Seed

A ripe red jalapeño cut open to show the seeds

The ripened ovule; the essential part is the embryo, and this is contained within integuments.^CH

Seed packets and seed information

Generally, seed packets labels includes:

• Common name with botanical name (in parentheses).
• Plant spacing and depth
• Height
• Soil
• Water
• Sun
• Door: Indoor, Outdoor or Both.
• Live: Perennial or annual.
• Planting, germination and harvest period
• Special requirements, if relevant.

Gallery

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  Dandelion seeds (achenes) can be carried long distances by the wind

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  Immature Elm seeds

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  A farmer's son holding out seeds

This article contains a definition from the Glossary of Gardening Terms.