Benih Cili/ Benih Peppers

Pepper growing - general instruction and tips

Generally peppers are warm climate plant.  They like warm weather that is why growing peppers di Negara kita Malaysia agak mudah.  Peppers like well drained soil and a sunny spot.  Space pepper plant about 1.5 to 2 feet so that each plant has ample room to grow.  Mulch the soil to keep it cool and moist especially musim panas dan tak berapa nak hujan.  Kalau di kebun mini saya, my peppers seem to like partial sun - I mean, hanya terima cahaya matahari separuh hari sahaja that is why saya akan letak my pepper plants (saya suka tanam pepper plants dalam containers, senang nak alih) di tepi pagar kebun or sebelah pokok-pokok lain so that dia tak terlalu expose to heat - it works for me but you guys can experiment of course. 

Generally peppers yang saya tanam akan ambil masa 5-14 hari untuk germinate.  Actually, it's a bit tricky lah. Some take a long time while some just boom, terkeluar dari Tanah out of nowhere.  Very interesting.  Then, peppers generally start flowering after 6 weeks. 

Pepper's heat is measured by Scoville Unit (SHU).  As a comparison, bell pepper is measured at 0 SHU (tak pedas langsung) while Trinidad Moruga Scorpion is measured at half million to 2 million SHU. 

Setakat ni pepper yang paling pedas saya sedang  semai adalah Carolina Reaper HP22B, hopefully it'll germinate soon.  The SHU for Carolina Reaper is 2.2 million and it is as of now the hottest pepper in the world!  I cannot imagine macamana pedasnya tapi I can tell you this much... The pepper is so hot that saya buka peket benihnya saja jari saya dah pijar.  I did not dare to touch the seeds at all, I gently and cautiously dropped one seed to the germination pot, covered it with soil, gave it water and let it do its thing.  Hehe..

Anyways, I have 3 peppers for sale as below:


BENIH WHITE HABANERO (RM2: 5 seeds)

Dikatakan berasal dari Peru.  SHU: 300 000.  Pedas tu!

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BENIH SANTA FE GRANDE GUERO (RM2: 10 seeds)

This is a mild pepper with SHU ranging from 500 to 750.  Suitable for cooking, salsa or salads.

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Benih Yellow Scotch Bonnet (RM2: 3 seeds)

SHU 100 000 - 350 000 (which is hotter than cili padi which measured at 50 000 - 100 000 SHU).  This pepper is commonly found in the Caribbean Islands. 



Benih Brassicas and Greens



BENIH SNOWBALL SELF-BLANCHING CAULIFLOWER (RM2:20 seeds)

 

Pernah tak makan cauliflower yg baru petik?  Rasa sangat berbeza...  Awesome crunch!  This variety akan membungkus bunganya sendiri kalau musim sejuk.

Growing instruction and tips
1. Tanam dengan jarak 2-2.5 kaki
2. Germination time: 1-2 minggu but I notice that germinating in small pots is usually faster when compared to direct sowing.

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BENIH RED ACRE CABBAGE (RM2: 30 seeds)

Great in salad and stews.  Requires sun and average watering.

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Benih Long Island Brussel Sprouts (RM2: 30 seeds)

This variety is a traditional favourite. This vegetable suka cuaca sederhana and can tolerate frost.  For those yang sukakan challenge in gardening, why not try growing this vegetable?

Growing instruction and tips
1. Space plant 2-3 feet each
2. Average watering

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BENIH BLOOMSDALE SPINACH (RM2: 30 seeds)

Spinach dan bayam yang kita biasa beli di pasar local adalah dua sayur berbeza,  While eating spinach may not really turn you into Popeye, it is good for our eyes, bones and digestion and also our skin.  However, since spinach has oxalic acid, it's good to pair it with food high in vitamin C.

Growing instruction and tips
1. Make sure tiada semut semasa germinating spinach kerana semut suka makan benih spinach
2.  Spinach suka nitrogen rich soil
3.  Di Negara kita yang panas ini, plant spinach di tempat teduh, such as under corn plants etc,
4.  Germination time: 5-11 days

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BENIH PARRIS ISLAND ROMAINE LETTUCE (RM2: 50 seeds)

A tasty salad.  Makan dengan sambal kacang memang best.

