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<h2 class="n1ed--selected"><strong>Armenian Yard Long Cucumber Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 35 (1g) seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>65 days. Cucumis sativus. Plant produces good yields of 3 foot long slim light green cucumbers. Best when harvested when 12" long. This is the longest cucumber on the market. It is an excellent slicer and perfect for salads and gourmet dishes. It has a crisp mild flavor and is easy to digest. Impress your neighbors and grow a 3 foot long cucumber in your home garden! United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 65913.</p> <p><em><strong>Disease Resistant: Mosaic Virus.<br /></strong></em></p> <p><em><strong> </strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>WIKIPEDIA:</strong></em></p> <p>The <b>Armenian cucumber</b>, <b><i>Cucumis melo</i> var. <i>flexuosus</i></b>, is a type of long, slender fruit that tastes like a cucumber and looks somewhat like a cucumber inside. It is actually a variety of muskmelon (<i>C. melo</i>), a species closely related to the cucumber (<i>C. sativus</i>). It is also known as the <b>yard-long cucumber</b>, <b>snake cucumber</b>, <b>snake melon</b>, and <i>uri</i> in Japan. It should not be confused with the snake gourds (<i>Trichosanthes</i> spp.). The skin is very thin, light green, and bumpless. It has no bitterness and the fruit is almost always used without peeling. It is also sometimes called a "gutah".</p> <div> <ul class="gallery mw-gallery-traditional"> <li class="gallerybox"> <div> <div class="thumb"> <div><img alt="Several Armenian cucumbers in a fabric-covered box." src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/Armenian_cucumbers.jpeg/90px-Armenian_cucumbers.jpeg" width="90" height="120" /></div> </div> <div class="gallerytext"> <p>Armenian cucumbers for sale</p> </div> </div> </li> </ul> <div id="toc" class="toc"><span class="toctext"></span></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Description">Description</span></h2> <p>The Armenian cucumber grows approximately 30 to 36 inches (76 to 91 cm) long. It grows equally well on the ground or on a<span> </span>trellis. Armenian cucumber plants prefer to grow in full sun for most of the day. The fruit is most flavorful when it is 12 to 15 inches (30 to 38 cm) long. Pickled Armenian cucumber is sold in Middle Eastern markets as "Pickled Wild Cucumber".</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="History">History</span></h2> <p>Fredric Hasselquist, in his travels in<span> </span>Asia Minor,<span> </span>Egypt,<span> </span>Cyprus,<span> </span>and<span> </span>Palestine<span> </span>in the 18th century, came across the "Egyptian or hairy cucumber,<span> </span><i>Cucumis chate</i>", which is today included in the Armenian variety. It is said by Hasselquist to be the “queen of cucumbers, refreshing, sweet, solid, and wholesome.” He also states “they still form a great part of the food of the lower-class people in Egypt serving them for meat, drink, and physic.” George E. Post, in<span> </span><i>Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible</i>, states, “It is longer and more slender than the<span> </span>common cucumber, being often more than a foot long, and sometimes less than an inch thick, and pointed at both ends.”<br /><br /></p> <div style="padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;"> <div class="n1ed_cover" data-cke-hidden-sel="true" contenteditable="false" style="z-index: 200; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 1371px; height: 770px;"></div> <iframe style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/567380557" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-mce-fragment="1"></iframe></div> <p> <script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script> </p> </div> <script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

PK 25 (1g)

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<h2><strong>''Sikkim'' Cucumber Seeds Organically Grown</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 or 10 seeds</strong><strong><br></strong></span></h2> <p>The historic cucumber. Fat, large fruit can reach several pounds in size. The ripe fruit is a unique rusty red color and is good eaten cooked or raw. In Asia, cucumbers are often stir-fried and are quite tasty. This variety is grown in the Himalayas of Sikkim and Nepal. Sir Joseph Hooker first discovered it in the eastern Himalayas in 1848. Here is part of what he wrote about it: “So abundant were the fruits, that for days together I saw gnawed fruits lying by the natives’ paths by the thousands, and every man, woman, and the child seemed engaged throughout the day in devouring them.”&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Extremely early, 45-50 days.</strong></p> <p><strong>FRESH SEEDS.</strong></p> <p>It does well in containers 5 gallons and up (the key to growing in containers is simple, regular watering and feeding). Northern zones direct sow mid-June. It can be started earlier indoors, be especially careful with the roots when transplanting. Stake string up or trellis will also grow well without support. Pick fruit regularly to increase production. One of the most unusual treats is emerging as possibly the best tasting cucumber of all in many opinions. Good eating even when they look over-ripe. Gets rave reviews on taste and productivity.</p><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

