Ice Cream Bean Tree Seeds

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  1. Tegs

    Tegs Junior Member

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    Oh No! I promised that I would send someone some seeds once the fruit was ripe, well the fruit is ripe and I have the seeds but I never took down the address and now the post is gone!!
    So if you are out there and still need ice cream bean seeds please send me your details.
    I have a big tree so if anyone else wants them also please let me know
     
  2. Kirk Hutchison

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    I would love some! Would it be possible for you to mail them to the U.S.?
     
  3. dexxl

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    Hi Tegs, i'm not sure if you got my pm. i'm still trying to figure out the forum functions. I'd love to get some ice cream bean seeds from you. i'm in brisbane, where abouts are you? do you have paypal? i'll be too happy to pay for the postage..
     
  4. kerrip

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    Hit Tegs, I would like to try some too, Please let me know ifyou still have some available.

    Kerri
     
  5. Tegs

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    Yes the tree is covered in pods so there are more than enough seeds to go around! Sorry for the tardy replies I have been unable to get home due to the flooding in our area at the moment (I live in central Queensland). But all is fine now.

    Kirk, I m happy to post the seeds anywhere but I am unsure about quarantine ect.
     
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    Oh it was me it was me! I'm so thrilled! I'll email you my address details. Paula.
     
  7. Kirk Hutchison

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    I'm glad you are safe. California tends to be strict about importing plants, but that is only for agricultural crops and their relatives (namely citrus, pecans, and stone fruit like peaches), so ice cream bean should be fine. I will post my address on your profile. Thanks!

    P.S. Do the beans really taste like ice cream?
     
  8. dexxl

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    hey tegs

    I recieved the beans you sent me!! thanks for that. They arrived abit moldy so i broke one apart and found that the seed had already started to germinate. I quickly stuck it into the ground.

    Thanks again for your generosity, not many like you around anymore. i'll return the favor one day, somehow.. ;)
     
  9. kerrip

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    Tegs thank you

    I received my seeds today too. They are a bit moldy too, I will pop them in a pot, because I can't get them in their right position for a few weeks. Thank you again. I'll let you know how they go. And I'll return the favour down the track when I have something interesting that you would like to try from me.

    Kerri
     
  10. permup

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    Ice Cream Bean Seeds - Thanks

    Tegs, I got mine a few days ago - thanks. Most of them have started sprouting, so I'll have to plant straight away. To save the seed in future, just for your knowledge, extract the seeds from the flesh when they are ripe, and dry them out completely on paper towels. They can then be stored in airtight packets for future use. Greatly appreciated!
     
  11. DrBob

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    Looking for ice cream bean seeds

    Hi, if you still have ice cream bean seeds available, I would be keen to get a couple. Please let me know how much you want to post them and a bank account number and I'll deposit the amount in your account.

    Thanks!
    Robert
     
  12. Tropical food forest

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    I get them in season
    which is later in the year

    There are several species around

    The more common in the south is the Andean Ice cream bean (Inga feuillei)
    its a smaller tree with darker foliage sometimes purplish
    maybe 6 inch beans? furry

    The other is a much larger Tropical ice cream bean (Inga vera/ Inga edulis)
    with beans well over 50cm, even closer to a metre
    on a larger tree

    I get access to seed of The tropical bean leter in the year, in season
    what i cant ship ill plant

    when i visit NNSW i will search out Andean beans. Though there is one tree i know of a few suburbs from here i will investigate

    I can ship seeds Australia wide or worldwide. Not restrictions on my end, you will be responsible your end
    however Australia and NZ seem to have the tightest quarantine anywhere on the planet, and ive never had seeds siezed for anything sent to Europe, Nth america, Brasil, Japan etc

    seeing as there is so much interest ill just post up when i get some in
     
  13. Tegs

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    Hi Robert,

    I am afraid your a bit late, my tree has finished fruiting for this year. I would be happy to send you some seeds next year. Just send me a message in Jan/ Feb next year to jog my memory :)
     
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    Just out of interest my tree is the south Andean variety .... thanks Tropical Food Forest :)

    "The more common in the south is the Andean Ice cream bean (Inga feuillei)
    its a smaller tree with darker foliage sometimes purplish
    maybe 6 inch beans? furry "
     
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    Hi Tegs,

    Thanks - I'll do that.
    (Now, I need someone to job MY memory!)

    Regards,
    Robert

     
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    theres a few species out there , and present in collections here
    but these are the only 2 seen widely
     
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    hello Tegs, I am very interested in ice cream bean seeds as I am transforming an ex rice field / banana valley into a tropical avatar style garden for my kids and this tree looks and sounds great. my email is [email protected] or sms 0404288438, thanks for your time lyall
     
  18. DrBob

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    Hi Tegs,
    I am still interested in getting a couple of seeds if you have any spare. Please provide cost amount and bank account details for payment.

    Thank you.

    Regards,
    Robert
     
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    Hi,
    Are there still seeds left? If so, please let me know how much postage it is costing you to send to other parts of Oz, and I'll send you stamps in advance.

    We live in W.A.
    Regards
    Lindy and Gary
     
  20. Tegs

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    Sorry for my lack of reply so far. It has been a weird season for the ice cream bean this time around. I got half a dozen pod off the tree in November and thought that was it but is flowering like crazy and starting to put on more pods at the moment. I think it is because of all the rain. If you are still interested I will put some seeds aside and post them to you when they are ready. I'm not interested in being paid for the seeds or postage, maybe you could send something in return?

    I will post on this thread again when the seeds are ready.
     

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