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Black Beauty Eggfruit - ORGANIC - Heirloom Vegetable - 100 Seeds
Regular price R18.00|
Derived from Asia, the eggplant which is often called the brinjal is a favourite breakfast dish in the west. It is extremely popular in the Middle East and Mediterranean. The black beauty is possibly the most common variety with a dark purple colour. The fruits are not as pear shaped as other varieties. It regularly has a stitched effect along the base, which whilst looking like a deformity does not affect the fruit. Seeds per pack - 100 Seeds Country of Origin - USA Certified Organic by - USDA |
Black Mustard - ORGANIC - Heirloom Vegetable - 200 Seeds
Regular price R10.00|
Grown for the mustard seeds. The plant is believed to be native to the southern Mediterranean region of Europe and possibly South Asia where it has been cultivated for thousands of years. The spice is generally made from ground seeds of the plant, with the seed coats removed. The small (1 mm) seeds are hard and vary in colour from dark brown to black. They are flavourful, although they have almost no aroma. The seeds are commonly used in Indian cuisine, for example in curry, where it is known as rai. The seeds are usually thrown into hot oil or ghee, after which they pop, releasing a characteristic nutty flavour. The seeds have a significant amount of fatty oil. This oil is used often as cooking oil in India. In Ethiopia, where it is cultivated as a vegetable in Gondar, Harar and Shewa, the shoots and leaves are consumed cooked and the seeds used as a spice. The plant itself can grow from two to eight feet tall, with racemes of small yellow flowers. These flowers are usually up to 1/3" across, with four petals each. The leaves are covered in small hairs; they can wilt on hot days, but recover at night. Seeds per pack - 200 Seeds Country of Origin - USA Certified Organic by - USDA |
Bouquet Dill - ORGANIC - Herb - 100 Seeds
Regular price R14.00
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Enhances the flavour of almost anything! Seeds flavour pickles; leaves enhance salads, soups, omelettes and vegetables. Seeds per pack - 100 Seeds Country of Origin - USA Certified Organic by - USDA |
California Wonder Sweet Pepper - ORGANIC - Heirloom Vegetable - 40 Seeds
Regular price R11.00|
Derived in South America, peppers are warm weather vegetables suiting the South African climate perfectly. They are relatives of Tomatoes, Eggplants and Tobacco yes Tobacco! The California Wonder variety is a very reliable and vigorous cultivar. The fruits are a glossy green, are thick skinned and have 3 to 4 lobes. Seeds per pack - 40 Seeds Country of Origin - USA Certified Organic by - USDA |
Cape Gooseberry - Physalis peruviana - Organic Heirloom Fruit - 50 seeds
Regular price R20.00
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Physalis peruviana is the plant and its fruit, also known as Cape gooseberry (South Africa), Inca berry, Aztec berry, golden berry, giant ground cherry, Peruvian groundcherry and sometimes simply Physalis. It is indigenous to South America, but has been cultivated in England since the late 18th century and in South Africa in the region of the Cape of Good Hope since at least the start of the 19th century. Physalis peruviana is closely related to the tomatillo, also a member of the genus Physalis. As a member of the plant family Solanaceae, it is more distantly related to a large number of edible plants, including tomato, eggplant, potato and other members of the nightshades. Despite its name, it is not closely related to any of the cherry, Ribes gooseberry, Indian gooseberry, or Chinese gooseberry. The fruit is a smooth berry, resembling a miniature, spherical, yellow tomato. Removed from its bladder-like calyx, it is about the size of a marble, about 1–2 cm in diameter. Like a tomato, it contains numerous small seeds. It is bright yellow to orange in colour, and it is sweet when ripe, with a characteristic, mildly tart flavour, making it ideal for snacks, pies, or jams. It is relished in salads and fruit salads, sometimes combined with avocado. Also, because of the fruit's decorative appearance, it is popular in restaurants as an exotic garnish for desserts. A prominent feature is the inflated, papery calyx enclosing each berry. The calyx is accrescent until the fruit is fully grown; at first it is of normal size, but after the petals fall it continues to grow until it forms a protective cover around the growing fruit. If the fruit is left inside the intact calyx husks, its shelf life at room temperature is about 30–45 days. According to analyses by the USDA, a 100 g serving of Cape gooseberries is low in calories and contains modest levels of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B1 and vitamin B3, while other nutrients are at low levels. Basic research on the cape gooseberry has provided preliminary evidence that