Seabuckthorn Seeds
(Hippophae rhamnoides) Perennial. Zones 3 - 7.
Seabuckthorn fruit is said to have 30 times more vitamin C than oranges! These plants are heavy producers to boot! Seabuckthorn is a wonderful choice for a permaculture landscape as an edible perennial with nitrogen fixing properties.
* Seabuckthorn is a dioecious plant, meaning it takes both a female and male plant to produce fruit. With these seeds you get a 50/50 chance at each! *
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Cold Hardiness: Zones 3 - 7
Edible: Yes
Size: Large Shrub
Growth Rate: Medium - Fast
Nitrogen Fixer: Yes
Native Plant: No
Germination: 60 - 80%
Sun Requirements: Full Sun for maximum fruit. Tolerates light shade.
Soil Preference: Does well with average, sandy soil, but fruits best with moist, well draining soil.
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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
SEED PRETREATMENT: Seeds benefit from scarification—gently scratch the seed surface with sandpaper. Then soak seeds in water for 24 hours. Mix seeds with a moistened grow medium equal to 3-4 times seed volume. Place in a plastic bag, covered tray/cells or container.
STRATIFICATION: 90 days cold/moist (5°C). Place plastic bag with seeds and soil in your refrigerator, preferably in a veggie crisper. Inspect periodically for even moisture.
POST-STRATIFICATION: Sow stratified seeds 1/4” deep, ideally in a peat/perlite mix. Alternating soil temperatures during the day (30°C) and night (20°C) is beneficial for germination. Water evenly and regularly.
GERMINATION: When all previously mentioned requirements are fulfilled, germination generally occurs in 21-30 days.
*Excited about growing Fruit Trees from seed? Learn more HERE.*
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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki / Nova Scotia.