PK 18 (5 S)

5/ 5

<h2><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Tamarillo Seeds (Cyphomandra Betacea)</span></strong></h2> <h2><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Price for Package of 5 or 10 seeds.</span></strong></h2> <p>Cyphomandra betacea, also known as the tree tomato, or tamarillo, is a small evergreen and fast-growing tree, that originates from several regions of South America, including Peru and Chile. This small tree has large heart-shaped leaves, fragrant flowers that are borne into clusters, red edible fruits.</p> <p>The tomato tree is frost-hardy to 26°F to 28°F (-2°C to -3°C), and will best be grown in summer.</p> <p>Newly planted tamarillos should be pruned to a height of 3 to 4 ft. to encourage branching. Yearly pruning thereafter is advisable to eliminate branches that have already fruited and to induce ample new shoots close to the main branches, since fruit is produced on new growth. Pruning also aids in harvesting, and if timed properly can extend the total fruiting period.</p> <p>Hardiness Zone &nbsp;US 8-11 &nbsp; Aus 2-5&nbsp;</p> <div> <h2><strong>WIKIPEDIA:</strong></h2> <div><span>The&nbsp;</span><b>tamarillo</b><span>&nbsp;is a small tree or&nbsp;</span>shrub<span>&nbsp;in the&nbsp;</span>flowering plant<span>&nbsp;family&nbsp;</span>Solanaceae<span>&nbsp;(the nightshade family). It is best known as the species that bears the&nbsp;</span><b>tamarillo</b><span>, an egg-shaped edible&nbsp;</span>fruit<span>.</span><sup id="cite_ref-tamarillocom_2-0" class="reference">[2]</sup><span>&nbsp;It is also known as the&nbsp;</span><b>tree tomato</b><span>,</span><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference">[3]</sup><span>&nbsp;</span><b>tomate andino</b><span>,&nbsp;</span><b>tomate serrano</b><span>,&nbsp;</span><b>tomate de yuca</b><span>,&nbsp;</span><b>sachatomate</b><span>,&nbsp;</span><b>berenjena</b><span>,&nbsp;</span><b>tamamoro</b><span>, and&nbsp;</span><b>tomate de árbol</b><span>&nbsp;in South America.</span></div> <div></div> <div> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Plant_origin_and_regions_of_cultivation">Plant origin and regions of cultivation</span></h3> <p>The tamarillo is native to the&nbsp;Andes&nbsp;of&nbsp;Ecuador,&nbsp;Colombia,&nbsp;Peru,&nbsp;Chile, and&nbsp;Bolivia. Today it is still cultivated in&nbsp;gardens&nbsp;and small&nbsp;orchards&nbsp;for local production,<sup id="cite_ref-SmallFruitsReview_4-0" class="reference">[4]</sup>&nbsp;and it is one of the most popular fruits in these regions.<sup id="cite_ref-economicBotany_5-0" class="reference">[5]</sup>&nbsp;Other regions of cultivation are the subtropical areas throughout the world, such as&nbsp;Rwanda,&nbsp;South Africa,&nbsp;Darjeeling&nbsp;and&nbsp;Sikkim&nbsp;in&nbsp;India,&nbsp;Nepal,&nbsp;Hong Kong,&nbsp;China, the&nbsp;United States,&nbsp;Australia,&nbsp;Bhutan&nbsp;and&nbsp;New Zealand.<sup id="cite_ref-SmallFruitsReview_4-1" class="reference">[4]</sup></p> <p>The first internationally marketed crop of tamarillos in Australia was produced around 1996, although permaculture and exotic fruit enthusiasts had increasingly grown the fruit around the country from the mid-1970s on.</p> <p>In New Zealand, about 2,000 tons are produced on 200 hectares of land and exported to the United States,&nbsp;Japan<sup id="cite_ref-LostCrops_6-0" class="reference">[6]</sup>&nbsp;and&nbsp;Europe. For the export, the existing marketing channels developed for the&nbsp;kiwifruit&nbsp;are used.<sup id="cite_ref-SmallFruitsReview_4-2" class="reference">[4]</sup></p> <p>The tamarillo is also successfully grown at higher elevations of&nbsp;Malaysia&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Philippines, and in&nbsp;Puerto Rico.<sup id="cite_ref-economicBotany_5-1" class="reference">[5]</sup>&nbsp;In the hot tropical lowlands, it develops only small fruits and fruit setting is seldom.</p> <p>Prior to 1967, the tamarillo was known as the "tree tomato" in New Zealand, but a new name was chosen by the New Zealand Tree Tomato Promotions Council in order to distinguish it from the ordinary&nbsp;garden tomatoand increase its exotic appeal.</p> </div> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Plant">Plant</span></h3> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <div class="thumb tright"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Cyphomandra_betacea1.jpg/220px-Cyphomandra_betacea1.jpg" width="220" height="165" class="thumbimage"> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Flower cluster</div> </div> </div> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>The plant is a fast-growing&nbsp;tree&nbsp;that grows up to 5 meters. Peak production is reached after 4 years,<sup id="cite_ref-LostCrops_6-1" class="reference">[6]</sup>&nbsp;and the life expectancy is about 12 years.<sup id="cite_ref-SmallFruitsReview_4-3" class="reference">[4]</sup>&nbsp;The tree usually forms a single upright&nbsp;trunk&nbsp;with lateral branches. The flowers and fruits hang from the lateral branches. The leaves are large,&nbsp;simple&nbsp;and&nbsp;perennial, and have a strong pungent smell.<sup id="cite_ref-LostCrops_6-2" class="reference">[6]</sup>&nbsp;The flowers are pink-white, and form clusters of 10 to 50 flowers. They produce 1 to 6 fruits per cluster. Plants can set fruit without cross-pollination, but the flowers are fragrant and attract insects.