Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis)

Product description

The Sacha Inchi originates from the Amazon of Peru where it has been cultivated for centuries for the oil that can be pressed from the seeds: Sacha-Inchi oil. The seeds are high in omega fatty acids and vitamins A and E, which makes this oil useful for health. In addition, the taste is delicious. The seeds can also be hulled and roasted so that they can be eaten as a healthy snack .
It is a small climbing plant that grows to a maximum height of 2 meters in nature. The leaves are heart-shaped and the plant can flower within 5 months. The flowers are white and are followed by 5 cm large fruits with 4 to 7 lobes. They color from green to brown and are not edible. The leaf of the plant can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable. The plant can be kept as an annual in a greenhouse or as a perennial in the house.

Sowing description: First soak the seeds for 24 hours in lukewarm water and then sow in sowing and cutting soil. Keep the soil moist constantly and let it germinate in a warm place in the house (>20grC).

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