Farm Seed Seeds For Sale In British Columbia

Hardy to zone 8. Native tree of southern Europe where it grows up to 20 m. Source of the richly delicious pine nuts used in pestos and other Mediterranean dishes. Attractive potplant; grows well in pots, but will not produce pine nuts unless grown where...

Ht. 45-90cm/18-36". 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,...

The chemical p-methoxybenzyl isothiocyanate in maca is thought to be responsible for its aphrodisiac quality, however clinical tests have not yet identified the exact mechanism by which it produces this effect.

Pleasant thirst-quenching tea. California Indians so cherished the tea for general use that it was always available. (Mormon tea; Desert tea; Joint-fir) Reported to contain some ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, both potent central nervous system stimulants.

Well known as a grain, cover crop and beeplant; not so well known is its medicinal value. The infusion made from the flowering tops is high in rutin which combats arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries and veins).

(Crimson bottlebrush) Showy shrub or small tree from Australia with very potent antibacterial properties. The plant also has potent herbicidal properties, and new herbicides now on the market were inspired by compounds found in it.

Fresh leaves burst of lemon when squeezed. Good oil content at about 0.2%. QUEDLINGBURGER is a taller variety, up to 50-60cm high. Fresh chopped leaves are also interesting in salads, soups and stews.

The back of the border will come to life when these tall spires of luscious colour erupt in mid-summer. Nice when paired with bergamots and coneflowers, its pastel blooms bring the colours of an Impressionist painting to the mixed border.

No blanching required. Outstanding curled leaf variety from Holland that is both ornamental and delicious to use in the kitchen like parsley. Aromatic leaves are used to season soups and stews, and like parsley they can be used as a garnish.

Has been used for rheumatic pains, diarrhea and coughs. As with ordinary flax, seeds contain linseed oil. Pretty border perennial with pale blue flowers.

Matures in 60 days. The round white fruits are about 7cm/3" across and fit easily in the palm. A beautiful white version of the Lemon heirloom cucumber. The texture is nice and crisp and the flavour is sweet and never gets bitter.

(Vegetable gourd) Small 8cm/3in melons taste like a sweet winter squash. Delicious stuffed like bell peppers with meat and rice and baked.

Best variety for commercial potplant sales. Plants tend to be a little stronger and more uniform than other bush varieties. A most attractive form of bush basil with larger leaves (1 cm) and uniform dense globular little bushes.

Maturing a few days later than Conlon, Pinnacle produces higher yields with lower protein, plumper grains, and a stronger stand. Certified Seed (Blue tag). Sow at 80-125 lb./acre or 2 lb./1,000 sq.ft.

(Yam bean) Tropical vines produce turnip-shaped tubers with a sweet white flesh. Produces largest tubers in tropical areas, but will produce equally tasty, smaller tubers in more temperate areas with a 4-5 month growing season.

Highly productive oil-yielding variety. Yields camphor-like oil used primarily in soaps. Coarse, broad leaved variety.

The flap-like appearance gives the leaves the look of an ear, which is why this form is known as "ear shiso." It is a shiso like the better known green and purple forms except the leaves have both green on top and purple underneath.

Dried milky juice, called lactucarium or lettuce opium, was once used to induce sleep and to treat nervous disorders.

Note that much of what is sold as sacred or holy basil is actually spice basil, listed separately. Mildly intoxicating clove-scented leaves are used in salads and other cold dishes.

Valuable for all chest complaints, including pleurisy. Roots act specifically on the lungs as an expectorant and anti-inflammatory. (Butterfly weed) Bright orange-red flowers are worthy of attention as an ornamental.

A bush cowpea that has heavy yields of delicious peas. Try with for maximum Nitrogen fixation. This is one of the most productive of all the cream peas. If using for Nitrogen fixation we highly recommend using a cowpea inoculant.

Can reach up to 5 feet! Uses: Erosion Control, Green Manure, Nitrogen Scavenger, No Till, Organic Matter (Biomass), Weed suppression Captures soil nutrients in the fall to release in spring when worked into the soil.

Try with for maximum Nitrogen fixation. The green pods are easy to shell. Black Crowder cowpea is a high yielding variety of long pods. The peas themselves have a deep purple color when first shelled which then turn black when dried.

Be careful not to overwater. This fast growing, compact variety will bloom from June well into the Autumn months. Flowers may be brewed into a tea, and aromatic leaves can be dried for potpourri.

A showy form of the venerable castor bean long used in medicine. Large tropical-looking foliage. Oil extracted from the seeds of the green form is a commonly used laxative for temporary constipation and acute diarrhea.

Sow with or without grain, grass or field peas! When sown late summer, spring regrowth is vigorous and nitrogen-producing, for tilling in before planting the spring garden crops. Hairy Vetch has rapid growth that makes it a good weed suppressant.

Impressive new series from Germany with abundant large flowers, 10-12cm/4-5 across. Good heat and drought tolerance. White petals with dark eye.Attracts butterflies. Excellent cutflower.