <p>The goji bean can also be given as feed to ruminants, poultry and fish.</p> <p> <strong>Cultivation</strong> <span>:</span></p> <p> The Goan bean is a perennial plant with a climbing habit (similar to <span style="color: #4e991d;"><strong><a style="color: #4e991d;" title="Long bean 'Yard Long' / Asparagus bean (Vigna sesquipedalis)" href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/collections/froavdelning/products/langbona-yard-long-sparrisbona-vigna-sesquipedalis" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the Long bean</a></strong></span> ). Large in its natural environment - can reach lengths of 3-4 meters.</p> <p> Hardy for cultivation in the warmest parts of Skåne, Blekinge, Öland &amp; Gotland. Winter cover the base with straw or similar when growing outdoors.</p> <p>It is best to start growing as early in the year as possible, as the Goan bean needs a long growing season to produce beans in the same year. This is most likely due to the fact that it is a perennial bean variety, perennials usually grow slower than annuals as they are "programmed" to grow continuously for several years (- rather than quickly as annuals have to do to have time to reproduce during their short lifespan).</p> <p> Would like something to climb on, e.g. house wall, larger tree, pillar, sticks or tied wire.</p> <p> Thrives in well-drained soils. Favors heat and moisture. Optimal temperature for growth and fruiting is around 25</p> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <p> <span>°C.</span> Lower temperatures favor root tuber growth while higher temperatures favor leaf growth.</p> <p> Self-pollinating.</p> <p> Fixes nitrogen on its own via rhizobacteria on the roots, fertilization is not a necessity.</p> <p> The green bean pods are ready for harvest after 3-4 months from sowing.</p> <p> <strong>Sowing</strong> <span>:</span></p> <meta charset="utf-8"> <p>Soak seeds in lukewarm water 1 day before sowing.</p> <meta charset="utf-8"> <p> Sow seeds indoors early in the year (Jan-Feb). Transplant outdoors or in greenhouses March-May. Sowing depth 2 cm. Keep sowing moist.</p> <p> <strong>Features</strong> <span>:</span></p> <p> <span>Year: Perennial</span><br> <span>Growing position: sun</span><br> <span>Height: 2-4 m</span><br> <span>Germination time: 1-2 weeks<br> Growing zone: 1</span></p>

<p data-mce-fragment="1"> SEEDS (30pcs/bag)</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Common names:</strong> Golden Himalayan Raspberry, Golden Evergreen Raspberry, Yellow Himalayan Raspberry, Ainselu <strong data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific name:</strong> <em data-mce-fragment="1">Rubus ellipticus</em><em data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1"></em> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Family:</strong> Rosaceae</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong><span>Plant history &amp; use:</span></strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> The Golden Himalayan Raspberry originates from the Himalayan mountain range in Tibet and Nepal, but also grows wild at high altitudes in more southern latitudes such as Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> The berries have a sweet flavor with a pleasant level of acidity.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Nepalese farmers grow and harvest Golden Himalayan Raspberries and then ferment the berries to produce a local fruit wine.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> The berries have historically been used both as food and for medicinal purposes.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific studies have revealed a wealth of macronutrients, micronutrients and various minerals in the berry ( <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a rel="noopener" title="Yellow Himalayan Raspberry (Rubus ellipticus Sm.): Ethnomedicinal, Nutraceutical, and Pharmacological Aspects" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10458938/" style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Lamichhane A, Lamichhane G et al.</a></span></span> ). Furthermore, the Golden Himalayan Raspberry has been shown to be rich in other beneficial substances, including polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins, tannins and terpenoids.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> In local communities where raspberries grow wild, consumption of the berries is still practiced as in the past. The berries are sold in local markets in the Himalayan region (Manandhar. NP).</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> The inner bark is valued as a medicinal herb in traditional Tibetan medicine.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">In forest horticulture, the plant is traditionally grown in living fences in the northwestern Himalayas, where it helps to keep out livestock and other animals; mark land boundaries; while providing a range of medicinal and edible uses (Pankaj Sharma &amp; Usha Devi). The plant is also useful in preventing soil erosion and for other soil conservation purposes (Manandhar. NP).</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> This species is also used in raspberry breeding programs, where it is crossed with certain varieties to impart its resistance to diseases and to improve its adaptability to warmer climates (Janick, J. &amp; JN Moore).</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> From the berries, you can (surprisingly) extract a <em>blue-purple</em> dye that can be used in natural dyeing (Grae. I.).</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Culture:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The Golden Himalayan Raspberry is said to be an evergreen shrub in its natural environment - possibly even in the mildest parts of our country. The shrub produces a cluster of stout, thorny, upright stems from a woody rootstock. The shrub usually grows 1-3 m tall, sometimes up to 4.5 m.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Easy to grow plant that thrives best in well-drained clay soil. Good hardiness to freezing temperatures, exact hardiness is difficult to find due to its rarity in commercial cultivation, but cases of hardiness down to -20ºC have been reported ( <span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" rel="noopener" title="Variability in Vegetative Characters and Yield Attributes of Raspberry (Rubus spp.) in Uttarakhand Himalayas" href="https://doi.org/10.1080/15538362.2013.817774" target="_blank">AK Trivedi</a></span> )</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> More shade tolerant than many other species in the Raspberry genus (Rubus sp.). However, the best location for maximum fruit set is a sunny location.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Annual harvest from wild specimens in the Himalayas is about 750 g from a bush occupying an area of ​​2.5 m² (Parmar. C. and Kaushal. MK).</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> The shrub is self-fertile and pollinated by insects. New stems are produced each year from the perennial rootstock, these stems set fruit in their second year and then die off to be replaced by last year's fruit-bearing stems the following year.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Root tubers collected from plants in Java showed nitrogen-fixing activity and can be assumed to fix their own nitrogen like most plants in the Fabaceae family (MJ Van Steeniis-Kruseman).</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Sowing:</strong></p> <p> NOTE: These seeds have been stratified (cold period) and can therefore be sown immediately after receipt.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Sow the seeds in moist soil. Cover with a thin layer (about 1 cm) of soil. Keep the seeds moist.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Features:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Year: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Growing position: sun<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 1-4 m<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Germination time: 1-3 weeks <br><a href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/pages/vaxtzoner-svenska-usda-europa" title="Growing zones - Swedish zones &amp; USDA zones in Sweden and the rest of the world" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #4e991d;">USDA zone</span></strong></a> : 7-10<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Growing zone (rough translation): 1-3<br></p>