&nbsp;Cross-pollination&nbsp;seems to improve fruit set.<sup id="cite_ref-LostCrops_6-3" class="reference">[6]</sup>&nbsp;The roots are shallow and not very pronounced, therefore the plant is not tolerant of drought stress and can be damaged by strong winds. Tamarillos will hybridize with many other solanaceae, though the hybrid fruits will be sterile, and unpalatable in some instances.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Fruit">Fruit</span></h3> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <div class="thumb tright"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Solanum_betaceum_unripe_fruits.jpg/220px-Solanum_betaceum_unripe_fruits.jpg" width="220" height="146" class="thumbimage"> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Unripe fruits</div> </div> </div> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <div class="thumb tright"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/Tamarillos%28janek2005%29.jpg/220px-Tamarillos%28janek2005%29.jpg" width="220" height="182" class="thumbimage"> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Ripe fruits</div> </div> </div> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>The fruits are egg-shaped and about 4-10 centimeters long. Their color varies from yellow and orange to red and almost purple. Sometimes they have dark, longitudinal stripes. Red fruits are more&nbsp;acetous, yellow and orange fruits are sweeter. The flesh has a firm texture and contains more and larger seeds than a common&nbsp;tomato.<sup id="cite_ref-SmallFruitsReview_4-4" class="reference">[4]</sup>&nbsp;The fruits are very high in&nbsp;vitamins&nbsp;and&nbsp;iron&nbsp;and low in&nbsp;calories&nbsp;(only about 40 calories per fruit).</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Soil_and_climate_requirements">Soil and climate requirements</span></h3> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>The tamarillo prefers&nbsp;subtropical climate, with rainfall between 600 and 4000 millimeters and annual temperatures between 15 and 20&nbsp;°C.<sup id="cite_ref-SmallFruitsReview_4-6" class="reference">[4]</sup>&nbsp;It is intolerant to&nbsp;frost&nbsp;(below -2&nbsp;°C) and drought stress. It is assumed that fruit set is affected by night temperatures. Areas where&nbsp;citrus&nbsp;are cultivated provide good conditions for tamarillos as well, such as in the&nbsp;Mediterranean climate. Tamarillo plants grow best in light, deep, fertile soils, although they are not very demanding. However, soils must be permeable since the plants are not tolerant to water-logging.<sup id="cite_ref-SmallFruitsReview_4-7" class="reference">[4]</sup>&nbsp;They grow naturally on soils with a&nbsp;pH&nbsp;of 5 to 8.5.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Growth">Growth</span></h3> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>Propagation&nbsp;is possible by both using&nbsp;seeds&nbsp;or&nbsp;cuttings.<sup id="cite_ref-SmallFruitsReview_4-8" class="reference">[4]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference">[7]</sup>&nbsp;Seedlings&nbsp;first develop a straight, about 1.5 to 1.8 meters tall trunk, before they branch out.&nbsp;Propagation&nbsp;by&nbsp;seeds&nbsp;is easy and ideal in protected environments. However, in&nbsp;orchards&nbsp;with different&nbsp;cultivars,&nbsp;cross-pollination&nbsp;will occur and characteristics of the&nbsp;cultivars&nbsp;get mixed up.&nbsp;Seedlings&nbsp;should be kept in the&nbsp;nursery&nbsp;until they reach a height of 1 to 1.5 meters, as they are very frost-sensitive.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>Plants grown from&nbsp;cuttings&nbsp;branch out earlier and result in more&nbsp;shrub-like plants that are more suitable for exposed sites.&nbsp;Cuttings&nbsp;should be made from&nbsp;basal&nbsp;and aerial shoots, and should be free of&nbsp;pathogenic viruses. Plants grown from&nbsp;cuttings&nbsp;should be kept in the&nbsp;nursery&nbsp;until they reach a height of 0.5 to 1 meter.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>The tree grows very quickly and is able to bear fruit after 1.5 to 2 years.<sup id="cite_ref-economicBotany_5-2" class="reference">[5]</sup>&nbsp;The plant is daylength-insensitive. The fruits do not mature simultaneously, unless the tree has been&nbsp;pruned. A single tree can produce more than 20&nbsp;kg of fruit per year; an&nbsp;orchard&nbsp;yields in 15 to 17 tons per hectare.<sup id="cite_ref-LostCrops_6-5" class="reference">[6]</sup>&nbsp;One single mature tree in good&nbsp;soil&nbsp;will bear more fruit than a typical family can eat in about 3 months.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>Tamarillos are suitable for growing as indoor container plants, though their swift growth, their light, water and humidity requirements and their large leaves can pose a challenge to those with limited space.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Plant_management">Plant management</span></h3> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <div class="thumb tright"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Cyphomandra_betacea2.jpg/220px-Cyphomandra_betacea2.jpg" width="220" height="293" class="thumbimage"> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Tamarillo tree</div> </div> </div> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>The tamarillo trees are adaptable and very easy to grow. However, some plant management strategies can help to stabilize and improve plant performance.