Growing instruction and tips
1. Full sun to part shade
2. During germination, make sure lokasinya bukan tempat panas.  Kalau panas sangat germination will be poor
3. Germination time: 3-15 days

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PURPLE VIENNA KOHLRABI (RM2: 30 seeds)

Sesiapa yang tak pernah makan sayur ni, rasanya macam batang brokoli.  One of my favourite vegetables. 

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WHITE VIENNA KOHLRABI (RM2: 30 seeds)

Benih Melons

BENIH JUMBO MELON (RM2: 10 seeds) -Out of stock-

 

Developed by the Japanese farmers in America.  This melon is popular kerana flavour yang aromatic dah manis.  Early crop +- 85 days.

Growing instruction and tips:
1. Direct sow on a hilled soil, depth of 1 inch and 2-3 seeds per hill
2. Space: 5-6 feet for each plant
3. Height: 18-36 inches
4. Germination time: 3-10 days

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BENIH SUGARBABY WATERMELON (RM2: 10 seeds)

This watermelon has very few seeds - tak leh la nak men tembak-tembak biji melon masa makan haha. 

Growing instruction and tips
1. Requires sun
2. Requires average watering but can tolerate drought
3. Germination time: 5-10 days
4. Daunnya digemari serangga perosak api-api.

Benih Bunga Matahari / Sunflower Seeds

BENIH SUNFLOWER TEDDY BEAR/SUNGOLD DWARF (RM2: 7 seeds)

 

Very pretty flowers.  Height 2-3 feet.  Great project for kids.  Makes good border plants.

Growing instruction and tips
1. Direct sow - sunflowers generally don't like to have their roots disturbed - but they can be sown in paper pots before transplanting them in the ground
2. Space plants 18 inches apart
3. Germination time - 3-14 days

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BENIH SUNFLOWER VELVET QUEEN (RM2: 7 seeds)

Sesekali tanam sunflower warna kemerah2an macam ni best juga kan?  Here's the velvet queen sunflower. 

Growing instruction and tips
1. Space 8 inches apart, rows of 18 inches apart
2. Growing depth - 1/2 inch
3. Germination time: 3-14 days
4. Height: 60-72 inches

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BENIH SUNFLOWER LEMON QUEEN (RM2: 7 seeds)

Pale yellow petals with brown centre.  Macam icing on a chocolate cake.  So yummy looking!  Bloom size reaches 12 inches across and the plant is about 5-6 feet tall.  But then again, there are also other factors that affect the size of sunflowers.  Attracts bees and birds.

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BENIH GIANT SUNFLOWER MIX (RM2: 3 seeds)

This is mixed seeds of Titan, Mammoth and Sunzilla.  I cannot guarantee which you'll be getting but hopefully they turn out great for you :)

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Benih Dwarf Sunflower (RM2: 5 seeds)

The flower size is 10 inches across and since this is a dwarf variety, boleh tanam dalam bekas, letak di patio ke.  Cantik :)

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BENIH MAMMOTH GREY STRIPE SUNFLOWER (RM2: 7 seeds)

The picture speaks for itself.  I think if everything is right, boleh besar macam ni.  Awesome!  Flower size is about 10-13 inches across and attracts bees, butterflies and birds.

Growing instruction and tips
1. Average water requirement
2. Sun

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BENIH SKYSCRAPER SUNFLOWER (RM2: 4 seeds)

This sunflower can grow up to 15feet tall (if the conditions are right) and the seeds are also edible.

Benih Squashes and Pumpkins

Benih Zucchini Black Beauty (RM2: 5 seeds)

 

Zucchini or courgette or summer squash ni bukan sayur yang common di negara kita BUT it can be grown.  It'll be really interesting to try it out.

Saya pernah tanam pokok zucchini sendiri, tapi variety greyzini (bentuk lebih kurang sama dengan black beauty tapi kulit je lain).  Memang hidup subur (gambar di bawah) tapi sebelum sempat berhasil kena timpa hujan selama 4 hari berturut-turut.  Aduuhhh... sedih, tapi redha...

Growing instruction and tips
1. Tanam zucchini pada musim yang sesuai.  Kalau di negara kita ni, musim panas memang sesuai untuk menanam zucchini providing that they get enough water.  Kalau boleh jangan tanam zucchini pada musim hujan kerana risiko batang lecur dan mildew.
2. Elakkan overhead watering - batangnya adalah hollow.. and senang lecur
3. It's a fairly big plant - with proper nutrition - 1 meter distance for each plant is appropriate
4. Germination time - 3-7 days

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Benih Round Zucchini (RM2: 5 seeds)

Great for stuffing. 