<p data-mce-fragment="1">1 Sea buckthorn plant: 2 years old - current height 40-50 cm</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Self-fertile variety = only needs 1 plant to set fruit.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong>Common names:</strong> Sea buckthorn, Sea buckthorn, Finnberry<br> <strong>Scientific name:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1"><em>Hippophae rhamnoides</em></span><em data-mce-fragment="1"><br></em> <strong>Family:</strong> Elaeagnaceae</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Plant history &amp; use:</span></strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <em>Full description on the way...</em></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong>Culture:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><meta charset="utf-8"> <em>Full description on the way...</em></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong>Features:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Year: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Growing position: sun<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 2-3 meters<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Growing zone: 1-6</p>

<p data-mce-fragment="1">SEEDS (6pcs/bag)</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Common names:</strong> Himalayan Cherry Prinsepia, Chinese Prinsepia, Himalayan Wild Cherry <strong data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific name:</strong> <em data-mce-fragment="1">Prinsepia utilis</em><em data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1"></em> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Family:</strong> Rosaceae</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong><span>Plant history &amp; use:</span></strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> The Himalayan Cherry Principesia is a hardy shrub with edible berries, which are very popular and often eaten as a snack by the inhabitants of its native areas. The shrub is often valued for its ability to cope with conditions of lower temperatures.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Origin is traced to the Himalayas and Manchuria.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> The fruits are also often used to make juice, jams, marmalades and other preserves.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> The seeds are used to produce an oil that is used in cooking (Fern, K.).</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Oil extracted from the seeds is also applied to muscle pain caused by overexertion (Chopra. RN et al.). The oil is also applied to the forehead and temples to treat and relieve colds (Manandhar. NP). The fruit is used in Chinese medicine.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> The seed contains about 21% fatty acids (Chopra. RN et al.). In addition to being edible, it can also be used for lighting.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> The oil cake (what is left after pressing the oil from the seeds) is used for washing clothes (Manandhar. NP).</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> A deep purple color from the fruits is also used to paint windows and walls.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> The Himalayan Cherry Principesia is grown as a hedge in the Himalayas. The shrub has an extensive root system and is used in erosion prevention to bind the soil.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> The Himalayan Cherry Principesia is also valued for its ability to attract pollinators.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Culture:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span>A thorny shrub that often stays under 2 meters in height - however, it can grow up to 5 m. At 5-10 years of age, the shrub is considered to have reached its maximum height.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <span>Does best in slightly moist, but well-drained soil. Preferably place in a sunny, open spot with plenty of room for the shrub to spread out. The shrub can grow to about 2.5 metres wide when fully grown.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Blooms late winter and early spring. Autumn flowers may produce ripe fruit the following spring.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> The Himalayan Cherry Principesia is self-fertile and pollinated by insects.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">The fruits are purple-brown to deep dark blue to black-purple, oblong, about 8mm in diameter. They ripen in autumn and often survive the entire winter intact, in their natural environment.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Sowing:</strong></p> <p> NOTE: These seeds have been stratified (cold period) and can therefore be sown immediately after receipt.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Sow the seeds in moist soil. Cover with a thin layer (about 1 cm) of soil. Keep the seeds moist. It is advisable to cover the seeds with plastic with air holes, or sow in a mini greenhouse.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Features:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Year: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Growing position: sun<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 1-5 m<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Germination time: 2-12 weeks<br> <a href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/pages/vaxtzoner-svenska-usda-europa" title="Growing zones - Swedish zones &amp; USDA zones in Sweden and the rest of the world" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #4e991d;">USDA zone</span></strong></a> : 6-9<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Growing zone (rough translation): 1-5<br></p>

