Annual Plant Seeds For Sale In Canada

Compact rosettes of delicately thin, tender, light green oakleaf-shaped leaves that stand heat well and does not become bitter. Old variety now popular once again.

This is a nice compact Genovese basil well suited for pot production and for fresh cut use in the field. High yields and slow to bolt. Has intermediate resistance to fusarium. Large, dark green glossy leaves on thick sturdy stems.

Flowering stems and leaves have pleasant bitter flavour when cooked, steamed or sauteed. Sown in early spring for harvest before hot weather or in mid-to-late summer for fall harvest.

Still you'll need to guard it from marauders, deer or human, because the rich, nutty taste of the red hued leaves is irresistible. Sow direct in the garden in spring. The “deer tongue” idea refers to the pointed shape of the leaves and not, we hope,...

The flavour is pleasantly sharp and nutty and the texture is quite good for fresh salad use. Sow direct in the garden in spring. The variety is described as rugged and a heavy producer perhaps befitting of its Amish heritage.

The attractive red stems and branches, red-veined green leaves are ornamental as well as tasty! 60 days. Deep-red “baby” pods make very attractive menu additions and older pods remain tender even at 20cm/8” length, and retain their red colour when...

Similar to anise basil, but the flavour and fragrance is distinctively less licorice-like. Essential fresh cut accompaniment to many Vietnamese dishes, including pho, a famous beef or chicken noodle soup.

Grows 25cm/10” in 45 days. Leaves are thick and glossy with a hint of mustard flavour. Try bite-sized slices stir fried with tofu, meat and seasonings. Stalks are pure white, crisp and very tender.

Highly resistant to common fungal diseases. Open headed romaine with gorgeous pomegranate-red leaves.

Dark purplish-bronze foliage. Excellent for seasoning, and for basil vinegar which turns a beautiful red colour. Former All-American award winner, famous for its pure dark purple foliage, but in recent years it has become about 25% green.

(Jing jie) Chinese herb used to treat the common cold and its symptoms, chills, sore throat, and headaches. It also has an antibacterial action. Chinese herbalists say this herb expels ‘wind' and promotes ‘eruption.'

Impressive in borders, cottage gardens, containers, and in vegetable gardens. Leaves are delicious when young in salads, and larger leaves can be steamed, stir fried, or sauted. With a prominent display of bright crimson stalks and dark green crinkly...

A red-podded variation on the yardlong or asparagus bean. Tolerates hot weather well. Grow like pole beans or on a trellis and sow in June when the ground is warm. Excellent for stir fries.

Produces firm, round fruit weighing 1-2kg/3-4 lbs. With deep salmon coloured flesh that is thick, firm with a sweet, intense flavour Good for short season gardeners.

Besides using the leaves, try the pretty purple flowers, separated into florets, in salads for colour and flavour. Regular onion chives.

Long, and can get up to over 10kg. A rare family heirloom from Georgia with white seeds and yellow flesh of excellent flavour. The fruits are 45-60cm/18-24 in. Some disease and drought tolerance.

Freezes well, retaining the full, sweet flavour and colour. Height 60cm/24-30”. Sets double pods, very productive vines over a long period of time. Light green, smooth edible pods 10cm/4” long by 2cm/3/4”diameter with a mild flavour good for eating...

Attractive, bright golden-orange roots, are best eaten when small, but retain their sweet flavour and do not become fibrous when larger. Excellent pickled, in salads, gourmet borscht or grilled.

Harvest when young and tender. Repeat sowings for a continuous crop. Sharp-flavoured curly leaves are excellent in salads and sandwiches or cooked.

Ripens to a fiery golden-orange. Standard variety.

(Sunburst squash) Distinctive small disk-like squash with scalloped edges, like a toy top or a flying saucer. They are most tender when just 5-8cm (2-3") across. They can be steamed whole, or hollowed out, stuffed and baked, or they can be sliced and...

(Strawberry popcorn) This little mahogany-red corn is so cute! Just 5-7cm/2-3" long, the ears actually look like strawberries. The stalks get only 120-150cm/4-5ft tall, so the plants blend in well with ornamental grasses or at the back of the garden.

Fast growing Genovese type suited for year round pot production. Leaves are medium large to large with dark green colour. Uniform, erect habit.

A stunning basil with large burgundy flower bracts. For flavour and for colour. With its colour, strong fragrance, and long deep purple stems, this also makes an excellent cutflower.

Traditional crop of the Hopi Indians of Arizona, not only for food, but also for its spiritual and ritual significance. It makes delicious tortillas, sweet and nutty, as well as cornbread, corn chips and pancake mixes.