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Sandorium koetjape
Santol
1 seeds per pack. Yellow fruited type. Sweet-sour, baseball sized fruit popular in parts of Asia. Rind and pulp is edible, with a flavor akin to citrus. Fruits are also used to make an alcoholic beverage. Tree is mildly hardy but does not like frosts or freezing temperatures. Seeds cannot be stored and should be planted on receipt. view plant information #705
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$4.00
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Sapindus detergens
Soapberry
3 seeds per pack. A deciduous tropical tree bearing round, 1" fruits that contain a single seed--the soapnut. The soapnut is high in saponin and makes a great substitute for household soaps and detergents. A few of the nuts in your washing machine can wash a load of clothes! It is a graceful and ornamental tree and should be hardy to about freezing. Large seeds. view plant information #1525
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$2.50
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Sapindus mukorossi
Chinese Soapberry
4 seeds per pack. Similar to its close relative the Soapberry, the Chinese Soapberry bears 1", yellow fruits with a large seed. The fruits and seed contain high levels of saponin and are commonly used as a detergent. Medium to large sized tree can grow to 50ft, but generally remains at 10-20ft. Hardy to the mid 20's (F). #2404
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$2.50
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Sicana odorifera
Cassabanana
7 seeds per pack. An herbaceous vine bearing a striking 12-24" long, bright red fruit with a delightful melon-like smell, and flavor. Vines are vigorous, often growing up to 50ft. The fruit is common in parts of South and Central America, and along with its edible fruit, is sometimes grown as an ornamental. Perennial, but can be grown in cold areas as an annual. view plant information #1505
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$2.00
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Simmondsia chinensis
Jojoba Nut
5 seeds per pack. Desert shrub bearing the jojoba nut, an edible nut tasting somewhat like a hazelnut. The jojoba is famously known as the source of jojoba oil, an oil with important uses in cosmetics and skin care. The jojoba shrub can tolerate temperature extremes, surviving to 20F, and over 110F. #776
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$2.00
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Solanum burbankii
Wonderberry
30-60 seeds per pack. Small, purple-black fruit similar to the huckleberry. The wonderberry grows on a small annual shrub, from 6"-3' in height. Fruits are used to make pies and preserves. Easily grown in pots, growth requirements are similar to the tomato, but berries need much less time to ripen. view plant information #167
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$1.75
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Solanum dulcamara
Bittersweet
25-50 seeds per pack. A perennial, bushy, spreading vine best-known for its use in herbal medicine. It is a pretty vine, with purple potato bush-like flowers and bright red fruits. All parts of the plant, including fruits are poisonous to humans, though the fruits are quite popular with birds. Hardy, can be invasive in some areas. view plant information #1532
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$2.00
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Solanum integrifolium
Pumpkin Tree
30-60 seeds per pack. Tomato/eggplant relative producing orange fruits that can grow to the size of lemons. Fruits have an eggplant-like flavor but are also very ornamental and used in florist arrangements as they look like mini-pumpkins. The plant looks and grows much like a regular eggplant. Annual, or perennial in warmer climates. #972
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$2.00
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Solanum macrocarpon
Gbogname
15-25 seeds per pack. A rare eggplant relative from Togo, where it is used primarily for its leafy, young leaves which are used cooked in a variety of dishes. This 2-3ft annual also bears large, rounded, yellow fruits with a jelly-like consistency and reportedly bitter flavored flesh---we don't know whether they are edible. This plant is quite attractive in the garden and extremely uncommon. view plant information #1580
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$2.00
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Solanum melanocerasum
Garden Huckleberry
25-50 seeds per pack. Small, purple-black fruit similar to the huckleberry. The true garden huckleberry is larger (about 1.5-2x) than the wonderberry (a hybrid relative). This variety is sweeter than most and of much higher quality flavor than average garden huckleberries. Annual, easily grown in pots, growth requirements are similar to the tomato, but berries need much less time to ripen. view plant information #665
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$1.75
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Solanum pseudolulo
Pseudolulo
6 seeds per pack. An closely related and exotic relative of the naranjilla. Both plants and fruits are similar to the naranjilla. Bears orange fruits with a juicy and variable flavor that are commonly used in beverages. All parts of the plant are furry, including the unripe fruits. This species is more tolerant of full sun than the naranjilla. Not freeze hardy. Usually grows to 3-6 feet. view plant information #2447
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$2.50
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Solanum sessiliflorum
Cocona
10 seeds per pack. Orange-red colored fruit from the Amazon, used fresh and for drinks. Hardiness unknown, though the plant is native to tropical mountainous regions so it may survive some frosts. Fruits are popular in its native region. Herbaceous shrub to 6ft, with similarities to the naranjilla. view plant information #672
