Organic Seeds Organic For Sale In Chicago

Unfortunately, the environment is contaminated with arsenic, so it's present in many foods and drinking water. It's a very nutritious grain, which beats regular Asian rice in the number of micro and macro nutrients it provides.

Only 30-38cm/12-15" tall. (Christmas tree pepper) As the small (5cm/2") peppers mature they "turn on" like Christmas lights -- in a riot of red, orange, yellow and purple. Surprisingly sweet, they are great in salads or pickled.

Plant early spring or late summer as it prefers cool weather. Originally from Europe, and grown for over a century for its distinct peppery flavor. High in protein for a green Leaves and white flowers are all edible.

Introduced by Burpee over 100 years ago this large-fruited variety is still popular today. Holds well and retains good color. Smooth black oval fruits are 16cm/6.5" long, 13cm/5" across, and average 1kg/2lb.

Harvest the greens with mild onion flavor for use on baked potatoes, fish and egg dishes. The pretty purple flowers attract butterflies and bees. This easy to grow, perennial heirloom grows in mounded clumps and can be tucked into any small space in the...

Our zaatar is from the mountains of northern Israel where it is popular among both Arabs and Jews. Easy to grow from seeds. Throughout the Middle East it gives life to hummus, dips, and soups.

Bushy plants take minimum space, perfect for crowded city gardens. A zucchini squash with greenish-black skin and tender creamy-white flesh. Matures in 50 days and keeps producing for an extended time.

(Onion green; Bunching onion) A bulbless perennial onion green like chives, but has larger leaves and a stronger, zesty flavour. Try them in homemade potato soup for a real treat. Ideal for cooked vegetables, soups, stews, casseroles and quiches.

Cut lengthwise, bake or steam, and separate the 'spaghetti' strands with a fork. Stores for 3 - 4 months. Introduced in 1934, this unique squash has spaghetti-like strands of flesh that are delicious baked or boiled and served with butter or pasta sauce...

They can been eaten raw at any stage, though they are best when they are just starting to turn brown. Traditionally used in pickles and chutneys in India. They are tender, crisp and juicy, not bitter at all.

Good uniformity. A large leaf basil has high oil content and hence a stronger aroma and flavour than other varieties. Ht. 75-80cm/30-32". Excellent for pesto and other typical basil uses.

(Huang-qin) Important Chinese medicinal herb: prescribed for fevers, colds, hypertension, insomnia, headaches, hepatitis, diphtheria, shingles, and other ailments. Must have good drainage, and does not transplant well; otherwise easy to grow and very...

The taste is agreeably bitter with an underlying base of sweetness. It looks like a dandelion but it is actually a type of chicory popular in Italy for salads. The dark green leaves with attractive red midribs are picked young, when less than 25cm/10in...

The flowers are ruffled and lofty with traditional marigold fragrance. Often planted as a natural pest deterrent. Big, brightly colored orange, yellow and tangerine blooms are spectacular on this large plant.

Low in geosmin, the substance that gives other beetroot varieties an unpleasant earthy taste. Prolific variety with blood red roots and red-tinged green tops. Roots are globular, 6-8cm/2.5-3" across with smooth skin.

This heirloom bean offers great versatility. 50 days for green beans, 70 days for shell beans, 90 days for dry beans. Use for fresh production when beans are green, young and tender.

Very resistant to bolting. Suited for both field production and yearround greenhouse production. Uniform, dark green variety for fresh market production.

Excellent for stir frys, steaming, freezing and fresh in salads. Thick, succulent light green edible pods with a distinct, sweet flavour. Grows to 120-150cm/4-5ft, so some staking is required...

Introduced to the American market by Burpee in the 1930s. Beautiful yellow-orange beefsteak tomato with a tangerine shape, meaty flesh and a sweet tart flavour. Excellent slicer, up to 10cm/4" across.

Large feathery plumes are a great textural addition to bouquets. Pinch initial bud to increase branching. A mix of yellow, orange, pink and red. Height: 30-40”.

Hardy perennial 12 in. Vigorous, upright growth with fine, dark blue-green leaves. This onion-flavored chive is excellent fresh or cooked. This variety is pest and disease resistant.

Dark centers are ringed by a wide range of vibrant outside colors, reminiscent of a setting sun. Stems are branched, producing multiple heads that exhibit a long bloom period, a great attribute for cuts.

Extremely early port wine colored beefsteak with metallic green stripes. Well adapted to all climates, including regions with marginal tomato production. A compact sweet slicer, this variety continually beats out Cherokee Purple in taste tests.

Uniquely colored 8 oz. Fruit hold well on the vine, are sunburn and crack resistant. This signature INDIGOtm variety is a sure beauty when it comes to looks and flavor.

Attractive, bright golden-orange roots, are best eaten when small, but retain their sweet flavour and do not become fibrous when larger. Excellent pickled, in salads, gourmet borscht or grilled.

The American company, Bionova, is developing a drug derived from this herb for the treatment of advanced breast cancer and pancreatic cancer and the company has already completed early clinical trials.