Serra Maris Brochure 2012 En

sea vegetable seeds

Serra Maris brochure 2012

Among the several hundred thousand of plants less than 200 species have been brought into an agricultural practice and about twenty species are predomi-nantly present as world crop (wheat, soya, rice …)

As we become numerous on this globe the pressure to explore new cultivable land is high. We believe that among the vast number of plants there exist plant species that fit in reclaiming marginal land and to transfer them into sustainable agricultural practices. With selected seed material and the appropiate cultivation techniques, novel crops can be turned into profitable crops that fit into a competitive market.

The mission of Serra Maris is to develop novel crops for food, feed and indus-trial applications that grow on marginal land (too saline, too dry, too polluted…) or who need peculiar growth factors. The core activities of the company consist in transferring the appropriate culti-vation techniques for the novel crops, the seed production and an ongoing improvement of the plant material through plant breeding and selection.

Dr Joost Bogemansmanager

sea vegetable seeds

“ A weed is a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803-1882


seed productionselection & breeding

consultancy

seed technology

ActivitiesActivities


Products


Salicornia , glasswort(Salicornia europaea & Salicornia bigelovii L.)

Short fried salicornia fi ts well with a fi sh dish. Short fried salicornia fi ts well with a fi sh dish. Fresh green tips can be considered to replace salt inFresh green tips can be considered to replace salt insalads.salads.Four selections of S. europaea are available, differing Four selections of S. europaea are available, differing with respect to their physiological characteristics under with respect to their physiological characteristics under saline conditions.saline conditions.

Sea Aster(Aster tripolium L.)

Short fried Sea Aster gives a consistent soft salty spinach Short fried Sea Aster gives a consistent soft salty spinach like product.like product.Excellent with lamb or fi sh.Excellent with lamb or fi sh.

Salsola(Salsola soda L.)

Two selections are available : the Oka Hijiki type and Two selections are available : the Oka Hijiki type and the Agretti type (Italian salicornia) the Agretti type (Italian salicornia) Leaves of Oka Hijiki are smaller and have a more Leaves of Oka Hijiki are smaller and have a more crunchy texture. Agretti has a more consistent crunchy texture. Agretti has a more consistent texture and is cooked like salicornia.texture and is cooked like salicornia.

Seabeet(Beta maritima L.)

When fried seabeet is a good companion with wild given When fried seabeet is a good companion with wild given its pungent nutty taste. A winter sea vegetable.its pungent nutty taste. A winter sea vegetable.

Buck’s horn plantain(Plantago coronopus L.)

A fancy nice green lettuce. Eaten raw or cooked.A fancy nice green lettuce. Eaten raw or cooked.

Purslane(Portulaca oleracea L.)

Purslane is a very salt tolerant plant rich in omega-3 fatty Purslane is a very salt tolerant plant rich in omega-3 fatty acids. The vegetable is mixed in salads.acids. The vegetable is mixed in salads.

Sea Fennel(Crithmum maritimum L.)

Sea fennel is the potherb among the sea vegetables.It is Sea fennel is the potherb among the sea vegetables.It is rich in aromatic oils. Blanching make the leaves tender and rich in aromatic oils. Blanching make the leaves tender and fi ts well with sweet deserts or sour appetizers.fi ts well with sweet deserts or sour appetizers.

Seakale(Crambe maritima L.)

Seakale shoots are the result of forcing by covering the Seakale shoots are the result of forcing by covering the crop. The young etiolated creamy leaves have a nice swee-crop. The young etiolated creamy leaves have a nice swee-ty kale taste. An old sea vegetable that needs more atten-ty kale taste. An old sea vegetable that needs more atten-tion in the kitchen.tion in the kitchen.

Seed listSeed list

Salicornia europaea L.Salicornia bigelovii Torr.

glasswort

Aster tripolium L. (Tripolium vulgare) sea aster

Salsola soda L. oka hijiki type agretti type

Beta maritima L. sea beet

Plantago coronopus L. buckshorn plantain

Portulaca oleracea L. purslane

Specials : plants or cuttingsSpecials : plants or cuttings

Crithmum maritimum L.sea fennel

Crambe maritima L. sea kale


Research & development

new cropsnew selections

derived productsartifi cial cultivation systems

automatisationaquaponics

Serra Maris bvbaAbdijstraat 14

B 9400 NinoveBelgië

[T] +32 54 329093[F] +32 54 331175

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Serra Maris Brochure 2012 En