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Rajnigandha bulbs- NEW FOR 2013!!
(Polianthes tuberosa) has tubular blooms and a fragrance that is described as rich, sultry and seductive. The oils extracted from the flowers are used to make perfume. Bulbs can be planted in spring and will flower in late summer. Plant 2-3 in. deep and 1 foot apart. In USDA zones 8 and above the bulbs may be left in the ground. Everywhere else the bulbs can be dug up in the fall, allowed to air dry for three to five days. and stored in sand or peat moss. It also makes an excellent potted plant and can be kept indoors during the winter. In Bengali, it is called "Rajoni-Gandha", In Urdu "Gul Shabbi", In Marathi, "NishiGandha", Sugandharaja in Kannada, in Tamil "Sambangi" or "nilasambangi", and in Telugu "NelaSampenga" and the flowers are traditionally used to make garlands especially in South Indian weddings.
We carry both single and double flowered varieties.
SKU Number: *
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Mustard Green-Basanti-NEW FOR 2013!
Mustard Greens are popular in Northern India particularly in Punjab, where is cooked with spinach in Sarson ka Saag. This mustard has an upright plant habit, it grows to 2 feet and has a dark green, heavily curled leaf. An excellent producer, Basanti is resistant to bolting, therefore it can be grown well into the summer. Mild and succulent in all dishes. NEW FOR 2013!
SKU Number: 670
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Kanakambaram (Aboli) plants (Crossandra infundibuliformis)
A tropical shrub that is grown as a potted plant in the colder climates (below 40°F). In India it is known as Kanakambaram in the South and Aboli or priyadarsha in the Northern States. The Salmon to Orange flowers are often strung along with Jasmine flowers into strands and used to adorn women's hair . The tube-shaped blossoms are flattened into a 5-lobed ring. The plant can grow from 2-3 feet tall outdoors. Due to strict customs regulations we cannot ship plants outside mainland USA. 3-4" plants in pots. Plants come in 2 flower color variations. Salmon and Yellow. Please choose flower color with drop down list.
SKU Number: 1660
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Hot Pepper-Kanthari - New for 2013 !
Also known as "Bird's eye pepper", this variety is popular in Kerala and in Sri Lanka. The bird's eye chili plant is a perennial with small, tapering fruits, often 2 to 3, at a node. The fruits are very pungent. The flowers are greenish white or yellowish white. The chilies are is small (only 1-2 cm) and not extremely hot, and is often used in chutneys and pickles. It measures around 50,000 to 100,000 Scoville units. It can be harvested in 70-80 days from sowing. New for 2013 !
SKU Number: 399
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Snakegourd - Naga NEW FOR 2013
Excellent variety, very prolific, dark green fruit with white stripes 20-30 cm. long 2.8-3 cm. diameter, weight 60-80 grams. Fruit maturity is 55 days, resistance to insects.
SKU Number: 1000
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Carrot - Atomic Red - New for 2013
Unusual bright coral-red carrots with 9-10" long roots. The redness comes from lycopene which is a proven antioxidant. Lycopene is credited for helping prevent several types of cancer. Best cooked to deepen the color and improve the texture and flavor.
SKU Number: 802
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