Organic Seeds Plants For Sale In Hayward

Slowest to bolt, even in hot weather, very uniform, with good flavour and dark green colour. (Chinese parsley) The piquant flavour of fresh coriander leaves, so essential in authentic Chinese and Latin American cuisines, has become very popular in recent...

Like the yellow variety, this is a distinctive small disk-like squash with scalloped edges, like a toy top or a flying saucer. They can be steamed whole, or hollowed out, stuffed and baked, or they can be sliced, sauteed in butter until golden brown.

Moderately thick flesh is yellow-orange, fine-grained, sweet and well flavoured. This is the standard pie pumpkin, also used for soups, grilling and mini- jack o lanterns. Heirloom variety from the 1800s.

Leaves are delicious when young in salads, and larger leaves can be steamed, stir fried, or sauted. With a prominent display of bright crimson stalks and dark green crinkly leaves veined in red, this swiss chard is highly ornamental.

Interesting profuse blue flowers resemble balloons just before opening. Important herb of the Orient: cough remedy is prepared from the roots; wholesome young foliage added to salads.

Harvest young fruits at 8cm/2-3” for making pickles. Mature fruits are attractive, smooth skinned, medium green in colour 18cm/6-7” long, 5cm/2” diameter. Bitter free cucumber at all slicing stages.

The plant prefers a rich, well-drained soil in a sunny position, but will tolerate poor soil. Pinch back to keep from going to seed. There is no real substitute for it. Native to south and central America, it has naturalized to the southern U.S. The seeds...

The dark green leaves with attractive red midribs are picked young, when less than 25cm/10in high. Good tolerance to both warm and cool weather. The taste is agreeably bitter with an underlying base of sweetness.

The health benefits you will find in these 6 varieties are second to none. Use them in salads, sandwiches, soups or just as a snack. We have assembled 6 of the most popular seed varieties for sprouts and will deliver them to you as Certified Organic Seeds.

Important tonic herb for the liver. Striking plant. Its glossy leaves are painted with veins of creamy white which, according to tradition, originated from the milk of the Virgin which once fell upon a plant.

Red clover is also efficacious for bronchial troubles, whooping cough, gastric troubles and ulcers. Many herbalists assert that the flowers taken as an infusion help prevent and even cure cancer.

Irresistable combination of garlic and chives. Has become popular wherever regular chives are used. Flat leaved variety from Japan. Showy white flowers.

Today, bean sprouts are synonymous with mung bean sprouts, and the popularity of this nutritious sprout continues to grow. They are a good source of protein, fiber and vitamins. Mung bean sprouts have been cultivated in the orient for thousands of years.

5cm/2” fruits are good pickled or dried for seasoning. Heat: 100,000-300,000 Scoville units. If you like heat and flavour... This is a good one! Mushroom shaped, thin walled, green to bright yellow, fiery hot taste similar to Habanero types.

Taller and more tolerant of heat than other varieties. Suitable for container gardens where adequate watering can be ensured. A tender, sweet celery, not as fibrous as other varieties, but with a nice crisp snap that makes it perfect for eating fresh.

Former All-American award winner, famous for its pure dark purple foliage, but in recent years it has become about 25% green. Dark purplish-bronze foliage. Excellent for seasoning, and for basil vinegar which turns a beautiful red colour.

(She chuang) Chinese stimulant and aphrodisiac used to treat impotency. Also used as a vaginal wash against trichomoniasis, and to treat scabies and fungal diseases.

Dark green, glossy leaves, strong flavour. Taller, has larger leaves than standard strain. Our favourite type because flavour is extra rich. Adds true European character to soups and stews.

(False saffron) Important source of good quality cooking oil, and yellow or red dyes. Thistlelike flowerheads colour silk, wool, rouge and are used as a saffron substitute in rice dishes.

Very prolific, delicate flavour with slight lemony fragrance in late stages of development. Adds colour to salads, good for slicing and pickling. Heirloom variety producing 3”/8cm oval fruits on vigorous vines.

A long time favourite of gardeners with crisp, dark green, reddish-tinged leaves and a yellowish-white heart. Keeps its buttery sweetness well even in the heat of summer and is more bolt-resistant than other butterhead varieties.

(Pot marigold) Commercial strain used for medicinal flower production in Europe. Said to possess superior medicinal action.

Peppery leaves and fragrant flowers are delicious added fresh to salads. Double flowers of light yellow, orange and deep red. Flowers all summer in full sun or partial shade. Or for fun freeze the flowers in ice cubes for drinks.