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Is anyone growing this ginger ?
Hopefully they don't grow too big too quickly, haha
I have sent him the e-mail, so . . . now I'm just waiting for a response with the quote! (Crosses fingers it'll be soon!)
I recently imported some seeds from Mexico through Miami APHIS.
It took almost two weeks from when they arrived at the PO box until they were released.
The seeds were forwarded to me without receiving an inspection report.
The day AFTER the seeds were received, a Florida Ag inspector showed up on my doorstep.
I showed them the seeds (after I told them the species).
Luckily the seeds were not planted, but were no longer in the original package.
Right after that I got the inspection report in my email, showing my shipment "passed".
From my discussion with the Ag inspector, it sounds like they are having staffing issues in Miami.
This is the first time I've imported seeds, so I cannot compare it to previous experience.
But I have another package coming in a week or so. . . I hope it gets better.
Hi. Miguel in Portugal often has seeds for sale. Seems like some of them are improved varieties.
However, twice in my life I've had the Fed's visit me due to international purchases. (When I lived in Virginia 15 years ago, had purchased seeds on eBay from a Chilean seller. Apparently not all of his seeds were legit and was throwing in some noxious weeds. Luckily, nothing i bought germinated but that didn't stop the feds from coming to my house twice. Once to do a general check, 2nd time to do a thorough check of my yard. And then about 10 years ago, I purchased from Thailand 2 supposed improved varieties of wax apples. Even though they came with sanitary certificate, the feds said there were bugs coming over from Thailand. Some, I had to double bag the small tree and put it on my front porch for them to collect and incinerate. I told the man that I enjoyed collecting rare fruit trees and he advised me to only purchase from within USA territory.)
So, I kind of feel like I am on a list somewhere in DC and I don't want to oress my luck.
That's why I am asking if anyone regularly gets seeds from Portugal, can we work out where we split the cost and split the seeds but they get sent to you. I live in Scottsdale, AZ if anyone close to me buts them, if not I guess can be anywhere in USA.
Who is Miguel? I want to buy from him. Since I'm in the EU it is best
Please leave a link
A little update on my one and only fruit almost 4 months from my last post. Certainly taking it's time... I can't imagine it takes this long to ripen after the tree matures. Or does it?
It's about 1/2" wide and just started turning red. I assume it's eventually turning purple/black
I'm not sure if the flower is right. Does it look like this?
https://galensgarden.co.uk/herbs-and-homoeopathy/herbs-for-herbivores/cats-claw-uncaria-tomentosa/
Capparis masaikai and Curculigo latifolia would make nice additions to the list.
There's a commercial brand of chocolate called Oobli using this for sweetening that might be worth trying 😋
I think Joe Hewitt just posted a picture of some that he's growing, so he might know of a source for seeds. It also might be worth asking Forest House Cameroon or Ferdy Manga if they have access. Good luck!
Capparis masaikai looks delicious! That is so cool to know about. Thank you for mentioning it! Do you know how cold hardy it is? Capparis spinosa, which is in the same genus, is supposed to be hardy to about zone 8b (15 degrees F). If it's an 8b plant, I could probably get away with growing it in an unheated greenhouse.
Curculigo latifolia sounds even better. Wikipedia says the fruit has the same effect as miracle fruit? Wow! Sign me up!
Do you know where I could get viable seeds of either of those to try?
