{"product_id":"carob-tree-ceratonia-siliqua-10-seeds","title":"Carob Tree - Ceratonia siliqua (10 seeds)","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"142\" data-start=\"106\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarob Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eCeratonia siliqua\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean, valued for its glossy foliage and long, leathery seed pods filled with sweet, edible pulp. The pods—10 to 25 cm in length—are traditionally used as a chocolate substitute and in natural sweeteners, baking, and snacks. Hardy to around –6 °C, though young trees need protection from frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarob is generally self-fertile and begins producing fruit in 6–8 years from seed. An excellent choice for warm, dry sites, shelterbelts, or coastal gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoak seeds in warm water for 24 hours before sowing. Sow 1–1.5 cm deep in a well-drained seed mix. Maintain temperatures of 20–25 °C. Germination usually takes 2–6 weeks. Stratification is not required. Scarification (nicking or lightly sanding the seed coat) can help improve germination but is not always necessary. Protect seedlings from frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌿 Optional: Use Gibberellic Acid (GA₃)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarob seeds have a naturally hard seed coat, and while they often germinate after warm soaking alone, a \u003cstrong\u003e500 ppm GA₃ soak for 24 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e can help improve germination speed and uniformity—especially for older seed lots or seeds that remain dormant after initial soaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rasmussengardens.co.nz\/products\/gibberellic-acid-ga-0-5-g-seed-dormancy-breaker\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eClick here to purchase Gibberellic Acid (GA₃)\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our growing guide for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rasmussengardens.co.nz\/blogs\/news\/germinating-difficult-seeds\" title=\"Germinating Difficult Seeds\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Germinating Difficult Seeds. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rasmussen Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47874779840663,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2828\/4311\/files\/0001-6589228064338357239.png?v=1780871944","url":"https:\/\/junglestory.co.nz\/zh-hant\/products\/carob-tree-ceratonia-siliqua-10-seeds","provider":"Jungle Story ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}