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Planting">Planting</span></h4> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>Planting distances depend on the growing system. In New Zealand, with mechanized production, single row planting distances of 1 to 1.5 meters between plants and 4.5 to 5 meters between rows are recommended. In traditional growing regions such as the&nbsp;Andean region, plantations are much more dense, with 1.2 to 1.5 meters between plants. Dense planting can be a strategy to protect plants against wind.<sup id="cite_ref-SmallFruitsReview_4-9" class="reference">[4]</sup>&nbsp;On poorly drained soils, plants should be planted on ridges.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Pruning">Pruning</span></h4> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>Pruning&nbsp;can help to control fruit size, plant size,&nbsp;harvest&nbsp;date and to simplify the&nbsp;harvesting&nbsp;of fruits.<sup id="cite_ref-SmallFruitsReview_4-10" class="reference">[4]</sup>&nbsp;Cutting the tip of young plants leads to the desired branch height. Once the tree shape has been formed,&nbsp;pruning&nbsp;is reduced to the removal of old or dead wood and previously fruited branches, since branches that have already carried fruits will produce smaller fruits with lower quality the next time. Light&nbsp;pruning&nbsp;leads to medium-sized, heavy&nbsp;pruning&nbsp;to large sized fruits.&nbsp;Basal shoots&nbsp;should be removed. When plants are grown in&nbsp;greenhouses,&nbsp;pruning&nbsp;prevents excessive vegetative growth.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>When the tree is about 1 to 1.5 metres in height, it is advisable to cut the roots on one side and lean the tree to the other (in the direction of the midday sun at about 30 to 45 degrees). This allows fruiting branches to grow all along the trunk rather than just at the top.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <div class="thumb tright"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Tamarillo_seedlings%2C_6_months_old.jpg/220px-Tamarillo_seedlings%2C_6_months_old.jpg" width="220" height="215" class="thumbimage"> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Tamarillo seedlings, 6 months old</div> </div> </div> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Mulching">Mulching</span></h4> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>Since the plants are sensitive to drought stress,&nbsp;mulching&nbsp;can help to preserve moisture in the soil.<sup id="cite_ref-LostCrops_6-6" class="reference">[6]</sup>&nbsp;It can also be a strategy to suppress weeds, as other soil management techniques, such as&nbsp;plowing, are not possible due to the shallow and sensitive root system.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Shelter">Shelter</span></h4> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>The plants have to be protected from wind. Their shallow root system does not provide enough stability, and the lateral branches are fragile and break easily when carrying fruits.<sup id="cite_ref-SmallFruitsReview_4-11" class="reference">[4]</sup></p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Irrigation_and_fertilization">Irrigation and fertilization</span></h4> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>To maximize and stabilize production, water and&nbsp;nutrient&nbsp;inputs should be provided when needed. The plants need continuous supply of water due to their shallow root system. Drought stress results in a decrease of plant growth, fruit size and productivity.<sup id="cite_ref-SmallFruitsReview_4-12" class="reference">[4]</sup>&nbsp;Recommended&nbsp;fertilizer&nbsp;rates per hectare are 170&nbsp;kg of&nbsp;Nitrogen, 45&nbsp;kg of&nbsp;Phosphorus&nbsp;and 130 to 190&nbsp;kg of&nbsp;Potassium&nbsp;for intensive&nbsp;New Zealand&nbsp;production systems.&nbsp;Phosphorus&nbsp;and&nbsp;Potassium&nbsp;are applied in the beginning of the season,&nbsp;Nitrogen&nbsp;applications are distributed throughout the year.<sup id="cite_ref-SmallFruitsReview_4-13" class="reference">[4]</sup></p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Pest_management">Pest management</span></h4> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>The tamarillo tree is, compared to similar crops such as&nbsp;tomatoes, quite resistant to&nbsp;pests&nbsp;in general. Still, to reduce risk in intensive production systems, some&nbsp;pests&nbsp;have to be controlled to avoid major crop damage. To control pests, the same control methods as for other&nbsp;solanaceae&nbsp;can be used.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Harvest">Harvest</span></h3> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>Ripening&nbsp;of fruits is not simultaneous. Several harvests are necessary.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference">[8]</sup>&nbsp;In climates with little annual variation, tamarillo trees can flower and set fruit throughout the year. In climates with pronounced&nbsp;seasons&nbsp;(such as&nbsp;New Zealand), fruits ripen in autumn. Premature harvest and&nbsp;ethylene&nbsp;induced&nbsp;ripening&nbsp;in controlled-atmosphere chambers is possible with minimal loss of fruit quality.