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Post by Fractal on Oct 15, 2023 12:31:45 GMT
For anyone that's likes to add a bit of gentle spice to their food, a Sechuan Pepper bush (Zanthoxylum bungeanum) might be an option. Bone hardy deciduous shrub with ash-like leaves (one of its other names is Prickly Ash). The small round fruits are covered in little oil glands (Citrus is a close relative). It's these small outer coatings that are used. The single black seed inside is tasteless and not used. Luckily, as they dry out, they split open and drop out. Here is a photo of mi e that I've had two years now. I wasn't sure if it was self-fertile but it definitely is.  |
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Post by grindle on Oct 16, 2023 2:49:34 GMT
Hiya where've you been hiding  interesting plant |
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Post by steve on Oct 16, 2023 6:41:11 GMT
Is it freely available?
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Post by Fractal on Oct 19, 2023 19:23:54 GMT
Should be Steve. I got mine from Larch Cottage Nursery near Penrith but it's definitely available elsewhere. I'll see of there's any places come up. |
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Post by Fractal on Oct 19, 2023 19:24:30 GMT
Ah, here and there Grindle 😀 |
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Post by Fractal on Oct 19, 2023 19:25:41 GMT
Hiya where've you been hiding interesting plant Ah, here and there Grindle 😀 |
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Post by Fractal on Oct 19, 2023 19:30:20 GMT
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Post by steve on Oct 20, 2023 6:19:57 GMT
Thanks Steve I’ll have a good look later 👍
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Post by SueA on Oct 20, 2023 8:10:58 GMT
Hi Fractal, good to see you here! Have you used any of the pepper yet? |
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Post by steve on Oct 20, 2023 13:30:04 GMT
Very good price, other sites have it from 30.00 to 50.00 👍
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Post by Fractal on Dec 18, 2023 20:41:40 GMT
Very good price, other sites have it from 30.00 to 50.00 👍 Not yet Steve. Its nicely dried though so might look up some recipes with it. |
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interesting plant 
