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The Bluapple starter includes 2 refrigerator safe bluapple ethylene gas absorbers, for produce preservation. Save hundreds each year by keeping fruits & vegetables fresh longer. Each Blue Apple lasts for 3 months. Refills available.
Bitter Gourd Seeds. 80 Days. Momordica charanita. Non-GMO, Heirloom, Open Pollinated. Annual. AKA: Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear, Foo Gwa. Warty, green, tapered fruits that grow 8 to 10 inches long and about 3 inches in diameter on cucumber-like vines. When fruits are very young they can be used like cucumber, but have mild bitter taste most commonly used as a seasoning. When ripe they turn orange and can split open to reveal bright red seeds. Can be direct sown after the final frost in the spring, with a planting depth of about .75 inch, but are difficult to germinate. Better to pre-soak, and start indoors and transplant. Do best in warm or hot weather. About 150 seeds per ounce.
Jing Orange Okra Seeds. 30 to 60 days to maturity. Abelmoschus esculentus. Heirloom, Annual. Jing Orange is an Asian okra, known for it is stunning red-orange color. It takes 60 days to mature and produces about 6-to-7-inch pods. Harvest them at this stage for tender perfection. Jing Orange is great in soups or fried.
Vietnamese Culantro Seeds - Ngo Gai. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Eryngium foetidum. Also known as Mexican coriander, thorny coriander, spiny coriander, fitweed, saw-leaf or saw-tooth herb, recao and Tabasco parsley, this herb has a similar flavor to cilantro although much stronger. 80-90 days to maturity. Warm season annual. Each leaf grows from the plant base, rather than a stem, and the leaves are harvested by cutting the entire rosette at the base before the plant begins to flower. In mild climates, the plant can be considered a short-lived perennial, but more often it is grown as an annual. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in part shade in spring/summer and keep moist to delay bolting. Seeds can take up to 25 days to germinate. If transplanting seedlings, use care, as they don't like their roots disturbed. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. For best germination, seed should be stored at 41?F until planted. Widely used as a seasoning in Thailand, India, Vietnam, and other parts of Asia. The thick Ngo Gai leaves retain color and flavor very well when dried. The leaves and roots are most typically added to stews, soups, marinades, and other sauces or chutneys. An important ingredient in sofrito. Apx. 30800 seeds per ounce.
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Yukina Savoy. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Brassica rapa Pekinensis Group. 25-45 days to maturity. Cool season annual. Yukina Savoy looks like a larger and savoyed version of Tatsoi. The thick, dark green, shiny, spoon-shaped leaves grow upright on pale green petioles. This vigorous and easy to grow plant is heat and cold resistant and can be grown year round. It has a mild flavor when harvested young. Chinese cabbage prefers cool temperatures for its main growing season. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. In temperate areas sow seeds in spring/summer after last frost or late summer/early fall. Plant year round in tropical areas. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Exposure to frost or prolonged temperatures below 50?F may result in bolting. Harvest at any stage. Note: Chinese Cabbage requires vernalization. Bud differentiation and bolting results from low temperatures of 41?F for a week or 50?F for two weeks. For spring harvest, transplant seedlings with 5-7 true leaves raised at 73-75?F during the day and over 53?F at night. Providing plants with adequate water and fertilizer after transplanting will promote faster growth. Use in salads and stir-fries. ~8400 seeds per ounce.
Radish Seeds - Korean - Bora King - Hybrid.Raphanus sativus. 60 days. Cool season annual. Non GMO. Open pollinated. This beautiful daikon has purple flesh and skin. It matures at 8-10 long, weighs 2-3 lbs, and has late pithiness. The plant is slow to bolt, and the leaves are deeply serrated and delicious. An excellent variety for specialty market growers. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in spring after last frost or in late summer/early fall in a warm, sunny location. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Use in soup, salad, tsukemono (pickled) or fresh. Daikon oroshi (coarsely grated daikon using a Japanese grater) is delicious in sauces used for soba noodles, tempura, and sashimi. The leaves are eaten as well. Approximately 4500 seeds per ounce."
