Edible Fruit Or Nut Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Stamford

* Canavalia gladiata, usually called Sword Bean, is a domesticated plant species in the legume (Fabaceae) family. * The legume is a used as a vegetable in interiors of central and south central India, though not commercially farmed.

* On account of its aromatic properties, fennel fruit forms one of the ingredients of the well-known compound liquorice powder. In many gardens it self sows freely. Division in March as the new growth appears.

A pleasant mild flavour, with a similar texture to the leaves, they make a pleasant and pretty addition to the salad bowl. * 2 1/2" deep purple flowers on a plant that resembles a small hollyhock; likes full sun; biennial or perennial; native to Europe,...

* This is the most commonly grown plum at least in Europe, and most prunes (dried plums) are made from fruits of this species. * The dried fruit, known as prunes, is a safe and effective laxative.

It is frequently used as an informal low hedge. It is hardy to zone 5 and is not frost tender. * A constituent of its extract has been found to be an effective and selective dopamine reuptake inhibitor.

* The fruit is not at all insipid, it has a very strong spicy taste of germolene, just like being in a hospital waiting room. It is a member of the Ericaceae (heath family). * Gaultheria procumbens ( Eastern Teaberry , Checkerberry , Boxberry , or American...

Nootka rose serves as the larval host of the Mourning Cloak and Grey Hairstreak butterflies. * Mostly solitary rose-pink flowers, 1 1/2-2 1/2'; round hips to about 1", bright red; native to the Rocky Mountains, California to Alaska.

* There is an art to growing the giants so don't be discouraged if you don't get pumpkins weighing hundreds of pounds on your first try. If you really want to grow a record breaker do your homework on growing techniques, fertilization, etc.

It grows in dry woodlands and forest edges and can reach 4 – 8 m tall with stems 10 – 25 cm thick with smooth gray bark. * The seed can be eaten raw or cooked. An edible oil is obtained from the seed.

* Actinidia kolomikta is cultivated in cold temperate regions as an ornamental plant, largely for the striking random variegation in pink and white of some its leaves but also because of the relatively small (2-5 g or 0.07- 0.18 ounces) kiwifruit-like...

* A herb tea is made from the dried leaves. * The fruit is delicious when eaten out of hand, the fruit is also used in pies, preserves etc. * A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit.

* The fruit is juicy with a very good flavour. * Rubus spectabilis ( Salmonberry ) is a species of Rubus native to the west coast of North America from west central Alaska to California .

* Seed - raw or cooked. Trees require a sheltered position and are easily damaged by strong winds. If trying them outdoors, give the plants some protection from the cold for their first few winters.

* Hearts of Gold is an Heirloom Variety of cantaloupe developed by Roland Morrill in 1895. * The flesh is salmon-orange colored and firm and sweet. * It is recommended to be grown in full sun.

* On account of its aromatic properties, fennel fruit forms one of the ingredients of the well-known compound liquorice powder. In many gardens it self sows freely. Division in March as the new growth appears.

* It is very acceptable raw and has a superior flavour to sweet chestnuts (C. * It is a spreading shrub or small tree, reaching 2–8 m in height at maturity. * When baked it becomes even sweeter and develops a floury texture, it makes an excellent potato...

* Prunus mume , commonly known as ume or Japanese apricot , or Chinese plum is a species of Asian plum in the family Rosaceae . * Japanese apricot is primarily grown for ornamental purposes, and in particular for its mid to late winter bloom of pink flowers.

* It is very acceptable raw and has a superior flavour to sweet chestnuts (C. * It is a spreading shrub or small tree, reaching 2–8 m in height at maturity. * When baked it becomes even sweeter and develops a floury texture, it makes an excellent potato...

* The most important of the edible blueberries, but also a good ornamental; dark green or blue-green leaves, turning yellow, orange, red, and bronzy in fall; masses of white or pinkish flowers with the new leaves; blue-black berries to 1/2" starting in...

* An important timber tree in Asia, the timber is used for construction, railway sleepers, mine timber, furniture, wood pulp, etc. The bark is thick, greyish-brown, and scaly plated at the base of the trunk, and orange-red, thin, and flaking higher on...

The seeds are rather small, but there are large numbers of them contained in capsules 3cm or more in diameter and so they are easy to harvest and utilize. The seeds are perfectly safe to eat, containing very little if any of the narcotic principles.

But little is known as an ornamental. E Gansu, Hebei, Heilongjiang (Daxinganling), Henan (Funiu Shan), ?Hubei, Jilin (Changbai Shan), Liaoning, Nei Mongol, Shaanxi, Sichuan [Japan, Korea, Russia (Far East)].

* It has started being cultivated recently and is a very attractive ornamental tree. * Because of its isolation in a remote area, it escaped discovery until 1964. * Seedlings have up to 24 cotyledons on germination (the most of any plant)!

* A very poular tree for bonsai due to its dwarf size and small fruit.

The seed, or the oil from the seed are normally used. In a prehistoric cave in the Republic of Georgia dyed flax fibers have been found that date to 34,000 BC . * Flax was extensively cultivated in ancient Ethiopia and ancient Egypt .

* To get more fruits, sometimes farmers cut off the tip of the vine when it has grown 6–8 feet long. * The bottle gourd, Lagenaria siceraria (synonym Lagenaria vulgaris Ser.), also known as opo squash, or long melon, is a vine grown for its fruit, which...

* The fruit contains about 4.9% sugars, 3.2% protein, 0.9% pectin. * The fruit tends to be quite large and fragrant, and when carefully wrapped (it has a tendency to bruise because of its juiciness), it can last for several weeks or more in a cold, dry...