Inca-Peanut/Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) 印加花生

Inca-Peanut (Plukenetia volubilis) 印加花生

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Inca-Peanut (Plukenetia volubilis) 印加花生

Inca-Peanut (Plukenetia volubilis) mature seed in the seed pod hard shell. 印加花生硬殼內的成熟種子.

Inca-Peanut (Plukenetia volubilis) soak in water then remove the hard seed coating. 印加花生泡水脹大後容易去殼.

Inca-Peanut/Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) seeds germination in about 7 days. 印加花生的種子約7天孵出.

Inca-Peanut/Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) 印加花生

 

Inca-Peanut/Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) seedling grows very fast and strong. 印加花生/南美油藤子葉與本葉很快就長出且長勢很強.

Tender tropical perennial mainly growing for seeds for snack and oil (Sacha inchi nut oil). A health food snack due to its high concentration of Omega-3 and complete proteins particularly for vegetarians!  This mature vine grows around 6′-7′ in height.  Fast growing and fruiting.  Long life span. USDA Zones:9+.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location, prefers in warm climate, in well drained moist rich soil.  Propagate by seeds/cuttings/layering.

 

熱帶不耐寒的多年生藤本主要種植於取來當零食或榨油用的種子. 它是健康食品特別是對素食者對蛋白質及ω-3脂肪酸的需求.  成熟藤株高6-7呎.  生長快速.  壽命很長且種子到結果速度快.  喜熱不耐寒.  以種植於全日照到半日照處,排水佳的溼潤土壤為佳.  以種子/扦插/壓條方式來繁殖.

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