Culinary Herb Or Spice Crop Plant For Sale In Memphis

* In 2007, Guinness World Records certified that the Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) was the world's hottest chili pepper, 400 times hotter than Tabasco sauce! * Bhut Jolokia pods are unique among peppers, with their characteristic shape, and very thin skin.

A gently warming and tonic herb, it is especially effective in treating coughs, consumption, bronchitis and many other complaints of the chest as well as disorders of the digestive system.

* Depending on where it is grown, is either a perennial or annual herb. * In Canada, dill is a favorite herb to accompany poached salmon. * In Poland, where dill is called "koper," it is one of the most popular herbs used in the kitchen, and, along with...

Plants often self-sow freely in the garden. It is a hardy, perennial herb with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. The seed can also be sown in situ in the autumn. In many gardens it self sows freely.

* The essential oil is used in aromatherapy. * Cinnamomum camphora (commonly known as Camphor tree , Camphorwood or camphor laurel ) is a large evergreen tree that grows up to 20–30 metres tall.

The leaves are used as a flavouring in vinegar. The North American populations may, however, be naturalised from early human introduction. * The leaves can also be harvested in late summer and dried for later use.

The most notable is the holy basil or tulsi, a revered home-grown plant in India and Nepal. Other chemicals helping produce the distinctive scents of many basils, depending on their proportion in each specific breed, including: cinnamate (same as in cinnamon)...

Plants often self-sow freely in the garden. It is a hardy, perennial herb with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. The seed can also be sown in situ in the autumn. In many gardens it self sows freely.

* Sweet basil has been used for thousands of years as a culinary and medicinal herb. 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.

* A very common herb, the strongly aromatic leaves are used as a flavouring in cooked foods. They impart a sausage-like flavour to savoury dishes. The young leaves and flowers can be eaten raw, boiled, pickled or used in sandwiches.

* Sweet marjoram is mainly used as a culinary herb, but is also medicinally valuable due to its stimulant and antispasmodic properties. In some middle-eastern countries, Marjoram is synonymous with Oregano, and there the names Sweet Marjoram and Knotted...

It is perennial so will continue to supply fresh chives for years to come. * This heirloom variety matures in about 80-90 days but some stems can be cut before maturity. * Chives ( Allium schoenoprasum ) are the smallest species of the onion family Alliaceae...

The fresh leaves are highly nutritious and can be considered a natural vitamin and mineral supplement in their own right. It is also a good detoxifier, helping the body to get rid of toxins via the urine and therefore helping in the treatment of a wide...

* A very common herb, the strongly aromatic leaves are used as a flavouring in cooked foods. They impart a sausage-like flavour to savoury dishes. The young leaves and flowers can be eaten raw, boiled, pickled or used in sandwiches.

Recently, star anise has come into use in the West as a less expensive substitute for anise in baking, as well as in liquor production, most distinctively in the production of the liqueur Galliano.

A fragrant tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves. * Can reach 1.5 m (5 ft) tall, rarely 2 m (6 ft 7 in).The leaves are evergreen , 2–4 cm (0.8–1.6 in) long and 2–5 mm broad, green above, and white below with dense short woolly hair.Flowering,...

* The strongly scented flowers are either lilac, pink-purple, magenta, or a rare white, all 4–6 mm long and produced in clusters. * The hardy plant tolerates some pedestrian traffic and produces odors ranging from heavily herbal to lightly lemon.

* The fresh leaves (Cilantro) are probably the most widely used flavouring herb in the world. The leaves provide Cilantro and the seeds are Coriander. * Coriander is native to southern Europe and North Africa to southwestern Asia.

Chicory leaves are very bitter, making it a good digestive stimulant and tonic, and a gentle laxative even for children. Whilst this greatly reduces any bitterness, there is also a corresponding loss of vitamins and minerals.

It is often used as a tea in African countries such as Togo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Latin American countries such as Mexico. Because of this, lemongrass oil can be used as a lure when trapping swarms or attempting to draw the attention...

It is often used as a tea in African countries such as Togo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Latin American countries such as Mexico. Because of this, lemongrass oil can be used as a lure when trapping swarms or attempting to draw the attention...

* In milder climates, borage will bloom continuously for most of the year. It is said to deter Japanese beetle and tomato hornworms. They are also added whole as a flavouring to various drinks such as Pimms and wine-based drinks.

Recently, star anise has come into use in the West as a less expensive substitute for anise in baking, as well as in liquor production, most distinctively in the production of the liqueur Galliano.

* A spicy, aromatic flavouring, bay leaves are commonly used as aflavouring for soups, stews etc and form an essential ingredient of the herb mix 'Bouquet Garni'. * The plant is the source of several popular herbs and one spice used in a wide variety...

* In warmer areas, garlic chives may remain green all year round. * The leaves are available from early spring until late in the autumn. * The leaves have a mild flavour, somewhat like a cross between garlic and chives, they are delicious in salads.

Dried Chamomile flowers make a sedative and delicious tea that is calming to the stomach and improves digestion. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.

* Sweet marjoram is mainly used as a culinary herb, but is also medicinally valuable due to its stimulant and antispasmodic properties. In some middle-eastern countries, Marjoram is synonymous with Oregano, and there the names Sweet Marjoram and Knotted...