Farm Seed Seeds For Sale In Rhode Island

Improved plainleaf variety with dark green flat leaves and upright growth habit. Strong powdery mildew tolerance.

Specific charges will be displayed during checkout.With a preferred pH of 5.0-7.0, buckwheat will grow in a wide variety of soils, but will not grow where wet. Organically grown. Buckwheat is widely grown as a grain crop, bee pasture, soil improving cover...

For stir fried dishes, parboil for 3 minutes to reduce bitterness. Excellent stuffed or stir fried. Grows like cucumbers. (Foo gwa; Bitter gourd) Squash-like fruit with an agreeably bitter, tangy flavour and edible peel.

It is also used for mastitis and for distension of the breast. The roots are anti-inflammatory and are used as a galactagogue -- an agent that increases milk flow in nursing mothers.

(Wild garlic; Bear garlic; Baerlauch) The fresh flowering herb is used to treat high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries. Recommended as a tonic in spring when the leaves are most potent.

Almost every part of this tree is used for food. (Horseradish tree; Drumstick tree) Small tree native to India and Arabia and widely cultivated throughout the tropics. In the West, moringa has become popular "superfood" for its extraordinary nutritional...

Finely cut foliage. For fresh use as dillweed, or allowed to go to seed for dill pickles. Dark green leaves, bushy habit, and slow to bolt. Excellent for dillweed production.

Traditionally considered a valuable addition to livestock feed, Agriculture Canada is currently doing research to determine fenugreek's potential value as a forage crop in this country.

Use it like parsley and surprise your guests with its rich celery flavour and aroma. A very nice leaf celery with finely cut, dark green glossy leaves. More compact than other leaf celeries, reaching only 25-50cm (10-20") in height.

Famous European alpine herb unrivalled as a bitter tonic. Root tincture made with brandy strengthens the human system, particularly in cases of weak digestion and lack of appetite.

Petite woolly rosettes of leaves resemble a cat's foot. Improves the appetite by stimulating bile flow, gastric juices and pancreatic secretions. Lovely in rock gardens.

Improvements include lower nicotine content and better resistance to disease. (Flue-cured Tobacco; Bright Tobacco) Commercial variety grown in Ontario, developed by crossing Delgold, the longtime industry standard, with an American variety.

(Jewels of Opar; Fameflower; Tu ren shen)

Sow in open ground in May; pull roots in October. Although the process is lengthy it is possible to extract molasses, and even sugar, at home from sugar beets grown in your garden.

Leaves of the plant are used as a substitute for celery or parsley. Native to India and cultivated extensively in southeast Asia as well, the seeds are similar to caraway. Thought to have a carminative and anti-spasmodic effect, ajmud is traditionally...

In fact, the more they are picked, the more they produce. Unlike ordinary spinach, its spreading branches produce succulent leaves and stemtips of very fine flavour throughout the season, long after all other varieties finish.

D4115 Infosheet: free on request with order. Ayurvedic medicinal herb used traditionally as a nerve tonic. Grown for pods and young leaves used as vegetable and fodder. In a recent clinical trial Parkinson's sufferers treated with crushed seeds regained...

Contains the same dyestuff as indigo, though in lower concentration. For ages the main source of blue dye in Europe, until the introduction of indigo in the 17th century. Because it is hardy (unlike indigo) woad is still grown for natural dyeing.

(American licorice) The sweet-tasting roots of wild licorice were once important medicine to the Great Plains Indians. The roots were used for many conditions including diarrhea, stomach ache, toothache, coughs, sore throat, fever, and the flu.

Also used for high blood pressure, headaches, and dizziness. Promotes clear vision, and relieves swelling, soreness and redness of the eyes caused by liver inflammation. Ht. 30-90 cm/1-3 ft.X5385

An important commercial spice crop in India where the pungent, aromatic seeds are in great demand in curries, pickles, confectionery and beverages. Used medicinally for sore throat, bronchitis and cough.

Neat compact bush habit, only 10-15cm (4-6") high, with medium sized dark green leaves. Excellent for pot culture.

Sweet-scented, deep violet flowers are candied as decoration for puddings, cakes and ice cream. Old garden favourite. Important source of perfume.

It has become extinct in many areas and is now cultivated to a large extent in British Columbia, Ontario and Wisconsin. Native of cool hardwood forests throughout eastern and central North America.

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

(Yard long bean; Dow gauk) Stringless bean with a mildly sweet flavour. Beans will grow from 60cm/2ft-90cm/3ft long but pick them when they're tender (40cm/16in long). Best started early indoors.