{"product_id":"castor-bean-ricinus-communis","title":"Castor Bean (Ricinus communis)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThese stunning tropical beans thrive in summer heat, creating a vivid focal point that’s impossible to miss. Plants reach an impressive height of 7–12’ and quickly fill large spaces with lush foliage. Adorned with striking ruby-red, thistle-like pods and vibrant reddish leaves, castor bean is cultivated as an ornamental plant and valued for its oil-rich seeds. Will self-sow. Remove seeds from garden. \u003cstrong\u003eToxic: purchaser assumes all liability related to the use of this seed\/plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e25 seeds minimum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eGermination: 7-10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMaturity: 55-65 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eStart indoors 6 weeks before last frost or direct sow 1\/4” deep in full sun in late spring. Needs soil temperatures between 75-85° F to sprout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSpace plants 3-6” apart; space row 2-3’ apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSEEDS ARE TOXIC: Wear gloves and keep away from children and pets at all times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eProduct cannot ship to Arkansas, Hawaii, or Oklahoma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Annies Heirloom Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48762750271765,"sku":"A3348","price":4.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/0984\/4245\/files\/iStock-1133591683-modified-bb2dbf24-cd9a-47a0-8649-01aabc4ad237__19230.1737653808.1280.1280.jpg?v=1738266039","url":"https:\/\/anniesheirloomseeds.sbs\/products\/castor-bean-ricinus-communis","provider":"Annies Heirloom Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}