Farm Seed Seeds For Sale In Fremont

Very easy to grow. They are popular in soups, salads, and in meat and fish dishes. Like the green variety, the leaves are best used when young when they are sweet and slightly tangy.

Flavour resembles caraway but is hotter. Seeds are important in many international cuisines, including those of India and Mexico. Requires a long warm growing season; should be started indoors in colder climates.

In Lucania, in southern Italy, the young leaves are traditionally collected during the procession of the Black Madonna in May and September and are dried for future use to treat wounds, much like bandages.

For ages the main source of blue dye in Europe, until the introduction of indigo in the 17th century. Contains the same dyestuff as indigo, though in lower concentration. Because it is hardy (unlike indigo) woad is still grown for natural dyeing.

It was listed as an official drug in the US in the late 1860s when its effectiveness against poison ivy was recognized. Tolerant of poor soil and dry conditions, it prefers full sun and is appropriate for meadow gardens.

Sow 4 days after cress to mature concurrently. (Mustard cress; Yellow mustard) True companion to curled cress for salads and sandwiches. The well known condiment is prepared from ground mustard seeds.

Leaves are cooked like spinach or in soup, or raw in salads. (Garland chrysanthemum; Chopsuey green) Popular Oriental green with an unusual strong flavour. Fast grower; successive sowings every two weeks will ensure continuous supply.

Very quick and easy to grow. Excellent salad green, with ruffled leaves and a nice sweet spicy flavour. Sow every 10-25 days from early spring to early fall. Can be cut several times before the bolt and need to be reseeded.

(Loofah) Known as the ‘dishcloth gourd' because the dried over-ripe fruits can be used to scrub dishes. Wonderful for bath and shower as it invigorates the skin without harsh abrasion.

Splendid golden-yellow fl. Tufts with large, bronze bracts.

The mucilaginous seed coats lubricate and cleanse the intestines, acting as a mild laxative. (Isphaghula; Blond psyllium) Important remedy for constipation and problems of the bowel, including irritable bowel syndrome.

Old garden favourite. Sweet-scented, deep violet flowers are candied as decoration for puddings, cakes and ice cream. Important source of perfume.

Usually taken in combination with with coriander to prevent cramps. Effective laxative much in use by American herbalists. Ht. 1-1.8 m/3-6 ft. Also used to expel worms and for fevers.

The pods are dark-purple and about seven to eight inches long containing nine to eleven, kidney-shaped seeds with large, maroon colored eyes. Named Quickpick because it matures in about 60 days.

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

Showy U.S. native with large blue or white flower spikes. Employed by Indians along with mayapple ( ) to treat venereal disease.

The plant is a biennial, preferring dry, sandy soil and full sun. Hardy through a wide range of zones and generously self-seeding, an individual plant can produce 900 seeds. (Bugloss) A biennial, bringing beautiful clear purple-blue flowers to the garden...

Can grow up to 10 feet tall. Seed will mature approximately 110 days after emergence. Egyptian Wheat is well suited for game birds, especially quail. A tall growing wheat that is great cover for game birds! Egyptian Wheat is a tall growing wheat that...

It grows quickly at heights up to 7 feet. Produces heavy amounts of organic matter and suppresses weeds. Uses: Erosion Control, Green Manure, Nitrogen Scavenger, No Till, Organic Matter (Biomass), Weed Suppression

The oil is distilled and harvested commercially. It has smaller leaves, and stronger flavour and aroma than garden sage (S. (Lavender sage) In Spain this is the only sage used in cooking.

When sown late summer, spring regrowth is vigorous and nitrogen producing for tilling in before planting the spring garden crops. All legumes should be planted 1/4 to 1/2" deep.Planting rates are listed within each product description.

In South America, dried leaves are used to flavour soups, meats and vegetables. AIso effective mosquito control. Besides its nematodicidal and insecticidal properies, it destroys noxious weeds, including ground elder, bindweed, couch grass and ground...

A relative of meadowsweet, it is more tolerant of dry conditions than other members of its family, preferring a well-drained site in full sun. Deer will generally leave it alone, as will other pests.

It is better than many of the other clovers for nutrient recycling and appears to have a greater capacity to extract potassium, phosphorus and other soil nutrients from insoluble minerals.

Although the process is lengthy it is possible to extract molasses, and even sugar, at home from sugar beets grown in your garden. A traditional source of molasses and sugar. Cool weather crop; roots attain maximum sugar content in the fall.

Easy to grow and care with excellent severe weather tolerance. Fast to bloom in only 8 to 10 weeks. Crystal Mexican Zinnias grow to 8-10″ tall and wide. Strong spreading plant that is great for hanging baskets.The Crystal Mexican Zinnia gets high marks...

(Ear Shiso) The Japanese grow this aromatic herb for its flower tips and buds, and for its leaves. It is a shiso like the better known green and purple forms except the leaves have both green on top and purple underneath.