Fruit Trees That Grow In Canada

In truth, it sold itself.” When I was still in business, I sold a ton of it. In Jim Westerfield's words: “All of our gourmet food customers invariably raved about the delicious aroma and flavor of this beautiful mint hybrid.

If you are looking for a companion to the Richters catalogue, this book has most of the plants and seeds we carry. The cultivation section is detailed, with subsections on propagation, maintenance, harvesting and more.

Slow to germinate. Has anti-bacterial properties. (Pipal) Sacred tree of Hindus and Buddhists; Buddha meditated non-stop for 7 years under a bo-tree until he reached liberation. Fine houseplant like Ficus benjamina.

The tree reaches 20m/65ft. (Xi Shu, Happy Tree, Tree of Life) Chinese tree with proven anti-cancer properties. The bark, stem and leaves contain camptothecin, an alkaloid effective against leukemia, colon cancer and other tumours, and it blocks the replication...

Easy to grow in containers. Worldwide demand for the antiseptic oil distilled from the leaves has exploded over the past decade. The oil has proven antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties which makes it valuable for skin infections, burns,...

It is gaining a reputation among western herbalists as a fast and highly effective treatment for depression, anxiety, insomnia, poor memory and irritability. (Silktree; He huan pi) Known as the “happiness tree”, its flowers and bark are used in China...

(Magenta spreen; Purple goosefoot; Giant lambsquarters) With a splash of magenta at the stem tips this is a one hot new green for the garden, suited for salads, omelettes, frittatas, quiches, curries and soups.

Mediterranean favourite for its bitter stomachic properties. Striking small tree with soft, feathery grey-white leaves.

Dried leaves scent potpourris. Considered one of the most attractive mints, pineapple mint has white streaks that vary with the season, plus a flavour is completely unique, a pineapple taste that combines well with dishes using ham, fruit cups or fruit...

For budding entrepreneurs interested in starting a herb business. Suggests 50 profitable product ideas. Author is founder of The Rosemary House (USA). Includes many accounts of successful businesses.

The book is full of tips, techniques, and anecdotes -- along with insights from fig experts in North America and the UK -- make fig growing easy for people who live in places where they think they can't grow figs.

Years ago this variety was brought to Chicago by Sicilians from Mount Etna and ever since it has been grown the Chicago area by dedicated fig fans. The rotund fig and its fabled leaf go back at least 5,000 years as enduring symbols of sinful pleasure...

Excellent for eating fresh off the tree as well. One of the best varieties for drying and for preserves. Fruits are bigger and more numerous than those of Celeste. From the fig breeding program at Louisiana State University but never released officially.

Seeds take 3 to 12 months to germinate. (Maidenhair tree) An extremely hardy tree, resistant to pollution and disease. Very attractive fan-shaped foliage. According to recent European studies, the leaf extract increases blood supply to the brain and improves...

Curved, club shaped fruit grows to 22cm/9” long with golden-yellow skin and creamy texture with a nutty sweet flavour, that can be eaten raw with dips, steamed, grilled, or poached in broth and served with herb butters and seasonings.

One of our favourite cherry tomatoes! 65 days. Plants grow tall, so staking is recommended as the vine bears fruit in long clusters of 12 to 20 fruits. Bright red fruit of over 2.5cm/1” in diameter are unusually sweet and flavourful with a high vitamin...

Topics include medicinal herb product development, value-added food & bodycare products, shiitake and medicinal mushrooms, Chinese medicinal herbs, potted herb production, what the buyer wants, organic field production.

Studies show that the seeds have a tranquilizing and hypnotic effect, and are analgesic and anticonvulsive. (Suan zao ren; Sour date kernel) Hailed the anti-stress herb, seeds are used in Chinese medicine to calm the mind and preserve chi energy.

Poultice of fresh leaves helps reduce swellings and boils and relieves pain. Tart fruits are commonly used in Indian curries, sauces, chutneys and beverages, and in Indian medicine for their carminative and laxative properties.

GAPs and GMPs on the herb farm; successful value-added products from the garden; traditional native perspectives and present day organic medicinal herb production; salad-herb hydroponic methods; medicinal herb product trends; quality herb drying without...

Topics included distillation, drying, hydroponics, marketing, financial management, botanical identity certification, fresh herb production, potted herbs, value-added processing, North American woodland herbs, root crops, St. Johnswort, burdock, and stevia.

Indeterminate, vigorous vines with heavy foliage, Some staking required. Red currant-sized fruits grow in clusters, and have intense sweet flavour, perfect for relish trays, salads and snacking.

A sunny window suits this plant well. Rich source of vitamins A, B and C. Bears sweet; juicy, highly flavoured fruits, in a fine balance between acid, sugar and pectin. Eaten fresh, or in jellies, preserves and pastes.

Beautifully illustrated with photos to inspire the imagination, it includes tips on the cultivation of lemony herbs and crafts and recipes to best showcase their flavour and fragrance.

Indeterminate, vigorous vines with heavy foliage. Perfect for relish trays, salads and snacking. Some staking required. Yellow currant-sized fruits grow in clusters, and have intense sweet flavour, and are less acidic than the red variety.

An essential read for anyone growing woodland herbs commercially. It covers everything from propagation, growing under artificial shade, woods-simulated cultivation, disease control, harvesting, marketing, profitability and future crop outlook.

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