Buying Seeds at an Asian Grocery Store to Increase the Genetic Diversity in your Garden

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com visits a Korean Supermarket to purchase seeds that have been imported from Korea. Which they may be grown in Korea, they may be new and uncommon varieties to the US. This is a great way to increase the genetic diversity that you are growing in your garden.

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[SimplyNaturalHomestd]

John- Thank you for responding. So does that mean that the older brown or white ones are usually not dipped in chemicals or sprayed? I did find a store here that had coconuts completely out of the husk, like the brown ones, but it was white. Haven't had the guts to eat it yet. ;-) But I didn't detect any chemical smells from it...although I can't say that I ever have detected chemical smells from any coconut before, so I guess that's not exactly conclusive proof that it's chemical free. :-)

[growingyourgreens]

based on my research. the mature brown and white ones are not dipped or sprayed.

[SimplyNaturalHomestd]

That is such a neat idea. I'm going to check out the local market. I have a question for you, John: where can I order coconuts for a reasonable price that haven't been dipped in formaldehyde, sprayed with pesticides, etc.? I found a couple of places online, but they were outrageously priced. Thanks!

[growingyourgreens]

The young coconuts (from thailand) that are not dipped and "organic" cost ALOT of money, and in my opinion, (I ordered them once), are NOT worth the price. I reccomend finding a local source of (older, mature) brown or white coconuts, which I have been enjoying more lately. Or I just travel to Florida and harvest my own. You might try florida-coconuts. c o m I did visit their farm, they are not that bad for FRESH picked coconuts (if they have them)

[DarkTheShinyUmbreon]

@growingyourgreens You should have bought those Perilla great with meat but you could say it has a little herby taste.

[tamtbell]

Love this! This year hubby and I are trying new and unusual things that we've never planted before. Eggplants from Brazil, Winter squash from Italy, Red Russian Kale. So much fun!

[SimplyNaturalHomestd]

Thank you!

[jccole90802]

I bought some seeds at a small Asian market in Salem Oregon. Not a single one germinated. So I think it was that they were just way too old, no date on the package so I took a risk. I bet in Portland I would have better luck.

[OS253]

Very nice. I love shopping at Asian stores. They have great Asian groceries.

[rskurow]

Thanks John, I will be down there next week and check it out.