Gourd Seeds - New Jang Sin - Hybrid.Benincasa hispida var chieh-qua. 80 days to maturity. NonGMO. Warm season annual. This jointed gourd, hairy melon, or mokwa variety is an early to medium maturity. Fruits are short, cylindrical shaped and average 6-8 long and 2-3" diameter. The fruit skin is hairy and green color. The flesh is white, firm, and mild flavor. The plants are vigorous and high yielding. Requires a long, warm growing season. Prepare fertile, well drained soil. Sow seeds in spring/summer after last frost in a warm, sunny location. Hill planting: Form soil into a 1-ft. diameter mound 3-4" tall. Space mounds 4-6' apart. On each mound plant 1-2 seeds. Row planting: See spacing info in chart. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Hand pollination may be necessary. Train to climb a vertical support for straighter fruit, better air circulation and ease of harvest. Harvest young tender fruits for eating. Use jointed gourd as a substitute for zucchini. To retain best flavor, do not overcook. Cut into chunks for steaming, stir frying, soups or braising. Stuff hollowed melons with meat and bake. Approx 140 seeds / oz."
The Bluapple ethylene gas absorber refills are for use in the bluapple produce preservation system. 1 year supply of BluApple ethylene gas absorber / scrubber filters. Extend the life of your fruits & vegetables. Save hundreds / year.
Shishito Hot Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO. Capsicum annum. This Japanese variety produces 2 - 4 inch emerald green, slightly wrinkled, thin walled peppers. 50 - 200 on the Scoville Scale, it is mostly mild with a hot one thrown in now and then. Lovely when blistered for a fast dinner starter and very productive. Pick young and often.
China White Winter Radish Seeds. 60 days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Heirloom, Annual. A light frost tolerant heirloom dating back to the late 1800s. Produces long, clyndrical radishes of 6 to 8 inches in length and about 2 inches in diameter. The flesh is white and crisp, and lacks the pungency of other radishes. Great for pickling. Great for winter storage, staying crisp and mild-flavored.
Cucumber Seeds - Zipangu - Hybrid.Cucumis sativus. 55-60 days to maturity. Warm season annual. NonGMO. Open pollinated. Zipangu is a Sooyow-type hybrid cucumber. Fruit is uniform and crisp with good flavor making it ideal for both pickling and fresh use. Fruit are dark green with lots of spines and ridges growing to 8-9 long and weigh 3- 3.5 ounces. High resistance to Powdery mildew, Downy mildew, Zucchini yellows, Watermelon mosaic virus 2. Intermediate resistance to Cucumber mosaic virus. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in late spring/early summer after last frost in a warm, sunny location. Or start seeds indoors and transplant when weather warms. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Optimum growing temperatures are 75?F daytime and 60?F at night. Train to climb a vertical support for better air circulation, straighter fruits, and ease of harvest. Enjoy in kyuri sunomono or tsukemono (pickled). The flesh is very crisp, firm, and mostly eaten fresh. Apx. 1100 seeds an ounce."
Turnip Seeds - Turnbroc Greens. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Brassica rapa. 20-25 days to maturity for baby leaf, 40-50 days to maturity. Cool season annual. Turnbroc is a tender leafy green crossing turnip and broccoli. The leave are hairless, tender with a mild flavor of both broccoli and turnip. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in a sunny location in spring after last frost or in late summer to fall. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Plant every 2 weeks for continuous harvest. Best flavor and texture when harvested up to 2 in diameter. For baby leaf, sow seeds 2-4" wide band. Cut to desired maturity. Delicious in ohitashi, sukiyaki, yosenabe, fresh baby leaf salad, juicing, and cooked anyway. Approximately 9000 seeds per ounce."
Hot Radish Seeds - AKA Karaine - Hybrid.Raphanus sativus. 60 days to maturity. Non GMO. Open pollinated. Cool season annual. This unique, prize winning, Japanese hybrid, has bright pink skin and pink flesh with a white core. The roots are cylindrical in shape--about twice as long (6) as they are wide. Lower water content in its firm flesh intensifies its hot, spicy flavor. Popularly used for daikon oroshi because of its color and flavor. Stores well for more than 6 months when kept cool. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in late summer/early fall in a sunny location. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Does not need to be peeled. The hottest flavor occurs about 1-2 minutes after grating and then begins to mellow. Use pickled or fresh, in salad, in soup, and in tsuyu (dipping sauce). Daikon oroshi (coarsely grated daikon using a Japanese grater) is delicious with soba noodles, tempura and Japanese-type hamburgers. Apx. 3200 seeds per ounce."