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$2.00
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Solanum uporo
Cannibal's Tomato
25-50 seeds per pack. An infamous fruit from the South Seas, the Cannibal's Tomato was once called the perfect accompaniment for a cannibals favorite meal. Fruits are rounded, about the size of large cherry tomatoes and are somewhat similar to eggplants. Short annual grows to 2-4ft. Very easy to grow and quite pretty when in bloom and in fruit. view plant information #1574
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$2.25
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Solanum xanthocarpum
Kanta Kari
15-25 seeds per pack. The flowers and fruits of the Kanta Kari plant are used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine. This interesting eggplant relative produces small, red-orange fruits up to an inch long. The fruits are also occasionally used in curries. Small perennial that is not hardy to frosts, but can be grown as an annual. #1513
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$2.00
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Spondias purpurea
Spanish Plum
2 seeds per pack. Popular fruit of the American tropics. Purple-red colored, with yellow flesh having a nice plum like flavor. Trees are somewhat cold sensitive. #685
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$2.25
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Stevia rebaudiana
Stevia
15-25 seeds per pack. This species is the main one grown and used for the newly popular Stevia sweeteners. Plants are compact and grow to about 1-2ft. Easily grown as an annual in colder climates. The leaves have a sweet flavor and when dried, can be used to sweeten foods. Hardy to 28F. view plant information #1504
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$2.50
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Synsepalum dulcificum
Miracle Fruit
2 seeds per pack. Small berry with tasteless flesh but an amazing side effect that will make sour things taste sweet. The effect lasts for an hour or two. After eating a single miracle fruit, you can eat a lemon raw without puckering! Small bush or tree, tropical, will survive slight frosts. Easily container grown. view plant information #136
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$3.75
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Terminalia catappa
Tropical Almond
2 large seeds per pack. Large tropical tree commonly growing near river banks or ocean shorefronts. The large seed/nut is edible and has an almond-like flavor. The tropical almond is commonly grown for its large canopy, and high salt tolerantce. It has a majestic appearance and is a sturdy tree, especially near water. view plant information #693
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$2.75
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Trichosanthes kirilowii japonica
Ki Karasu-Uri
6 seeds per pack. A rare member of the melon family bearing 3" long fruits that are the shape of an egg. Both the vine, roots and fruits have a number of uses. Fruits are pickled when young, roots and tubers have a variety of uses as well. The plant is also one of the 50 fundamental herbs of Chinese herbalism and has a variety of medicinal uses. Vigorous perennial or annual vine to 20-30 feet. Foliage is not frost hardy, but the roots are said to be hardy to zone 6-7. #2436
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$2.50
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Tricosanthes cucumerina
Snake Gourd
10-20 seeds per pack. A huge-fruited member of the melon family with fruits that can reach five feet long! The fruits look a bit like elongated cucumbers and have soft flesh similar to the luffa. The fruits are very popular in a variety of Asian cuisines. The leaves can be eaten as greens. Annual. #2409
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$2.50
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Withania somnifera
Ashwagandha
25-50 seeds per pack. Small bushy tomatillo relative well-known for its many medicinal qualities. Roots, leaves, and fruits are regularly used to treat stress, exhaustion, memory problems, and much more. Small bright red/orange fruits resemble small chinese lanterns. Simple to grow, needs little care, grow as an annual or perennial. view plant information #661
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$2.00
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Zizyphus jujube
Jujube
5 seeds per pack. Native to China, but now grown throughout the subtropics and temperate world. Fruit can be eaten at different stages, with a taste reminiscent of a mild and sweet apple. Very hardy, to -25F. Small, deciduous tree. view plant information #118
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$2.00
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Zizyphus spina-christi
Christ's Thorn
5 seeds per pack. A medium sized African tree that is highly versatile and prized in its native range. The fruits are edible and have a sweetish flavor similar to the common Jujube. The tree is also a source of honey and a flavoring for alcoholic drinks. Some believe the tree to be the source of Christ's Crown of Thorns, hence its common name. #1559
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$2.00
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Zizyphus spinosa
Suan Zao Ren
4 seeds per pack. A Zizyphus bearing olive-shaped fruits that bear a resemblance to the common jujube. Fruits have an acid-sweet flavor. The tree is best known for its use in Chinese medicine. The seeds have a number of purported medicinal benefits including use as a sedative, for calming and to treat high-altitude sickness. Shrubby tree, hardy to the 20's. #1522
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$2.25
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