Organic Seeds Seeds Plants For Sale In District Of Columbia

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. Important tonic herb for the liver.

Chinese medicinal herb that looks and grows like a tall grass but isn't. The rhizomes are noted for their antidiabetic and antibacterial properties, and are used for pneumonia, bronchitis, high fever, irritability and insomnia.

It is also considered the number one herb in Chinese medicine for the treatment of infertility. A tall annual or biennial, easy to grow from seeds. It is used as an emmenagogue (increases milk flow) and helps to relieve PMS.

Regular onion chives. Besides using the leaves, try the pretty purple flowers, separated into florets, in salads for colour and flavour.

Roots are globular, 6-8cm/2.5-3" across with smooth skin. Resistant to downy mildew. 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.

Great for slicing, in fruit salads and juicing...the rind is quite thick and lends itself to being its own tureen or punch bowl for soups and summer libation. Produces 10kg/25lb fruits with juicy flesh that is bright red with old fashioned sweet flavour...

Noticeably bigger than other beans, and very flavourful. Big Italian type green bean with a flat pod, a cross between the Romano and Kentucky Wonder.

Adapts well to different growing situations and does well in spring or autumn. Reliable heavy yielder and highly resistant to downy mildew. A beautiful spinach with succulent oval dark green leaves that stand upright, ready for easy harvest.

Sow direct in the garden in spring. Still you'll need to guard it from marauders, deer or human, because the rich, nutty taste of the red hued leaves is irresistible. The “deer tongue” idea refers to the pointed shape of the leaves and not, we hope,...

This hybrid has shown very good resistance to fusarium in laboratory tests conducted for us by Dr. Robert Wick of the University of Massachusetts the leading U.S. authority on fusarium in basil.

A potent 'adaptogen' that helps athletes increases endurance, reflexes an concentration, and helps them to recover faster from exertion. Seeds are said to respond to outdoor exposure in seed flats over winter, but we find that seeds germinate in flats...

Used sliced fresh at all stages in salads or as crudite, steamed or sauteed with herbs and garlic, grilled on the barbeque or in tantalizing zucchini bread. Young blossoms are edible as well! 55 days.

In Chinese herbal medicine it removes "damp heat." It thrives along water edges or in shallow water up to 25cm/10" deep, in full or partial sun. Seeds should be pressed into soil surface, in a container that can be kept wet and soggy.

Ht. 30-35cm/12-15". It survived weeks of 35C plus temperatures with no problems. Heirloom kale from the 1860s. Even under a meter (3ft) of snow, it is still good to eat, sweeter than store-bought kale.

Familiar large yellow sunflowers are a favourite of children. Large seeded variety well filled with meat. Valued for its highly nutritious seeds eaten roasted or raw. Source of an excellent quality cooking oil.

Old variety now popular once again. Compact rosettes of delicately thin, tender, light green oakleaf-shaped leaves that stand heat well and does not become bitter.

Handsome purple or pink flowers attract honeybees. Also as gargle for mouth and throat inflammations. Used for upset stomach, headache, cough, and diarrhea. (Wild oregano) Medicinal variety of oregano lacking true oregano's familar aroma and flavour.

Compact, narrow foliage; flowers lavender-blue.

Sow in early spring. Spicy leaves are excellent in mixed salads or alone, and they are delicious steamed and tossed with sesame oil and soy sauce or stir fried with ginger and bok choy and chicken.

Compact plants, under 60cm/24", work well in large containers or in the garden. Makes a nice splash in salads and fresh veggie trays. For grilling, stuffing, roasting, stir fries. Dazzling orange bell pepper with thick flesh, crunchy texture, and exquisite...

Deep-red “baby” pods make very attractive menu additions and older pods remain tender even at 20cm/8” length, and retain their red colour when cooked. The attractive red stems and branches, red-veined green leaves are ornamental as well as tasty!...

Introduced prior to 1864. Very productive pole bean with meaty pods of distinctive flavour, rich in vitamins A and C, iron and calcium with very good keeping qualities.

Rich in vitamin A, this early maturing, brilliant orange colour, coreless crispy variety is of exceptional sweet flavour! Great for juicing, freezing or fresh use.

Organic Royal White Quinoa from Food To Live is a fantastic addition to any dietary plan because it's extremely nutritious and safe to eat for everyone. Many people wonder if quinoa is a carb, but it's really not.

A very attractive round onion with yellow-brown skin and large uniform shape, up to 3-4"/8-11cm across. Slow to bolt, a feature that enhances its large size. The flavour is mild and sweet, perfect for fresh use on burgers and in salads.

If allowed to grow for seven days, wheat reaches the "grass" stage when it can be juiced for a nutritious drink. Of seed per ounce. When sprouted in darkness for two or three days, wheat sprouts are tender and sweet, with a taste similar to watermelon.

Vines are indeterminate with an overall compact growth habit that makes it easy on the back to pick from. Huge yields of pale-yellow cherry tomatoes with a pleasant, mild taste.