<meta charset="utf-8"> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1">SEEDS (10pcs/bag)</h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Common names:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Butterfly Pea 'Blue Sky',</span> Light Blue&nbsp;Butterfly Pea<br> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific name:</strong> <em data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Clitoria <meta charset="utf-8">ternatea</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"></em> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Family:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Fabaceae</span><span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span></p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Plant history &amp; use:</span></strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Light blue&nbsp;Butterfly Pea with filled flowers.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Large climbing plant whose flowers have an intense blue color that is easily released when hot water is added.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Used to color food, sweets and drinks.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">In Asia, tea made directly from the flowers is drunk. Sometimes it is mixed with lemongrass, honey and lime.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Himmelsärt is also used in traditional medicine as a relaxant and memory enhancer.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The normally blue colored drink changes to purple if you add something acidic, such as lemon. This is due to pH changes in the composition. Similarly, the flowers of the sky pea are sometimes used to make blue gin, which turns purple when tonic is added.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">As a comparison, you can think that tea made from&nbsp;Butterfly Pea is used in Asia in the same way that we in&nbsp;Europe use chamomile tea.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Like <span style="color: #4e991d;"><strong><a style="color: #4e991d;" href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/goabona-vingbona-psophocarpus-tetragonolobus" title="Goa bean / Wing bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)" target="_blank">the Goa bean</a></strong></span> , the Himmelsärten is regenerative for the soil by fixing nitrogen from air pores in the soil and works well as a ground cover crop. On the other hand, Himmelsärten is generally not hardy in Sweden, unlike Goa bean.</p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Cultivation:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The sky pea is a sun-loving, fast-growing plant that quickly establishes itself if it has something to climb on.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Cultivation in a pot is recommended if you want to let it become perennial in Sweden. Overwinter frost-free.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Able to grow in both moist and dry soils. Thrives surprisingly well in heavy clay soils. For growing in pots, a loamy soil with good drainage should be used.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Top branches for a bushier growth habit.</p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Sowing:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Pre-cultivated indoors early in the year, alternatively sown outside in April-May.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Soak the seeds 1 day in advance. Sow in moist soil and preferably cover with plastic with small air holes to maintain good moisture.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Characteristics:</strong><br data-mce-fragment="1"></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Age: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Plant position: sun<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 150-300 cm<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Germination time: 10-20 days</p>

<p data-mce-fragment="1"> 1 Silk tree: 2 years old - current height 30-40 cm</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Common names:</strong> Silk Tree, Persian Silk Tree, Pink Silk Tree, Tree of Happiness, Mimosa <strong data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific name:</strong> <em data-mce-fragment="1">Albizia julibrissin<br data-mce-fragment="1"></em> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Family:</strong> Fabaceae</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Plant history &amp; use:</strong></p> <p>The silk tree is an eye-catching tree whose origins can be traced to the area around Iran &amp; Azerbaijan through China, to Korea. The tree is characterized by its fluffy, light pink flowers that resemble a silky feather crown. Its beauty has made it a prized tree all over the world.</p> <p> The silk tree has also been used for its edible and medicinal properties for centuries. Young leaves are eaten as a vegetable - boiled or steamed. They are described as having an aromatic taste. Flowers are also cooked for consumption. A historically known kitchen plant in its native regions.</p> <p><meta charset="utf-8"> The plant's bark, leaves, and flowers &amp; flower buds are used to make teas and extracts with reputed health benefits. Flowers are harvested when they open and the bark is harvested in spring or late summer to be dried for later consumption.</p> <p>Tea made from the flowers is said to have a delicate, sweet taste and relieve stress, tension and even minor depression. This is probably one of the reasons why the tree is also called "The Tree of Happiness". Please decide for yourself if this is true for you.</p> <p> You can also make jelly from newly bloomed flowers.</p> <p> In traditional Asian medicine, it has been used to calm nerves and as a mild sedative for sleep disorders.</p> <p> Flowers have been observed to be effective in attracting bees &amp; butterflies (as well as hummingbirds in America).<br><meta charset="utf-8"></p> <p> This tree, like other plants in the Fabaceae family, has a partnership with soil bacteria that bind nitrogen from the air and fix it to the tree's roots. In this way, the surrounding area is supplied with nitrogen that would otherwise be inaccessible to the vegetation - that is why we call plants that have such a partnership <em>Soil Improvers</em> .</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> The wood is also used to make furniture.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Culture:</strong></p> <p> The silk tree can be grown outdoors in the more favorable locations in Sweden (approximately from Uppsala and south according to growing zones).<meta charset="utf-8"> However, the tree should be hardy down to -25<meta charset="utf-8"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">°C, so geographical location is often ambiguous and success depends largely on the actual growing location.</span> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Thrives</span> best in warm and sunny places - a good location is in a wind-sheltered position against a south-facing wall.</p> <p> Young shoots can be sensitive to cold and frost. If you grow outdoors, protect the tree during the winter, for example with straw around the base and windbreaks in the form of non-woven fabric attached to stakes around the tree if it is in an exposed position. This probably only needs to be done the first winter after purchasing these 2-year-old trees.</p> <p><meta charset="utf-8"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">The silk tree can otherwise</span> be grown in a pot and overwintered in a protected place.</p> <p> <meta charset="utf-8">The silk tree is a fast-growing tree with a relatively low water requirement that can withstand direct sun. The tree prefers well-drained soil and moderate watering. More specifically: water heavily and infrequently, to encourage a higher growth rate. Fairly drought-tolerant.</p> <p> Resistant to pruning. Can be shaped to grow next to a house wall, for example. Pruning is done in late winter or early spring.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Features:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Year: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Growing position: sun<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 5-7 m<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Growing zone: 1-4</p>

