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Solanum aviculare seeds

Posted by mike_jw London. UK (My Page) on
Fri, Dec 4, 09 at 8:38

I saw some mystery plants plants growing in a London park. As the flowers resembled Solanum Glasnevin (Potato tree) I identified it via Google as Solanum aviculare. The green fruits have been on the plant since the summer, and only now are starting to ripen and turn red. Unfortunately winter is now upon us, so it is doubtful if they will ripen fully.

My aim is to get some seeds, but can anyone tell me the proceedure for extracting them.


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RE: Solanum aviculare seeds

Hi Mike

Try this link.

http://www.bushmansfriend.co.nz/xurl/PageID/9165/ArticleID/-31971/function/moreinfo/content.html

(I usually wait for the birds to do their thing. Check for seedlings at the base of nearby trees.)

They don't go red - they go orange - quite a dark orange, and then they go wrinky like an over ripe tamarillo.

They'll tolerate frost down to -5C but, as you're predicted to have snow this week, they might get a bit battered.

They aren't long-lived. Usually a pioneer species in open ground or light bush. They appreciate shelter from the wind as they can be quite brittle when they are older.


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RE: Solanum aviculare seeds

Thanks for your message (sorry about the late reply!).

Despite the very limited hours of sunshine, I manage to get two fruits that had turned orange. I'd read about how to 'process' Tomato seeds, so I gave it a go in the same manner; leaving the seeds in water for a few days, then rubbing them though a sieve. They're currently in a fridge awaiting some warmer weather. We don't have a greenhouse, so I may try to start them off indoors.


 
 

 

 


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