<sup id="cite_ref-Ripening_9-0" class="reference">[9]</sup>&nbsp;The fragile lateral branches can break easily when loaded with fruits, so premature harvest helps to reduce this risk and allows storage of fruits up to 20 days at room temperature. A cold-water dipping process, developed by the&nbsp;New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research&nbsp;also allows further storage of 6–10 weeks.<sup id="cite_ref-SmallFruitsReview_4-14" class="reference">[4]</sup></p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Usage">Usage</span></h2> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Culinary_use">Culinary use</span></h3> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>The fruit is eaten by scooping the flesh from a halved fruit. When lightly&nbsp;sugared&nbsp;and cooled, the flesh is used for a breakfast dish. Some people in&nbsp;New Zealand&nbsp;cut the fruit in half, scoop out the pulpy flesh and spread it on toast at breakfast. Yellow-fruited cultivars have a sweeter flavor, occasionally compared to mango or apricot. The red-fruited variety, which is much more widely cultivated, is more tart, and the savory aftertaste is far more pronounced. In the Northern Hemisphere, tamarillos are most frequently available from July until November, and fruits early in the season tend to be sweeter and less astringent.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>They can be made into&nbsp;compotes, or added to stews (e.g.&nbsp;Boeuf Bourguignon),&nbsp;hollandaise,&nbsp;chutneys&nbsp;and&nbsp;curries. Desserts using this fruit include&nbsp;bavarois&nbsp;and, combined with apples, a&nbsp;strudel.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>Tamarillos can be added as a secondary fermentation flavouring to&nbsp;Kombucha&nbsp;Tea for a tart and tangy taste. The fruit should be mashed and added at a ratio of 3 Tamarillos to 1 Litre of Kombucha, however great care should be taken to not allow too much carbon dioxide gas to build up in sealed bottles during secondary fermentation. The sugar content of fresh Tamarillos added to Kombucha can generate a rapid carbon dioxide production in secondary fermentation within just 48–72 hours.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>In&nbsp;Colombia,&nbsp;Ecuador,&nbsp;Panama&nbsp;and parts of&nbsp;Indonesia&nbsp;(including&nbsp;Sumatra&nbsp;and&nbsp;Sulawesi), fresh tamarillos are frequently blended together with water and sugar to make a juice. It is also available as a commercially pasteurized&nbsp;purée.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>In Nepal, a version of the South American fruit is decently popular. It is typically consumed as a chutney or a pickle during the autumn and winter months. It is known as&nbsp;<i>Tammatar</i>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<i>Ram Bheda</i>. Similar to Nepal, the Indian regions of Ooty, Darjeeling and Sikkim also consume Tamarillo.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>In Ecuador, the tamarillo, known as&nbsp;<i>tomate de árbol</i>, is blended with chili peppers to make a hot sauce commonly consumed with local dishes of the Andean region. The sauce is simply referred to as&nbsp;<i>aji</i>&nbsp;and is present at every meal in Ecuador.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>The flesh of the tamarillo is tangy and variably sweet, with a bold and complex flavor, and may be compared to&nbsp;kiwifruit, tomato,&nbsp;guava, or&nbsp;passion fruit. The skin and the flesh near it have a bitter taste and are not usually eaten raw</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>The tamarillo has been described as having a taste similar to that of a&nbsp;passion fruit&nbsp;and a piquant&nbsp;tomato&nbsp;combined.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact">[<i><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (January 2009)">citation needed</span></i>]</sup></p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>The red and purple types of fruits are preferred in import countries of Europe: Even though they taste more acidic, their color is favoured by consumers.<sup id="cite_ref-SmallFruitsReview_4-15" class="reference">[4]</sup></p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Industrial_use">Industrial use</span></h3> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>The fruits are high in&nbsp;pectin&nbsp;and therefore have good properties for&nbsp;preserves. However, they&nbsp;oxidize&nbsp;and lose color when not treated. Yellow fruit types are better suited to industrial use.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Prospects">Prospects</span></h2> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></span> <p>Research and&nbsp;breeding&nbsp;should improve plantation management, fruit quality and&nbsp;postharvest&nbsp;treatment.<sup id="cite_ref-LostCrops_6-7" class="reference">[6]</sup>&nbsp;A better understanding of&nbsp;plant physiology, nutritional requirements of plants and fruit set mechanisms will help to improve growing systems. Breeding goals are to break&nbsp;seed dormancy, to improve sweetness of fruits and to increase yield. For industrial uses, little "stones" of&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;and&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;that occasionally appear in the fruit skin form a problem. Those stones have to be eliminated by&nbsp;breeding.</p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><br></strong></span></div> <div></div><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

