Caper Bush Seeds - Perennial Herb

Caper bush seeds - a Mediterranean staple, used in cooking and medicine for over 2000 years. Pickled and consumed for their aromatic and pungent flavor, with an affinity for garlic and lemon. Best results achieved by freezing seeds before sowing.What are Capers?Caper plants (Capparis spinosa) are usually found growing wild in the Mediterranean in dry stony areas similar to those where olives are grown. Capers grow in viney brambles, much like blackberries do in North America. Cultivation of a caper bush is most often found in Spain and Africa, but in the past, Southern Russia was also an exporter.Growing capers are, as mentioned, the buds of a shrub-like perennial (3 to 5 feet high) which has a multitude of spiny branches bearing 2-inch white flowers with purple stamens.What are Capers Used For?So how are capers used? The tiny buds of the caper bush, or Capparis spinosa, are picked on a daily basis and then pickled in vinegar or otherwise brined in salt. The resulting flavor of the cap