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SEEDS (15pcs/bag)
Common name: Papaya 'HOLLAND'
Scientific name: C arica papaya
Family: C aricaceae
Plant history & use:
The papaya variety 'HOLLAND' is known as one of the tastiest and sweetest varieties of papaya. It has a red, juicy pulp inside and a mild, balanced taste
Papaya is a fruit that originates in 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 cultivated fruits in tropical countries. Papaya has a unique flavor 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 fruits, like carrots. The 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 can be found in almost all parts of the plant - leaves, stem, skin and seeds as well as the unripe fruits. One could almost believe 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. The seeds from papaya have been used for digestive problems and the sap from the tree has been used to treat infections caused by parasites thanks to its antiparasitic properties. The sap from papaya has also been used as an anesthetic .
Culture:
The papaya tree is one of the fastest growing fruit trees in its natural tropical environment, bearing 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 a greenhouse 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. Give plenty of water when fruiting. Fertilizer is recommended as early as 4-6 weeks after the seed has germinated.
Sowing:
The seeds are easy to sow and grow quickly. Place the seeds in the soil with the point down and cover them with a thin layer of soil.
Water regularly and keep the soil moist but not wet. The plants begin to show signs of growth after about one to two weeks.
Characteristics:Plant 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 arisen in Southeast Asia with abundant production of smaller fruits, about 6-7 cm in diameter. The outer skin of the fruit changes from green to yellow when ripe and so does the pulp. The fruits can also be eaten when they are green and then have a more crunchy texture - in Asia, the green fruits sliced into wedges are dipped 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 shell and a few centimeters in) tastes slightly "barry", while the innermost layer tastes tropical and sweet. The taste can be described as a mixture 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 30 meters high.
Guava is a rich source of vitamin C and other antioxidants. The fruits are usually eaten fresh or used to make juice, jam and jelly.
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. It creates a beautiful pattern and contributes to a highly decorative appearance in the 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 bring life to 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 a 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 freezing point. Cultivation in a greenhouse is therefore preferable, alternatively frost-free wintering.
The plant position is important for guava, the tree thrives best in full sun or partial shade. But it is important to ensure that the tree does not receive 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-resistant plant and can cope with long periods without water. But 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 size and to promote fruit production.
The time span for harvest 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. Fruiting period is between June and October.
Sowing:
Guava seeds are best grown in pots.
Place the seeds on moist sowing soil and cover them with a thin layer of soil. Keep the soil moist and place the pot in a warm, sunny location. Cover the pot with a plastic bag or a glass cup to create a mini drive bench.
Germination usually takes between two to six weeks. When the plants are large enough to handle, replant them in larger pots or in the ground in greenhouses.
It is important to ensure that the plants do not become dehydrated during the first growing season, 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 for effective germination.
Characteristics:
Age: Perennial
Plant position: sun / partial shade
Height: 3-30 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
FRÖN (20st/påse)
Trivialnamn: Annattoträd, Achiote, Bijol, Lipstick Tree, Aploppas, Urucu, Colorados
Vetenskapligt namn: Bixa orellana
Familj: Bixaceae
Växthistoria & användning:
Annattoträdet har sin härkomst från Syd- och Centralamerika, där förtida indianstammar använde den röda färgen från de vaxbelagda fröerna för att göra kroppsmålningar och applicera som läppstift. Det vanliga namnet Achiote kommer från det aztekiska ordet för busken, āchiotl.
I den moderna världen är det fortfarande just fröna som värderas högst hos denna växt, som tack vare sin klarröda färg och vax-aktiga textur lämpas väl till färgning av alla möjliga slag.
Annattofröna används bl a för att färga en lång rad olika livsmedel, t ex: smör, ost och choklad.
Fröna används även flitigt i kryddblandningar för att höja smaken och tillsätta färg i både det latinamerikanska, karibiska och det filippinska köket.
Annatto växer i popularitet som naturligt alternativ till syntetiska färgämnen. Den kan också användas som färgämne och krydda till ris istället för det mycket dyrare saffran, då färgämnet är kemiskt liknande, och därmed färgen (Universität Graz).
Inte minst används Annatto både historiskt och i nutida sammanhang vid naturlig färgning av olika textiler. Exempelvis är växten en omtyckt färggivare vid produktion av silkestextiler, som produceras på traditionellt vis av de olika folkstammarna i Laos.
En krydda som kallas sazón används ofta i det spanska, latinamerikanska och karibiska köket för kött och fisk. Det spanska ordet sazón betyder "säsong" eller "krydda" och är gjord med malda Annattofrön. Förutom Annatto ingår spiskummin, korianderfrön, salt och vitlökspulver i sazón-blandningen. På spansktalande karibiska öar används annattopigmentet för att tillaga gult ris och tillsätts ibland till sofrito. I Franska Karibien tillsätts de i en fisk- eller fläskgryta som kallas blaff.
I Brasilien tillverkas ett pulver som kallas colorau eller colorífico av de malda fröna i kombination med fyllnadsfrön som majs. Detta pulver liknar och ersätter ibland paprikapulver. I Nicaragua är det vanligaste sättet att använda achiote i formen av en pasta. Det används i många nationella rätter, som chancho con yuca, nacatamal och fritanga. Den yucatánska kryddan som kallas recado rojo, eller "achiote-paste", är gjord av malda Annattofrön i kombination med andra kryddor och har stor betydelse i mexikanska och beliziska kök.
Färgämnet från fröerna har även historiskt använts som hårfärgningsmedel av olika indianstammar i Ecuador.
Olika växtdelar ifrån Annattoträdet används även i en rad olika medicinska syften.
Odling:
Annattoträdet tycker om värme och sol. God bevattning gynnar tillväxten men egentligen är det en rätt torktålig växt. Behöver övervintras frostfritt, så krukodling är mest lämpligt i Sverige.
Använd en väldränerad jord med hög mullhalt, planteringsjord fungerar bra.
Träden kan börja ge frukt (frön) redan vid 2 års ålder, väldigt tidigt till skillnad från andra träd o buskar. Fröproduktionen når sin topp när träden är ca 4 - 5 år gamla.
Sådd:
Blötlägg fröna 1 dygn i förväg. Så inomhus på början av året eller utomhus från maj månad. Så i fuktig såjord och täck gärna med plast försedd med små hål för att bibehålla fuktigheten, alternativt så i minidrivhus.
Egenskaper:
Årighet: Flerårig
Växtläge: sol
Höjd: 6-10 m (2,5 meter i kruka i Sverige)
Grotid: 7-30 dagar
Andra avdelningar
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!
Här hittar ni både supersköna skomodeller som är skapade för just trädgårdstiden och även andra modeller som passar bra för olika tillfällen i trädgården. Efter egen jakt på bra trädgårdsskor hittade vi märket Rouchette, där vi framför allt kom att älska deras ankelstövlar isolerade med neopren för den värme och komfort de ger.
De har dessutom utformat en praktisk sula där ingen jord fastnar och tas med in i hemmet - the Frotte&Go system, som exklusivt utvecklats och används utav Rouchette. Rouchette är ett familjeföretag ifrån Frankrike som vi av god anledning har blivit återförsäljare för.
Utan överdrift är det de skönaste och mest praktiska stövlarna vi har haft. Därifrån kom tanken att dela användbarheten med andra odlare. Ankelstövlarna passar även bra till stallet.
Du kan använda filtreringsfunktionen nedanför till vänster för att enkelt hitta de skor du söker.
Here you can find books related to sustainable cultivation, forest gardens, 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 added all their books to the range as we consider them to be a valuable source of useful plants for temperate gardens/gardens.
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