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Cinnamomum camphora
Camphor
10 seeds per pack. Pretty, evergreen, subtropical tree, known as the source of camphor-a highly fragrant substance widely used in topical and analgesic medicines. Tree is hardy to 10F. All parts of the tree, including leaves, branches, and fruit, are highly scented of camphor. This species has the potential to be invasive in warm areas. #783
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$3.25
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Cinnamomum cassia
Cassia Cinnamon
10 seeds per pack. Very similar to regular Cinnamon (C. zeylancium), Cassia Cinnamon also has highly aromatic bark which is used as a cinnamon spice. Medium sized tree is similar in size and shape to Cinnamon and will stand light frosts. Quite ornamental and useful. #1587
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$3.50
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Citrullus lanatus mucosospermus
Egusi Watermelon
5 seeds per pack. The exotic Egusi Watermelon hails from West Africa. Bears small, rounded fruits with sizable seeds that are rich in oil. Seeds are subsequently used in desserts, soups and as an oil base. Rare, but fun to grow as a novelty or collector's item. Annual. #2439
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$2.50
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Coccoloba tuerckheimii
Wild Grape
6 seeds per pack. Short to medium sized tree native to Central America. Bears large clusters of small, red-purple ripening fruits that look a bit like grapes. Fruits are edible and can be eaten fresh or used in desserts. Has large, glossy leaves that have an ornamental, tropical look. Unknown frost hardiness. #2421
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$2.50
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Coffea arabica
Coffee
8 seeds per pack. Grow your own coffee! Coffee is an easy to grow small or medium sized shrub that does very well as a house plant. Will survive temperatures to the 30's if put outside. Coffee beans are the seeds of the berries which grow in abundance throughout the year. (Mixed Arabica varieties.) view plant information #150
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$2.00
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Coffea arabica
Kona Coffee
8 seeds per pack. Seeds are from the well-known Kona variety which produces a superior tasting bean. Grow your own coffee! Coffee is an easy to grow small or medium sized shrub that does very well as a house plant. Will survive temperatures to the 30's if put outside. Coffee beans are the seeds of the berries which grow in abundance throughout the year. #198
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$2.00
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Coffea canephora
Robusta Coffee
8 seeds per pack. A dwarf commercial coffee variety known for its high quality beans. Trees grow to about 3ft and have longer leaves that the more common Coffea arabica. Makes an attractive and easy to grow house plant. Hardy to about 30F. view plant information #1517
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$2.00
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Coffea catura
Catura Coffee
8 seeds per pack. A dwarf commercial coffee variety known for its high quality beans. Trees generally grow to 5-8ft, and unlike many other coffee species, will grow in full sun. Makes an attractive and easy to grow house plant. Hardy to about 30F. #942
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$2.00
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Coffea racemosa
Racemosa Coffee
8 seeds per pack. Commercial coffee variety known for its compact and prolific-bearing trees. Grows to 4-6ft. A single tree may produce thousands of berries in a single season when mature. Makes an attractive and easy to grow house plant. Hardy to about 30F. #967
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$2.00
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Cucumis callosus
Kachra
12-20 seeds per pack. A very interesting wild melon native to India. Bears small, bulgy melon fruits that ripen to orange-green. Fruits are eaten raw and cooked and the seeds are used in curries. Fruits have medicinal uses and the caterpillar resistant plants can be crossed with common muskmelons. Annual. #2437
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$2.50
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Cucumis heptadactylus
10 seeds per pack. A very rare African cucurbit noteworthy for its large, woody caudex. Bears reddish fruits to 1-2" with small spines. Vining plant, dioecious, so a male and female are needed to produce fruits. Not known whether fruits are toxic. Bushman supposedly use root extract as an arrow poison. Strange, rare, definitely for the collector. Perennial, not frost hardy. #2438
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$2.50
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Cucumis metuliferus
Horned Melon
15-25 seeds per pack. A true oddity, from its knobby orange skin to its bright green flesh. Tastes somewhat like a cucumber but when sugar is added to the watery flesh, a sweet treat is the result. Related to watermelons and cantaloupes, the horned melon is a vining plant, easily grown in a warm summer garden. view plant information, bulk quantities available (due to on demand packaging, please allow two weeks for bulk shipments; approx 450-600 seeds per 1/4 ounce) #104
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$2.00
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Cucumis zambianus
Zamibian Wild Melon
10-15 seeds per pack. A recently discovered (1984) wild melon from Zambia. Bears nicely sized, yellow and green striped fruits. Supposedly cultivated for its fruits. Extremely rare. Annual. #2441
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$3.00
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Cucumis zeyheri
