{"title":"Unusual Edibles","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"atriplex-hortensis-orache","title":"Atriplex hortensis - Orache","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrache Red Spire \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAprx 50 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAtriplex hortensis or Orach is a bright red leafy annual grown much like spinach. It tolerates moderate frosts so a first April sowing in the UK is possible. We grow as a foliage plant in our jungle borders - self seeds around once established. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54128971579741,"sku":"2268 BN3148 50 Seeds","price":2.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_Orache_20221129111720.jpg?v=1729003524"},{"product_id":"chenopodium-giganteum","title":"Chenopodium giganteum","description":"\u003cp\u003eTree Spinach  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAprx 50 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eChenopodium giganteum is a vigorous attractive and valuable annual for borders, with purple and lush green foliage. Young leaves can be cooked and eaten tasting of spinach or eaten raw. This is a tall plant (up to 1.8m), giving a colourful display, with smooth stems striped red and green, producing large leaves of a brilliant magenta colour, covered when young with a red crystalline powder, and bearing long spikes of tiny reddish flowers.  Self seeds around once established. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54128977281373,"sku":"2000 BN3412 50 Seeds","price":2.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_ChenopodiumGiganteum2_20221129111715.jpg?v=1729003537"},{"product_id":"nasturtium-blue-pepe","title":"Nasturtium Blue Pepe","description":"Edible nasturtium 20 seeds \u003cspan style=\"color: green; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e■\u003cspan style=\"color: green; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNasturtium Blue Pepe is a unique variety that has been bred for culinary use, the edible small round leaves are uniquely coloured steel blue on top with purplish undersides with a peppery flavour. These are offset by the vivid dark red flowers that can also be used in salads, but the plant also makes a stunning decorative understory plant. Can be used as a baby leaf salad.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54129011720541,"sku":"2916 BN3361 20 Seeds","price":2.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_nasturtiumtp_20221129111733.jpg?v=1729003617"},{"product_id":"perilla-bi-coloured","title":"Perilla Bi-coloured","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Shiso'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox 100 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark green leaves on top with a deep purple-red underside.   Works very well as a baby leaf, and is popular in Japanese cooking where it can be used in tempura, sushi etc.  We also grow this in our jungle garden as an ornamental understory plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Require BlockEditor assets --\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54129019879773,"sku":"4131 BN3301 100 Seeds","price":2.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_4131-Perilla-Bi-coloured-2-remini-enhanced.jpg?v=1729003634"},{"product_id":"perilla-frustescens-or-shi-so","title":"Perilla frutescens or Shi-So","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHI-SO  Aprx 50 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePerilla frustescens, or sometimes called Shi-So, is a very popular herb in Japan and many other Asian countries. Young leaves and flowering shoots are used for cooking and pickling because of their aromatic flavour. Enjoys full sun or partial shading. The leaves have quite a strong aroma and flavour of cinnamon.  Also useful as a foliage plant in a jungle style garden. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54129020928349,"sku":"2065 BN3428 50 Seeds","price":2.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_Perilla-frutescens-fotor-20231217105212-_002.jpg?v=1729003636"},{"product_id":"perilla-red","title":"Perilla Red","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Shiso'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox 100 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep purple-red leaves. Less spicy than the green leaved Shiso.  Works very well as a baby leaf, and is popular in Japanese cooking where it can be used in tempura, sushi etc.  We also grow this in our jungle garden as an ornamental understory plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Require BlockEditor assets --\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54129022140765,"sku":"4130 BN3428 100 Seeds","price":2.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_4130-Perilla-Red-2-remini-enhanced.jpg?v=1729003639"},{"product_id":"arachis-hypogaea","title":"Arachis hypogaea","description":"\u003cp\u003eMonkey Nut  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonkey nuts (Arachis hypogaea) are neat plants resembling clovers. They can grow to 3 metres high but much smaller in pots with pretty yellow male flowers. The novelty is the female flower that sends out an aerial “peg” that extends all the way down to the soil, buries into the soil and produces up to four peanut seed pods 5-15 cm deep at the tip of each “peg”. Fascinating if you have not grown them before. