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
- Soak seeds for 24 hours. Follow 90 days cold, moist stratification. For more information on stratification, check out our article "How To Start Your Tree Seeds".
*If you are doing the cold period in your fridge, please check on your seeds. 90 days is an estimate & they may sprout sooner.*
- Plant stratified seeds in deep pots or a nursery bed using standard potting soil. Heat mats are NOT required & can hinder germination!
- Protect young tree seedlings from slugs, cutworms & rodents. Slugs especially can eat primary leaves as soon as they come up, so be vigilant!
*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.
