{"product_id":"native-seed-box-bush-tucker-collection-edible-natives","title":"Native Seed Box | Bush Tucker Collection (Edible Australian Natives)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGrow your own bush tucker garden from seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Native Seed Box Bush Tucker Collection is a curated mix of seed bombs and seeds covering some of Australia's most interesting and useful edible native species. From native thyme and spinach to quandong, native potato and mountain pepper, this collection has everything needed to grow a genuine bush tucker garden at home — in an open garden or in pots, with no prior experience required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSeed bombs and seeds — everything included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection combines seed bombs with smoke and hot water treatment seeds, along with everything needed to use them correctly. Seed bombs require no tools or preparation — simply throw them into a garden bed or pot and let the clay do the rest. The clay casing protects the seeds until conditions are right for germination, at which point they break open and the plants establish themselves. Seed bombs have been used for centuries across Japan and Europe to revegetate landscapes and rewild the earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smoke and hot water treatment seeds introduce you to the fascinating practice of pre-treating native seeds before germination — a technique that mimics the natural conditions many Australian species need to break dormancy. A biodegradable germination soak bag and smoke-infused granules are included along with a full instruction leaflet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you can grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection covers a wide range of bush tucker species suited to salads, roasted dishes, jams, chutneys and fresh eating. Species include desert raisin, native spinach, wild tomato, native thyme, native currant, yam daisy, native pig-face and blue flax paroo lily, with additional species included when in season. Current additions to the collection include some exceptional finds — native potato with its nutty, earthy tuber; quandong producing bright red tart fruit prized for jams and desserts; mountain pepper, long used in Indigenous bush tucker as a natural pepper substitute; and Australian carrot, a small root vegetable eaten much like a traditional carrot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA curated mix of seed bombs and seeds covering a wide range of edible native species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeed bombs require no tools — throw and grow in any garden or pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes smoke and hot water pre-treatment seeds with biodegradable soak bag and smoke granules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull instruction leaflet included for seed treatment and germination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies chosen for flavour, versatility and culinary interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks in open gardens and pots — suitable for any garden size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA genuinely unique and thoughtful gift for curious gardeners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecies list\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesert Raisin (\u003cem\u003eSolanum centrale\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative Spinach (\u003cem\u003eTetragonia tetragonoides\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild Tomato (\u003cem\u003eSolanum orbiculatum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative Thyme (\u003cem\u003eOzothamnus obcordatus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative Currant (\u003cem\u003eCoprosma quadrifida\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYam Daisy (\u003cem\u003eMicroseris walteri\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative Pig-face Salad (\u003cem\u003ePortulaca oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Flax Paroo Lily (\u003cem\u003eDianella caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional native species included when in season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCurrent additions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe following species are currently included in the collection subject to availability:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustralian Carrot (\u003cem\u003eDaucus glochidiatus\u003c\/em\u003e) — a small root vegetable eaten much like a traditional carrot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative Potato (\u003cem\u003eIpomoea costata\u003c\/em\u003e) — produces a delicious underground tuber with a nutty, earthy flavour; eat raw when young or roasted when mature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative Peach \/ Quandong (\u003cem\u003eSantalum acuminatum\u003c\/em\u003e) — striking bright red fruit with a tart flavour similar to apricot; used for jams, sauces, chutneys and desserts; drought tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMountain Pepper (\u003cem\u003eTasmannia lanceolata\u003c\/em\u003e) — hardy native rainforest shrub with aromatic leaves and spicy berries; long used in Indigenous bush tucker as a natural pepper substitute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA hands-on introduction to the flavours, techniques and plants of Australian bush tucker — the Native Seed Box Bush Tucker Collection is unlike anything else you can grow at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Native Seed Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative Seed Box has come a long way from its beginning in 2018. Their founder's passion for supporting native flora and fauna comes from her background working in wildlife conservation in the Northern Territory, biosecurity in Victoria and extensive research during her studies in zoology and environmental sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Native Seed Box","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47346476384434,"sku":"769807382152","price":21.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/5317\/3170\/files\/native-seed-box-bush-tucker-collection-edible-australian-natives-4793720.jpg?v=1777264389","url":"https:\/\/minimalistgardener.com.au\/products\/native-seed-box-bush-tucker-collection-edible-natives","provider":"Minimalist Gardener","version":"1.0","type":"link"}