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287688204637,"sku":"1489 BN3357 10 Seeds","price":2.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_arachishypogaea_20221129111712.jpg?v=1729698931"},{"product_id":"bean-dried-black-eyed","title":"Bean Dried Black Eyed","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack Eyed Bean or Pea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40 Seeds \u003cspan style=\"color: green; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: green; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack-eyed peas or black-eyed beans (actually a bean not a pea) are a subspecies of the cowpea and were first grown and relished in Asia and Africa but became popular in southern states of the USA. These heat loving plants prefer a well drained sandy loamy soil, and are not tolerant of cold weather so best raised under glass and planted out in mid June to avoid frosts. A bush plant grown like dwarf french beans and harvested when dried on the plant by the sun perhaps best grown in a polytunnel in the UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287688434013,"sku":"3019 BN3402 40 Seeds","price":2.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_beanblackeyed_20221129111737.jpg?v=1729698934"},{"product_id":"bean-dried-black-turtle","title":"Bean Dried Black Turtle","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack Turtle Beans. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe black turtle bean is very easy to grow in a well-prepared soil, and they’re a fibre-packed, heart-healthy staple diet in many ethnic dishes. Grow just like dwarf beans although these grow to about 60cm tall and would benefit from some twigs or other supports as in growing peas. Leave in the sun to fully dry and only harvest once the beans turn black. Black beans are so versatile, you can enjoy them in many recipes in place of red or pinto beans. They’re great in chilis or stews, and are delicious in rice and bean recipes, as well as burritos and enchiladas. The Black Bean has lovely purple flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287689711965,"sku":"3018 BN3402 40 Seeds","price":2.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_beanblackturtle_20221129111737.jpg?v=1729698937"},{"product_id":"bean-dried-cannellini","title":"Bean Dried Cannellini","description":"\u003cp\u003eCannellini Dried Beans. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCannellini beans are a healthy source of protein and an excellent addition to any vegetable garden given an early start under glass before planting out. Commercially produced as a dried bean the plants themselves are easy to grow and can produce a large number of beans per bush. They are of a bush type needing a long growing season and grown like dwarf french beans with a little support using twigs etc. Leave the bean pods on the plants until dry before harvesting, best grown in a hot sunny location.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287690039645,"sku":"3017 BN3402 40 Seeds","price":2.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_beancannellini_20221129111737.jpg?v=1729698939"},{"product_id":"bean-dried-pinto","title":"Bean Dried Pinto","description":"\u003cp\u003ePinto Beans. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinto beans are the most commonly used beans in Mexican food and belong to the family Phaseolus vulgaris just like all other beans and easy to grow. They are a pinkish tan colour and spotted when dried. They are originally from Central and South America though they are even found growing towards Mexico and continental U.S. Grow like other dwarf Beans but start off under glass early in pots before planting out in warm conditions in June.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287690236253,"sku":"3020 BN3402 40 Seeds","price":2.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_beanpinto_20221129111737.jpg?v=1729698942"},{"product_id":"bean-fagiolo-do-spagna","title":"Bean Fagiolo Do Spagna","description":"\u003cp\u003eButter Bean or Lima Bean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButter beans or Lima beans are native to Peru, where they have been cultivated for thousands of years. Like all beans, they are a rich source of protein and fibre. Limas typically require about 70 days after germination to be harvested as a shell bean but are sensitive to cold soil so germinate first under glass in pots before planting out 15cm apart when the soil temperature has reached 60 F or above. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287690793309,"sku":"3712 BN3402 20 Seeds","price":3.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_lima-beans_20221129111754.jpg?v=1729698945"},{"product_id":"coccinia-grandis","title":"Coccinia grandis","description":"\u003cp\u003eIvy Gourd \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIvy Gourd or Dondakaya is a widely consumed vegetable available throughout the year in India. It is rich in beta-carotene and large numbers are now imported daily to the UK.  