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Castor Bean Seed

An Excellent Screen

Pkt of Approx. 10 Seeds for $6.99

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SKU: 15285

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Product Description

Fast-growing, tender perennial
Excellent privacy screen
Grows 10-12 ft. tall
Huge, glossy green leaves
Reddish-brown seed capsules

A fast-growing privacy screen! Grows 10-12 ft. tall with gigantic veined leaves. Prefers full sun. Direct sow after last frost or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Perennial in Zones 8-10, annual elsewhere.
Note: Castor Bean seeds are poisonous. Some gardeners, especially those with small pets and children, may choose to remove and discard any seedpods that develop on the plant for this reason.

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Zone
3-10
Light
Full Sun
Height
10 - 12 feet.
Spacing
4 - 5 feet.
Yield
75 - 100 lbs. per 100 foot row.
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast growth rate.

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Zone
3-10
Light
Full Sun
Height
10 - 12 feet.
Spacing
4 - 5 feet.
Yield
75 - 100 lbs. per 100 foot row.
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast growth rate.

BloomsEarly Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, All Summer

Botanical NameRicinus communis

ColorDeep green-burgundy leaves.

FoliageShowy, tropical sized foliage. Up to 3 feet across.

FormAnnual, castor.

FruitLarge, globular roots. Deep purple crown. Fine grained. Deep buff to light yellow skin with purple top.

Height10 - 12 feet.

Seed CountApproximately 10 seeds per packet.

Size10 Seed Pkt

Spread5 feet.

Yield75 - 100 lbs. per 100 foot row.

Hardiness Zone3-10
Days To Maturity100 Days

Depth1/4 - 1/2 inch.

Flower FormPanicles are 1 - 2 feet.

Germination7 - 10 Days

Growth RateModerate to fast growth rate.

LightFull Sun

PruningNone needed.

Spacing4 - 5 feet.
Vegetable Direct Sow

Vegetable Direct Sow: Planting Delayed

Vegetable Direct Sow: Planting

Vegetable Direct Sow: Harvesting

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Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

Shipping Schedule

Seeds

Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 10B	1/1/24 - 12/31/24	12/31/24

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

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Estimated Ship Date:

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

Shipping Schedule

Seeds

Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 10B	1/1/24 - 12/31/24	12/31/24

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.