<p><strong>Korogi: nuvarande höjd 20–40 cm</strong><br><br><strong>Trivialnamn:</strong> Korogi, Kinesisk jordärtskocka<br><strong>Vetenskapligt namn:</strong> <em>Stachys affinis</em><br><strong>Familj:</strong> Lamiaceae</p> <h4>Växthistoria &amp; användning</h4> <p>Korogi är en flerårig rotgrönsak med ursprung i Kina och Japan, där den länge odlats för sina knubbiga, vita jordstammar som är krispiga, milda och mycket användbara i matlagning. Den kallas ibland på engelska för <em>Chinese artichoke</em>, men är inte släkt med varken jordärtskockan eller kronärtskockan.</p> <p>De ätliga jordstammarna skördas sent på hösten eller tidigt på våren och kan ätas råa, kokta, stekta eller t o m <meta charset="utf-8">picklade. Konsistensen påminner om vattenkastanj och smaken är mild, nötaktig och söt. I Japan serveras de ofta picklade som tillbehör, medan de i Kina används i grytor och wok. De är också rika på kolhydrater och anses ha stärkande egenskaper i traditionell kinesisk örtmedicin.</p> <h4>Odling</h4> <p>Korogi trivs i sol till halvskugga i fuktighetshållande men väldränerad jord. Sprider sig under jord via sina jordstammar. Odlas bäst i upphöjda bäddar eller krukor om man vill kontrollera spridningen.</p> <p>Jorden bör hållas jämnt fuktig under växtsäsongen. Torka bör undvikas. Skördas efter första frostnätterna då smaken förbättras. Lämna gärna några knölar kvar i jorden för återväxt nästa säsong.</p> <h4>Egenskaper</h4> <p><strong>Årighet:</strong> Flerårig<br><strong>Växtläge:</strong> Sol till halvskugga<br><strong>Höjd:</strong> 30–50 cm<br><strong>Växtzon:</strong> 1–4<br></p>

<meta charset="utf-8"><meta charset="utf-8"> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">SEEDS (10pcs/bag)</span></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Common Names:</strong><span data-mce-fragment="1"> Yard Long Bean 'Bicolor', Asparagus Bean, Snake Bean, Bodi</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific name:</strong><span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;<i data-mce-fragment="1">Vigna unguiculata</i> subsp. <i data-mce-fragment="1">sesquipedalis</i></span><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Family</strong><span data-mce-fragment="1"><strong>:</strong> Fabaceae</span></p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Plant history &amp; use</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">:</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1"></span></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">A black spotted/camouflage variant of the long bean.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Usually used and prepared in a similar way to green beans - that is, the bean pods are harvested in an unripe stage to be cooked or eaten raw. Long beans are very good to eat raw, unlike many other broad beans, thanks to their crunchy texture and rich, nutty taste.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">You can also leave the bean pods on the plant until they have reached full maturity and cook the dry beans inside the pod in the same way as, for example, kidney beans.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Long beans should be eaten raw alongside other dishes, cooked in woks, pots or made into a salad. A popular example is in papaya salad (Som Tam) where the raw beans are cut into 2-3 cm long pieces and mixed with the grated papaya and other ingredients.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Lila Långböna contains e.g<meta charset="utf-8"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">vitamins A, B, C and, as I said, anthocyanins.</span></p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Cultivation:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Thrives in heat &amp; direct sun, prefers high humidity but it is not a requirement. Relatively drought tolerant once the plant is established. Can be grown both outdoors and in greenhouses.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Use an airy and well-drained soil. If you can give it a soil with a slightly acidic pH value (5.5-7.5), that is an advantage.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">As a pea plant, the long bean fixes its own nitrogen in the soil and does not necessarily need to be given any additional fertilization.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">The long bean is a so-called sturgeon and has a climbing habit. Feel free to give it some space and something to climb on for vigorous growth and fruiting. When the adult stage is reached and the temperature is around 27-32 °C, the long bean grows vigorously and produces abundantly.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Feel free to prune tops of side shoots for an abundant harvest.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Harvested 2-3 months after germination.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Flowers vary from pink to lavender.</span></p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Sowing:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Can be sown directly outdoors / in a greenhouse when the soil temperature has reached above 15 °C. Alternatively, pre-cultivate indoors for planting out in late spring. Keep sowing warm and moist.</span></p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Characteristics:</strong><br></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Lifespan: Annual</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Location: Sun</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Height: 125-200 cm</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Germination Time: 1-2 weeks</span><br></p>

<meta charset="utf-8"> <meta charset="utf-8"> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">SEEDS (10pcs/bag)</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Common names</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">: Long bean 'Pomegranate', Purple Asparagus Bean, Little Meter Bean, Purple Snake Bean, Bodi</span> <br data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific name</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">: <i data-mce-fragment="1">Vigna unguiculata</i> subsp. <i data-mce-fragment="1">sesquipedalis</i></span><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Family</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">: Fabaceae</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Plant history &amp; use</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">:</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1"></span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> A red/purple variant of the long bean. Like most other purple vegetables &amp; fruits, the color comes from substances called anthocyanins and act as antioxidants. The name comes from the length of the beans, which for the Purple Long Bean is<meta charset="utf-8"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">55-60 cm.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Usually used and prepared in a similar way to green beans - i.e. the bean pods are harvested in an immature stage to be cooked or eaten raw. <meta charset="utf-8"><span data-mce-fragment="1">The long bean is very good to eat raw, unlike many other split beans, thanks to its crispy texture and rich, nutty flavor.