{"product_id":"25-szechuan-pepper-peppercorn-sichuan-szechwan-zanthoxylum-bungeanum-spice-seeds","title":"Pepper, Szechuan","description":"\u003cp\u003e25 SZECHUAN PEPPER Peppercorn Sichuan Szechwan Zanthoxylum Bungeanum Spice Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNAME: Szechuan Pepper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOTHER COMMON NAMES: Sichuan Pepper \/ Szechwan Pepper \/ Chinese Pepper \/ Flatspine Prickly Ash \/ Sichuan Peppercorn \/ Chinese Coriander \/ Chinese Prickly Ash \/ Flatspine Ash\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSCIENTIFIC NAME: Zanthoxylum Simulans syn. Zanthoxylum Bungeanum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOLOR: Greenish Yellow Flowers \/ Reddish Brown Fruit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLANT SEEDS: Fall sow seeds or cold stratify\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBLOOM TIME: Flowers May - June\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHARVEST: Seeds Ripen in Oct\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHARDINESS ZONE: 5 - 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLANT HEIGHT: 15 - 20'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLANT SPACING: 15 - 20'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun - Part Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOIL \u0026amp; WATER PREFERENCES: Average\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQUANTITY: 25 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOTHER: Zanthoxylum Simulans, the Szechuan Pepper plant, is a shrub to small tree that is actually in the citrus family, not the pepper family. They are native to eastern China \u0026amp; Taiwan, \u0026amp; are cold hardy to Zone 5. The plants are able to grow in nearly any type of soil including clay, \u0026amp; can even tolerate full shade. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bushes are actually quite ornamental! They have pretty white flowers in clusters that turn to cluster of 3-4mm pink fruit. The pink shells later open to reveal shiny black seeds. The stems have spines, \u0026amp; the foliage is fragrant when it’s crushed. In fall, the leaves turn lovely shades of yellow, orange, \u0026amp; orangey-red. The plants are dioecious, so you will need both male \u0026amp; female plants for pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt is the pink seed shells or husks that are the edible spice called Szechuan Pepper. The seeds actually have no flavor, but will fall out \u0026amp; get out of your way so you can easily pick the fragrant pink pods. Szechuan Pepper is commonly used in Chinese \u0026amp; Indian cuisine. The husks can be used whole, or ground into powder. It is one of the ingredients for five-spice powder. Szechuan Pepper has a stronger flavor than black pepper with a unique somewhat citrusy flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seedville USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44595944226951,"sku":"1693","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0299\/9743\/2967\/files\/shutterstock_1655894758.jpg?v=1778706349","url":"https:\/\/liveaquaponics.com\/products\/25-szechuan-pepper-peppercorn-sichuan-szechwan-zanthoxylum-bungeanum-spice-seeds","provider":"Live Aquaponics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}