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The foliage is a pretty blend of dark green and purple, the plants produce loads of purplish flowers that don’t need to be removed because, unlike most basils, they don’t go to seed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfrican blue basil is sterile and Pollinators love the flowers. This is a must for beekeepers, and is always buzzing with bees. Like other basil varieties, African basil likes soil amended with compost that is well drained. Plants form woody stems, this plant is frost tender and needs winter protection. The tasty leaves can be used in pesto, salads, pasta, cocktails or anywhere else you’d use basil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarvodaya Institute","offers":[{"title":"3 inch pot (shippable)","offer_id":42745582092540,"sku":"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gallon pot (shippable)","offer_id":14817645133883,"sku":"african-blue-basil-1g","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0099\/6897\/5931\/products\/African20Blue20Basil.jpg?v=1588353025"},{"product_id":"all-purple-guava","title":"Guava, Purple Malaysian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA rare variety we inherited from our neighbor. Malaysian Red Guava is a productive tree from Malaysia, producing medium size fruit for eating fresh off the tree or canning and preserving. The bumpy, round shaped fruit is maroon on the exterior with a unique pinkish-cream interior flesh. Fruit are floral, mild and aromatic with a sweet juicy pulp. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuava will grow happily, flower and fruit in a pot or in-ground. They add a tropical accent to any outdoor space, garden or patio. 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We’ve been growing these at the Growing Home since 2015 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most productive banana we've grown in Los Angeles. Palms grow and divide very quickly, producing think diameter palms in good stands. Fruits quickly given appropriate conditions, and produces large bunches of 6-8 inch long fruit. 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The name \"Longevity\" could refer to its purported health benefits in lowering blood sugar, inflammation, and cholesterol. Longevity Spinach is a  low-growing, semi-succulent leafy vegetable that's very popular in Southeast Asia, its home turf. It's a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tender tropical, that is easily cultivated and should be part of your summer vegetable greens gardens. It grows quickly, appreciates rich soil, warmth, and frequent moisture, and is resilient during times of stress. The mild, tender leaves are delicious in salads and stews, and possess documented health benefits. This rambling plant is suitable for larger containers, and can be pruned for indoor overwintering if one wants edible foliage year round. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso called Leaves of the Gods, the Longevity Spinach is the green cousin of the Okinawa spinach. The name \"Longevity\" could refer to its purported health benefits in lowering blood sugar, inflammation, and cholesterol. 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In temperate zones it can be cultivated in large pots and taken indoors during the winter. As the name suggests, it starts bearing when very short and continues for a good couple of years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFruit Production:\u003c\/b\u003e Papayas will bear fruit within a year, with the max production, happening in the first 2 years. Its good to replant papayas every 2 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe papaya is a short-lived, fast-growing, woody, large herb to 10 or 12 feet in height. It generally branches only when injured. All parts contain latex. The hollow green or deep purple trunk is straight and cylindrical with prominent leaf scars. Its diameter may be from 2 or 3 inches to over a foot at the base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePapayas like to be warm with both sunshine and reflected heat, so the hottest place against the house where nothing else seems happy is an ideal location. They also like to be as free from wind as possible, although this is not as critical as their need for sun. Papayas can be grown successfully in shade, but the fruit is rarely sweet. They are best planted in mounds or against the foundation of a building where water can be controlled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoils:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePapayas need a light, well-drained soil. They are easily killed by excess moisture. The soil needs to be moist in hot weather and dry in cold weather. Since this is the opposite of California's rain pattern, in addition to good drainage, plastic coverings to prevent over-wetting in winter may also be worthwhile. Papayas do not tolerate salty water or soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIrrigation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWatering is the most critical aspect in raising papayas. They should be kept on the dry side to avoid root rot, but also need enough water to support their large leaves. In winter the plant prefers to remain as dry as possible. A plant that has been injured by frost is particularly susceptible to root rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFertilization:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe fast-growing papaya requires regular applications of nitrogen fertilizers but the exact rates have not been established. Feed monthly and adjust according to the plant's response. 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Very easy to grow alternative to traditional annual onions. These onions seem to walk because at the end of a leaf stalk, a cluster of bulblets will grow, become top heavy and fall, and root into the soil to create more! The bulblets reach maturity in late summer and look like mini versions of the parent plant. Plant onions in a location that allows them room to roam. Plant in spring or in fall. Plant each top set 2\" deep, with 6\"-10\" between plants and 1' between rows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEgyptian Walking Onions have a slightly stronger onion taste. The entire plant can be eaten, use the  stalks in the same way as chives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest top sets in late summer and fall when the leafstalk has turned brown and begun to dry. Harvest the long green leaves of the onions (the ones without the top sets) year round. 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