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> You can also leave the bean pods on the plant until they have reached full maturity and cook the dry beans inside the pod in the same way as, for example, kidney beans.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Long beans should be eaten raw alongside other dishes, cooked in woks, stews or made into salads. A popular example is in papaya salad (Som Tam) where the raw beans are cut into 2-3 cm long pieces and mixed with the grated papaya and other ingredients.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Purple Long Bean contains, among other things,<meta charset="utf-8"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">vitamins A, B, C and, as I said, anthocyanins.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Cultivation</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">:</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Thrives in heat &amp; direct sun, prefers high humidity but it is not a requirement. Relatively drought tolerant once the plant is established. Can be grown both outdoors and in greenhouses.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1"><meta charset="utf-8">Use an airy and well-drained soil. You can give it a soil with a slightly acidic pH value<meta charset="utf-8"> (5.5-7.5) it is an advantage.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">As a legume, the long bean fixes its own nitrogen in the soil and does not necessarily need to be given any additional fertilizer.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">The long bean is a so-called sturgeon bean and has a climbing habit. Give it some space and something to climb on to get a strong growth and fruiting. When the adult stage is reached and the temperature is around 27-32<meta charset="utf-8"> °C, the long bean grows vigorously and produces abundantly.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Feel free to prune the tops of side shoots for a bountiful harvest.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Harvested 2-3 months after germination.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Flowers vary from pink to lavender in color.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Sowing</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">:</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Can be sown directly outdoors / in greenhouses when the soil temperature has reached above 15<meta charset="utf-8"> °C. Alternatively, pre-cultivate indoors for planting out in late spring. Keep sowing warm and moist.</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Features</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">:</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Year: One year</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Growing position: sun</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Height: 125-200 cm</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Germination time: 1-2 weeks</span><br></p>

<meta charset="utf-8"> <meta charset="utf-8"> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">SEEDS (20pcs/bag)</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Common names</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">: Long bean, Asparagus bean, Meter bean, Snake bean, Bodi</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific name</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">: <i data-mce-fragment="1">Vigna unguiculata</i> subsp. <i data-mce-fragment="1">sesquipedalis</i></span><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Family</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">: Fabaceae</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Plant history &amp; use</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">:</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1"></span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Grown for its edible long beans.<meta charset="utf-8"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">The beans are crispy, string-free and have a slightly nutty taste.</span> The name comes from the length of the beans, which is often around 40-75 cm.<br data-mce-fragment="1"></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Usually used and prepared in a similar way to green beans - i.e. the bean pods are harvested in an immature stage to be cooked or eaten raw.<meta charset="utf-8"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">The long bean is very good to eat raw, unlike many other split beans, thanks to its crispy texture and rich, nutty flavor.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> You can also leave the bean pods on the plant until they have reached full maturity and cook the dry beans inside the pod in the same way as, for example, kidney beans.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><meta charset="utf-8"> <span>Long beans should be eaten raw alongside other dishes, cooked in woks, stews or made into salads. A popular example is in papaya salad (Som Tam) where the raw beans are cut into 2-3 cm long pieces and mixed with the grated papaya and other ingredients.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Cultivation</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">:</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Thrives in heat &amp; direct sun, prefers high humidity but it is not a requirement. Relatively drought tolerant once the plant is established. Can be grown both outdoors and in greenhouses.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1"><meta charset="utf-8">Use an airy and well-drained soil. You can give it a soil with a slightly acidic pH value<meta charset="utf-8"> (5.5-7.5) it is an advantage.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">As a legume, the long bean fixes its own nitrogen in the soil and does not necessarily need to be given any additional fertilizer.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">The long bean is a so-called sturgeon bean and has a climbing habit. Give it some space and something to climb on to get a strong growth and fruiting. When the adult stage is reached and the temperature is around 27-32<meta charset="utf-8"> °C, the long bean grows vigorously and produces abundantly.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Feel free to prune the tops of side shoots for a bountiful harvest.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Harvested 2-3 months after germination.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Flowers vary from pink to lavender in color.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Sowing</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">:</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Can be sown directly outdoors / in greenhouses when the soil temperature has reached above 15<meta charset="utf-8"> °C. Alternatively, pre-cultivate indoors for planting out in late spring. Keep sowing moist.</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Features</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">:</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Year: One year</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Growing position: sun</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Height: 125-200 cm</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Germination time: 1-2 weeks</span><br></p>