Growing instruction and tips - see black beauty zucchini

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BENIH WINTER LUXURY PUMPKIN (RM2: 3 seeds)

I think it's a beautiful pumpkin.  Bulat and bercorak-corak.  Senang mak nak kupas.  It's suitable for pies.  Pumpkin pies are nice :) 

Growing tips and hints
1. Timbunkan tanah macam bukit kecil dan semai benih on top
2. Setiap bukit mestilah berjarak antara 8-10 kaki antara satu sama lain.  This is a space hogging plant :)
3. Germination time: 7++ days
4. Kalau guna kaedah semai dan pindah, berhati-hati jangan ganggu sangat akarnya

Benih Tomato

BENIH TOMATO MORTGAGE LIFTER (RM2: 5 seeds)

Apa ke peliknya nama tomato ni?  Hahaha... Well, menurut kisahya, orang yang mencipta tomato ni, Mr Radiator Charlie telah berjaya habis bayar mortgagenya kerana tomato ni.  It's a beefsteak type of tomato, lots of flesh and less seeds.

Growing instruction and tips:
1. Good drainage soil, tomato plant does not like wet feet
2. Without pruning, the plant will grow into a vine
3. Germination time: 7++ days

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BENIH TOMATO PINEAPPLE (RM2: 5 seeds)

Tomato bersaiz besar, yellow and red streaks.  Sweet and juicy. Isi dalam dah macam corak kain batik dah haaa... 

Growing instruction and tips
1. Germination time: 7++ days
2. Pastikan tanah bersaliran baik sebab tomato tak suka 'wet feet'

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BENIH TOMATO PURPLE CHEROKEE (RM2: 5 seeds)

 

 

Tomato jenis beefsteak. Lots of flesh.

 

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BENIH TOMATO AUNT RUBY GERMAN GREEN (RM2: 5 Seeds)

 

 

Biasanya tomato bila masak berwarna kuning atau merah, tapi tomato ni, masak berwarna hijau.  It's a beefsteak type. 

 

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BENIH TOMATO BRANDYWINE (RM2: 5 seeds)

 

 

Got this picture from the internet.  Credit to the owner.  Bestnya kalau dapat hasil tomato sebesar ini.  Imagine berapa banyak sandwich boleh buat dengan tomato ni?  Yummm!!!

 

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BENIH TOMATO BLACK PRINCE (RM2: 5 seeds)

 

 

The picture speaks for itself lah.. hehehe...

 





Benih Root Vegetables

Benih Burdock (RM2: 10 seeds)

 

 

 

It's a root vegetable known as Gobo by the Japanese.  Saya first makan masa di Jepun, di goreng macam fries dan dibuat kerepek.  Sangat sedap!!! 

 

Growing instruction and tips

1.  Prefers alkaline soil

2. Sow direct

3. Grows well in shady area

4. Germination time: 1-2 weeks

 

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Benih Carrot Parisian Market (RM2: 70 seeds)

 

Carrot yang comel bulat-bulat.  Boleh di tanam direct on the ground or dalam bekas.  The advantage of these carrots is that they can grow in shallow soil.

Growing instruction:
  1. Sow seed thinly, 2-5cm apart
  2. Beware of slugs or snails
  3. Be sure to provide even moisture for good shape
  4. Germination time: 1-2 weeks (kenalah sabar banyak-banyak)

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BENIH CARROT SCARLET NANTES (RM2: 70 seeds)

A nearly coreless carrot, about 6 inches in length and good for snacking too. I think boleh juga di tanam dalam bekas yang agak dalam.  Growing instruction lebih kurang sama seperti carrot di atas cuma, pastikan tanah gembur agak dalam.

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Benih Carrot Cosmic Purple (RM2: 40 seeds)

This carrot has purple skin and orange flesh.