The small, stubby, green coloured vegetables which grow on aggressive perennial vines are used to prepare delicious stuffed curries, stews, pickles, salads and stir fries. It can be harvested at the green unripe stage or when red. The young shoots and leaves of Coccinia grandis can also be eaten as greens and the fruits can be eaten raw. Worth a try as an annual crop in a warm sheltered spot in the UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287692398941,"sku":"2359 BN3357 5 Seeds","price":3.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_cocciniagrandis_20221129111722.jpg?v=1729698950"},{"product_id":"cucumis-metuliferus","title":"Cucumis metuliferus","description":"\u003cp\u003eHorned Melon \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCucumis metuliferus, or ‘horned melon’ is a fast growing annual vine related to the cucumber family that is best planted in a greenhouse as our summers are not really warm enough for it. Prized by some for its slightly bitter papaya and watermelon flavour. Beware though the fruits have thorns and the leaves have very small spines. Best grown for its novelty value. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287693250909,"sku":"1931 BN3218 10 Seeds","price":3.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_HornedMelon2_20221129111714.jpg?v=1729698956"},{"product_id":"cyclanthera-pedata","title":"Cyclanthera pedata","description":"\u003cp\u003eAchocha, Caigua or Stuffing Cucumber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAchocha is a slender tropical vine from South America from the cucumber family. It produces a pale green, semi-flattened fruit resembling a cucumber that is 10-15cm long. However unlike a cucumber, the inside of the ripe fruit is hollow and eaten much like bell peppers - either raw or cooked (after the seeds are removed). They are also prepared as stuffed peppers; stuffed with meat, fish or cheese and then baked - earning it's name \"Stuffing Cucumber\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287693578589,"sku":"3431 BN3424 10 Seeds","price":4.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_cyclantherapedata_20221129111746.jpg?v=1729698958"},{"product_id":"eryngium-foetidum","title":"Eryngium foetidum","description":"\u003cp\u003eCulantro, Mexican coriander or Thai parsley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAprx 300 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEryngium foetidum known as Culantro or Mexican coriander or Thai parsley is widely used in seasoning and marinating in the Caribbean, in Peru's Amazon regions and extensively in Asia as a culinary herb. It dries well, retaining good colour and flavour, making it valuable in the dried herb industry. It is sometimes used as a substitute for coriander but it has a much stronger taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrows best in moist, shaded positions with good drainage. It can survive in poor soils, but it is best to feed frequently with high-nitrogen fertiliser to keep the leaves soft. Does not tolerate frost. Cut off the flower stalks frequently to ensure continuing production of new leaves. May be planted under glass in pots for the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287696363869,"sku":"3636 BN3424 100 Seeds","price":2.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_culantro_20221129111752.jpg?v=1729698969"},{"product_id":"glycyrrhiza-glabra","title":"Glycyrrhiza glabra","description":"\u003cp\u003eLiquorice Plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the European plant that produces liquorice, and is used commercially for sweets, baking, ice cream and drinks, and in some medicines. The Egyptians used this plant for its healing properties and is one of the most widely used in Western Herbal Medicine. The roots are harvested at the 3-4 year stage from seed and boiled to extract the liquorice. Best grown under glass for the first winter planting out the following spring after frosts have finished. The plants (a member of the pea and bean family) require a deep loamy soil with roots that can reach 1.2 metres in length!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287696626013,"sku":"2787 BN3428 10 Seeds","price":3.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_liquorice_20221129111730.jpg?v=1729698971"},{"product_id":"momordica-charantia","title":"Momordica charantia","description":"Bitter Melon or Bitter Gourd (5 seeds Pr Pkt) \u003cspan style=\"color: green; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e■\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis tropical, annual vine has a bitter taste and is used in, soup, curry, and salads. Grow under glass or in a polytunnel like a cucumber vine.  The fruits (20-40cm long) are set mostly on the lateral vines similar to Gourd plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287699378525,"sku":"1904 BN3394 5 Seeds","price":2.