<meta charset="utf-8"> <p> SEEDS (5pcs/bag)</p> <p> <strong>Common names</strong> <span>: Purple Goan Bean, Purple Wing Bean, Square Bean, Cigarillas, Manila Bean, Kecipir</span><br> <strong>Scientific name</strong> <span>: <em>Psophocarpus tetragonolobus</em></span><br> <strong>Family</strong> <span>: Fabaceae</span><br><br> <strong>Plant history &amp; use</strong> <span>:</span><br><span></span></p> <p>The Purple Goan Bean is just like <strong><a href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/collections/froavdelning/products/goabona-vingbona-psophocarpus-tetragonolobus" title="Goa bean / Wing bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)" style="color: #4e991d;" target="_blank">the green one<span> </span></a><a href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/collections/froavdelning/products/goabona-vingbona-psophocarpus-tetragonolobus" title="Goa bean / Wing bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)" style="color: #4e991d;" target="_blank">The Goan bean is</a></strong> a perennial bean plant with several uses in cooking that is also often favored in cultivation for its strong disease resistance.</p> <p> Sometimes mistakenly confused with Asparagus pea (</p> <meta charset="utf-8"> <p> <em>Tetragonolobus purpureus</em> ) which is, however, a different species. The asparagus pea has smaller legumes than the Goan bean, red flowers and smaller, pea-like leaves.</p> <p> The Purple Goan Bean has larger leaves of 10-15 cm and light purple flowers as well as square beans that usually grow to 15-20 cm.<br> <br>Purple Goan Bean is a nutritious plant and all parts of the plant can be eaten:</p> <ul> <li> Leaves can be eaten like spinach,</li> <li> Flowers can be added to salads,</li> <li> Root tubers can be eaten raw or cooked like potatoes - have a nutty flavor</li> <li> Seeds (dry beans) can be used in a similar way to soybeans. Both flour and milk can be made from dried, ground goji beans, which lack the distinctive "bean" flavor.</li> <li> The unripe bean pods can be eaten as a raw vegetable or cooked in a stir-fry. The taste is reminiscent of asparagus.</li> </ul> <p> All parts of the Goan bean plant have a high protein content. The mature seeds (dry beans) contain 40%, the tubers 20% - which is higher than many root vegetables - and the leaves and flowers contain 10-15%.</p> <p>The Purple Goan Bean is currently a relatively unknown crop but, together with <span style="color: #4e991d;"><strong><a href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/collections/froavdelning/products/goabona-vingbona-psophocarpus-tetragonolobus" title="Goa bean / Wing bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)" style="color: #4e991d;" target="_blank">the Green</a> <a href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/collections/froavdelning/products/goabona-vingbona-psophocarpus-tetragonolobus" title="Goa bean / Wing bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)" style="color: #4e991d;" target="_blank">Goan Bean,</a></strong></span> is continuously increasing in commercial use.</p> <p> Purple Goan Bean is an effective ground cover and a good weed suppressor. If you plant the bean without anything to climb on, it will instead spread at ground level and make it difficult for weeds to get up.</p> <p> The Purple Goan Bean also fixes nitrogen to the soil via rhizobacteria and can help rebuild nutrient-poor soils.</p> <p>Purple Goan beans can also be fed to ruminants, poultry and fish.</p> <p> <strong>Cultivation</strong> <span>:</span></p> <p> The Purple Goan Bean is a perennial plant with a climbing habit (similar to<span> </span><span style="color: #4e991d;"><strong><a title="Long bean 'Yard Long' / Asparagus bean (Vigna sesquipedalis)" href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/collections/froavdelning/products/langbona-yard-long-sparrisbona-vigna-sesquipedalis" style="color: #4e991d;" target="_blank">Long bean</a></strong></span> ). Large in its natural environment - can reach lengths of 3-4 meters.</p> <p> Hardy for cultivation in the warmest parts of Skåne, Blekinge, Öland &amp; Gotland. Winter cover the base with straw or similar when growing outdoors.</p> <p>It is best to start growing as early in the year as possible, as the Goan bean needs a long growing season to produce beans in the same year. This is most likely due to the fact that it is a perennial bean variety, perennials usually grow slower than annuals as they are "programmed" to grow continuously for several years (- rather than quickly as annuals have to do to have time to reproduce during their short lifespan).</p> <p> Would like something to climb on, e.g. house wall, larger tree, pillar, sticks or tied wire.</p> <p> Thrives in well-drained soils. Favors heat and moisture. Optimal temperature for growth and fruiting is around 25</p> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <p> <span>°C.</span> Lower temperatures favor root tuber growth while higher temperatures favor leaf growth.</p> <p> Self-pollinating.</p> <p> Fixes nitrogen on its own via rhizobacteria on the roots, fertilization is not a necessity.</p> <p> The purple bean pods are ready for harvest after 3-4 months from sowing.</p> <p> <strong>Sowing</strong> <span>:</span></p> <meta charset="utf-8"> <p>Soak seeds in lukewarm water 1 day before sowing.</p> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <p> Sow seeds indoors early in the year (Jan-Feb). Transplant outdoors or in greenhouses March-May. Sowing depth 2 cm. Keep sowing moist.<strong><br></strong></p> <p> <strong>Features</strong> :</p> <p> <span>Year: Perennial</span><br> <span>Growing position: sun</span><br> <span>Height: 2-4 m</span><br> <span>Germination time: 1-2 weeks<br> Growing zone: 1</span></p>

<meta charset="utf-8"> <p data-mce-fragment="1">SEEDS (10pcs/bag)</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Common Names:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Light Blue Sky Pea,</span> Light Blue Sail Pea, Light Blue<meta charset="utf-8"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">K</span> litoria, Light-blue Butterfly Pea<br data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific name:</strong> <em data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Clitoria <meta charset="utf-8">ternatea</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"></em> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Family:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Fabaceae</span><span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Plant history &amp; use:</span></strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Light blue variant of the more common one<span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #4e991d;" data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1"><a style="color: #4e991d;" title="Blue sky pea (Clitoria ternatea)" href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/bla-himmelsart-clitoria-ternatea" data-mce-fragment="1" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/bla-himmelsart-clitoria-ternatea">Blue Sky Pea</a></strong></span> . This variety has double petals, there is also a <a title="Light Blue Sky 'Blue Sky' Filled Inflorescence (Clitoria ternatea)" href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/ljusbla-himmelsart-blue-sky-fylld-blomstallning-clitoria-ternatea" target="_blank"><span style="color: #4e991d;"><strong>Light Blue Himmelsärt with a filled inflorescence</strong></span></a> .