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BENIH PARSNIP HOLLOW CROWN (RM2: 35 seeds)



Large tapering roots.  Creamy, tender, and sweet flavoured.  Parsnip ni tahan frost and actually frost akan menjadikan parsnip ni lagi manis.  Since di Malaysia kita tiada frost or cuaca sejuk, some people suggest supaya parsnip diletak dalam peti sejuk (ada yang suggest bubuh dalam crisper dan ada yang kata dalam freezer, well saya belum cuba lagi).
Saya belum pernah makan lagi parsnip ni tapi sedang tanam di garden saya sekarang.  Sangat suka dengan daun-daunnya yang cantik hijau.  Gambar di bawah:

Growing tips and instruction.
1. Sow direct in the ground
2. Avoid overcrowding - parsnip ni daun dia lebar2
3. Germination time: 1-2 weeks dan untuk memudahkan germination, maintain moisture in the ground
4.  Great companion plant for beans, onions, corn, cucumber, radish dan tomatoes.
5. Harvest dalam masa 6 bulan (according to orang yang pernah tanam parsnip di Malaysia)
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BENIH BLACK SALSIFY (RM2: 10 seeds)

Info saya ambil online:
"Black salsify is a hidden winter gem. It looks, well, a bit like a dirty stick. But slip off its bark-like skin and you'll be holding one of the most delicious, delicately sweet root vegetables to be found. It's white and creamy in the middle and is nicknamed 'the oyster vegetable' because it has a rare, unusual and wonderful oyster-like flavour"

Growing instruction and tips
1. Require deep and stone free soil - salsify is a root vegetable. 
2. Sow direct in the ground and thin seedlings about 6inches between plants

benih Bawang / Onion Seeds - Alium Cepa

BENIH BAWANG RED BURGUNDY (RM2: 30 seeds)

As the name suggests, Red Burgundy onions adalah berwarna burgundy and saiznya adalah 3 to 4 inches in diameter.  The flavour is mild and sweet.  Matures in 95-165 days.

Growing instruction and tips
1. Germination time: 7-10 days
2. Water regularly tapi jangan terlebih siram
3. Direct sow ataupun boleh transplant, 4 inches apart and 1/2 inch below soil surface


BENIH BAWANG CRYSTAL WHITE WAX (RM2: 30 seeds)

 

Small white pearl onion, about 1-1.5 inch diameter.  Sesuai untuk pickling atau masakan. 

BENIH BAWANG AILSA CRAIG (RM2: 30 seeds)

Ailsa Craig onion is a sweet type of onion.  Buat onion rings pun sedapp nih.. Good eats!  Limited.
Growing instruction and tips

1. Pastikan Tanah bersaliran baik
2. Good companion for carrots
3. Germination time: 1-2 minggu
4. Sowing to harvest: 24-28 weeks (bersabar la yeee...)
5. Secara general, bawang ni suka panas yang consistent, so biasanya saya akan tanam bawang di bahagian selatan garden sebab area ni dapat cahaya pagi dan petang.

 

BENIH BAWANG RIVERSIDE YELLOW SPANISH (RM2: 30 seeds)

A sweet and mild flavoured onion. 

Cara memesan benih

Senang sahaja.

Email kepada saya benih yang anda inginkan ke belibenihonline@yahoo.com.my dan saya akan berikan invoice jumlah harga benih dan postage.  Setelah pembayaran dibuat online dan payment slip diemail kepada saya, benih akan dipos melalui POSLAJU sahaja.

Electric Button

Namanya unik.. Electric button or also known as Toothache plant.  Kalau bunganya dikunyah akan mendatangkan kebas di mulut.  Di Brazil, daunnya dibuat salad.  Saya baru semai benihnya and actually benihnya small and light macam debu.  Still small but I am excited to see them grow.

Growing instruction and tips
1. Space 12 inches
2. Height: 12-24 inches
3. Germination time: 7-14 days

RM2: 10 seeds

Tagetes Giant Mix

Here they call it bunga tahi ayam.  The name itself is not doing justice to this beautiful and beneficial flowers!  One of my favourite flowers. In fact, dalam kebun sayur mini saya, I used to have a number of marigolds all over sebagai companion plants dan juga sebagai penyeri kebun yang bersepah haruk tu. Hehe..

Growing instruction and tips
1. Prefer sunny area
2. Good soil drainage
3. Good companion plant - bau marigold can deter some pests
4. Sowing depth - 1.1-1.5 cm and distance between plants adalah 20x30cm
5. Germination time - 3-7 days

RM2: 20 seeds

Carnation Scarlet

Apa ya nama bunga ni dalam bahasa Melayu?  Tapi carnation ada lah symbol cinta and it has clove-like scent.  Pretty easy to grow.  Saya suka bunga carnation :)

Growing instruction and tips
1. Sowing depth - 1/2 inch
2. Germination time - 3-7 days
3. Selepas tumbuh third set of true leaves, bolehlah dipindahkan dari tapak semaian dalam pasu atau direct on the ground.

RM2: 15 seeds