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Sea buckthorn package (Hippophae rhamnoides) BIO - 1 male and 1 female plant

Sea buckthorn 'Sirola' is an exceptionally productive and vitamin-rich variety that produces an abundance of large, orange-red berries in late summer and autumn. The fruits are juicy, aromatic, and exceptionally high in vitamin C. They have a tart, fresh flavor, making them ideal for juice, puree, jelly, syrup, fermentation, or drying. Thanks to its mild, less tart flavor than many other varieties, 'Sirola' is very popular for culinary use.

The shrub grows vigorously and upright, reaching 2.5–3 meters tall, with an airy, elegantly branched crown. Inconspicuous but significant flowers appear in spring, pollinated by the wind. In autumn, the branches bloom abundantly with berries, making the plant both visually attractive and valuable to birds and other wildlife.

'Sirola' is a female variety and requires a nearby male variety for effective pollination and a high yield. You can plant the Sirola and the male plant close together, so they grow as a single bush, ensuring consistent pollination. The plant is extremely hardy, tolerates dry, sandy, and poor soil, and, like other sea buckthorn varieties, can fix nitrogen. This makes it ideal for food forests, coastal gardens, and natural plantings.

Key Features

  • Harvest period: September-October
  • Taste: sweet and sour
  • Location: sunny
  • Height: 2.5-3 m
  • Planting distance: 1-2 m
  • Self-pollinating: no (male sea buckthorn required, 1 male plant is sufficient for every 5-7 females)
  • Male plant:
    • Hippophae rhamnoides 'Pollmix 3'
    • height on delivery 30-40 cm (without pot) in 2 liter pot
  • Female plant:
    • Hippophae rhamnoides 'Sirola'
    • height on delivery 100-150 cm (without pot) in 10 liter pot

Tips and care:

  • Planting: Because the plants are delivered in pots, they can be planted year-round. It's best to plant in the fall, when the soil is still warm and moist, allowing them to take root well. Plants planted in the fall have a more developed root system than those planted in the spring.
  • Open ground or pots: you can also grow all plants in pots; the larger the pot, the better they will do. They will always grow better and produce more fruit in the open ground.
Biologisch
Yes
Type en soort
Potted plant

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Sjef van Dongen - Fruitzforlife

In 2020, Sjef and Wilma van Dongen transformed Sjef's uncle's pig farm into an agroforestry nursery . What began as experiments in their garden, Fruithof De Brand , has grown into a unique 6-hectare project where nursery and food forest come together.

Their focus is on the best, disease-resistant, and flavorful varieties —from mulberries, pawpaws, and leaf curl-free peaches to walnuts, chestnuts, and grapes. This creates a collection of plants that are not only beautiful and productive but also contribute to increased biodiversity.

Sjef combines a pragmatic approach with years of experience in the agricultural industry. This allows him to inspire and provide practical guidance to individuals, communities, and farmers alike in planting trees and shrubs. Using innovative techniques like Air-Pot® container cultivation, he also ensures strong planting material ready to grow into healthy, robust trees.

Their mission? To make people healthier and happier by connecting them with an environment full of edible trees and shrubs – a tangible step towards a greener future.

Cultivation method

At FruitzforLife, they operate their 6-hectare nursery with a clear conviction: pesticides are unnecessary . They grow strong, resilient plants that are in harmony with their environment.

They grow a large portion of their plants themselves. They also collaborate with families and cutting companies in the Netherlands, France, Poland, and Germany who propagate their plants. This creates a network of growers who share the same vision.

Their nursery model allows farmers and families to plant fruit and nut trees for their own use, while simultaneously growing additional trees for sale. This way, they contribute to a greener future and generate additional income in the first few years after planting.

FruitzforLife operates in an environmentally conscious way : from wood fiber as a growing medium (instead of coir), recycled and reusable pots, and solar-powered electric vehicles to machines that run on biodiesel. Their application for Skal certification is also in progress.

Their nursery is located on two former intensive livestock farms. Where chickens, pigs, and cows once stood, trees and shrubs now flourish. Together with the former farmers and a dedicated team, they are building a chain of families committed to sustainability. This is how FruitzforLife is gradually changing the future – with an eye for people, nature, and future generations.

Sea buckthorn package BIO

€69,37