What types of seeds are in the Packaged Seeds collection?

The collection includes vegetable seeds (cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, patisson), berry seeds (strawberry Rugen, Baron Solemacher), and flowering plants (asters, heuchera, arabis, platycodon, lagurus, levkoy, ageratum, verbena, cerastium, cremocarpium, cornflower). All packets are sourced from leading Russian and international seed producers.

Which packaged seed is easiest to grow from seed for beginners?

Cucumber varieties (DS1–DS4) and Ageratum Blue Ball (DS16) are among the most beginner-friendly options. Cucumbers germinate in 3–7 days at 22–26°C with no stratification required. Ageratum germinates reliably in 7–10 days at 18–22°C and produces flowers within 8–10 weeks from sowing.

Can I grow these packaged seeds in Zone 5 or the UK?

Most flower varieties in this collection — Arabis, Cerastium, Heuchera, and Cornflower — are fully hardy to Zone 4 and overwinter in UK conditions without protection. Vegetable varieties (cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers) are warm-season crops best started indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost and transplanted once soil reaches 16°C.

What is the difference between Strawberry Rugen and Baron Solemacher?

Both are woodland (alpine) strawberry varieties that produce fruit reliably from seed. Rugen is a diploid variety with slightly larger berries and a more upright habit, typically fruiting 90–100 days from sowing. Baron Solemacher is a classic alpine strain known for its very intense fragrance and compact size, fruiting in 85–95 days. Neither variety produces runners, making both suitable for container growing.

Can packaged flower seeds be grown in pots and containers permanently?

Yes. Ageratum, Levkoy, Verbena, Platycodon, and Lagurus are all well-suited to containers of 15–20 cm diameter or larger. Arabis and Cerastium work well as permanent rockery or edge plantings in pots at least 20 cm deep. Heuchera grows reliably as a permanent container perennial and tolerates partial shade.

How long does it take from sowing to first harvest or flowering?

Cucumbers produce first fruits 50–65 days after transplanting outdoors. Tomato Mini Vilma begins fruiting 70–80 days from sowing. Annual flowers such as Ageratum and Astra bloom 8–12 weeks from sowing. Perennial flowers like Arabis and Cerastium bloom in their first season if started early — typically 12–16 weeks from sowing.

Why buy packaged seeds from Oreshka Seeds rather than a local garden centre?

Oreshka Seeds sources packets directly from leading Russian and international producers, maintaining cold-chain storage to preserve germination rates. Each packet ships sealed in moisture-proof packaging with worldwide delivery dispatched within 2–3 business days. The selection includes varieties such as Cremocarpium Sashiko and Patisson UFO Orange that are rarely available outside specialist suppliers.

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Seeds of Strawberry Rugen — 60 pcs

Oreshka seeds

DS17

€

5,00

€

8,33

Strawberry Rugen fresh seeds, Strawberry seeds, Fruit berry seeds, Fruit seeds, Organic seeds, Heirloom seeds, Non GMO

A repair strawberry that does not form a mustache. Ryugen is the most productive variety. The berries are elongated, dense, delicious and with the aroma of wild strawberries.

The height of the plant is 25-30 cm . This early variety can be used as a pot culture, to decorate a balcony. The compact shrub blooms and bears fruit in the garden all season until the frosts.

Fragrant and incredibly sweet fruits are often used to make jam, jam, compote.