CAPER

Species: Caper
Latin name: Capparis Spinosa Inermis L.
Other usual name: Capotte - Tapana - Non-pareille - Surfines - de. Kaper - en. Caper
Variety: Caper (Inermis = thornless)
Family: Capparaceae
Origin: South-eastern Asia

The Caper is a long-lived shrub, caper indicates the flower part of the plant. Caper buds are especially used in southern countries as spice in their dishes, the smallest fruits are in general the most desirable. This variety is the Inermis type (from Latin Inermis = Thornless). Capers have a very intensive fragrance and delicate flavor. Used in mayonnaise, salads or sauces, it is also used in the famous french tapenade. Preserved pickeled in vinegar or brine. Buds have to be harvested before the flowering time begins, its a choice, flower or caper.

Seed sowing: All year long
Harvest of Caper: End of May and begining of October
Height: Caperbush reaches from 20 cm.
Exposure: Sunny

Sowing instructions: The caperbushes prefer a dry and stony ground like olive trees. Sow in a sunny place of your garden and water until germination, clear up plants according the wished size, Caper plant don't like water, on the other hand to recover plants in dry areas they should be watered in the begining of season. You also can trim them to keep a reasonable size, but this is not an obligation.

Sowing distance: According to the desired size
Minimum seed sowing temperature: 20 to 24°C
Seed germination: -
Nutritional value: 200 Kcal for 100 gr

Net weight of seeds: 0.5 gr -/+ 60 seeds

All our seeds are sold with their sowing instructions.