Vegetable Seeds Seeds For Sale In Cambridge

In the fresh state all parts are very poisonous. Socrates is the most notable to die in this manner. The active principle, coniine, has provided to be an effective insecticide against aphids and blowflies.

Ornamental, aromatic and edible -- this basil has it all! Plants are remarkably uniform (for a basil) at about 40cm/15” tall and wide. Terrific for containers and garden plantings.

(Da qing; Qiug dai) Contains indican and isatin B, both of which can be converted to indigo. Leaves and roots are effective against flu, encephalitis, measles, hepatitis, and mumps.

Blooming in the difficult-to-fill midsummer, the plants prefer moisture but tolerate poor soil. Gayfeather is easily grown from seed, blooming in the second year. Tuberous roots make a soothing tea valuable in kidney diseases or as a gargle for sore throats.

Impressive new series from Germany with abundant large flowers, 10-12cm/4-5 across. Attracts butterflies. Ht. 70-80cm/28-32. Good heat and drought tolerance. Excellent cutflower.

The deep green fruit are covered with red-orange speckles, have a deep-oblate shape, and a sweet, dry flesh. Intermediate resistance to ZYMV and powdery mildew (race 2). Mini Kabocha squash are produced on space-saving, semi-bush vines.

It is more yin-like, and burning moxa made with this mugwort helps to soothe the nerves and induces a truly remarkable experience of "surrender" and of "tearing down the walls of the heart." Gives immediate relief for insomnia, anxiety, headache and muscle...

Avalon is a larger sized butternut squash that has shown outstanding yield potential, and uniformity for size and shape. Avalon squash has a fine grained orange flesh and can be used for fresh market sales, processing or the peeling market.

Shrub or small tree. Eaten fresh, or in jellies, preserves and pastes. 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.

A hybrid Pak Choi with attractive spoon-shaped stalks, ivory white stems, and dark green leaves. It has shown moderate tolerance to cold temperatures.

This mini pumpkin features orange and green stripes on a white background for a unique look that your customers love. This pumpkin add color and interest to your traditional fall offering, especially when paired with Lil' Orange Mon.

The name translates as "little beak" in reference to the small pointy ends at the bottom of the fruits. The flavour is fruity and smokey, and while they have some heat, the pickled fruits are perfect for those who do not like their chiles to start a fire.

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

The ears are covered with a dark green husk and long flags. Cafe has good early season vigor and intermediate resistance to rust (Rp1-d) and Stewart's wilt. Cafe is a synergistic yellow that produces 8" ears with 14-16 rows of kernels that have an exceptional...

Sweet Success, an All America Selections winner, is a 12" long gynoecious type that grows well in the open field or in the greenhouse since it is parthenocarpic (self pollinating).

Ancient dyeplant known for the clarity and fastness of the blue produced. Fresh herbage (strongest when in flower) is steeped in water for 12-48 hours with frequent stirring. Needs long growing season.

The ears are set at 24" and have nicely contrasted yellow and white kernels that fill the ear well to the tip with 12 - 14 straight rows. The husk package is dark green with excellent tip cover and flag leaves.

Vigorous plants have continuous set and high resistance to BLS. A great choice for fresh market sales. Everman is an extra large (1¾”W x 4”L), thick walled jalepeno with excellent weight and shelf life.

(Bugloss) A biennial, bringing beautiful clear purple-blue flowers to the garden in June and July. The root decoction was thought to have blood cleansing action. Hardy through a wide range of zones and generously self-seeding, an individual plant can...

Providence sweet corn has a superb eating quality that is suited for roadside and farm market sales. Refined 8" ears have 14 - 18 rows of bicolor kernels and good tip fill. 6-1/2' plants hold the ear at 24" and have intermediate resistance to common rust.

Imperial broccoli seed produces high quality, tight dome-shaped heads with small dark green beads. Imperial broccoli seed performs best during long day growing conditions with moderate heat.

(Loofah) Known as the ‘dishcloth gourd' because the dried over-ripe fruits can be used to scrub dishes. Used in Chinese cuisine as a vegetable and in medicine for rheumatic pains.

When dried the fruits can be powdered and used as a seasoning, and can substitute for European sumac ( ) in spice mixtures such as zaatar. The leaves, roots and fruits are astringent and can be used for colds, stomachache, diarrhea, dysentery, and as...

Piccola Rouge produces big yields, 15-20 fruit per cluster, of sweet tomatoes that have sugar levels that measure 9 to 11 brix. Its indeterminate plants have resistance to Fusarium (race 1), Verticillium and Tomato Mosaic Virus.

(Yard long bean; Dow gauk) Stringless bean with a mildly sweet flavour. Excellent stir fried. Needs plant support. Best started early indoors. Beans will grow from 60cm/2ft-90cm/3ft long but pick them when they're tender (40cm/16in long).