</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Large climbing plant with edible flowers. Can be grown as a cover crop against a fence or as a ground cover.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Used to color food, sweets and drinks.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">In Asia, tea made directly from the flowers is drunk. Sometimes it is mixed with lemongrass, honey and lime.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Himmelsärt is also used in traditional medicine as a relaxant and memory enhancer.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">As a comparison, you can think that tea made in Himmelsart is used in Asia in the same way that we in Sweden use chamomile tea.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Like<span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #4e991d;" data-mce-fragment="1"><a style="color: #4e991d;" href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/goabona-vingbona-psophocarpus-tetragonolobus" title="Goa bean / Wing bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)" data-mce-fragment="1" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/goabona-vingbona-psophocarpus-tetragonolobus"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">The goa bean</strong></a></span><span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span>Himmelsärten is regenerative for the soil in that it fixes nitrogen from air pores in the soil and works well as a ground cover crop. On the other hand, Himmelsärten is generally not hardy in Sweden, unlike Goa bean.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Culture:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The sky pea is a sun-loving, fast-growing plant that quickly establishes itself if it has something to climb on.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Cultivation in a pot is recommended if you want to let it become perennial in Sweden. Overwinter frost-free.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Able to grow in both moist and dry soils. Thrives surprisingly well in heavy clay soils. For growing in pots, a loamy soil with good drainage should be used.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Top branches for a bushier growth habit.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Sowing:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Pre-cultivated indoors early in the year, alternatively sown outside in April-May.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Soak the seeds 1 day in advance. Sow in moist soil and preferably cover with plastic with small air holes to maintain good moisture.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Characteristics:</strong><br data-mce-fragment="1"></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Age: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Plant position: sun<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 150-300 cm<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Germination time: 10-20 days</p>

<meta charset="utf-8"> <p data-mce-fragment="1">SEEDS (10pcs/bag)</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Common Names:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Light Purple Sky Pea,</span> Light Purple Sail Pea, Light Purple<meta charset="utf-8"> <span data-mce-fragment="1">K</span> litoria, Light Purple Butterfly Pea<br data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific name:</strong> <em data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Clitoria <meta charset="utf-8">ternatea</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"></em> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Family:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Fabaceae</span><span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Plant history &amp; use:</span></strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Magenta colored variant of the more common one<span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #4e991d;" data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1"><a href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/bla-himmelsart-clitoria-ternatea" title="Blue sky pea (Clitoria ternatea)" style="color: #4e991d;" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/bla-himmelsart-clitoria-ternatea" target="_blank">Blue Sky Pea</a></strong></span> .</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Large climbing plant with edible flowers. Can be grown as a cover crop against a fence or as a ground cover.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Used to color food, sweets and drinks.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">In Asia, tea made directly from the flowers is drunk. Sometimes it is mixed with lemongrass, honey and lime.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Himmelsärt is also used in traditional medicine as a relaxant and memory enhancer.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">As a comparison, you can think that tea made in Himmelsart is used in Asia in the same way that we in Sweden use chamomile tea.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Like<span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #4e991d;"><a title="Goa bean / Wing bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)" href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/goabona-vingbona-psophocarpus-tetragonolobus" style="color: #4e991d;" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/goabona-vingbona-psophocarpus-tetragonolobus" target="_blank"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">The goa bean</strong></a></span><span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span>Himmelsärten is regenerative for the soil in that it fixes nitrogen from air pores in the soil and works well as a ground cover crop. On the other hand, Himmelsärten is generally not hardy in Sweden, unlike Goa bean.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Culture:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The sky pea is a sun-loving, fast-growing plant that quickly establishes itself if it has something to climb on.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Cultivation in a pot is recommended if you want to let it become perennial in Sweden. Overwinter frost-free.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Able to grow in both moist and dry soils. Thrives surprisingly well in heavy clay soils. For growing in pots, a loamy soil with good drainage should be used.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Top branches for a bushier growth habit.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Sowing:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Pre-cultivated indoors early in the year, alternatively sown outside in April-May.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Soak the seeds 1 day in advance. Sow in moist soil and preferably cover with plastic with small air holes to maintain good moisture.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Characteristics:</strong><br data-mce-fragment="1"></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Age: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Plant position: sun<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 150-300 cm<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Germination time: 10-20 days</p>