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_momordica_20221129111715.jpg?v=1729698997"},{"product_id":"momordica-cochinchinensis","title":"Momordica cochinchinensis","description":"\u003cp\u003eGac Fruit  5 large seeds\u003cspan style=\"color: green; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: green; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: green; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: green; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: purple; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: aqua; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: green; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-family: ZapfDingbats; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(204, 0, 51); font-size: 19px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMomordica cochinchinensis or Gac Fruit is one of these so called wonder fruits from Southeast Asian that has been traditionally used as both food and medicine in the regions in which it grows. It is a relative of the bitter gourd but Gac has been shown to be especially high in lycopene content. Relative to mass, it contains up to 70 times the amount of lycopene found in tomatoes. It has also been found to contain up to 10 times the amount of beta-carotene of carrots or sweet potatoes. You will need both male and female vines to cross pollinate for fruit which may prove a bit of a challenge in the UK even under glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287699640669,"sku":"3000 BN3343 5 Seeds","price":4.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_gac2_20221129111736.jpg?v=1729698999"},{"product_id":"psophocarpus-tetragonolobus","title":"Psophocarpus tetragonolobus","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinged Bean  10 seeds \u003cspan style=\"color: green; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e■\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePsophocarpus tetragonolobus, the winged bean is a strong growing, twining perennial legume to 1.8m with large beautiful pale blue flowers. The plant is thought to have originated along the east coast of Africa and is used for leafy green potherbs, fresh pods, dried beans, edible tubers, animal fodder and forage, green manure, and cover crops; the winged beans are the ultimate multi-purpose crop. Young seedpods cooked for a few minutes taste like French beans but the roots and foliage can also be used. 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The fruit also has a sweet scent like a ripe melon. Grow as a fast growing novelty annual. In tropical regions it will cover and often smother 15m tall trees and is often grown as an ornamental as well as for fruit. Flowers are aromatic yellow to 5cm. \n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287702622557,"sku":"1738 BN3349 10 Seeds","price":3.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_Sicana2_20221129111714.jpg?v=1729699013"},{"product_id":"snake-gourd-non-hybrid","title":"Snake Gourd - non hybrid","description":"Trichosanthes Cucumerina or Snake Gourd 5 seeds \u003cspan style=\"color: green; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e■\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Snake Gourd is by nature one of the tastier gourds as compared to bottle gourd and bitter gourds. It is an annual climber like other gourds with lobed, rich green leaves. It has lacy white flowers that bloom in summer evenings followed by white striped slender fruit that turns orange when ripe. This species is commonly grown for its use as a vegetable in stir fries and curries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287703114077,"sku":"2719 PP 138732 3390 GB packed y\/e 07\/24 5 Seeds","price":2.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_snakegourd_000_20221129111755.jpg?v=1729699015"},{"product_id":"sweet-corn-atomic-orange","title":"Sweet Corn Atomic Orange","description":"\u003cp\u003e12 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Require BlockEditor assets --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row clearfix g01 sf-cb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn early maturing variety (around 70 days) so should be well suited to UK conditions and is packed full of protein and beta carotene.  Cobs are also orange coloured!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287706194269,"sku":"4314 BN3402 12 Seeds","price":4.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_4308---corn-atomic-orange-fotor-20230910164247.jpg?v=1729699019"},{"product_id":"sweet-corn-double-red","title":"Sweet Corn Double Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed Sweet Corn 16 seeds\u003cspan style=\"color: green; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-family: ZapfDingbats; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(204, 0, 51); font-size: 19px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the US, this sweetcorn has brilliantly coloured kernels in shades of red\/white and purple.  Suitable for cooler climates like the UK it has high yields from stocky short plants.  The bonus is the beautiful ornamental red stalks, red husks and even the male flowers are red tinted. A delicious early sweet corn that is excellent for eating fresh from the cob, but also good for drying and grinding to make traditional corn flour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287706816861,"sku":"3833 BN3433 16 Seeds","price":4.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_sweetcorndoublered.jpg?v=1729699024"},{"product_id":"sweet-corn-hopi-blue","title":"Sweet Corn Hopi Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndian Blue Corn  15 seeds \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSweet Corn Hopi Blue is an unusual sweet corn developed by the Hopi Indians renowned for its sweet and distinctive blue cornmeal. Excellent for eating fresh while the kernels are tender just as they start to turn from white to blue, but used dry for blue corn chips, blue flour etc. Also used for decoration. Bushy 1.5 metre plants produce ears of around 17cm and are quite nutritious. