European Bladdernut (Staphylea pinnata) seeds

Indigenous shrub, which has become rare, with very delicious nuts tasting of almond. These are known as aphrodisiac.
Contents: Approx. 10 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

€5.99

Product number: STA02 GTIN: 4250601203898

Description

The European Bladdernut is a very rare shrub native to the South East of Central Europe, which grows in warm forests. After heyday, bladder-shaped capsules are formed in which the actual nuts are. These, in return, are cracked and contain a pea-sized kernel with an intense almond and pistachio-like flavour. Since antiquity, the European Bladdernut has already been appreciated due to its tasty grains.

In former days, jewellery and rose wreaths were made from dried nuts. In the Bavarian Forest, the notorious European Bladdernut liqueur is made.

It's also said to have potency-enhancing and stimulating properties. Aptly, in German, there's the word "pimpern".

Lifecycle	Perennial
Species	Staphyleaceae
Characteristics	Needs cold to germinate
Eventual height	1-3 m
Flower colour	White
Flowering months	June, May
Main harvest	October, September
Root system	Heart roots

When to sow outdoors	February, March, October, September
Sowing depth	2-3 cm
Germination temperature	3-5°C
Sunlight	Full sun, Shade
Planting distance	150 cm
Row spacing	3 m

Sowing and care

Hardy shrub growing up to 4 meters high. Can grow in semi-shade or full sun. It requires moist soil. Seeds can be very slow to germinate (maybe one year). This plant is a cold-germinator. The sowing must be kept cold for a period of some weeks (refrigerator) or you sow them in very early spring or autumn.

Other names

Botanical name: Staphylea pinnata, Staphylodendron pinnatum

German: Pimpernuss, Klappernuss

Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | 93055 Regensburg, Germany | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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