<meta charset="utf-8"> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1">SEEDS (10pcs/bag)</h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Common Names:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Light-Purple Butterfly Pea,</span> Asian Pigeonwings, Cordofan Pea, Darwin pea<br data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific name:</strong> <em data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Clitoria <meta charset="utf-8">ternatea</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"></em> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Family:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Fabaceae</span><span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span></p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Plant history &amp; use:</span></strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">A light purple variant of the more common one<span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #4e991d;" data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1"><a title="Blue sky pea (Clitoria ternatea)" href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/bla-himmelsart-clitoria-ternatea" style="color: #4e991d;" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/bla-himmelsart-clitoria-ternatea" target="_blank">Blue Sky Pea</a></strong></span> . This variety has stuffed flowers.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Large climbing plant with edible flowers. Can be grown as a cover crop against a fence or as a ground cover.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Used to color food, sweets and drinks.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">In Asia, tea made directly from the flowers is drunk. Sometimes it is mixed with lemongrass, honey and lime.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Himmelsärt is also used in traditional medicine as a relaxant and memory enhancer.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">As a comparison, you can think that tea made in Himmelsart is used in Asia in the same way that we in Sweden use chamomile tea.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Like<span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #4e991d;"><a href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/goabona-vingbona-psophocarpus-tetragonolobus" title="Goa bean / Wing bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)" style="color: #4e991d;" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/goabona-vingbona-psophocarpus-tetragonolobus" target="_blank"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">The goa bean</strong></a></span><span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span>Himmelsärten is regenerative for the soil in that it fixes nitrogen from air pores in the soil and works well as a ground cover crop. On the other hand, Himmelsärten is generally not hardy in Sweden, unlike Goa bean.</p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Cultivation:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The sky pea is a sun-loving, fast-growing plant that quickly establishes itself if it has something to climb on.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Cultivation in a pot is recommended if you want to let it become perennial in Sweden. Overwinter frost-free.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Able to grow in both moist and dry soils. Thrives surprisingly well in heavy clay soils. For growing in pots, a loamy soil with good drainage should be used.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Top branches for a bushier growth habit.</p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Sowing:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Pre-cultivated indoors early in the year, alternatively sown outside in April-May.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Soak the seeds 1 day in advance. Sow in moist soil and preferably cover with plastic with small air holes to maintain good moisture.</p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Characteristics:</strong><br data-mce-fragment="1"></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Age: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Plant position: sun<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 150-300 cm<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Germination time: 10-20 days</p>

<h4 data-mce-fragment="1">SEEDS (5pcs/bag)</h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Common names:</strong> Orchid Tree, Camel's Foot<span data-mce-fragment="1">, Mountain Ebony, Kachnar</span> <strong data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific name:</strong> <em data-mce-fragment="1">Bauhinia variegata</em> 'Candida' <em data-mce-fragment="1">/</em> 'Alba'<em data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1"></em> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Family:</strong> Fabaceae</p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Plant history &amp; use:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><meta charset="utf-8"> <span>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.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">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 <span style="color: #4e991d;"><strong><a style="color: #4e991d;" title="Capers (Capparis spinosa)" href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/kapris-capparis-spinosa" target="_blank">the Caper plant</a></strong></span> to make pickles and consume.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Oil can be extracted from the seeds of the Orchid tree.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">There are also some medicinal uses for the plant. It is then mainly sap from the bark that is used.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">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.</span></p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Cultivation:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">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 &amp; 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 <a href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/pages/vaxtzoner-svenska-usda-europa" title="Plant zones - Swedish zones &amp; USDA zones in Sweden and the rest of Europe" target="_blank"><span style="color: #4e991d;"><strong>Swedish plant zones &amp; USDA zones here</strong></span></a> .</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">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.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Otherwise, you can always grow in a pot that is moved in for the winter.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Use a nutrient-rich, well-drained soil for your Orchid tree.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">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.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">The tree can be propagated by cuttings as well as seeds.</span></p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Sowing:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Soak the seeds for 1-2 days before sowing.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">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.</p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Characteristics:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Lifespan: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1">Location: Sun / Partial shade<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 2-10 m<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Germination Time: 1-4 weeks<br></p>