Annual Horticultural Plant Seeds For Sale In Washington

* Canavalia gladiata, usually called Sword Bean, is a domesticated plant species in the legume (Fabaceae) family. In Telugu it is called 'chamma kaya' also called 'Tammi kaya' * The fruits are eaten as a vegetable in Africa and Asia.

It can be sliced and deep-fried, then served with plain yogurt, (optionally) topped with a tomato and garlic sauce, such as in the Turkish dish patl?can k?zartmas? It is a good source of vitamin C and potassium.

Worldwide, the figure is about 90% of all production for this species. It requires a minimum of 140 days from planting to harvest. It is widely grown in regions of the world where the growing season is long enough to allow the fruit to mature.

It was the main commercial tomato grown in New Jersey for many years. It produces an abundance of medium sized round bright crimson tomatoes. It was used for canning, juice and fresh market.

It can be used as a staple food crop in either savoury or sweet dishes. It has a floury texture and a mild, somewhat creamy flavour. Oats are a nutrient-rich food associated with lower blood cholesterol when consumed regularly.

The Mexican states of Veracruz, Sinaloa, Nayarit, and Tamaulipas produce about 180,000 tons of Serranos each year. Each plant can hold up to fifty pepper pods. Common colors are green, red, brown, orange, or yellow.

It can be used as a staple food crop in either savoury or sweet dishes. It has a floury texture and a mild, somewhat creamy flavour. Oats are a nutrient-rich food associated with lower blood cholesterol when consumed regularly.

The plants prime use is as a diuretic where it is effective in ridding the body of stones and in treating jaundice, dropsy, cystitis etc. * Parsley ( Petroselinum ) is a bright green biennial herb , often used as spice .

* Like spinach, it contains oxalates; its medium to low levels of oxalates need to be removed by blanching the leaves in hot water for one minute, then rinsing in cold water before cooking.

* The leaves contain 'stevioside', a substance that is 300 times sweeter than sucrose. * Stevia has become very popular as a natural sugar substitute with almost zero calories! * Because stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose it is attractive...

The sprouted seeds are eaten in salads, sandwiches, soups, stews etc. The gelled seeds can also be prepared as a gruel or pudding. It is still used in Mexico and Guatemala, with the seeds sometimes ground, while whole seed is used for nutritious drinks...

* Corn Salad is a gourmet green that has been used in Europe for centuries. * American president Thomas Jefferson cultivated mache at his home, Monticello, in Virginia in the early 1800s.

* Ocimum basilicum , or Sweet Basil, is a culinary herb of major importance. Most culinary and ornamental basils are cultivars of the species Ocimum basilicum , but other species are also grown and there are many hybrids between species.

The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles.The plant is self-fertile. * Adonis aestivalis ( Summer pheasant's-eye ) is a medicinal and ornamental plant .

* It was the favorite flower of John F. * A blue ink and a dye is obtained from the petals mixed with alum-water. Does best in sun, requires light, well drained soil, tolerates poor soil.

* Cumin's distinctive flavor and strong, warm aroma are due to its essential oil content. * Cumin is the dried seed of the herb Cuminum cyminum, a member of the parsley family. It is an annual herbaceous plant, with a slender, glabrous, branched stem...

* It will yield normal sized cucumbers but not take up as much room in the garden. * This variety is perfect for growing in containers or restricted spaces.

* Seeds germinate in 10-15 days. * Hearts of Gold is an Heirloom Variety of cantaloupe developed by Roland Morrill in 1895. Well rounded, heavily netted medium ribbed fruit. * The flesh is salmon-orange colored and firm and sweet.

* In the Middle East, water is boiled with about a tablespoon of aniseed per teacup to make a special hot tea called yansoon. * Essential oil yielded by distillation is generally around 2-3% and anethole makes up 80-90% of this.

The seed usually germinates in 10 - 21 days at 18°c. * Large-flowered forms of the common garden snapdragon; usually grown as an annual but may overwinter in warmer areas. Cool nights assist germination.

* The California poppy ( Eschscholzia californica ) is native to grassy and open areas from sea level to 2,000m (6,500 feet) altitude in the western United States throughout California , extending to Oregon , southern Washington , Nevada , Arizona , New...

* Flax was extensively cultivated in ancient Ethiopia and ancient Egypt . In a prehistoric cave in the Republic of Georgia dyed flax fibers have been found that date to 34,000 BC .

Lacryma-jobi is not closely related to barley (Hordeum vulgare). * Job's tears (US) or Job's-tears (UK), scientific name Coix lacryma-jobi, also known as adlay or adlay millet, is a tall grain-bearing perennial tropical plant of the family Poaceae (grass...

It is an annual, sprawling plant that is native to North America. Give the plants some protection, such as a cloche, until they are growing away well. * Prefers a sunny position in a well-drained rich soil with abundant moisture.

* Marjoram ( Origanum majorana , Lamiaceae ) is a somewhat cold-sensitive perennial herb or undershrub with sweet pine and citrus flavours. In some middle-eastern countries, Marjoram is synonymous with Oregano, and there the names Sweet Marjoram and Knotted...

* This wild cucumber has edible fruit which are very tasty when green and extremely bitter when yellow and fully ripe. * It is a sprawling vine 8-10 feet long. * The fruits are beautiful hanging on the vines so it is recommended to grow on a trellis if...

* The California poppy ( Eschscholzia californica ) is native to grassy and open areas from sea level to 2,000m (6,500 feet) altitude in the western United States throughout California , extending to Oregon , southern Washington , Nevada , Arizona , New...