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Wow--these are really small. They look just like tomato seeds.

Suspiciously like tomato seeds...

Here's to hoping they aren't.

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Time: 31st August 2013 8:14am

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VF says...
Have you planted them yet Starling? I'm rather curious.

Time: 22nd September 2013 8:43pm

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starling says...
I have planted them all, and none of them have sprouted. I don't think they will. It's probably my fault--I left the seedling trays in full sun, and I think I cooked the seeds. I think they should be grown by someone who knows what they are doing TBH; my germination rate across a range of species leaves a lot to be desired. I'm going to buy some more, and send them to people with more experience. Hopefully when they sprout somebody will send me back a seedling.

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Time: 23rd September 2013 7:23am

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VF says...
Better luck next time around. :)

Time: 26th September 2013 9:32pm

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JakfruitEttiquette says...
Starling,I see from the dates of your posts, about 3 weeks have passed, that may be a little early to give up on seed germination, not everything esp wild plants sprout quickly. Solanums like heat to germinate, may take 2 or 3 weeks.

Time: 27th September 2013 12:07am

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Dezeroth says...
Have you gotten another order of these seeds yet, or have your original seeds sprouted? I'm wanting to know if these are legit before I spend the money on them

Time: 31st March 2014 11:29am

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sternus1 says...
I also bought these but they never germinated. They're some type of solanum, no idea which. They were definitely not naranjilla, seeds were too small.



Time: 31st March 2014 1:26pm

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DBCAL says...
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I had one instant sprout. The rest have all taken 3 weeks+.
I would suggest lake sand and peat moss.
Or some commercial seed sprouting soil.
I just have gotten so many bad bags of soil over the years - I just mix myself now.
But really slow sprouting seeds will rot if there is too much organic material.
SO something sandy.
I had only gotten about 30% germination.
And so I doubled down and tried to sprout them next with some cover seeds. No dice; I had to move them.
4 weeks later.. It looks like I'm around 50% this time. (sand/peat/redwood compost)
Should have used lake sand instead of river, less organics. But I like river sand for being so fertile. And I inoculated with beneficial fungi this time too.
We shall see. They did not look like topiro, Naranjilla, Tamarillo/Tomato del arbor, but maybe a little like Physalis seed.

I was going to suggest joining a seed swap with Chile or Argentina. I have seen photos - search for yourself on google. Photo's of Very Improved cultivars. Huge fruit, with EIGHT Lobes - instead of four. Almost certainly polyploids. And I have read some of the straines have sterile seed. (except I'm getting germination)

I've been teasing my Mom about the Sea Monkeys if you're that old.
The sales guys are friendly enough for what it's worth.

Best wishes,
DON

ps. THe largest one has maple like leaves, and looked almost like a physalis when it 1st opened. About right. db


Time: 18th May 2014 4:21pm

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