Farm Seed Seeds For Sale In San Diego

Its vibrant burgundy colour is ideal for edible landscaping. Can be milled into flour. Ancient Aztec food grain. Protein content is higher than that of wheat, rice, and corn.High in the essential amino acid, lysine, which is generally low in other grains.

Sow in early spring or late summer. Sowing successively every ten days will produce a regular supply of tasty salad greens. Mesclun is commonly defined as a mixture of salad greens.

Likes to be pruned; perfect plant to shape into your own masterpiece! Aromatic sprigs are placed among clothing to repel moths. Like its grey cousin, S. Rare species with green foliage reminiscent of rosemary in appearance.

Stunning in flower beds! Flowers the first season if started early (Jan-Feb). Lovely variety with large purple wing-like bracts resting upon a sea of dark purple flowerheads. Ht. 35-40cm/14-16.

Found throughout the American West, from Washington to California and Colorado, growing on rocky or thin soil, or in very dry sites. (Low sagebrush) A low gray-green sagebrush, no higher than 40cm/16".

(Mousemelon; Sandita; Mexican sour gherkin)

The pink-red flesh is succulent and aromatic. It is a big meaty beefsteak type, almost seedless, with smooth skin and a distinctive shape like a heart. (Oxheart tomato) For the true dirt cognoscenti this is the only tomato worth growing.

Large pink-soaked trumpet-like flowers are fragrant at night. Beautiful hallucinogenic plants from South America where they have a history of shamanic ritual use for divination, prophecy and sorcery.

Excellent choice for potted plant growers and for greenhouse and hydroponic basil producers. The internodes -- the length of the stem between leaves -- are extremely short, which is why the plants are exceptionally compact and bushy.

Blue-violet flowers appear all winter. Soft, lacy, deeply-cut blue-green foliage.

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

Profusion of lavender-blue flowers with dark eyes -- 100 flowers per plant! Ancient love potion.

It has antioxidant, antimicrobial, antimalarial, antifungal, insecticidal and wound healing properties. Used to alleviate stomach ache, diarrhea and for colds and cough. Commercial source of camphor.

Stramonium has a long and fascinating history in North America, including ceremonial use by Native Americans, and disastrous encounters by early colonial settlers. All parts of the plant contain high levels of tropane alkaloids, which can cause delirium,...

Poultice of fresh leaves on wounds prevents infection. Leaf juice is reputed to have blood cleansing properties, to strengthen weak lungs, and to fight colds, diarrhea and similar digestive complaints.

They are not easy to grow from seeds but if everyone plants a few seeds maybe we can slow the loss of this special wild plant. Their addictive strong garlic-like odour and onion flavour are driving a wave of popularity among top chefs.

Indispensable for its use in traditional Eastern Canadian dishes like potato stuffing. Summer savory is annual, unlike the perennial winter variety, and hence is easier and quicker to raise from seed.

Old timers still call it "squaw corn" and remember making a porridge out of it during the cold winter months. Also excellent as an autumn decoration and sells well at farmers markets.

Double hollyhock grows to between 1.2-2.5m (4-8ft), and features huge, full blooms that are attractive to birds, bees, butterflies – and little children! Buds, flowers and young leaves are edible and can be added to salads for interest and colour.

Has highest oil content. Anti-flatulent. Spicy caraway seeds add European character to all cabbage dishes, including coleslaw and especially sauerkraut. Traditionally used in ryebread, buns and cakes, as well as in soups and stews.

Attractive white lacy flowers are excellent for fresh floral arrangements. (Bishopsweed) Known to the ancient Egyptians as a treatment for skin diseases this humble wild plant of the Nile valley was recently catapulted to the forefront of modern cancer...

Plants do not regrow after mowing or grazing. 3-4' tall peas smother weeds better than spring-sown clover. Stems are weak so will benefit from being seeded with 1-2 bushels of oats per acre.

Fragrance similar to that of ripe apples.

Large single yellow trumpet-like flowers are fragrant at night. Beautiful hallucinogenic plants from South America where they have a history of shamanic ritual use for divination, prophecy and sorcery.

Typical germination rates are 30-40%. Note: Lemongrass seeds are naturally low in germination because of imperfect pollination. Source of lemongrass oil used to flavour teas, ice cream, candy, pastries, desserts, chewing gum - among its many uses.

It has smaller leaves, and stronger flavour and aroma than garden sage (S. Studies confirm that it is effective for blood sugar, lowering without affecting insulin levels. It is also a popular antidiabetic used throughout Spain.

Ht. 60cm/24”. Excellent cut flower with colours in the yellow, orange and gold range. (African marigold) Although better known by the misnomer, ‘African marigold', this Central American annual is a popular bedding plant available in many ornamental...