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Pickle Tree Seeds! 

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Properly labeled and packaged in individual packs.

Each label has information specific to the seed you are buying!

Sowing instructions:

Soak in warm water for 24 hours

Sow seed 3/4” deep at a soil temperature of  66-75° F. and keep moist

 

Sow in standard good draining potting mix

Pickle Tree - Often called a cucumber tree. Purple flowers cluster in a fantastic arrangement, followed by fruit that resembles a cucumber 2-4” long.  This plant bears flowers on the trunk as well as the branches. Foliage grows on a short trunk making this tree a really unique bonsai specimen! A fun plant to grow and enjoy for many years!  Easy to grow! 

 

Botanical Name   Averrhoa bilimbi 
Common Name

Pickle Tree



Hardiness Zones 10+
Minimum Temp 32 F
Shape Upright
Growth Rate Medium
Sun Preference Bright Filtered Light
Soil Type Any
Soil Moisture Keep Moist
Growth Period Spring - Autumn
Foliage Color Green
Flower Color  Red-Purple
Uses

Tropical Houseplant

Standard



 

Plant Care:   

 Grow in a standard potting mix

Place in bright filtered light

Likes a deep, rich well fertilized soil

Keep moist and feed once a month

Transplant when large enough to handle into pots

Keep humid if in dry conditions by occasional misting

Keep plant above 32° FDo not allow to remain in standing water

 

 

 

Fun Facts:  

Originates and cultivated throughout Indonesia

Related to starfruit

Hardy to 32° F for short periods

The name cucumber tree was given the plant by the British during colonial times

Can grow to 16 feet if grown as a standard

Grows on a short trunk

Also know as Tree Sorrel

Often used to make relish

Perfect for the home and greenhouse growers

Another fun plant from seeds of the Rainforest 

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