tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post8656452681700306920..comments2024-02-27T18:47:31.191-08:00Comments on From Seed To Table: Growing Capers From SeedMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-41904322198160604242020-08-26T07:27:20.575-07:002020-08-26T07:27:20.575-07:00My Son inlaw just bought me 40 seeds... and I'...My Son inlaw just bought me 40 seeds... and I'm to start the process.. O.. I'm from the Western Cape.. South Africa... hope it'll go well...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14611280525932529479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-7012812409719161042020-05-15T15:22:32.774-07:002020-05-15T15:22:32.774-07:00Thanks for your post! I need more than my 3 year ...Thanks for your post! I need more than my 3 year old caper plant (in ground) to get a decent harvest. I just took 7 cuttings, dipped the rooting ends in cinnamon and honey, and stuck them in our decomposed granite soil, and a couple in cracks in rocks. I am watering them daily, but it is very well drained soil. If it grows in Greece, it will grow here. Same climate. I like what you said Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15526133442931997805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-87983741962634448872018-04-10T06:19:08.634-07:002018-04-10T06:19:08.634-07:00I have some older caper seed I am trying to germin...I have some older caper seed I am trying to germinate - I know the prospects are dim. I hot soaked, cold stratified, soaked, planted and now waiting, and waiting, and waiting. It has been a couple months. I have the pots on heat of about 72-75. Would a second round of cold stratification be helpful or should I start over. I don't live in a Mediterranean area, Northern Kentucky, so was Mary Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-41698541440570928442017-05-18T01:54:22.216-07:002017-05-18T01:54:22.216-07:00After 4 years of experiments I succeeded to produc...After 4 years of experiments I succeeded to produce 6 caper plants . I live in Mani Peloponnese , Southern Greece , where the climate is ideal , but , after planting my capers onto the soil , something ate the leaves . There are cows , sheeps and goats around , but I'm not sure if they did the crime . Any idea ? Thank you .poulakisdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07538052484617212120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-76820188714924728512015-11-09T07:16:54.668-08:002015-11-09T07:16:54.668-08:00I have successfully rooted cuttings.I have successfully rooted cuttings.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-79598837030663844602015-11-08T22:24:38.741-08:002015-11-08T22:24:38.741-08:00Have you considered vegetative cuttings?
https://...Have you considered vegetative cuttings?<br /><br />https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/CropFactSheets/caper.html#PropagationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-78922193736806360072015-08-26T12:03:29.788-07:002015-08-26T12:03:29.788-07:00hello i have numerous newly hatched caper seedling...hello i have numerous newly hatched caper seedling photos i transplant them before they stand up and show their first two leaves frankAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-17812787775426648262015-07-20T06:03:38.638-07:002015-07-20T06:03:38.638-07:00I got some caper seeds from www.seedsforafrica.co....I got some caper seeds from www.seedsforafrica.co.za - going to try germinating them in Durban...Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288737862531034254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-31787436072073780002015-06-04T21:54:15.299-07:002015-06-04T21:54:15.299-07:00That is very sad, I'm so sorry to hear. I'...That is very sad, I'm so sorry to hear. I'm not really sure just how long capers can live, but three years is too short. My oldest potted plants are more than 12 years old, not in very good shape at this point because I've neglected them a bit, but that speaks to their tenacity. My biggest and healthiest in ground plants are more than 8 years old and not showing signs of quitting yet.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-8974876019463765292015-06-04T10:13:56.140-07:002015-06-04T10:13:56.140-07:00A sad update: after 3 years, the last with a bump...A sad update: after 3 years, the last with a bumper crop of capers, my bush growing in the greenhouse gave up the ghost over the winter. It just never woke up, so I'm not sure when it died. I will try again with a potted plant, and when I can get cuttings, I will try again with the bottomless pot in the greenhouse.<br /><br />So I'm wondering: how long can I expect a caper bush to karla taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-61994075539496539612015-03-31T23:17:40.343-07:002015-03-31T23:17:40.343-07:00I must add that fresh capers are far more interest...I must add that fresh capers are far more interesting to use as a flavouring than the pickled ones we're used to. Really worth growing and the flowers are beautiful, though ephemeral.Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132092133563675311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-38825432036483778532014-04-29T11:03:19.070-07:002014-04-29T11:03:19.070-07:00Been to Coastal Croatia, which has a similar clima...Been to Coastal Croatia, which has a similar climate to Southern Italy, and much of California. Summers can be quite warm and even hot at times, (0-100F), with little summer rain, but the humidity of the Mediteranean Sea influence can be around 30-50%. So capers, would need good drainage. Seems like they can grow in slightly acidic soil. So crushed granite would probably be helpful. Our soil is Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173873772144618771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-72842905352970768102014-01-23T06:43:55.575-08:002014-01-23T06:43:55.575-08:00Hi, I live in Cape Town and am interested if your ...Hi, I live in Cape Town and am interested if your seedlings turned out to be Capers and whether you now have some plants. I would like