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287707341149,"sku":"2090 BN2740 15 Seeds","price":3.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_SweetCornHopi_20221129111717.jpg?v=1729699026"},{"product_id":"wax-gourd","title":"Wax Gourd","description":"Oblong Tong Winter Melon 10 seeds \u003cspan style=\"color: green; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e■\u003cspan style=\"color: orange; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWax Gourd, also called White Gourd and Tong Qwa, is a fast-growing, long-season, warm-climate vegetable. The plant grows like the pumpkin over the ground and can reach up to 20 kilograms in weight. Fruits can be stored in a cool place for months and used later in the winter season, Tong Qwa means \"Winter Melon\" in Chinese. In the UK best grown under glass or planted out in a very warm sunny position after starting off earlier in pots in heat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54287710683485,"sku":"2720 BN3217 10 Seeds","price":2.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_wintermelon_20221129111728.jpg?v=1729699036"},{"product_id":"abelmoschus-manihot","title":"Abelmoschus manihot","description":"\u003cp\u003eHibiscus Manihot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbelmoschus is best treated as an annual in the UK.  Huge 15cm hibiscus like yellow blooms with a maroon central blotch. They do need heat to get going but a 1.8m Abelmoschus plant with side shoots covered in these gorgeous blooms is achievable in a single season from seed. Very fast growing in heat, the large, attractive leaves can be used in salads, stir-fries, soups or other dishes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54309413290333,"sku":"804 BN3430 10 Seeds","price":3.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_Abelmoschus_20221129111706.jpg?v=1729785137"},{"product_id":"cajanus-cajan","title":"Cajanus cajan","description":"\u003cp\u003ePigeon Pea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pigeon pea originated in India then through Africa to the Caribbean, cultivated for its food crop and as a green manure. Now widely cultivated in tropical regions throughout the world. The peas can be eaten fresh like garden peas or dried like lentils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant is a short lived perennial shrub growing to 2 or 3 metres, living for about five years in tropical conditions. The fruits are pea like pods, containing four to five seeds. Best grown as a greenhouse or polytunnel as an annual crop in the UK with heat early in the year to encourage growth. Alternatively grow in pots under glass and transplant outside in a warm sheltered position in full sun after all frosts have finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54309430919517,"sku":"3455 BN3449 20 Seeds","price":3.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_cajanus_20221129111747.jpg?v=1729785169"},{"product_id":"cajanus-cajan-thai-wild","title":"Cajanus cajan Thai Wild","description":"\u003cp\u003ePigeon pea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Require BlockEditor assets --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row clearfix g01 sf-cb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Thailand, this form of the pigeon pea has pale brown seeds. Pigeon peas are believed to be one of the first plants to be cultivated and are rather tasty. Young seeds can cooked like fresh peas whilst older seeds can be dried and added to stews and soups. Will tolerate quite cool conditions but unlikely to survive frosts so best overwintered indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54309432295773,"sku":"4169 BN3307 10 Seeds","price":1.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/t_4169---cajanus-cajan-thai-wild-2-remini-enhanced.jpg?v=1729785171"},{"product_id":"cymbopogon-citratus","title":"Cymbopogon citratus","description":"\u003cp\u003eWest Indian Lemon grass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox 50 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best lemon grass for cooking.  An excellent clumping tropical grass growing to around 120cm tall.  Needs a sunny well drained spot - not hardy, so needs to be overwintered frost free and kept on the dry side during the colder months.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56358127698269,"sku":"1986 BN3402 50 Seeds","price":3.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/1986Cymbogoncitratus.jpg?v=1739897865"},{"product_id":"atriplex-hortensis-orache-copy","title":"Atriplex hortensis Green Plume","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreen Orache\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAprx 50 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA green flowering form of Orache with elegant seed heads making an architecturally interesting addition. to a jungle garden.  Young leaves can be eaten like spinach.  Prefers a sunny spot and will self seed around.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62536208122205,"sku":"4755 BN3432 50 Seeds","price":2.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/4755AtriplexhortensisGreenPlumeShopify.jpg?v=1764148209"},{"product_id":"nasturtium-empress-of-india","title":"Nasturtium Empress of India","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdible nasturtium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn old variety of nasturtium with dark blue-green foliage and scarlet red flowers which contrast so well with each other.  