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Also known as: tong hao in Chinese, shungiku in Japanese, ssukgat in Korean and cải cúc or tần ô in Vietnamese.
History & Use: The young tender leaves are mildly bitter and frequently used in a variety of Japanese recipes. The flowers are not only striking visually with bicoloured petals, but have a wonderful flavour, making them outstanding in salads or as garnish. Most Shungiku grow daisy-like blooms, however this specific seed has been selected for multi-petal blooms. outstanding additions to salads or any other food if used as a garnish. Grows well in cool coastal gardens!
Habit: growth habit depends on use; If growing to full size for flowers, sow ¼ - ½ inch deep, and space 4-6 inches apart. Alternatively, you can grow them as baby salad greens, as you would mesclun mixes, with seeds spaced as near as possible to 1cm (½”) apart. Prefers rich and well draining soil, but can tolerate disturbed and compact soil, producing more varied and striking blooms.
Shipping
Shipping Information
Canada Orders: When an order is placed it is processed within two weeks maximum. Packages are sent with Canada Post standard mail.
Our products are also available online at Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre.
We offer shipping within Canada exclusively at this time.
Shipping and Handling Rates within Canada
|
Purchase Quantity |
Shipping Rate |
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1 to 5 packages |
$5.95 |
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6 to 20 |
$9.50 |
|
21 to 36 |
$19.50 |
|
37 to 50 |
$25.50 |
|
50 to 75 |
$38.50 |
|
75 to 100 |
$42.50 |
|
100 to 125 |
$47.50 |
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125 to 150 |
$52.50 |
Contact us directly for wholesale inquiries: marsha@eagleridgeseeds.com
About our Seed Packets
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
- Endangered Flowers & Herbs - 10 - 15 seeds. Please refer to item listings for more information.
- Cabbage - 20 seeds
- Broccoli - 40 - 50 seeds
- Perennial Broccoli - 20 seeds
- Celery - 40 seeds
- Chard - 35 seeds
- Lettuce - 50 seeds
- Endangered lettuce - 25 seeds
- Shallots - 35-40 seeds
- Onions - 25 seeds
- Earth Chestnut - 20 seeds
- Beans - 20 seeds or noted
- Greens - 30-40 seeds or noted
- Parsley - 50 seeds
- Walking Onions - 5 bulbils
- Endangered Squash - 10 seeds
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
Grow & Gather
24565 Dewdney Trunk Rd.
Maple Ridge, BC
Wildwood Outdoor Living
4660 Elk Lake Dr.
Victoria, BC
Wildwood Express now sells our seeds online! They offer Canada-wide shipping. See our Wildwood Collection live on their site.