to try and propogate some myself. <br />Regards<br />JonathanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-73069319949384058092013-09-10T01:22:27.445-07:002013-09-10T01:22:27.445-07:00Living in South Africa and have just tried a varie...Living in South Africa and have just tried a variety of trials with caper seeds using stratification and chemical methods with giberellic. Now 2 weeks later some seedlings are emerging but I have no idea as to whether they are capers or not. If anyone has photos of really young caper seedlings would be much appreciated. Great site...very informativeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-8193811577438776902013-08-09T09:24:56.673-07:002013-08-09T09:24:56.673-07:00Hi Diane, It would probably be worth your while to...Hi Diane, It would probably be worth your while to buy a plant from them as it is so much easier than trying to start capers from seed. I imagine they should do just fine in Florida, capers do love the heat, although I don't know how they would react to the mild winters there. I don't know if they need to go dormant or at least semi-dormant to initiate flower formation. It sure seems likeMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-83829692208968342612013-08-09T08:02:59.318-07:002013-08-09T08:02:59.318-07:00Hello all gee this has been interesting reading ...Hello all gee this has been interesting reading <br />I have a bottle of capers sitting beside me, from Spain. I am in Canada and I read on this blog that Richters in Canada offers caper plants for sale They are not more than 30 miles from where I live. <br />So shall make a trip there <br />I have been thinking of giving the plant a try for some time. Not here in Canada but I haveDiane Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285059195267235214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-2860150525887476292012-12-24T10:00:16.258-08:002012-12-24T10:00:16.258-08:00Karla, it sounds like you have ideal greenhouse c...Karla, it sounds like you have ideal greenhouse conditions for growing capers, how wonderful! And yes, you can grow capers from cuttings. Here's an excerpt from Purdue's crop fact sheet about propagating capers from cuttings:<br /><br />Stem Cuttings: Collect cuttings in February, March or April. Use stems from the basal portions, greater than 1 cm diameter and 8 cm in length with 6-10 Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-55390870503267000312012-12-23T12:37:56.014-08:002012-12-23T12:37:56.014-08:00I am experimenting with a caper plant growing in a...I am experimenting with a caper plant growing in a bottomless pot sunk into the gravel floor of our greenhouse (hot summer, moderate fall and spring, about 40 degrees + sun's heating in the winter. This is in Michigan. It grew and bloomed beautifully this summer and fall. I am hoping it will grow roots down to the center of the earth (or at least down to the subsoil beneath the gravel).<br karla taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-84476842710422989202012-10-06T10:36:43.414-07:002012-10-06T10:36:43.414-07:00Hello Michelle - This is a brilliant website!Thank...Hello Michelle - This is a brilliant website!Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences.<br />Michelle, have you any experinence with growing capers for production? We have a small farm in White River South Africa, about 600ft above sea level.I would like to start farming capers and thought that I might try and grow them on vines - what do you think? <br />We have right sandy soil in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-12695735435443667412012-08-01T10:18:07.597-07:002012-08-01T10:18:07.597-07:00I just got back from Greece and after seeing caper...I just got back from Greece and after seeing capers grow like weeds, I am very keen to try and grow them here in the Modesto/ Oakdale, California area. I have found seeds at Lockhart Seeds out of Stockton. Has anyone had any experience with capers in my area? I am so surprised at how little anyone knows about them in my area. Thanks for this site. Even all my gardening books seem to be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-15223659524585390942012-05-28T07:23:41.216-07:002012-05-28T07:23:41.216-07:00Molly, Carman's nursery in Gilroy might have p...Molly, Carman's nursery in Gilroy might have plants. And if you can find a store thar carries Franchi seeds they might have the seeds or buy Franchi seeds from an online seed seller such as Gourmet Seeds or Grow Italian.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-9450116826668306972012-05-27T21:01:03.024-07:002012-05-27T21:01:03.024-07:00I'm in California, in the S.F. Bay Area -- Can...I'm in California, in the S.F. Bay Area -- Can you share a resource where I can order caper plants &/or seeds from?Molly Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10837976388807627053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-89238386405542841542012-05-21T22:46:11.085-07:002012-05-21T22:46:11.085-07:00This is great information. 17 years ago I put mos...This is great information. 17 years ago I put most of the pieces of a business plan together to grow capers in my home state of Arizona. You all know what a small bottle costs at the grocery store. I lived and worked in Cyprus and Israel for 3 years. We used to eat them like olives (bigger buds) as well as use them as a garnish/topping for dishes (smaller buds). I loved watching the older Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-3789325724285962442012-04-05T02:00:01.513-07:002012-04-05T02:00:01.513-07:00Also from Stellenbosch! Looking for seed...any yet...Also from Stellenbosch! Looking for seed...any yet? RegardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-90421789413964494292012-03-11T13:27:07.881-07:002012-03-11T13:27:07.881-07:00Has anyone had experience growing capers in New En...Has anyone had experience growing capers in New England? Is it too cold here? I have a caper seed packet from Spain, but had no luck last year starting the seeds in potting soil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com