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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 The north west of south east WalesPosts: 7,503
    Going by the Chinese writing I'd make sure they're legitimate screened imports before opening the bag. Otherwise burn them.
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  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,371
    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 Central Norfolk UKPosts: 77,356
    They look remarkably like small chipolatas to me ......... perhaps prepping Christmas dinner has got to me ..........? scared
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  • B3B3 Posts: 21,462
    Lychee stones are that shape but a different colour.
    I share WE's concern about imported seeds.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet PeterboroughPosts: 26,372
    some of those 'could be anything' seeds, weeds native to the country of origin?
  • FairygirlFairygirl west central ScotlandPosts: 46,171
    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....


  • 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 PeterboroughPosts: 26,372
    edited December 2018
    Innewhambo said:


    The rest of my gift seems pretty legitimate...

    yes, I think you can rely on those 2 companies :) 
  • InnewhamboInnewhambo Posts: 35
    I think I'll pop a couple into pots in the greenhouse and see what emerges!
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