Indian Bead Tree Seeds

Crocus sativus. Perennial. Open Pollinated. The plant produces high yields of Saffron Bulbs, the world's most expensive spice. The plant has violet-purple flowers with brilliant orange-red stigmas that are the source of the aromatic culinary spice. Each flower yields three red stigmas (the saffron threads). It takes 150,000 orange-red stigmas to make one pound of the spice, which is why it's so expensive. Gourmet Chefs around the world use it. You don't need to purchase this expensive spice again! Grow your own plants for home use or for restaurant use. The lovely lavender blossoms in fall are an added bonus to your garden. Planted in the fall, it bears lovely lavender flowers the following autumn. Order at least 5 to 10 bulbs to produce enough spice for one recipe. Plant 100 bulbs to produce enough spice for the entire year. Suitable for containers, patios, borders/ rock gardens, window boxes, square-foot gardening, and small gardens. A variety from Greece.

130 days. Arachis hypogaea. Open Pollinated. Wild Jungle Peanut. The plant produces high yields of delicious peanuts. It is a popular peanut variety prized for its distinctive looks, flavor, and nutritional value. Richer, more aromatic, earthy, and complex than standard commercial peanuts. They are delicious when boiled or roasted. High in protein. They are high in protein, all essential amino acids, Vitamin E, antioxidants, and notably low aflatoxin levels compared with many mass-produced peanuts. Try making your own special homemade peanut butter. Also suitable for making nut milk. It requires 4 months of frost-free weather. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Any heirloom variety that grows in the jungle of the Amazon. (SHELLED PEANUTS)

 

Note: Peanuts require a longer growing season than many other vegetables, so plant them when the weather is warm and after all danger of frost has passed.

 

78 days. Solanum lycopersicum. Open Pollinated. Russian Rose Tomato. The plant produces excellent yields of 12 to 16 oz rose pink beefsteak tomatoes. They are sweet, very meaty, juicy, and flavorful. Perfect for salads, slicing, and sandwiches. It is a very pretty tomato, as pretty as a rose. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom variety from Novorossiyk, Russia. Indeterminate.

Olea europaea. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Olive Tree. The tree produces quality olives. It is grown for its beautiful, long-lived trees, known for their drought tolerance, and for edible olives. It is prized for its silvery-green leaves, drought tolerance, ornamental value, and edible fruit. The plant has evergreen, gray-green leaves and many fragrant flowers. This makes a good ornamental tree. Excellent for school projects. Try growing your own olives. Drought Resistant. Olives are grown commercially in California. Excellent choice for home gardens and commercial production. A variety from Italy.

85 days. Cymbopogon flexuosus. Perennial. Open Pollinated. East Indian Lemongrass. The plant produces good yields of clump-forming perennial grass-like herbs. It is a popular herb variety prized for its strong lemony aroma and flavor. It is used for flavoring soups, curries, and teas. Lemongrass oil is used to flavor ice cream, candy, pastries, desserts, and chewing gum. It is also used to treat digestive problems and fever. It is an important ingredient in cosmetics and perfumes. It is also a good insect repellent. Easy to grow. Excellent choice for herb gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 209700. A variety from India.

 

Note: Lemongrass seeds have a naturally low germination rate due to imperfect pollination. The outer husk must be removed prior to planting seeds.

Camellia sinensis. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Tea Leaf. This small tree produces excellent yields of green tea leaves. It is a popular tea plant whose seeds are used to grow new plants for the beverage. Tea is the world's most consumed drink. Young leaves are processed to make tea and green tea beverages. It is also used for medicinal purposes. Tea stimulates the central nervous system, acts as a diuretic and astringent, relaxes smooth muscles, and increases coronary flow. It has significant anticancer and antioxidant effects and has even been shown to prevent tooth decay because of its high fluoride content. Can be grown indoors in containers. Excellent choice for home gardens and commercial production. A variety from India.