Azzeruolo – 10 Seeds, Ancient Fruit, Sweet-Tart Flavor, Ripens September-October, Non-GMO

Immerse yourself in tradition and rediscover authentic flavors with our Azzeruolo seeds, a true gem from the past for your vegetable garden or garden. This ancient fruit tree, also known as Azzeruolo hawthorn, offers a unique combination of hardiness and generosity, ideal for passionate gardeners, collectors of historic varieties, and anyone who wants to grow plants with a touch of nostalgia and an unmistakable flavor. Each seed is carefully selected, ensuring a reliable source and non-GMO status, a key requirement for a conscious garden. The fruits, with their distinctive sweet-tart flavor, promise a rare and satisfying sensory experience, ripening between September and October. Technical and agronomic details: Botanical name: Crataegus azarolus L. Seed Quantity: 10 high quality seeds. Plant type and growing cycle: Perennial, deciduous fruit tree. It is a long-lived plant that can live for many years. Plant height: Azerole can reach a height of 3-5 meters, although it can be kept more compact with appropriate pruning. Uses: The fruits are excellent eaten fresh, but are also perfect for making jams, marmalades, jellies, and artisanal liqueurs. The plant also has ornamental value, thanks to its spring flowering and colorful autumn fruits, which enhance the beauty of your landscape. Tasting Notes: The fruits are small, globular or slightly ovoid, with a mealy, fragrant pulp and a distinctive sweet-tart flavor. The color of the fruit can range from yellow to red-orange. The leaves are lobed, and the flowers are white, clustered in corymbs. Hardiness and Origin: It is an extremely hardy and resistant plant, tolerant to drought and cold. It prefers Mediterranean climates but adapts well to a variety of conditions. Our vegetable seeds are selected for their hardiness and high germination rate. Sowing and harvesting time: Sowing azarole seeds is recommended in autumn to take advantage of natural stratification, or in spring after artificial cold stratification for about 3-4 months. The fruits ripen and can be harvested between September and October. Optimal germination conditions: Requires cold stratification (vernalization) for 90–120 days to overcome dormancy. The soil must be consistently moist but well-drained. Soil type: It adapts to different types of soil, but prefers deep, calcareous-clayey and well-drained substrates, with a neutral or slightly alkaline pH. Recommended exposure: For optimal growth and abundant fruiting, full sun exposure is recommended. Germination Times: Due to the inherent seed dormancy of many Rosaceae, germination times can be long and variable, often taking several weeks or months after stratification. Pot or ground cultivation: Growing in the ground is ideal for allowing the plant to reach its full potential. Pot cultivation is possible for young plants or those with limited space, provided they are used in very large containers and pruned regularly. Quality Specifications: Our organic garden seeds are Non-GMO, heirloom varieties and selected to ensure excellent quality and vitality. Choosing our Azarole seeds means investing in a plant that will not only enrich your table with uniquely flavorful fruits, but will also contribute to the biodiversity of your garden. It's an excellent choice for those seeking easy cultivation once the initial germination and planting phase is over, thanks to its remarkable hardiness and low maintenance requirements. Once established, this tree will reward you with a high yield of flavorful fruits year after year, representing a highly aesthetic and gastronomic addition. Discover the pleasure of growing a piece of history in your garden with this ancient and fascinating variety.