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Seabuckthorn is one of the most nutritious fruits known. It it very fast growing and very thorny! We stock both Male and Female seabuckthorn Plants, a mix id required for the plants to set fruit.

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Seabuckthorn (Hippophae Rhamnoides)

Pre-order now for delivery from mid-October

Seabuckthorn is one of the most nutritious fruits known being very high in vitamin C. It grows on a fast growing shrub that is very thorny, the shrub produces 4-5 metres of upright thick branches which produces fruit with a deep red/orange colour. Ripens at the end of August and a pollinator is recommended.

Berries are not palatable raw and are best processed into a syrup or used to make a jelly. Describing the jelly taste is quite difficult but it is citrusy and slightly tropical. Berries have a thin skin so can be difficult to pick without them getting squished. The trick is to cut fruit bearing sprigs whole and freeze them, the berries can the be easily shaken off.

Male Or Female?
We stock both male and female varieties of seabuckthorn, you can choose between them using the 'Type' tab above the 'Add To Cart' button. Varieties are:

Male: Pollmix

Female: Askola

These plants are 2 years old and typically 30/40cm high

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LindaJagobin
January 04th, 2016

Thanks for the 2 Sea Buckthorn plants I ordered. It took a while but they are here now. I was a bit disappointed, that the female plant was strong and healthy but the male plant was only 1/3 of the size of the female plant and I am a bit worried it may not make it, very flimsy for the money I paid for. I have already 2 x4 year old plants and dont know weather they are male or female and I need pollinators. If the male does not survive I am set back another year for fruit. Thats just a little concern of mine. Thanks for listening. Linda Jagobin

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Asked By Karinne
on October 22nd, 2019

Hi Guys, can I plant these in a container(s) and can I just use ordinary compost or do I add salt maybe? thanks,Karinne

Answered by Andrew
on October 22nd, 2019

Hi Karinne. Sea buckthorn can be grown in a container but you will need a large pot as they are a very vigourous plant which needs plenty of room. I would say containers are not ideal for this type of plant but if you have no other option it has a good chance of success.

Asked By Ronald Kimber
on September 03rd, 2019

A while ago I purchased 1 male & 1 female sea buckthorn from you. These are growing well. I now wish to add 4 more female but see that you are out of stock. Will you get anymore in time for planting this autumn?

Answered by Niall
on September 03rd, 2019

Hi Ronald We will or course however we don't start stocking the bare root fruit until around mid to late October Niall Quickcrop

Asked By Lorraine
on January 31st, 2019

sorry to ask again but since they're quite small and young are they delivered bare root?

Answered by Niall
on January 31st, 2019

Hi Lorraine Yes they are. All of the fruit we supply is bare root Niall Quickcrop

Asked By Lorraine
on January 31st, 2019

Hi there, you give no details on the age of the plants you are selling, their size or what litre pot. Can you let me know the age/size of the plants please?

Answered by Niall
on January 31st, 2019

Hi Lorraine Sorry about that. I have added this information to the product on the website now. They are typically 30/40cm high and are 2 year old plants Regards Niall Quickcrop

Asked By Oana
on March 28th, 2017

When do you think you'll have them back on stock? Thank you :)

Answered by Andrew
on March 29th, 2017

Hi Oana. We stock our bare root fruit stock from late September until early March each year.

Asked By Linda Jagobin
on October 24th, 2016

How old are the sea buckthorn plants you are selling? I have 2 plants for about 4/5 years. Never fruited. Probably female. Want to get one male and one female, just in case. How long for the new plants to be able to pollinate? Thanks!

Answered by Andrew
on October 25th, 2016

Hi Linda. These Seabuckthorn are 2 years old and normally they will pollinate the year after they are put down.

Asked By Olga
on March 14th, 2016

What is the ratio male:female should be? Thank you!

Answered by Andrew
on March 14th, 2016

Thank you for your question Olga. 1 Male to 1 Female

Asked By Kristiina
on December 01st, 2015

Hi there, if I were to order 2 plants will you send one male and one female? Thanks in advance

Answered by Andrew
on December 04th, 2015

Hi Kristina. Sorry for the late reply. Yes we will send a male and female plant when two are ordered. I hope this helps. Andrew

Asked By Suzie Miller
on November 19th, 2015

When you say a pollinator, what do we need? Planning to grow in raised beds, good idea?

Answered by Andrew
on November 24th, 2015

You need a male and female plant. We supply both

Asked By William Keegan
on November 17th, 2015

I have a Sea Buckthorn for a number of year, but I've never had any berries on it. I presume I need a pollinator. How would I know whether I already have a male or a female plant and how I should best go about getting berries?

Answered by Andrew
on November 17th, 2015

Hi William. How old is your buckthorn? They can take 3-4 years to bear fruit and if grown from a fruit can take even longer. I include a link to an excellent article that should answer your question better than I can: https://montecho.wordpress.com/2010/11/30/sea-buckthorn-male-vs-female-can-you-tell-them-apart/

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Standard delivery €3.95 - Our standard delivery rate is €3.95 and covers all goods except raised beds and some selected heavy items. €3.95 is the total delivery price irrespective of the number of items ordered.

Allotment raised beds €5.95 - Allotment style raised beds carry a delivery of €5.95 per complete order. €5.95 is the total delivery price irrespective of the number of allotment raised beds or additional items ordered.

Premier/Deluxe raised beds €9.95 - Premier or Deluxe raised beds carry a delivery of €9.95 per complete order. €9.95 is the total delivery price irrespective of the number of raised beds or additional items ordered.

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European deliveries outside Ireland
We also deliver to the UK and other European countries, please see our delivery rates below. Our flat delivery rate is an absolute bargain and is far cheaper than any of our competitors, please take this into account when comparing product prices.

Where do we deliver to?
We deliver nationwide to the island of Ireland, the U.K., Austria, Benelux Countries, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland. Please see our delivery rates below:

€12.95 - The United Kingdom (Highlands and Islands may incur a surcharge, please contact us at support@quickcrop.com for details)

€14.95 - Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, France, Germany, Switzerland.

How long does it take?
Stock permitting we aim to dispatch your goods within 2 working days of receiving your order. The average time taken from order to delivery is 4 - 5 days for Irish and UK orders, and up to 8 working days for other European destinations.

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The driver will leave a note with the depot contact number. Delivery can be arranged for the next day or a later date.

I'm ordering several items, do they all arrive at the same time?
All items dispatched at the same time will normally be delivered in one delivery. The exceptions are bulk bags of soil or compost which comes in a separate delivery using a different delivery company. Seedlings will be dispatched directly from our tunnels.

What if my parcel is damaged or I wish to return the goods I have ordered?
Contact our office at support@quickcrop.com and we will arrange collection and refund or replacement of faulty or damaged goods.

If you wish to return goods for any reason other than damaged or faulty items please return the item to us at the following address and we will issue a refund minus the delivery charge. Goods must be undamaged and in their original packaging. Please take care when parceling returned goods to ensure it reaches us in good condition.

Our returns address is: Quickcrop ltd., Unit 4, Ballymote Industrial Estate, Ballymote, Co.Sligo.

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