We use nasturtiums as understory plants in our jungle garden, and find that they self seed around nicely.  Does well from early summer through to the first frosts.  Both the flowers and leaves can be eaten and have a peppery spicy taste - a great addition to a summer salad.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62541693190493,"sku":"4763 BN3432 20 Seeds","price":2.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/4763NasturtiumEmpressofIndiaShopify.jpg?v=1764150389"},{"product_id":"sweet-corn-mountain-morado","title":"Sweet Corn Mountain Morado","description":"\u003cp\u003e12 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn heirloom variety from the Andes, \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eMountain Morado\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produces deep purple, antioxidant-rich kernels with a delicious, creamy texture. 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Scoville heat unit rating is 30,000 to 50,000 when ripe, depending on the variety.  Fruit is thick walled so cannot be dried ,but can be stuffed (try cream cheese for rocotos rellenos), pickled ,frozen or used fresh in salsas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSeed should be covered with its own depth of compost and germinated in a propagator at 25c.  Germination is erratic, but most will show after 3\/4 weeks.  Like all chillies ,they need a long growing season, so seed is best sown late January or February.  When seedlings have their first pair of true leaves ,transfer to small pots and grow on in a protected environment at 25c.  Grow on into larger posts in the summer (5l minimum) in a free draining compost and feed regularly with tomato feed once the flowers appear.  Plants will need supporting and are best in a greenhouse for their first summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWell worth a try!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62995195953501,"sku":"4790 BN3433 10 Seeds","price":2.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/4790CapsicumpubescensGiantChocolate.jpg?v=1768408130"},{"product_id":"capsicum-pubescens-albertos-locoto","title":"Capsicum pubescens Alberto's Locoto","description":"\u003cp\u003eRocoto chilli\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eVariety- Alberto's Locoto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRocoto chillies are from high elevations in the Andes and therefore are better adapted to lower temperatures and damper conditions than other species of chilli.  They were cultivated by the Incas and grow to over 9 metres tall in their native habitat.  Easier to overwinter than most other chillies, they should be kept on the dry side in a frost free greenhouse.  Can be cut back in spring when new growth appears.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFruit will ripen during the autumn, but can be used green. Scoville heat unit rating is 30,000 to 50,000 when ripe, depending on the variety.  Fruit is thick walled so cannot be dried ,but can be stuffed (try cream cheese for rocotos rellenos), pickled ,frozen or used fresh in salsas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSeed should be covered with its own depth of compost and germinated in a propagator at 25c.  Germination is erratic, but most will show after 3\/4 weeks.  Like all chillies ,they need a long growing season, so seed is best sown late January or February.  When seedlings have their first pair of true leaves ,transfer to small pots and grow on in a protected environment at 25c.  Grow on into larger posts in the summer (5l minimum) in a free draining compost and feed regularly with tomato feed once the flowers appear.  Plants will need supporting and are best in a greenhouse for their first summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWell worth a try!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungle Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62995198935389,"sku":"4791 BN3433 10 Seeds","price":2.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/0675\/7469\/files\/4791CapsicumpubescensAlberto_slocoto.jpg?v=1768408208"},{"product_id":"capsicum-pubescens-collection","title":"Capsicum pubescens Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eRocoto chilli\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 seeds of each variety - Canario, Long red, Giant Chocolate, Alberto's Locoto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row sf-wrapped\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column full\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRocoto chillies are from high elevations in the Andes and therefore are better adapted to lower temperatures and damper conditions than other species of chilli.  They were cultivated by the Incas and grow to over 9 metres tall in their native habitat.  Easier to overwinter than most other chillies, they should be kept on the dry side in a frost free greenhouse.  Can be cut back in spring when new growth appears.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFruit will ripen during the autumn, but can be used green. 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