Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Paterson

High in vitamin C. Dwarf non-climbing growth habit is ideal for borders, window boxes and hanging baskets. Or for fun freeze the flowers in ice cubes for drinks. Flowers all summer in full sun or partial shade.

Note that much of what is sold as sacred or holy basil is actually spice basil, listed separately. Mildly intoxicating clove-scented leaves are used in salads and other cold dishes.

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

(Jewels of Opar; Fameflower; Tu ren shen)

Suited for home gardens and for commercial pot plant and field production. Has double the oil content of other varieties, up to 0.4%. CITRONELLA is the most fragrant variety available.

One of the ingredients in . Soothes and aids in digestion. Indispensable for its use in traditional Eastern Canadian dishes like potato stuffing. Can be used wherever sage is used when a more subtle flavour is desired.

As the story goes, Napoleon brought seeds back from Egypt for his wife Josephine and she so loved the plant that she called it "mignonette" or "little darling." It later became a favourite in Victorian England especially in the cities where it helped...

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

Contains up to 2.5% essential oil; yields up to 3 tonnes/ha (1.2 ton/acre). Sage tea gargle is valuable for sore throat. Also in homemade sausage, omelettes, cheese and bean dishes.

Well suited for home gardens and commercial fresh herb production. Like all chervils the fresh leaves are sweet with a hint of anise and are delicious chopped in salads, soups, on tofu, fish -- or anywhere where parsley is used.

Good oil content at about 0.2%. Fresh leaves burst of lemon when squeezed. Suited for bulk herb field production. Fresh chopped leaves are also interesting in salads, soups and stews.

Native Americans traditionally burn dried leaves and stems in homes and sweatlodges to purify the air. A decoction of leaves was used for pneumonia, and an infusion was widely used for coughs and colds, fever, sore throat, and runny nose.

Brazilians pickle them in vinegar and love to toss them in salads, on pizzas, or any spicy dish in need of a kick. When covered in orange and red fruits, the plants can be very pretty for the patio.

Fenugreek is grown from seed, and requires a well-drained soil of average richness. Traditionally considered a valuable addition to livestock feed, Agriculture Canada is currently doing research to determine fenugreek's potential value as a forage crop...

Ht. 60cm/24”. When added to chicken feed, lutein-rich marigold flowers help make egg yolks turn a richer deeper colour. However, ‘Crackerjack', a non-hybrid variety, is rich in lutein, a compound that studies suggest may improve visual acuity in patients...

Caraway is a versatile culinary herb that is commonly used in breads – particularly rye bread, and also occasionally to flavor cheeses such as havarti. Caraway is also used to spice certain sweet-tasting liqueurs.

Seeds possess hallucinogenic alkaloids. In Egypt, the oil expressed from the seeds is said to be an aphrodisiac. Source of the famous dye “Turkish Red”, a characteristic colour of Persian carpets.

Their addictive strong garlic-like odour and onion flavour are driving a wave of popularity among top chefs. In some areas such as Quebec they have been over-harvested to the point where the government had to step in to limit wild foraging.

Quick and easy crop. The succulent heart-shaped leaves have a fresh water chestnut-like taste and can be eaten raw in salads or cooked like spinach. We now know that the leaves are very rich in vitamin C.

Graceful sprays of small papery flowers; white, yellow, blue, lavender and rose.

Plant well after frost when weather has stabilized. Aphids, spider mites, thrips, stink bugs, Japanese beetles. Best results are obtained when the seeds are kept warm and moist for 2 weeks followed by temperatures of 33-35°F for 4-6 weeks or until germination...

Leaves are cooked like spinach or in soup, or raw in salads. Very easy to grow. Fast grower; successive sowings every two weeks will ensure continuous supply. (Garland chrysanthemum; Chopsuey green) Popular Oriental green with an unusual strong flavour.

Low mat-forming variety with woolly leaves and golden flowers.

Said to improve circulation and blood, thereby strengthening the brain and memory. Main value is a tonic, particularly for the digestive system.

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