Culinary Herb Or Spice Crop Plant For Sale In Fort Worth

* It has a mild aromatic flavour that is suggestive of aniseed. * The leaves are ready for harvesting in about 8 weeks from sowing, the plant responds well to cut and come again harvesting.

It is also used in the production of sambuca, pastis, and many types of absinthe. * Star anise oil is a highly fragrant oil used in cooking, perfumery, soaps, toothpastes, mouthwashes, and skin creams.

It is used primarily in confectionery and liquors. Melanthin is toxic in large doses and nigelline is paralytic, so this spice must be used in moderation. * Nigella sativa oil contains an abundance of conjugated linoleic (18:2) acid, thymoquinone, nigellone...

The young leaves and flowers can be eaten raw, boiled, pickled or used in sandwiches. White to lilac-blue flowers in early to mid-summer. Leaves are grey-green, rugose on the upper side, and nearly white underneath due to the many short soft hairs.

The seeds should be planted as soon as the ground warms up in spring. * Anise plants grow best in light, fertile, well drained soil. Because the plants have a taproot, they do not transplant well after being established, so they should be started either...

Due to its properties as an antiseptic , cough reliever , and expectorant , it is commonly used as an aromatic herb and medicinal plant . As an essential oil, Hyssop's botanical name is always referred to as Hyssopus officinalis.

* 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. Both the dill "weed" and seed is used.

* Tarragon or dragon's-wort ( Artemisia dracunculus ) is a perennial herb in the family Asteraceae related to wormwood . They make an excellent flavouring in salads. Corresponding to its species name, a common term for the plant is "dragon herb." It is...

They are also added whole as a flavouring to various drinks such as Pimms and wine-based drinks. * Borage , also known as starflower is an annual herb originating in Syria , but naturalized throughout the Mediterranean region, as well as Asia Minor, Europe,...

The dried petals have a more concentrated flavour and are used as a seasoning in soups, cakes etc. * Fresh petals are chopped and added to salads. * When eaten they first of all impart a viscid sweetness, followed by a strong penetrating taste of a saline...

They are also added whole as a flavouring to various drinks such as Pimms and wine-based drinks. * Borage , also known as starflower is an annual herb originating in Syria , but naturalized throughout the Mediterranean region, as well as Asia Minor, Europe,...

It is used primarily in confectionery and liquors. Melanthin is toxic in large doses and nigelline is paralytic, so this spice must be used in moderation. * Nigella sativa oil contains an abundance of conjugated linoleic (18:2) acid, thymoquinone, nigellone...

* Sweet marjoram is mainly used as a culinary herb, but is also medicinally valuable due to its stimulant and antispasmodic properties. It is a good general tonic, treating various disorders of the digestive and respiratory systems.

* It is commonly used in teas, soups, and curries. * East Indian lemon grass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), also called Cochin grass or Malabar grass (Malayalam: (inchippullu), is native to Cambodia, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, Burma, and Thailand * Lemongrass...

Valerian was used as a perfume in the sixteenth century. * A perennial herb with fragrant white, pink, or lavender flowers in loose, flat-topped clusters, smelling vaguely of heliotrope; leaves sometimes used to flavor tobacco; rhizome used as a sedative;...

* Lavandula angustifolia (also Lavandula spica or Lavandula vera ; common lavender , true lavender , or English lavender (though not native to England ); formerly L. Officinalis ) is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae , native to the western Mediterranean...

* Sweet marjoram is mainly used as a culinary herb, but is also medicinally valuable due to its stimulant and antispasmodic properties. It is a good general tonic, treating various disorders of the digestive and respiratory systems.

The dried petals have a more concentrated flavour and are used as a seasoning in soups, cakes etc. * Fresh petals are chopped and added to salads. * When eaten they first of all impart a viscid sweetness, followed by a strong penetrating taste of a saline...

* 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...

* The bush is native to the Mediterranean region, growing wild on walls or in rocky coastal areas throughout. * White flowers to 3" across. * The flower buds are pickled and used as a flavouring in sauces, salads etc.

* Laurus nobilis is an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub with green, glossy leaves, native to the Mediterranean region. * The plant is the source of several popular herbs and one spice used in a wide variety of recipes, particularly among Mediterranean...

* A pleasant lemon-like aroma and flavour, they are used mainly as a flavouring in salads and cooked foods. A lemon-flavoured tea can be made from the fresh or dried leaves. * Lemon balm ( Melissa officinalis ), not to be confused with bee balm , Monarda...

* In warmer areas, garlic chives may remain green all year round. * In China, they are often used to make dumplings with a combination of egg, shrimp and pork. * The leaves have a mild flavour, somewhat like a cross between garlic and chives, they are...

Male and female flowers occur on separate plants. The tree's pinnately compound leaves measure 8-25 cm long x 4-9 cm wide and are made up of 19-41 alternate leaflets. Flowers are small, white and borne profusely in panicles at the ends of the drooping...

* The leaves are used as a flavouring for salad dressings, vegetables and legumes, and are frequently included in strongly flavoured dishes with chillies, garlic, onions etc. It is very similar to Origanum vulgare (common oregano), except it is much more...

* Mentha spicata ( Spear Mint or Spearmint ) is a species of mint native to much of Europe and southwest Asia , though its exact natural range is uncertain due to extensive early cultivation.

The cumin plant grows to 30–50 cm (0.98–1.64 ft) tall and is harvested by hand. * A hot and aromatic flavour, it is an important ingredient in curries, and is also often used as a flavouring in biscuits, cakes and bread where it also helps in improving...