Annual Plant Seeds For Sale In Berkeley

The fruit resembles a cucumber . It is native to northern Africa. Young fruit can be eaten as a vegetable while ripe fruits can be use to make bath sponges. They may also be grown as an ornamental plant .

* 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 to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets.

A.k.a. Aster tanacetifolia * Branched stems with fern-like leaves ending in flower heads with many bright purple, very narrow rays surrounding a yellow central disk. Flowers violet blue or white.

Bur Marigold seeds are sometimes eaten by ducks. Cernua is much less prevalent. The leaves are sessile with a coarsely-toothed margin. * The species name cernua is Latin for nodding.

The inflorescence is a raceme of flowers occupying the top of the stem. * Linaria maroccana is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family known by the common name Moroccan toadflax .

Cool nights assist germination. * In the laboratory it is a model organism,[6] for example containing the gene DEFICIENS which provides the letter "D" in the acronym MADS-box for a family of genes which are important in plant development.

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

A.k.a. Aster tanacetifolia * Branched stems with fern-like leaves ending in flower heads with many bright purple, very narrow rays surrounding a yellow central disk. Flowers violet blue or white.

Bur Marigold seeds are sometimes eaten by ducks. Cernua is much less prevalent. The leaves are sessile with a coarsely-toothed margin. * The species name cernua is Latin for nodding.

* Crimson Sweet is a heirloom variety that has been around a long time. * It was an All American winner in 1964. * It is currently still one of the most popular varieties in the world! * Produces 20-25 lb.

It is native to Europe but has been introduced elsewhere, such as the western and eastern parts of the United States. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in July. * ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft).

It requires a minimum of 140 days from planting to harvest. * Gossypium hirsutum , known as Upland Cotton or Mexican Cotton , is the most widely planted species of cotton in the United States, constituting some 95% of all cotton production.

* As the name suggests, its shape resembles that of an acorn. Roughly 85 days after germinating, acorn squash are ready to be harvested. * Seeds are started after all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm or within 3–4 weeks before the predicted...

* Secretions from the roots of growing plants have an insecticidal effect on the soil, effective against nematodes and to some extent against keeled slugs. About 35 kilos of oil can be extracted from 1 hectare of the plant (yielding 2,500 kilos of flowers...

* The large solitary flower head grows at the top of the stem and sometimes on branches. * Callistephus is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae, containing the single species Callistephus chinensis.

* Covered in beautiful white flowers! * The Forking Larkspur ( Consolida regalis syn. Delphinium consolida ) is an annual plant in the Buttercup family Ranunculaceae . * The roots grow into the soil up to a depth of 50 centimetres (20 in), so the plant...

* 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.

* The thornapple is a bitter narcotic plant that relieves pain and encourages healing. It should be used with extreme caution and only under the supervision of a qualified practitioner since all parts of the plant are very poisonous and the difference...

It requires a minimum of 140 days from planting to harvest. * Gossypium hirsutum , known as Upland Cotton or Mexican Cotton , is the most widely planted species of cotton in the United States, constituting some 95% of all cotton production.

* The name basket flower refers to the stiff, straw-colored bracts just beneath the flower head, which are divided at the tip into long, sharp teeth. The plant can reach 5-6' tall and has rough 4" long lance-shaped leaves.

* 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 to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets.

The cumin plant grows to 30–50 cm (0.98–1.64 ft) tall and is harvested by hand. * Cumin is an aromatic, astringent herb that benefits the digestive system and acts as a stimulant to the sexual organs.

* Corn salad was originally foraged by European peasants until Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie, royal gardener of King Louis XIV, introduced it to the world. It is best if gathered before flowers appear.

* The leaves lose their flavour if the are cooked for any length of time and so are best used raw or added to cooked dishes only a few minutes before the cooking is complete. * Depending on where it is grown, is either a perennial or annual herb.

Because the plants have a taproot, they do not transplant well after being established, so they should be started either in their final location or transplanted while the seedlings are still small.

* The fruits are loaded with vitamins and minerals yet low in calories! * This is an Heirloom favorite. * They should be harvested when under 10 inches for the best flavor. Mature in 45 to 65 days.

Germination should take place within 2 weeks. * The seeds have a delicious nutty flavour and can be eaten on their own either raw or roasted. Peanut shells are used in the manufacture of plastic, wallboard, abrasives, fuel, cellulose (used in rayon and...