Earth Chestnut

Eagleridge Seeds

Earth Chestnut

Regular price $4.50

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Bunium bulbocastaneum - One of our biggest sellers for many years, this unique and versatile plant deserves our attention. Centuries in cultivation and a main crop in Europe, it is now very hard to find. All parts are edible. First produces a thick crown of parsley flavoured greens followed by lots of small crunchy tubers that are eaten fresh or cooked like potatoes, but with no starch. The flowers and seeds are condiments, the leaves are eaten when young. The roots are added raw to salads or steamed like potatoes. The roots are harvested in the fall. If you leave a patch in the ground, the greens thrive thru the winter in Zone 8 with some mulch cover.

The seeds are small and naturally slow to germinate, it can take weeks. We have the best success starting indoors in small cells. Plant 1/4 inch deep then provide even moisture and warmth. Set out in the garden starting mid spring. For colder climates, plant in early spring as soon as the threat of frost is past, ¼ inch deep. Once planted, they are easy care.

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Shipping Information

Canada Orders: When an order is placed it is processed within two weeks maximum. Packages are sent with Canada Post standard mail. 

 U.S.A orders: For our customers in the United States, our products are available online at Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre.

Shipping and Handling Rates within Canada

Purchase Quantity

Shipping Rate

1 to 5 packages

$5.50

6 to 20

$9.00

21 to 36

$13.50

37 to 50

$18.50

50 + $26.50


Contact us directly for wholesale inquiries: masha@eagleridgeseeds.com

About our Seed Packets

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We use simple thick Kraft paper envelopes and sealed plastic bags to protect seeds from light and moisture. They are shipped in bubble wrap envelopes for extra protection. Store them in a cool dry place in this packaging for an extended shelf life.

Approximate Seed Count per Package:

  • Tomatoes- 15-20 seeds
  • Endangered Tomatoes- 10-15 seeds or noted
  • Peppers- 15 seeds
  • Endangered Peppers- 10 seeds
  • Herbs- 25-30 seeds unless otherwise noted
  • Flowers- 25-30 seeds
  • Melons- 15 seeds unless otherwise noted
  • Cabbage- 20 seeds
  • Broccoli- 40 - 50 seeds
  • Perennial Broccoli - 20 seeds
  • Celery- 40 seeds
  • Chard- 35 seeds
  • Shallots- 35-40 seeds
  • Onions- 25 seeds
  • Earth Chestnut- 25 seeds
  • Beans- 20 seeds or noted
  • Greens- 30-40 seeds or noted
  • Parsley- 50 seeds
  • Walking Onions- 5 bulbils 

 

Store Locations

You can find Eagleridge Seeds in these fine stores:

 

Sweet Meadows Market 

2957 Church Way

Milk Bay, BC

 

Oak Bay Home Hardware

1911 Oak Bay Ave.

Victoria, BC

 

Country Grocer

374 Lower Ganges Rd.

Salt Spring Island, BC

 

Wildwood Outdoor Living

4660 Elk Lake Dr. 

Victoria, BC

 

Wildwood Express now sells our seeds online! We are so pleased to announce that they can ship our seeds to the U.S.A. See our Wildwood Collection live on their site.

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