Annual Plant Crop Plant For Sale In Oregon

The seed is a good source of protein and easily digested fats. * Chia (Salvia hispanica) was the third most important food of the Aztecs in the time of Cortez (behind corn and beans and in front of amaranth), and has long been an important crop in Mesoamerica...

It is used more often than winter savory, as winter savory is thought to have a slightly more bitter flavor. * Summer savory ( Satureja hortensis ) is the better known of the Savory species.

It is an annual herbaceous plant, with a slender, glabrous, branched stem which is 20–30 cm tall and has a diameter of 3 to 5 cm. * Cumin is an aromatic, astringent herb that benefits the digestive system and acts as a stimulant to the sexual organs.

The species name campestre means "of the fields". * Trifolium campestre , commonly known as Hop Trefoil and Low Hop Clover , is a species of clover native to Europe and western Asia , growing in most areas, but specifically thriving on dry, sandy grassland...

* It has a mild aromatic flavour that is suggestive of aniseed. * Chervil ( Anthriscus cerefolium ) is a delicate annual herb related to parsley . * The leaves are ready for harvesting in about 8 weeks from sowing, the plant responds well to cut and come...

* It is a winter squash with distinctive longitudinal ridges and sweet, yellow-orange flesh. Seeds directly sown are placed one inch deep, 5-6 to a hill; hills are 6 feet in all direction from other hills.

* These have the genetic potential to be GIANT. * There is an art to growing the giants so don't be discouraged if you don't get pumpkins weighing hundreds of pounds on your first try.

* It is an important crop for subsistence farmers in Africa. * The seeds are very small but easy to harvest and very nutritious. * The mild-flavoured leaves (cooked as a spinach) are rich in vitamins and minerals.

* Beet seed can take two weeks to germinate so an old trick is to sow radish seeds in the same row. * The usually deep-red roots of garden beet are eaten boiled either as a cooked vegetable, or cold as a salad after cooking and adding oil and vinegar.

* This is the most important cotton of commerce. Worldwide, the figure is about 90% of all production for this species. * Gossypium hirsutum , known as Upland Cotton or Mexican Cotton , is the most widely planted species of cotton in the United States,...

* A very interesting addition to the garden. * Like other formerly foraged greens, corn salad has many nutrients, including three times as much vitamin C as lettuce, beta-carotene, B6, iron, and potassium.

* The roots grow into the soil up to a depth of 50 centimetres (20 in), so the plant can survive long periods of drought. * Covered in beautiful white flowers! * The Forking Larkspur ( Consolida regalis syn.

Immature flowering stems - cooked in much the same way as broccoli. Added to salads or used as a potherb. The name derives from the Latin for turnip , r?pum or r?pa , and is first recorded in English at the end of the 14th century.

* Cornflowers were also used in the funeral wreath made for Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Extracts of the plant are added to hair shampoos and rinses. "Cornflower" is also erroneously used for chicory , and more correctly for a few other Centaurea species ; to...

It has a longhistory of use as a herbal medicine, though it is very poisonous and should be used with extreme caution. It should be used with extreme caution and only under the supervision of a qualified practitioner since all parts of the plant are very...

It is a readily available ornamental plant for the flower garden. It is native to Morocco , but it can be found elsewhere growing wild as an introduced species , such as California .

* Make sure to water during the hot months to keep it from fading, and pick off dead flowers to keep the plant blooming till the first frosts of fall. * This easily cultivated, Annual plant grows and blooms best in cooler climates, but if kept cool by...

* Sow seed early spring in a rich compost in a greenhouse, placing 2 - 3 seeds in each pot. It is used as a bitter tonic for alleviating stomach troubles, kidney ailments, rheumatism, chills, fevers etc.

* ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in July. It is hardy to zone 6. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic...

* Vinblastine and vincristine, chemotherapy medications used to treat several types of cancers, are found in the plant and are biosynthesised from the coupling of the alkaloids catharanthine and vindoline.

* It is used in both fresh and dried forms, to not only "heat up" curries, pickles and chutneys, but also to impart two distinct flavours to them. * In 2007, Guinness World Records certified that the Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) was the world's hottest...

Pods are stringless, straight, and posses a rich buttery flavor. Good for any climate. * Golden Wax bean produces excellent yields of golden yellow wax beans. Perfect for eating fresh, freezing and canning.

* It has an extensive old-world distribution extending from North Africa through the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent to Malesia and Australasia . The species status in the New World is uncertain: it is generally considered an exotic weed; however,...

Added to salads or used as a potherb. It has 18-20% crude protein, is quite heat, cold and drought tolerant, and fast growing. The name derives from the Latin for turnip , r?pum or r?pa , and is first recorded in English at the end of the 14th century.

* 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.

The species name campestre means "of the fields". * Trifolium campestre , commonly known as Hop Trefoil and Low Hop Clover , is a species of clover native to Europe and western Asia , growing in most areas, but specifically thriving on dry, sandy grassland...

* The large stalks are topped by deep green leaves. * Fordhook is a well known and very popular variety of Swiss Chard. Excellent for use in salads or steamed. It is cold hardy as well as tolerant of heat.