Edible Leaf Plant Crop Plant For Sale In Berkeley

* Purple Top White Globe Turnip is an outstanding Heirloom variety. * They are excellent raw or cooked , having a mild sweet flavor. * High in Vitamins! * The tops can also be eaten when young as greens or in soups.

* The dried leaves can be ground and used as a sweetener or soaked in water and the liquid used in making preserves. * Stevia has become very popular as a natural sugar substitute with almost zero calories! * Because stevia has a negligible effect on...

Wholesome and nutritious.A peppery taste. The taste somewhat resembles salsify or parsnips. * The root is boiled and eaten like salsify. Fleshy, sweet and succulent. * Oenothera biennis ( Common evening primrose or Evening star ) is a species of Oenothera...

* Direct sowing: The seedbed should have a loose and fine structure, but should be reconsolidated using a packer roller imminently prior to sowing. * Nettle leaves are steeped in a concentrated sugar solution to extract the flavour.

* The leaves are needle-like, dark green, with two per fascicle, 12-20 cm long and 0.8-1 mm wide, the persistent fascicle sheath 1.5-2 cm long. * It is an evergreen tree reaching 25-45 m in height, with a broad, rounded crown of long branches.

It is an aromatic bitter tonic herb that reduces blood pressure, relieves indigestion, stimulates the uterus and is anti-inflammatory. * The growing plant is an insect repellent, it repels the cabbage white butterfly so is a good companion for brassicas.

* The species prefers a moist environment for growth. * It is grown for the edible leaves, and can be used as food or an ornamental plant for ground cover. * The species, rarely used by indigenous people as a leaf vegetable, was first mentioned by Captain...

It is an aromatic bitter tonic herb that reduces blood pressure, relieves indigestion, stimulates the uterus and is anti-inflammatory. * The growing plant is an insect repellent, it repels the cabbage white butterfly so is a good companion for brassicas.

* The leaves are mucilaginous and fairly bland, we use them in bulk in summer salads. * Malva moschata ( Musk-mallow ) is a species of Malva native to Europe and southwestern Asia , from Spain north to the British Isles and Poland , and east to southern...

* The fruits are beautiful hanging on the vines so it is recommended to grow on a trellis if possible. * It is a sprawling vine 8-10 feet long. * This wild cucumber has edible fruit which are very tasty when green and extremely bitter when yellow and...

The seed can also be sown from May to August when the plant will normally wait until the following year to flower and thus behave as a biennial. * Traditional milk thistle extract is made from the seeds, which contain approximately 4–6% silymarin.

This super hardy Siberian native produces fruits measuring 1-1/2'' in diameter or larger that ripen late summer. They make excellent jelly or spicy apple butter than can be enjoyed with fresh baked goods all winter.

Unique home grown treat! This natural cross between a blackberry and red raspberry produces long, tasty, dark red berries that are great for fresh eating, juices, pies, syrups, jams, jellies, and wines.

Grape vines usually begin producing fruit the second or third year after planting and a mature vine will produce 15-20 pounds annually. This Concord grape is also offered in the Red, White and Blue Collection.

A consistent producer, that develops runners freely under adverse conditions. Amazing USDA variety with unusual vigor, hardiness, and dependability! High yielding, Surecrop averaged almost 3 pints of berries per plant in tests.

* 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'. * Bay laurel was used to fashion the laurel wreath of ancient Greece, a symbol of highest...

* Sweet basil has been used for thousands of years as a culinary and medicinal herb. * Ocimum basilicum , or Sweet Basil, is a culinary herb of major importance. Most culinary and ornamental basils are cultivars of the species Ocimum basilicum , but other...

* Linseed has a long history of medicinal use, its main effects being as a laxative and expectorant that soothes irritated tissues, controls coughing and relieves pain. * Flax was extensively cultivated in ancient Ethiopia and ancient Egypt .

* The species prefers a moist environment for growth. * It is grown for the edible leaves, and can be used as food or an ornamental plant for ground cover. * The species, rarely used by indigenous people as a leaf vegetable, was first mentioned by Captain...

A top producer! The tasty, very large, firm, sweet, fruit are bright red on both the inside and outside. This day-neutral strawberry performs well in a wide variety of climates from Hawaii to Canada.

They are best harvested when 8" long. It is one of the earliest producing crookneck squash on the market that produces all summer long. This squash is very tender and full of flavor.

2-year-old plants are shipped. Dewberries are similar to blackberries, except they are larger and milder, ripen 7-10 days earlier, and grow on a vine rather than a bush. Large 1'' by 1 1/2'' glossy, blue-black berries are sweet and delicious.

* 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.

A staple of Italian salads! Heirloom variety, a red Italian chicory. Deep red heart shaped leaves wrapped tightly to form solid round heads.

Hardy to minus 40 degrees! Produces large crops of elongated blueberry-like fruits 1-2 years after planting. Indigo Gem reaches 3-4', while Indigo Treat grows 4-6' tall. By planting these two varieties you will enjoy fruit from May-July.

* Succeeds in a fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants are not very cold-tolerant, but they can beoverwintered outdoors in areas where winter temperatures do not fall below about -5°c.

Peanut shells are used in the manufacture of plastic, wallboard, abrasives, fuel, cellulose (used in rayon and paper) and mucilage (glue). * Seed - pre-soak for 12 hours in warm water and sow the seed in mid spring in a warm greenhouse.