Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In Phoenix

Of easiest culture; prefers moist, partly shady locations. (Japanese parsley) Unique flavour of leaves and leafstalks, either fresh or blanched, is pleasing in soups, salads, and fried foods.

(Chinese ephedra) In Chinese medicine this species is considered equivalent to and is used for the same purposes. It is taller and woodier than . Has higher total saponins, including the various forms of ephedrine.

Cinnamon-scented leaves are popular in Japan for flavouring raw fish, bean curd, pickles and tempura. Purplish red leaves; preferred variety for pickling. (Akashisho) Decorative green foliage reminiscent of coleus.

Melons keep for 1-2 months. Delicious served hot with spaghetti sauce, cheese or butter, or chilled in salads. Egg-shaped squash with flesh that really does look like spaghetti.

Start early indoors, plant out with support. Can be eaten without fear of indigestion, stomach pains or heartburn. Long, slender fruit with an edible peel.

It has become extinct in many areas and is now cultivated to a large extent in British Columbia, Ontario and Wisconsin. Seeds are planted in hardwood forests or in specially prepared beds anytime from Sept.

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

Improved strain of valerian for commercial production; root yield up to 2.5 tonnes per hectare (1 ton/acre); contains 0.7% essential oil (bornyl acetate, valepotriate and valerenic acid).

We now know that the leaves are very rich in vitamin C. Quick and easy crop. (Miner's lettuce) During the California gold rush miners ate this wild green to avoid getting scurvy. The succulent heart-shaped leaves have a fresh water chestnut-like taste...

Creamy white flowers set against a backdrop of green foliage makes this a very attractive ornamental herb for the garden. Ht. 90-150cm/3-5ft. But it is also a Chinese medicinal herb valued for its bitter aromatic tonic properties and is used to treat...

Protein content is higher than that of wheat, rice, and corn.High in the essential amino acid, lysine, which is generally low in other grains. Its vibrant burgundy colour is ideal for edible landscaping.

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

Has been included in remedies for cancer. (Creosote bush) Effective antibiotic against bacteria, viruses and other parasites.

Bears sweet; juicy, highly flavoured fruits, in a fine balance between acid, sugar and pectin. A sunny window suits this plant well. Shrub or small tree. Eaten fresh, or in jellies, preserves and pastes.

Flowers are 7cm/3” across with a chocolate brown centre. Roots contain medicinal constituents similar to those found in . Requires cold stratification for 1-2 months to break seed dormancy.

Also helps to clear vision. Fine garden annual, easily grown. Used in China for stopping hemorrhages and diarrhea. Brilliant orange or red crested flowers resemble a rooster's comb.

In the 16th and 17th centuries the candied roots, called “kissing comforts,” were considered aphrodisiac, and were given, with all due discretion, to older people suffering from “loss of vital force” and shortness of breath.

Scarlet Nantes Carrot grows nearly-coreless carrots in just 9 weeks. Ready to harvest in 65 days. Plant extra for the lunchbox. Super-fun for snacking with a crisp texture and sweet taste.

(Rose milkweed)

Good tolerance to phytophthora, tobacco mosaic virus, and bacterial wilt. The small and thin fruits, about 5cm/2" long, can be picked green or red. A very hot and prolific, early maturing bird pepper developed in Vietnam for the commercial production...

Stuff and eat fresh or grilled, or chop up into Mexican recipes. Great all-around plant. This unique mix can be dried and strung for decorations, or better yet, dried and ground into a colorful array of spices! Amazingly, these peppers keep their color...

It has been used as a diuretic, and to induce perspiration. The root decoction was thought to have blood cleansing action. The plant is a biennial, preferring dry, sandy soil and full sun.

Flowers and stems are used to produce greenish-yellow and olive dyes. Restores normal rhythm to feeble, irregular heartbeat but large doses cause respiratory paralysis. Infusion of the dried tops is recommended for dropsy as well as bladder and kidney...

It grows quickly in low temperatures and is slow to bolt. Approximately 400 seeds per packet. For best flavor, harvest Fuku Komachi Hybrid turnips when the bulbs are 2 in. Ready to harvest in 40 to 45 days.

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.

Across and 10 to 12 in. Dig in the fall for storage or leave in the ground until spring. Ready to harvest in 105 days. Approximately 300 seeds per packet. All-American Parsnip is a creamy, wedge-shaped root that grows 3 in.