Water Pepper (Polygonum hydropiper) seeds

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Water Pepper (Polygonum hydropiper) seeds

The Japanese Water Pepper is used especially in the Japanese kitchen for sushi and tempura. The fresh leaves develop an uncommon, prickly tanginess after short chewing.
Contents: Approx. 30 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

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SKU: POL01

GTIN: 4250601203607

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Water pepper (Persicaria hydropiper) is a cluster-like growing plant for moist locations that can also grow in shallow waters, for example as a pondside planting. However, it doesn't necessarily need ponding water and can also be sown in sandy or loamy soils and into a bed with normal garden soil.

The Asian spice herb is mainly used for sushi and tempura in Japanese cuisine and grown in the whole of Asia because of its leaves. Water pepper, however, is also to be found wildly in Central Europe.
The leaves are used freshly. After chewing them briefly, they develop a tingling pungency that has its very own allure and can't be compared to pepper or chili. The dried seeds can also be used as hot spice. They are still a little bit more intense than the leaves.

Plant description

Species:	Polygonaceae
Root system:	Runners
Flower colour:	Green White
Lifecycle:	Annual Perennial
Eventual height:	10-100 cm
Flowering months:	June July August September

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Shade Full sun
Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
Planting distance:	20 cm
Row spacing:	30 cm
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
When to sow outdoors:	March April May

Outdoors, water pepper is an annual plant. When cultivated in pots, it can be hibernated indoors and is perennial. Outdoor sowing is possible from March on. Seeds should soak in 2-4 °C cold water for some time, this will increase their germination rate. Likes sunny, slightly moist locations with loamy or sandy soils. Also grows well on lake shores.

Other names

Botanical name:	Polygonum hydropiper, Persicaria hydropiper
German names:	Flohpfeffer, Pfefferknöterich, Pfefferkraut, Scharfkraut

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

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