Simmondsia chinensis
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| Genus: |
Simmondsia |
Species: |
chinensis |
Origin: |
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| Common Name: |
Jojoba |
Other Name: |
Goat Nut |
Pre-treatment: |
Required |
| Seeds per lb.: |
1150 |
Zone Cold: |
9 |
Zone Warm: |
10 |
| Height: |
5-15 feet |
U.S. Native: |
Yes |
Growth Rate: |
Slow-Medium |
| Spread: |
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Plant Type: |
Medium Shrub |
Vegetation Type: |
Evergreen |
| Purity Range: |
97-99% |
Germination Range: |
70-90% |
Shelf Life: |
2-6 years cold & dry |
| Storage: |
Cold & Dry @ 34-41 Deg. F |
Sowing Density: |
5-15 seedlings/ft2 |
Plant Use: |
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| Nitrogen Fixing: |
No |
Leaf Color: |
Green |
Flower Color: |
Yellow |
| Comments: |
A hot water treatment is an effective seed pre-treatment (to scarify the seed). Not cold hardy. Fruits yield Jojoba oil. Usually is a multi-stemmed plant from 5-15 feet in height and 3-15 feet in width. Olive green leaves which live for 2 or more seasons . Plants are dioecious with 70% of plants male and 30% of plants female on average. |
| Germination info: |
Seed requires a scarification prior to sowing |
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A Trial Packet contains a minimum of 5 - 30 seeds depending on the size of the selected seed.
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