V 113 (5 S)

5/ 5

<h2 class=""><strong>Orange Banana Tomato Seeds Organically Grown</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>An unusual and eye-catching oblong banana-shaped variety ripening to a bright yellow/orange skin. Plants are extremely vigorous and robust, with fruits that are meaty and popularly used in pastes and sauces. Great flavor and striking appearance.</p> <p>Sow in spring 1/16 inch deep. &nbsp;Germination takes around 6-14 days at 65-75F.</p> <p>Transplant the seedlings when large enough to handle into 3-inch pots. &nbsp;Grow on under cooler conditions and when about 8 inches tall, either plant in their growing position in the greenhouse or gradually acclimatize them to outdoor conditions and plant out 18 inches apart in a warm and sunny spot in moist, fertile well-drained soil and keep watered.</p> <p><strong>What's the difference between "indeterminate" and "determinate" tomatoes?</strong></p> <p><strong>Determinate tomatoes</strong>, or "bush" tomatoes, are varieties that grow to a compact height (generally 3 - 4'). Determinates stop growing when fruit sets on the top bud. All the tomatoes from the plant ripen at approximately the same time (usually over a period of 1- 2 weeks). They require a limited amount of staking for support and are perfectly suited for container planting.</p> <p><strong>Indeterminate tomatoes</strong> will grow and produce fruit until killed by frost. They can reach heights of up to 12 feet although 6 feet is normal. &nbsp;Indeterminates will bloom, set new fruit and ripen fruit all at the same time throughout the season. They require substantial staking for support and benefit from being constrained to a central growing stem.</p> <script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

