Aloha Seed & Herb

Posted on June 10, 2024, updated June 10, 2024 Received seeds very well packed. Attempted germination four different times (3 or 4 seeds each time). Followed all directions. Soaked seeds. planted on potting mix on heat mat. Nothing. Tried on damp paper towel. Nothing. Tried soaking then planting outdoors. Again, nothing. I have grown challenging specimens for over forty years, I do not like leaving a negative review, but this exceptionally disappointing experience compels me to.

I ordered 2 (10 seed per pack) packages of papaya seeds. Planted them as I usually plant papaya seeds. Out of 20 seeds only one germinated. I contacted aloha seed and received a reply to follow their instructions for planting papaya seed. Also to put the seeds in a glass of water and if they floated that meant that they were bad. Kind of hard to do after planting them in small pots. They also requested that I send them pictures of how planted them. After that no replies to my emails. I will not buy from them anymore.

Posted on April 17, 2009, updated October 26, 2009 More than a year ago I purchased half a dozen foil packets of papaya seeds. There was a warning to germinate within 6 months because papaya seeds generally have a short life. However, we never got around to it. Recently, my husband decided to see if the seeds were still viable. He germinated 2 of each variety in wet paper towels in a covered plastic dish set over a seedling heating pad. All the seeds germinated. We placed the germinated seeds in sterile seed-starting mix and they are all growing apace several weeks later. We are growing the seedlings over heat and under lights. Each has two true leaves now and they look terrific. Needless to say, we are very pleased with the seeds and their foil packaging. Two weeks ago we tried planting some of the remaining seeds in the same seedling mix and they have yet to germinate, so we are starting the last batch in wet paper towels.

I ordered several packets of papaya seeds. The shipping was incredibly fast. I ordered on a Sunday and the seeds arrived the following Wednesday. This is astonishing considering that the company is located 3,000 miles from me! All of the seeds come in sealed plastic-foil packaging to ensure quality. Truly, it's the best packaging I've ever seen on a seed order. The seeds that I bought are guaranteed by the company to have a germination rate of 75% or better. Aloha Seed is obviously a very high quality seed company. I've ordered seeds from other places, but this is the best that I've seen so far.