Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings

Crescentia to Cytisus


Name Seed Pod Notes Seeds Germination
Method I Used
Seedling
Crescentia
alata

Bignoniaceae

Calabash

Seedpod is the calabash, a large green fruit. Seeds are large, dark brown, heart-shaped. Many seeds in a fruit. Nick & soak   seed   

Summer
Propagator (25 days)

Crinodendron
patagua

Eleocarpaceae
Seeds are woody dark brown berries.
One seed from each flower.
Autumn
Propagator (146 days)
Crocosmia
masonorum

Iridaceae

Montbretia

Seedpod is fleshy and crinkled with three parts. Seeds are fleshy, reddish when fresh. Few seeds in each pod. Autumn
Outside (Self sows)
Cryptostegia
grandiflora

Asclepiadaceae

Seeds are bright brown, pointed, woody. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Inside (15 days)
Propagator (4 days)
Cuspidaria
convoluta

Bignoniaceae
Seeds are flat, brown, winged. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Inside (24 days)
Cyclamen
- many

Primulaceae

Seeds are round, brown balls. Few seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside (211-279 days)
Cynoglossum
amabile

Boraginaceae

Chinese Forget-me-Not

There is no seedpod. There are five seeds in a ring on the calyx. Seeds are flattish drops covered in hooks. Winter
Inside (33 days)
Cyrtanthus
elatus

Amaryllidaceae

Scarborough Lily

Seedpod is large and splits into three parts. Seeds are large, flat, black and papery. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Propagator (23 days)
Cytisus
x praecox

Papilionaceae

Broom

Seedpod is a narrow brown peapod. Seeds are flattish warm brown beans with a creamy top. Several seeds per pod. Autumn
Outside (Self sows)
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