Edible Leaf Plant Crop Plant For Sale In San Diego

Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions. Matures in 45 days. * Spinach ( Spinacia oleracea ) is an edible flowering plant in the family of Amaranthaceae . It is great fresh in salads or steamed.

* Beet seed can take two weeks to germinate so an old trick is to sow radish seeds in the same row. * Beets are low in calories (about 45 kcal per 100 g), have zero cholesterol and a minute amount of fat.

English language common names include garland chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum greens, edible chrysanthemum, crowndaisy chrysanthemum, chop suey green, crown daisy, and Japanese-green.

The seeds, leaves and roots can be used, but the seeds are most active medicinally and are the part normally used. The seeds are used in cookery and sweet desserts. The plants are very tolerant of disturbance, we have found divisions to take well at any...

The plant has a trailing habit, and will form a thick carpet on the ground or climb though other vegetation and hang downwards. As some of its names signify, it has similar flavour and texture properties to spinach, and is cooked like spinach.

* The root is much used and relished in Chinese cooking, it has a mild flavour and a crisp texture. The plant is happiest with water temperatures of 23 - 27°c in the growing season and requires a five month growing season.

It does well in humid tropics with high rainfall. Immature seeds are used in soups etc. Start seeds indoors and transplant outside when danger of frost is past. They are very nutritious, being rich in oil (up to 17%), protein, vitamin E and calcium.

* Other reports say that they contain 'estevin' a substance that, weight for weight, is 150 times sweeter than sugar. * Stevia has become very popular as a natural sugar substitute with almost zero calories! * Because stevia has a negligible effect on...

* High in Vitamins! * Purple Top White Globe Turnip is an outstanding Heirloom variety. * They are excellent raw or cooked , having a mild sweet flavor. * The purple topped turnip root will reach 4-5 inches in diameter and matures in 40 to 60 days.

They are also used to give colour and flavour to glutinous-rice dumplings (Mochi). * Artemisia vulgaris ( mugwort or common wormwood ) is one of several species in the genus Artemisia which have common names that include the word mugwort.

* Raspberry fruit may protect the liver. * The fruit is delicious when eaten out of hand, the fruit is also used in pies, preserves etc. * A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit.

Modern research has shown that there are many health benefits to drinking tea, including its ability to protect the drinker from certain heart diseases. * Chinese Camellia sinensis is native to mainland China South and Southeast Asia , but it is today...

Fleshy, sweet and succulent. The taste somewhat resembles salsify or parsnips. Wholesome and nutritious.A peppery taste. * Oenothera biennis ( Common evening primrose or Evening star ) is a species of Oenothera native to eastern and central North America...

* The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. Its flowers are cup-shaped and can be either lilac-blue or white. A mild flavour, it is nice in salads and is liked by most people who try it.

* Coltsfoot is a perennial herbaceous plant that spreads by seeds and rhizomes . * Bright yellow 3/4" flowers on foot-long stalks before the leaves appear, in very early spring; flowers look like the result of a cross between dandelion and small yellow...

* Raspberry fruit may protect the liver. * The fruit is delicious when eaten out of hand, the fruit is also used in pies, preserves etc. * A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit.

This red and black raspberry collection includes 3 each of Thornless Canby and Black Hawk raspberries.

Includes 1 each of Red Delicious, Yellow Delicious, Granny Smith and Red Jonathan Dwarf Apples.

High yielding, vigorous plants produce large berries. From the "ice-box" section of our nation, Cheyenne, Wyoming, comes this super hardy, wonderfully producing everbearing strawberry.

* 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.

Sowing time can be either in autumn or in spring. * Historically, nettles have been used to make clothing for 2,000 years, and German Army uniforms were almost made from nettle during World War I due to a potential shortage of cotton.

Global interest in chia seed as a food* is based on its high content of protein, ?-3 fatty-acids, and complex carbohydrates, as well as the gelatinous, moisture-retaining qualities of the seed which make it useful in baking and in clothing the American...

* Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits. * Cut back to just below lowest flowers immediately after summer bloom to promote fall rebloom. * A very tolerant plant, thriving even when growing in unkempt grassy areas.

English language common names include garland chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum greens, edible chrysanthemum, crowndaisy chrysanthemum, chop suey green, crown daisy, and Japanese-green.

Dwarf grows to 8-10' tall. 3-4' Jumbo Fruit Trees shipped! A leading, all-purpose, bright, waxy-red tapered apple.

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.

1-1/2 - 3' trees. This Dwarf North Star Cherry tree is also available in the Postage Stamp Orchard Collection. North Star is self-fruitful and does not need a pollinator but will do even better by planting two.