Balsam apple vine

Buy 5 Momordica balsamina Seeds - Edible Fruit - Balsam Pear, Balsam Apple - Vine, Creeper, Climber for R14.00

  Momordica balsamina also known as the Balsam Apple, Cundeamor, or Southern Balsam pear or simply Balsam Pear, is a curious, tendril-bearing annual vine native to the tropical regions of Africa. Although the pale yellow, deeply veined flowers of the Balsam Apple have a subtle beauty, its round, somewhat warty, bright orange fruits, or "Apples", are its most distinguishing feature. When ripe, the fruits burst apart, revealing numerous seeds covered with a brilliant scarlet, extremely sticky coating. The Balsam Apple was introduced into Europe by 1568 and was used medicinally to treat wounds. In 1810 Thomas Jefferson planted this vine in his flower borders at Monticello along with larkspur, poppies, and nutmeg Plant. While the leaves are safe to eat, the seeds can be toxic if too many are ingested. Although they do sell Balsam supplements, like all things moderation is key. In Mozambique, this plant is known as cacana and in rural areas it is used as an anti-malarial. People usually drink water from its boiled leaves and young fruit to treat malaria. Perennial climber, leaf margins irregularly toothed, orange-red knobbed fruit, edible. Sow Spring. USDA Zone - 9 Season to Sow - Spring   Please familiarise yourself with the shipping info below Shipping Rates are as listed below Approximate processing and transit times are listed below PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT SHIP OUTSIDE OF SOUTH AFRICA  

Passiflora maliformis  Seeds Passiflora maliformis commonly known as sweet calabash, conch apple, wild purple passionfruit or sweet cup, is a smallish (5cm) passionfruit with purple, yellow or green skin and a greyed-yellow orange pulp that is aromatically scented and flavoured. It is a fast-growing vine, growing best in somewhat cooler than tropical climates. The rind is particularly hard, and tougher than most passion fruits. It is usually grown from seeds, but may also be propagated by stem-cuttings. It is usually eaten fresh or used to flavour drinks. It is a native to the Caribbean, Central America and Northern South America. On offer is a pack of 10 Seeds

Passiflora maliformis  Seeds Passiflora maliformis commonly known as sweet calabash, conch apple, wild purple passionfruit or sweet cup, is a smallish (5cm) passionfruit with purple, yellow or green skin and a greyed-yellow orange pulp that is aromatically scented and flavoured. It is a fast-growing vine, growing best in somewhat cooler than tropical climates. The rind is particularly hard, and tougher than most passion fruits. It is usually grown from seeds, but may also be propagated by stem-cuttings. It is usually eaten fresh or used to flavour drinks. It is a native to the Caribbean, Central America and Northern South America. The bid amount is for 1 Seed