What types of fruit seeds does Oreshka Seeds offer?

Oreshka Seeds carries 166 varieties across four sub-collections: Fruit Trees (77 varieties — cherries, plums, apples, pears, peaches, persimmons, mulberries), Berry Fruits (33 varieties — currants, cloudberry, bilberry, raspberry, goji), Shrub Fruits (31 varieties — hawthorn, rowan, viburnum, barberry, dogwood), and Exotic Fruits (25 varieties — mango, dragon fruit, lychee, guava, pawpaw). Each sub-collection has its own dedicated page with variety comparisons.

Can I grow cold-hardy fruit trees from seed in Zone 4 or the UK?

Many varieties in this collection tolerate Zone 3 and below. Manchurian apricot (Prunus mandschurica) survives −40°C, Nanking cherry (Prunus tomentosa) to −35°C, and hawthorn (Crataegus sanguinea) to −45°C. In the UK, nearly all Prunus, Malus, Pyrus, Sorbus, and Ribes varieties in this collection will fruit outdoors year-round with no protection.

Which fruit seeds are easiest to grow from seed for beginners?

Black currant (Ribes nigrum) and gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa) germinate reliably at room temperature with no stratification needed and typically fruit in 2–3 years. Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) also germinates well after 12–16 weeks cold stratification. Apple (Malus domestica) responds to 6–8 weeks at 4°C and sprouts readily at 18–20°C.

How long does it take for fruit trees to produce fruit when grown from seed?

Fast-fruiting species include hawthorn (Crataegus) at 5–7 years and cherry (Prunus avium) at 4–6 years from seed. Apple trees require 8–12 years. Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) may fruit in 6–8 years. Note that seed-grown trees do not produce clones of the parent — expect variation in fruit size and flavor, which is part of the appeal for collectors.

Can fruit trees be grown permanently in pots or containers?

Several species in this collection suit container growing long-term. Virginia persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) stays compact in a 40–60 litre pot. Citrus and pomegranate (Punica granatum) fruit reliably indoors or on a sheltered patio. Dwarf apple varieties from Malus can be maintained in containers with annual root pruning. Most Prunus species grow too large for permanent container culture.

Why buy fruit seeds from Oreshka Seeds instead of a local nursery?

Oreshka Seeds sources from original growing regions: Manchurian apricot and Nanking cherry from the Russian Far East, hawthorn from Siberia and the Caucasus, pawpaw (Asimina triloba) from North America. Local nurseries rarely stock more than 5–10 fruit species from seed. The collection covers 166 unique seed-grown varieties, including species unavailable commercially in Europe — cloudberry, multiple hawthorn species, and cold-hardy persimmon.

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Seeds of Feijoa (Pineapple guava) (Acca sellowiana) — 20 pcs

Oreshka seeds

P140

€

6,25

€

10,42

Feijoa sellowiana fresh seeds, Acca sellowiana, Feijoa seeds, Pineapple guava, Guavasteen, Fruit tree seeds, Organic seeds, Non GMO (lat. Acca sellowiana, Feijoa sellowiana).

A large evergreen spreading shrub or tree up to 4 m high. The root system lies rather superficially in the soil. Trunk with greenish-brown rough bark.

The leaves are entire-edged, oval, hard, leathery, on short petioles, light green-gray (bluish) below, pubescent, smooth, dark green above.

The flowers are four-membered, solitary, paired or several in a corymbose inflorescence, bisexual, with numerous stamens, white at the edges and pink closer to the center; self-sterile, pollinated by insects; blooms in May - June.

The fruit is a large, fleshy, juicy berry with sepals remaining on the top; dark green in color, oval in shape, length from 2 to 5, diameter from 1.5 to 3-4, weight from 15 to 60 g. The aroma and taste of the berry pulp resembles strawberries, pineapple and kiwi. The seeds are surrounded by a white translucent acidic pulp; the peel is from yellow-green smooth to dark green lumpy, sometimes with an anthocyanin coating.

Begins to bear fruit at 6-7 years of age. There is no frequency of fruiting.

The fruits are used in cooking, preparing compotes, lemonades, purees and salads; after cleaning, they are ground and mixed with honey or sugar, used for filling in baked goods and consumed raw.

A suitable option would be sandy or loamy soils, which are loose, fertile, moisture- and air-permeable, and slightly acidic (6.5 pH).

USDA Hardiness Zone: 8 (-12°C to -7°C).