Farm Seed Seeds For Sale In Bakersfield

According to Gerard, the powder snuffed up the nose was prescribed to ‘cleanse the head of tough slimy humours.' White or pinkish flower clusters inspire its other name, the Pearl.

Herbs with edible flowers to add to salads, omelettes, desserts, and drinks. They can even be candied. Borage, Calendula, Heartsease, Nasturtium, Citrus Marigold. Feast for the eyes -- pleasing to the palate.

Animal studies suggest it strengthens endurance. Also used as a diuretic and to reduce excessive sweating. Purple flowers; grows up to 60cm/2 ft high. Chinese medicinal herb noted for strengthening the spleen and building energy.

Leaves are dark green, medium fine curled. Medium late maturity. Suited also for potplant production. Very uniform mosscurled type suited for fresh-cut and processing use.

Strongest scent and flavour of all the Thai basils. Superb variety, excellent for Vietnamese and Thai cooking.

Preferred variety of marigold for insect control. Has double orange and maroon blossoms. Compact plants are ideal for interplanting.

Elite variety for commericial production, rich in proazulene, a powerful anti-inflammatory agent. High yielding variety for medicinal use. The proazulene add a distinctive blue colour to the essential oil.

Excellent lemon scent with larger leaves and more robust growth habit than the standard lemon basil variety. Up to 90cm/3ft with pink flowers.

Also used as a treatment for poison ivy. Yellow, droopy daisy-like flowers in summer. Height 30-100cm/12-40”. Native wildflower used by the Navajo and Cheyenne Indians as an analgesic for chest pains, wounds and fevers.

Condiment mustard most used in commerce for commercial prepared mustards and mustard powder. Now commonly used in place of black mustard ( ) because it is easier to harvest. Seeds are darker and hotter than white mustard ( ).

High in vitamin C. Flowers all summer in full sun or partial shade. Peppery leaves and fragrant flowers are delicious added fresh to salads. Or for fun freeze the flowers in ice cubes for drinks.

Native of dry grasslands of Central Asia, Tibet, China and Mongolia. Prefers dry, well-drained sandy loam. (Chinese ephedra) Properties and uses are similar to those of but contains the additional anti-inflammatory compound, ephedroxane.

(Pedunculata lavender) Similar to the standard form, but has large magenta flower bracts and elongated 20-30cm/8-12in flower stalks. Stronger scent; bushier habit. Height up to 75cm/30”.

Fresh leaves used as a poultice for inflammations, ulcers, abscesses. Fresh leaves are eaten as a delicacy in salads or cooked like spinach. Can be invasive. A decoction is used to treat constipation.

Root tea stops catarrh and acts to expel phlegm. Attracts butterflies. Excellent for colds and coughs. Charming European yellow wildflower similar to cowslip but larger.

Deep taproot discourages relocation. Sow in a sunny spot, where it will get lots of moisture. Ht 24-60in (60-180cm). Well known as a source for high quality yellow dye since ancient times; pigments used for oil paint as well as dyeing wool, cotton, and...

Important dyeplant: flowerheads yield bright yellow-orange shades for fabrics. Cheery garden plants.

Mildly narcotic colourless juice was used by Californian Indians to treat toothache. Best sown direct very early in spring as it prefers cool weather. Brilliant orange flowers.

All parts are bitter. Used for gout, rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis, dropsy and cardiac ailments. Commonly used in homeopathy. Attractive British wildflower with masses of milky white or purplish flowers.

Lavender flowers; strong fragrance. Frequently seen along roadsides in eastern Canada and U.S. Used for tea and for flavouring meat.

(Flue-cured Tobacco; Bright Tobacco) Commercial variety grown in Ontario, developed by crossing Delgold, the longtime industry standard, with an American variety. Its slightly thinner and lighter leaves cure well, producing a high quality tobacco with...

Improved strain for commercial production. Up to 0.5% hypericin; yields 2.5 tonnes/ha (1 ton/acre).

(Loofah) Known as the ‘dishcloth gourd' because the dried over-ripe fruits can be used to scrub dishes. Used in Chinese cuisine as a vegetable and in medicine for rheumatic pains.

It grows wild along the coast but the monks were known for growing it in their gardens. In Italian it is known as "Barba di Frate" or "monk's beard" because the Capuchin monks were fond of it.

More uniform than other varieties. Excellent for pots and for borders. Superb dwarf basil with large leaves.

Needs full or partial sun in a well-drained location. In Chinese medicine, it calms the spirit and opens the flow of in the heart, which in western terms may be related to its sedative and tranquilizing properties.

The peas themselves have a deep purple color when first shelled which then turn black when dried. The green pods are easy to shell. Try with for maximum Nitrogen fixation. Black Crowder cowpea is a high yielding variety of long pods.