Capparis spinosa seeds

Common name: Shafallah - Qabbar Scientific name: Capparis spinosa Other names: Kabar - Kabar Shafallah or Qabbar is a woody, thorny, perennial shrub reaching about one meter in height, with many branches and pale green, fleshy, circular leaves. It is one of the most preferred nectar-producing plants for bees, and honey from Shafallah has health benefits that attract beekeepers who want to produce distinctive types of honey. Shafallah or Qabbar flower: Beautiful flowers consisting of four petals and stamens, reaching about 5 cm to 7 cm in length from the petals, with white to pinkish color. It blooms from June to August. Shafallah or Qabbar seeds: Its dark green fruits resemble pears, about 5 cm long, with red pulp filled with seeds. Shafallah or Qabbar planting season: It is cultivated in spring and late winter, and can also be planted throughout the year in agricultural greenhouses, enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, sunlight is available, or where the plant receives sufficient light. Suitable climate and soil for planting Shafallah or Qabbar: Shafallah needs a dry or semi-dry climate and can withstand harsh weather conditions, tolerating frost and cold temperatures below zero, down to -4°C. It also tolerates high temperatures above 40°C. The climate of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries is ideal for its cultivation. It is preferred to plant Shafallah in rocky, calcareous, or plastered soils, and it can also be cultivated in sandy soil. It even adapts to poor soils. Method of planting Shafallah or Qabbar: It propagates through seeds planted at a depth of no more than 1 cm from the soil surface, and also by cuttings. Benefits and uses: Shafallah is a nectar-producing plant characterized by a flowering time when nectar is scarce for bees, and honey from Shafallah has health benefits. Original habitat of Shafallah or Qabbar: Mediterranean Basin, Saudi Arabia, and Gulf countries.