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Mystery seeds as part of my Secret Santa - any ideas?

InnewhamboInnewhambo Posts: 35
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Any idea what these are? My work Secret Santa did me proud this year with Wonderberry and Melon Pear seeds!  Any suggestions?
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  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Going by the Chinese writing I'd make sure they're legitimate screened imports before opening the bag. Otherwise burn them.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    No idea what they really are but don't be surprised if they aren't what they claim to be. Melon pear is a Chilean native also known as sweet cucumber. It is a member of the solanum family of plants - potato/tomato/deadly nightshade family. The wonderberry is also a solanum so treat them like tomatoes and see what you get.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    They look remarkably like small chipolatas to me ......... perhaps prepping Christmas dinner has got to me ..........? scared

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Lychee stones are that shape but a different colour.
    I share WE's concern about imported seeds.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    some of those 'could be anything' seeds, weeds native to the country of origin?


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Are you sure the other seeds you got are the real thing too, Innewhambo?  :/

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • InnewhamboInnewhambo Posts: 35


    The rest of my gift seems pretty legitimate...
  • InnewhamboInnewhambo Posts: 35
    wild edges said:
    Going by the Chinese writing I'd make sure they're legitimate screened imports before opening the bag. Otherwise burn them.
    Hadn't crossed my mind, so I'll take that on board!
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    edited December 2018
    Innewhambo said:


    The rest of my gift seems pretty legitimate...

    yes, I think you can rely on those 2 companies :) 


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • InnewhamboInnewhambo Posts: 35
    I think I'll pop a couple into pots in the greenhouse and see what emerges!
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