Culinary Herb Or Spice Crop Plant For Sale In Florida

* Sweet basil has been used for thousands of years as a culinary and medicinal herb. Most culinary and ornamental basils are cultivars of the species Ocimum basilicum , but other species are also grown and there are many hybrids between species.

* Anise is a herbaceous annual plant growing to 1 m (3 ft) or more tall. Because the plants have a taproot, they do not transplant well after being established, so they should be started either in their final location or transplanted while the seedlings...

* Bay laurel was used to fashion the laurel wreath of ancient Greece, a symbol of highest status. * The plant is the source of several popular herbs and one spice used in a wide variety of recipes, particularly among Mediterranean cuisines.

It is perennial so will continue to supply fresh chives for years to come. * This heirloom variety matures in about 80-90 days but some stems can be cut before maturity. * Chives ( Allium schoenoprasum ) are the smallest species of the onion family Alliaceae...

* Sweet basil has been used for thousands of years as a culinary and medicinal herb. Most culinary and ornamental basils are cultivars of the species Ocimum basilicum , but other species are also grown and there are many hybrids between species.

It has occasionally been used internally in the treatment of hysteria, but in modern day herbalism it is mainly used as the essential oil and internal use is not advised. * Cinnamomum camphora (commonly known as Camphor tree , Camphorwood or camphor laurel...

The leaves have an aromatic apple scented adding to the tea flavor. Dried Chamomile flowers make a sedative and delicious tea that is calming to the stomach and improves digestion.

* It is used in both fresh and dried forms, to not only "heat up" curries, pickles and chutneys, but also to impart two distinct flavours to them. * In 2007, Guinness World Records certified that the Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) was the world's hottest...

The plants prime use is as a diuretic where it is effective in ridding the body of stones and in treating jaundice, dropsy, cystitis etc. It is also a good detoxifier, helping the body to get rid of toxins via the urine and therefore helping in the treatment...

* The leaves and young shoot tips are eaten raw or used as a flavouring in soups, salads etc. A strongly aromatic flavour,somewhat like a cross between sage and mint. * Herb Hyssop ( Hyssopus officinalis aka Hyssopus decumbens ) is an herbaceous plant...

* In Poland, where dill is called "koper," it is one of the most popular herbs used in the kitchen, and, along with parsley and chives, is used for various purposes. * In Canada, dill is a favorite herb to accompany poached salmon.

* A variable species found in dry soil and full sun from Europe to China; stems to 3' with purple bracts and very attractive purple, pink, or white flowers in July and August; likes calcaric soils; spreads via suckers; aromatic leaves; widely used in...

It retains its flavour well in long slow cooking. It is native to southern Europe . An aromatic tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves. * A woody-stemmed aromatic plant, long used for flavoring foods; sometimes used as a ground cover or rock garden...

The plant flowers in late spring or summer. * The Old World type grows to approximately 2 ft (0.61 m) tall and wide, with lavender flowers most common, though they can also be white, pink, or purple.

* It has a mild aromatic flavour that is suggestive of aniseed. * Sometimes called garden chervil , it is used to season mild-flavoured dishes and is a constituent of the French herb mixture fines herbes .

The dried leaves make a delicate and palatable tea. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 1-2 m tall. * Myrica gale is a species of flowering plant in the genus Myrica , native to northern and western Europe and parts of northern North America .

* They are very rich in vitamins and minerals and are similar to Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) in nutritional value. * When eaten they first of all impart a viscid sweetness, followed by a strong penetrating taste of a saline nature.

* Sweet marjoram is mainly used as a culinary herb, but is also medicinally valuable due to its stimulant and antispasmodic properties. In some middle-eastern countries, Marjoram is synonymous with Oregano, and there the names Sweet Marjoram and Knotted...

The bark may be ground into a powder and saturated into water to create a tea, or may be spread onto various foods as a spice and taste enhancer. Some common names for it are acacia petit feuille , small Philippine acacia , Formosa acacia (Taiwan acacia)...

* Cumin's distinctive flavor and strong, warm aroma are due to its essential oil content. * A popular drink in southern India such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu is calld jira water, made by boiling cumin seeds in water.

They can be used fresh or dried.The leaves have a tough texture and so should either be used very finely chopped, or in sprigs that can be removed after cooking. * Can reach 1.5 m (5 ft) tall, rarely 2 m (6 ft 7 in).The leaves are evergreen , 2–4 cm...

* This is a dual purpose herb. * Plants yield about 1¾ tonnes of seed per acre. * The fresh leaves (Cilantro) are probably the most widely used flavouring herb in the world. * Coriander is native to southern Europe and North Africa to southwestern Asia.

Leaves may be clipped fresh as needed or dried for year-round culinary use. Tiny, white flowers appear in terminal or axillary spikelets in July. * A variable species found in dry soil and full sun from Europe to China; stems to 3' with purple bracts...

* In Poland, where dill is called "koper," it is one of the most popular herbs used in the kitchen, and, along with parsley and chives, is used for various purposes. * In Canada, dill is a favorite herb to accompany poached salmon.

The dried leaves make a delicate and palatable tea. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 1-2 m tall. * Myrica gale is a species of flowering plant in the genus Myrica , native to northern and western Europe and parts of northern North America .

* Thymus serpyllum, known by the common names of Breckland thyme, wild thyme or creeping thyme, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to most of Europe and North Africa.

The young shoots can also be cooked and used as a potherb. They make an excellent flavouring in salads. The aromatic leaves have a very nice flavour that is somewhat liquorice-like.