Capers

  • Product number: 121800
  • Origin: Mediterranean Sea region
  • Latin: Capparis spinosa

We imported the seeds of the caper bush from Italy for you. Capers are the flower buds pickled in vinegar. Caperberries are the fruit of the caper plant. The shrub is nice as a container plant, forms small round leaves and bright white flowers, also nice as a bonsai! Detailed cultivation instructions can be found under the PDF button in this description.

Names:
Latin: Capparis spinosa
Dutch: Kappertjes
Also known as: Appelkappertjes
English: Caper

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Sowing method: See the attached PDF: 'Sowing and Growing Capers'

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August
  • September

Soil type:

  • Sandy
  • Calcareous

Cultivation location:

  • Outdoors warm / sheltered
  • Greenhouse

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Bright white
  • Origin: Mediterranean Sea region
  • Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Perennial
  • Attractive to insects: Various insects
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Advanced
  • Latin: Capparis spinosa
  • Dutch: Capers
  • Also known as: Apple capers
  • English: Caper
  • All year round

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