its constituents, possibly polyphenols and/or carotenoids, may have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The crude extract of the fruit-bearing plant has in vitro evidence for activity against markers of inflammation and lung cancer. It has also shown possible properties in vitro against diabetes and hypertension mechanisms. Some withanolides isolated from the plant may have anticancer activity. In folk medicine, Physalis peruviana is thought to be a medicinal herb to treat diseases, none of which has been confirmed in human clinical trials as treatable by Cape gooseberry or its extracts. In South Africa, cutworms are the most important of the many insect pests that attack the Cape gooseberry in seedbeds; red spiders after plants have been established in the field; and the potato tuber moth if the Cape gooseberry is in the vicinity of potato fields. Birds eat the fruits if not repelled. In South Africa, the most troublesome diseases are powdery mildew and soft brown scale. The plants are prone to root rots and viruses if on poorly drained soil or if carried over to a second year. Seeds per pack - 50 Seeds Country of Origin - Proudly produced in South Africa by Sandveld Organics Certified Organic by - KIWA BCS ÖKO-GARANTIE GmbH About the producer - Seeds for Africa and Sandveld Organics have entered into an exclusive strategic partnership to offer a large range of South African grown certified organic seeds. Sandveld Organics are an organic farm in Lamberts Bay on the Cape West Coast. Founded in 1998 Sandveld Organics has achieved and maintained organic certification with KIWA BCS ÖKO-GARANTIE GmbH since 1998. Sandveld Organics are the ONLY South African company growing certified organic seed. |
De Cayenne Chilli Pepper - ORGANIC - Heirloom Vegetable - 20 Seeds
Regular price R14.00
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Small plant producing elongated, green to red chillies. Seeds per pack - 20 Seeds Country of Origin - Proudly produced in South Africa by Sandveld Organics Certified Organic by - KIWA BCS ÖKO-GARANTIE GmbH About the producer - Seeds for Africa and Sandveld Organics have entered into an exclusive strategic partnership to offer a large range of South African grown certified organic seeds. Sandveld Organics are an organic farm in Lamberts Bay on the Cape West Coast. Founded in 1998 Sandveld Organics has achieved and maintained organic certification with KIWA BCS ÖKO-GARANTIE GmbH since 1998. Sandveld Organics are the ONLY South African company growing certified organic seed. |
Evening Primrose - Oenothera biennis - Organic Heirloom Flowering Herb - 100 seeds
Regular price R14.00
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Stunning yellow flowers with medicinal properties. Young roots can be eaten like a vegetable (with a peppery flavour), or the shoots can be eaten as a salad. The whole plant was used to prepare an infusion with astringent and sedative properties. It was considered to be effective in healing asthmatic coughs, gastro-intestinal disorders, whooping cough and as a sedative pain-killer. Poultices containing O. biennis were at one time used to ease bruises and speed wound healing. One of the common names for Oenothera, "Kings cure-all", reflects the wide range of healing powers ascribed to this plant, although it should be noted that its efficacy for these purposes has not been demonstrated in clinical trials. Please research this properly if you wish to use the plant for medicinal or culinary purposes. We sell it purely for the attractive appeal. Seeds per pack - 100 Seeds Country of Origin - Proudly produced in South Africa by Sandveld Organics Certified Organic by - KIWA BCS ÖKO-GARANTIE GmbH About the producer - Seeds for Africa and Sandveld Organics have entered into an exclusive strategic partnership to offer a large range of South African grown certified organic seeds. Sandveld Organics are an organic farm in Lamberts Bay on the Cape West Coast. Founded in 1998 Sandveld Organics has achieved and maintained organic certification with KIWA BCS ÖKO-GARANTIE GmbH since 1998. Sandveld Organics are the ONLY South African company growing certified organic seed. |
Floradade Tomato - ORGANIC - Heirloom Vegetable - 20 Seeds
Regular price R15.00
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The Floradade is an American variety that stands taller than your average cultivar. The stalks are not jointed and stay on the plant when the fruit is picked. Seeds per pack - 20 Seeds Country of Origin - USA Certified Organic by - USDA |
Green Tomatillo - ORGANIC - Heirloom Vegetable - 20 Seeds
Regular price R20.00
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Tomatillos are often found in Mexican cuisine and is an essential ingredient in salsa. One plant can yield up to 7kg's of fruit in a single season! Seeds per pack - 20 Seeds Country of Origin - CANADA Certified Organic by - ECOCERT CANADA |