Spiny South African Cucumber
10 seeds per pack. An exotic wild cucumber from Southern Africa. A perennial, featuring a woody caudex, lobed leaves, and having a typical cucumber-like growth habit. Fruits are oval, with prominent spines and ripen from green to yellow. Fruits are generally quite bitter so the vine is often grown as an ornamental, though some sources indicate occasional non-bitter fruits. Very rare, exotic. Can be grown as an annual. #2434
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$3.00
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Cyclanthera explodens
Exploding Cucumber
6 seeds per pack. A strange annual vine related to the common cucumber. Bears small, spiky fruits that upon ripening, "explode" to release their seeds. Fruits are said to be edible both when raw and ripe, but the vine is more commonly grown as an exotic novelty. Very vigorous, will climb if given support. Easy to grow. Care should be taken not to allow oneself to be hit in the eye with the projectile seeds. #2446
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$2.50
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Cyclanthera pedata var edulis
Acchocha
5 seeds per pack. An exotic Andean South American member of the cucumber/melon family yielding cucumber-like fruits that can grow up to 6-8" long. Fruits have a number of edible uses, both raw and cooked, and have a flavor akin to artichoke. Fast growing vine to 8-12 feet. #2442
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$3.00
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Cyphomandra betacea 'red'
Tree Tomato
10-20 seeds per pack. Seeds are from a red fruited variety. Very fast-growing shrub/tree to 10-15ft. Produces many stalks of glossy, egg shaped fruits up to 4" long. In its native South America, the tree tomato is usually used to flavor drinks or is eaten boiled and sometimes fresh. Will grow very well in any subtropical climate, hardy to 28F. Fruits in 8-12 months. view plant information #105
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$1.75
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Cyphomandra betacea
Yellow Tree Tomato
10-15 seeds per pack. The exact variety is unknown, but produces yellow colored, yellow-orange fleshed fruits with excellent flavor. Very fast-growing shrub/tree to 10-15ft. Produces many stalks of glossy, egg shaped fruits up to 4" long. In its native South America, the tree tomato is usually used to flavor drinks or is eaten boiled and sometimes fresh. Will grow very well in any subtropical climate, hardy to 28F. Can fruit in 8-12 months. #186
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$2.00
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Dillenia indica
Elephant Apple
8 seeds per pack. Large, tart flavored fruit weighing up to a couple of pounds. The tree is well-known and cultivated in many tropical areas for its fruits. The fruits are edible out of hand when ripe, and used unripe to make chutneys and jams. Leaves are long, glossy green, and along with its ornate yellow-white flowers bestow a stately appearance to this tree. view plant information #762
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$2.00
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Diospyros kaki
Persimmon
8 seeds per pack. A very popular and hardy tree bearing softball-sized, orange-skinned fruits with a soft custardy pulp having a sweet flavor. Trees can grow to 25ft and are hardy to about 0F. The mature tree makes for a nice ornamental and has a tropical look. Trees can be mature to male, female or both sexes on a single tree. #107
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$1.75
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Diospyros lotus
Date Plum
8 seeds per pack. A deciduous tree bearing yellow-black fruits about the size of a walnut. Fruits have an excellent flavor when over-ripe, and when dried, have a date-like flavor. The fruits are esteemed in Asia and in much of the Middle East. The small tree is hardy to well below 0F (zone 5). #978
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$2.00
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Elettaria cardamomum
Cardamom
10 seeds per pack. A clumping ginger relative bearing the important spice cardamom, used in curries and as a flavoring in a vast array of foods. Cardamom grows to 4-8ft and is hardy to the mid 30's (F). Flowering and fruiting happens best in humid/tropical climates. view plant information #970
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$2.25
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Ensete ventricosum
Abyssinian Banana
5 seeds per pack. A popular ornamental plant that is closely related to the edible banana. Known for its huge leaves, which fan out from the top and grow to several feet long. Can produce small, banana-like fruits which are barely edible. However, the flower stalks and portions of the stem are edible. Shows mild frost hardiness. Very showy in the ornamental landscape. #2406
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$4.00
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Eryngium foetidum
Culantro
200-500 seeds per pack. A tropical perennial or temperate annual, the aromatic culantro plant is used extensively in many regional Asian cuisines. Spicy-like flavor, a bit akin to cilantro, with which it is often confused. Easy to grow in pots or in the summer garden. #1588
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$2.00
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Eugenia stipitata
Araca Boi
2 seeds per pack. Delicious, acidic fruit native to South America, but as yet little know. Often used to make juices and flavorings, it is a tropical species, with unknown hardiness. Fruits grow to 4-6" in size. view plant information #926
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$3.50
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