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Jojoba Seed EVERGREEN SHRUB
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Jojoba - (Simmondsia chinensis)
Also know As; Jojoba, Pignut, Goat Nut, Deer Nut, Wild Hazel, Quinine Nut, Coffeeberry, Grey Box Bush Simmondsia chinensis.
Jojoba
Perennial, evergreen, dioecious, woody shrub native to the sonoran and Mojave deserts, growing to 6 feet and preferring full sun and very dry conditions. Excellent potential as a crop grown in marginal lands. Can be grown in potted culture. Protect from frost. Seeds are a source of liquid wax known as jojoba oil, a.k.a. vegetal whale oil. Valuable in cosmetics and in medicine. Sow seeds 1 inch deep in very well drained soil and keep barely moist and very warm until germination, which takes 20 to 30 days. Work up in pots and transplant out 5 feet apart. Open pollinated.
Growing Info:
Scarification:Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification:none required.
Germination:sow 1" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:
Simmondsia chinensis
Family:
Simmondsiaceae
Genus:
Simmondsia
Species:
chinensis
Common Name:
Jojoba, Pignut, Goat Nut, Deer Nut, Wild Hazel, Quinine Nut, Coffeeberry, Grey Box Bush
Germination:98%
Purity:99%
Height:3-6 feet
Collection Locale:California
Crop Year:2012
Minimum Hardiness Zone: 10
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