Edible Leaf Plant Crop Plant For Sale In Tennessee

In addition, the plant contains various antioxidants (in stem, leaf, and root tissues) that have potential long-term benefits for human health, although toxic (dioxin) properties have also been observed.

The root contains about 1.7% protein, 0.1% fat, 9.7% carbohydrate, 1.1% ash. * Under favorable circumstances its seeds may remain viable for many years, with the oldest recorded lotus germination being from that of seeds 1,300 years old recovered from...

The light blue flowers are also used as a colouring in foods. The roasted seed is a coffee substitute. 60-75 days to maturity. It does well in humid tropics with high rainfall. Start seeds indoors and transplant outside when danger of frost is past.

* This is a very easy to grow and rewarding vegetable. * The tops can also be eaten when young as greens or in soups. * High in Vitamins! * The purple topped turnip root will reach 4-5 inches in diameter and matures in 40 to 60 days.

* The seeds have been used in making cough syrups. The erect lower portion of the stem is smooth, but the curved branching inflorescence is covered in glandular hairs. * Penthorum sedoides is widely distributed in the United States and Canada.

* In warmer areas, garlic chives may remain green all year round. * The leaves are available from early spring until late in the autumn. * In China, they are often used to make dumplings with a combination of egg, shrimp and pork.

She describes it as "like popping candy" and "little needles poking the top of your mouth". * I just watched a You Tube video of a woman eating 1/4 of a flower. * These curiosities are well worth growing, if only for the conversation factor! * The buds...

Its Australian names of warrigal greens and warrigal cabbage come from the local use of warrigal to describe plants that are wild (not farmed originally). It spread when the explorer and botanist Joseph Banks took seeds back to Kew Gardens during the...

* It is an important crop for subsistence farmers in Africa. * The seeds are very small but easy to harvest and very nutritious. * The mild-flavoured leaves (cooked as a spinach) are rich in vitamins and minerals.

* 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. The bark is thick, greyish-brown, and scaly plated at the base of the trunk, and orange-red, thin, and flaking...

The sprouted seeds are eaten in salads, sandwiches, soups, stews etc. It is still used in Mexico and Guatemala, with the seeds sometimes ground, while whole seed is used for nutritious drinks and as a food source.

A popular culinary herb with 1/2in. An essential oil obtained from the plant is used commercially to flavour ice cream, sweets, baked goods etc. * A very common herb, the strongly aromatic leaves are used as a flavouring in cooked foods.

* 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.

However according to Cancer Research UK, "there is no scientific evidence to prove that flower remedies can control, cure or prevent any type of disease, including cancer". A somewhat astringent taste raw, it improves considerably when cooked and is delicious...

* 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...

Plan on about 6 plants per person. For canning or freezing, plant more. Berries are large and firm and measure 3/4'' across! Sweet, richly flavored and do not crumble. Plant 3' apart in rows 6' apart in good, well-drained garden soil.

* Tragopogon dubius (yellow salsify, western salsify, western goat's-beard, wild oysterplant, yellow goat's beard, goat's beard, goatsbeard, common salsify, salsify) is a species of salsify native to southern and central Europe and western Asia and found...

Its Australian names of warrigal greens and warrigal cabbage come from the local use of warrigal to describe plants that are wild (not farmed originally). It spread when the explorer and botanist Joseph Banks took seeds back to Kew Gardens during the...

The Elberta Standard Peach is hardier in bud than many others -- therefore a more uniform cropper with a late season harvest. Self-fruitful this peach does not need a pollinator, however will do even better if two are planted.

Because the fruits ripen at different times on the bush, it is not widely produced commercially and therefore remains a unique home grown treat. Ripens early in mid-late summer. Good firm fruit and higher fruit production than thornless varieties on this...

These vines also have desirable ornamental value and are an ideal, natural privacy screen. Has flavorful, medium-sized berries. Vines are moderately vigorous. Grapes in general: Grapes are easy to grow and with a little careful effort the home gardener...

* Rubus leucodermis (blackcap raspberry, black raspberry, whitebark raspberry, or blue raspberry,) is a species of Rubus native to western North America, from British Columbia, Canada south to California, New Mexico and Mexico.

The 14 millimetres (0.55 in) to 18 millimetres (0.71 in) long seeds have only a vestigial wing and are dispersed by Spotted Nutcrackers. Cembra; of relaxed pyramidal habit; blue-green foliage, needles to 4"; slow growing and in the 30-40' range in cultivation,...

Its foliage is narrow and glossy with a bright green appearance. Its flowers are cup-shaped and can be either lilac-blue or white. * It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 1 m (3 ft 3 in).

Berries are firm, nicely shaped and very juicy! Berry size is medium to large and tends to decrease later in the season. Excellent for fresh eating, freezing and baking. Disease resistant and cold hardy.

* Passiflora edulis is a vine species of passion flower that is native to Paraguay , Brazil and northeastern Argentina ( Corrientes and Misiones provinces). The fruit can be grown to eat or for its juice, which is often added to other fruit juices to...

Vigorous, early bearer. Does not need a pollinator. It is as hardy as the peach and requires the same culture. Fruit bright red, flesh of excellent quality. The nectarine has a smooth skin like a plum, pit like a peach and the size is that of a small...