VT 56 (10 S)

5/ 5

<h2><strong>Black Prince Tomato Seeds Organically Grown</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong><strong><br></strong></span></h2> <p>Originally from Siberia, this is one of the most popular and favored black tomatoes. Originally introduced from Irkutsk, Russia and is regarded as a "true Siberian tomato" that does very well in cooler climates. Until only recently this was considered a rare variety. However, it's popularity has grown so much in Russia that there is now a company in Volgograd that is producing an extract of the Black Prince called "Black Prince Tomato Oil." The Black Prince tomato is said to have considerable health benefits beyond the presence of lycopene</p> <p>Sowing Instructions</p> <p>Site &amp; Soil:</p> <p>Tomatoes are warm-season plants and should be planted only after danger of frost has passed. Temperature is an important factor in the production of tomatoes, which are particularly sensitive to low night temperatures. Blossom drop can occur in early spring when daytime temperatures are warm, but night temperatures fall below 55 degrees F as well as in summer, when days are above 90 degrees F and nights above 76 degrees F. Soil Requirements Tomatoes can be grown on many different soil types, but a deep, loamy soil, well-drained and supplied with organic matter and nutrients is most suitable. As with most garden vegetables, tomatoes grow best in a slightly acid soil with a pH of 6.2 to 6.8.</p><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

VT 34 (10 S)

5/ 5

<h2><strong>Red Cherry Tomato Seeds</strong></h2> <h2 class=""><span style="color: #f80000;"><strong>Price for Package of 50 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div>A beautiful ornamental edible, which forms compact, bushy, determinate, 12 inch tall plants. Balconi Red averages over 100 fruits per plant, carried in large, showy trusses. Their flavor delivers an excellent balance of sweetness and acidity. We frequently see Balconi Red and Yellow promoted as trailing plants, which they are not. Growth is upright. However the weight of the fruit clusters will often provide the plants with a more spreading appearance. Balconi Red has excelled in taste tests, and is a superb plant for providing a wealth of delicious fruits, whether planted in the garden or in moderate sized containers.</div><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

VT 45 (50 S)

5/ 5

<h2 class=""><strong>Yellow Pear Tomato Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 15 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>This extremely old variety makes a vigorous plant, which bears enormous numbers of bright yellow, bite-sized fruit. The flavor is deliciously tangy. Perfect for summer party hors d'oeuvres.</p> <p>Sow in spring 1/16 inch deep. &nbsp;Germination takes around 6-14 days at 65-75F.</p> <p>Transplant the seedlings when large enough to handle into 3 inch pots. &nbsp;Grow on under cooler conditions and when about 8 inches tall, either plant in their growing position in the greenhouse or gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions and plant out 18 inches apart in a warm and sunny spot in moist, fertile well drained soil and keep watered.</p> <p>Provide support and tie in regularly. &nbsp;Remove side shoots and restrict the plant to one main stem. &nbsp;In late summer remove the growing tip to hasten ripening.</p> <p>FRESH &nbsp; ORGANIC SEEDS</p><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

VT 33 (15 S)

