Vegetable Seeds Seeds For Sale In Cleveland

Up to 40cm/16in with showy white flowers appearing in late spring or early summer. Leaves are used in salads, sandwiches and any dish where a garlic flavour is desirable. Recommended as a tonic in spring when the leaves are most potent.

(Oxheart tomato) For the true dirt cognoscenti this is the only tomato worth growing. The pink-red flesh is succulent and aromatic. This Italian classic is unsurpassed in salads such as , and it is great for sauces, salsas and canning.

Before sowing, chill sees at 5°C (40°F) for 3 days in moist sand. Also used to give scarlet colour to pickled plums and preserved ginger. Cinnamon-scented leaves are popular in Japan for flavouring raw fish, bean curd, pickles and tempura.

Climber with strong vines up to 2m/6ft high; for trellises, fences or poles. Immature green seeds can substitute for capers, and in tossed salads flowers add an interesting touch. They have unusually high vitamin C content.

Especially useful for convalescents and children. Infusion of leaves and rootstock is effective for diarrhea, dysentery and problems of the urinary tract. Cultivated varieties are much less potent medicinally.

Forms dense globular little bushes 50-70cm/20-28” across so perfectly uniform they look pruned. A spectacular refinement of bush basil from Italy where the variety is known as (“very fine green, like a ball or globe”).

Also to flavour bread, soups, potato dishes and to make an aromatic tea. Powdered leaves and flowers used in Switzerland to flavour and colour Schabzieger or Sapsago cheese. Near relative of fenugreek.

Large stemless flower with creamy-yellow centre and silver bracts is excellent for dried arrangements. Extracts used to treat herpes and skin rashes. (Carline thistle) Root is used as a liver, gall bladder and kidney tonic, and an ingredient in Swedish...

Note: Lemongrass seeds are naturally low in germination because of imperfect pollination. Easy to grow and will produce a good crop of leaves to make tea and to add to potpourris. Also important in cosmetics and perfumery.

(Bugloss) A biennial, bringing beautiful clear purple-blue flowers to the garden in June and July. Although sometimes an unwanted volunteer in hayfields, it is indispensable in hummingbird and bee gardens, where the lovely trumpet-shaped flowers will...

Fascinating as a specimen plant or where grown for therapeutic use. Henbane's uses are more benign today, giving us useful drugs for ophthalmology and the prevention of motion sickness.

The round to oval shaped fruit measure 3/4 to 1" in diameter, are red in color and have a firm, rich texture. Piccola Rouge produces big yields, 15-20 fruit per cluster, of sweet tomatoes that have sugar levels that measure 9 to 11 brix.

A long, thin stem and deep ribs give this variety a nice look for fall displays. Fruit are dark orange and covered with creamy orange flecking. A unique, mini ornamental pumpkin that complements Lil' Pump-Ke-Mon.

Can cause dermatitis or stomach upset in some sensitive people. Sometimes used to make ointments for sores, skin ulcers and itchy skin. Infusion of the leaves and flowers is used to relieve severe headaches.

The deep orange flesh is moderately sweet and great for pies. Long Island Cheese, an old heirloom variety, has smooth, tan skin with medium ribs and a flattened shape that resembles a wheel of cheese.

Thrives in hot sunny spots, a little on the dry side. Matures into a deep orange-chocolate colour. Wrinkled lantern-shaped pods are used fresh or dried in salsas, chutneys, marinades.

Intermediate resistance to Verticillium (races 1 and 2) and root knot nematode. The oblate shaped fruit have a deep red exterior and interior color, and an excellent flavor for such an early variety.

And the flesh is extra-thick. The medium-sized fruit average 10-15 lbs. Consumers appreciate the smooth, fine texture of its golden-yellow flesh. This distinctive squash has a loyal following throughout the country.

(Moldavian Balm) A tall plant with handsome dark green lemon-scented leaves, its appearance is reminiscent of hyssop or lavender, with showy lavender-blue flowers reaching 45cm/18”.

It is easily grown from seed sown directly into the garden. A Mediterranean native, it is naturally salt and drought tolerant, withstands heavy frost, is fire resistant, deer resistant, and attractive to bees.

Pungent, bitter flavour. Thorn-covered berries harvested in autumn all over China. Also used for pain of the extremities, sciatic neuralgia, ezcema and itching. Chinese herb used traditionally to treat headache and to nasal congestion.

With 52 day maturity, dark green fruits are borne in a concentrated set on strong, medium sized vines. Citadel has an industry-leading disease package which includes intermediate resistance to Downy Mildew.

(Chinese parsley) First true cilantro developed for potted plant production. Sow direct in pots.

Excellent for pots and borders. Bush type with small leaves and a highly uniform dwarf compact habit.

Flavour and odour is pungent, not sweet like the true root-propagated strains. Variety commonly sold as peppermint or spearmint. Useful for tea, for medicinal purposes.

Sensation is a one of a kind variety that has excellent taste, texture, sweetness and aroma. Resistant to Powdery Mildew and Fusarium wilt (races 0, 1 and 2). When the melons are allowed to fully mature, the flesh is sweet, pure white and soft.

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