Chinese Toon Seeds - North Red. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Toona sinensis A. Juss. Purple type. Crispy, delicious, aromatic. Vigorous growing. Tolerant to low temperature, but proper protection is needed to survive extreme low temperature in winter in some areas in Canada and north states of US. Keep the seeds in cool and dry place. Immediate use is recommended. Chinese toon is a perennial hardwood, which is a member of the Meliaceae family. The young leaves and shoots can be used as a vegetable called Hsiang Chun Ya (Xiang Chun Ya ). In China, Chinese toon is known as a "tree vegetable.” The fresh young leaves / shoots contain 84% water, 9.8% protein, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, B2, and are rich in aromatic substances. They're uniquely aromatic and therefore excellent for stir fry (especially with egg), salad, fry, pickling, seasoning, etc. This plant is a native of China. China is the only country where Chinese toon young leaves / shoots are used as a vegetable. Chinese toon is also used in Chinese traditional medicine, so Chinese toon is widely planted. Approx 1500 seeds / oz.