5/ 5

<h2 class=""><strong>Black Krim Tomato Organic Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 or 50 seeds.<br></strong></span></h2> <p>Recommeded in "Gardeners World" magazine Nov 07&nbsp;Named for the Crimean peninsula in the Black Sea. Slightly flattened 4- 5" globes with dark greenish- black shoulders, turns almost black with enough heat and sun. Excellent full&nbsp;flavour. Indeterminate, 69- 90 days from transplant.</p> <p>Sow in spring 1/16 inch deep. &nbsp;Germination takes around 6- 14 days at 65- 75F.&nbsp;Transplant the seedlings when large enough to handle into 3 inch pots. &nbsp;Grow on under cooler conditions and when about 8 inches tall, either plant in their growing position in the&nbsp;greenhouse or gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions and plant out 18 inches apart in a warm and sunny spot in moist, fertile well drained soil and keep watered.&nbsp;Provide support and tie in regularly. &nbsp;Remove side shoots and restrict the plant to one main stem. &nbsp;In late summer remove the growing tip to hasten ripening.</p> <div>FRESH SEEDS.</div> <div> <div>Sow in spring 1/16 inch deep. &nbsp;Germination takes around 6- 14 days at 65- 75F.</div> <div>Transplant the seedlings when large enough to handle into 3 inch pots. &nbsp;Grow on under cooler conditions and when about 8 inches tall, either plant in their growing position in the</div> <div>greenhouse or gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions and plant out 18 inches apart in a warm and sunny spot in moist, fertile well drained soil and keep watered.</div> <div>What's the difference between "indeterminate" and "determinate" tomatoes?</div> <div>Determinate tomatoes, or "bush" tomatoes, are varieties that grow to a compact height (generally 3 - &nbsp;4'). Determinates stop growing when fruit sets on the top bud. All the</div> <div>tomatoes from the plant ripen at approximately the same time (usually over period of 1- &nbsp;2 weeks). They require a limited amount of staking for support and are perfectly suited</div> <div>for container planting.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Indeterminate tomatoes will grow and produce fruit until killed by frost. They can reach heights of up to 12 feet although 6 feet is normal. &nbsp;Indeterminates will bloom, set new fruit</div> <div>and ripen fruit all at the same time throughout the season. They require substantial staking for support and benefit from being constrained to a central growing stem.</div> </div> <script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

VT 31 (10 S)

5/ 5

<h2><strong>Passiflora adulterina Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0808;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>A rare Passiflora species was discovered in Colombia in 2015.<br />Evergreen perennial climber 5 m (up to 20 m in nature) with alternate, elliptic, deep green, veined leaves, and finely serrate leaf margins. The long, pendulous pink flowers appear in the leaf axils, followed by showy edible, and tasty fruits. It bears many fruits in the shape of papaya.</p> <p>In winter, it usually loses the above-ground part, so in the spring, young shoots sprout again. It blooms from spring to autumn. It is stored outdoors from spring to autumn, and in a cool room in winter.</p> <p>Winter hardy to -6C</p>

V 22 PAS (5 S)

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<h2><strong>Purple African Blue Basil Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for a Package of 100 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Ocimum kilimandscharicum has a strong camphor scent, inherited from Ocimum kilimandscharicum (camphor basil), it's East African parent. The concentration of camphor is 22% (compared with 61% for O. kilimandscharicum). The concentration of the other major aroma compounds, linalool (55%), and 1,8-cineole (15%) are comparable to many basil cultivars.</p> <p>It has similarities to both Thai and sweet basil, yet has a flavor all its own. Its long, pink flowers also make a striking garnish. Although not yet widely known as a useful culinary herb, it shows potential for wider popularity. When added to a dish, it can taste like more than one herb has been used.</p> <p>The leaves of African blue basil start out purple when young, only growing green as the given leaf grows to its full size, and even then retaining purple color.</p> <p>It is also taller than many basil cultivars. These blooms are very good at attracting bees and other pollinators.</p>

MHS 92 (0.13 g)

5/ 5

<h2><strong>Large sweet pepper Supernova seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for a package of 50 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Supernova peppers have large fruits that change from green to red during ripening. The fruits are large, weighing up to 300 grams, very sweet.</p> <p>This variety has proven to be excellent for both baking and winter storage. It is suitable for freezing and later use.</p> <p>As for the cultivation itself, it has shown that it succeeds both in the open field and in the greenhouse.</p> <p>The plant is strong and resistant to many diseases that attack peppers.</p>

PP 61 (50 S)

5/ 5

<h2><strong>Cactus seeds Pachycereus hollianus 'Blanco'</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #fc0000;"><strong>Price for a pack of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Tall, shrunken, columnar cactus that will reach about 6 m in height. It is typical for the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Puebla, where it grows in dry deciduous forests and dry shrubs, at altitudes between 1500 and 1800 m.</p> <p>Its green branches are fiercely armed with thorns that are initially red but turn gray or black with age. Its large white flowers open during the day, followed by dark purple, edible fruits with white pulp.</p> <p>Pachicereus hollianus will thrive in hot, dry climates and can tolerate mild frosts when established.</p>

CT 21 (5 S)