Organic Seeds Herbs For Sale In Alberta

They are gorgeous for fall decorations, and of course they are great for popping. (Strawberry popcorn) This little mahogany-red corn is so cute! Just 5-7cm/2-3" long, the ears actually look like strawberries.

Large seeded variety well filled with meat. Valued for its highly nutritious seeds eaten roasted or raw. Familiar large yellow sunflowers are a favourite of children. Source of an excellent quality cooking oil.

Chinese herbalists say this herb expels ‘wind' and promotes ‘eruption.' Helps to lower temperature and promote sweating. (Jing jie) Chinese herb used to treat the common cold and its symptoms, chills, sore throat, and headaches.

Unusual violet-streaked green bell-shaped flowers. Sweet tasting roots have been shown to boost red cell and hemoglobin counts in rabbits. (Dang shen) Important Chinese medicinal herb similar in action to ginseng.

Heat: 100,000-350,000 Scoville units. Wrinkled lantern-shaped pods are used fresh or dried in salsas, chutneys, marinades. Piping hot white habanero chile. Thrives in hot sunny spots, a little on the dry side.

Compact, narrow foliage; flowers lavender-blue.

This prolific plant produces thick, succulent and juicy edible-pod snow peas. Hardy annual 24-30 in. A reliable bush pea, it does not need trellising and thrives in cool weather.

Sow in fall for spring harvest or in spring for early summer harvest. (Chinese radish) A large radish with white carrot-shaped roots 30-40cm/6-8” long. Texture is crisp and tender and flavour is pungent.

A long time favourite of gardeners with crisp, dark green, reddish-tinged leaves and a yellowish-white heart. Keeps its buttery sweetness well even in the heat of summer and is more bolt-resistant than other butterhead varieties.

Tall for fresh use and drying. Reseeding hardy annual 3-4 ft. Harvest the feathery foliage when plants are 6-8 in. Flowers attract beneficial insects and are used in pickling along with the dried seeds.

Indeterminate vines. Old variety introduced by Gleckler Seedsmen in 1956. But the green ripe tomatoes are delicious, fleshy, and "very fine for slicing and frying and especially for making delicious conserves." Fruits are medium-large, 10-16 ounces.

72 days to maturity. A delicious addition to the summer salad bowl, green striped fruits with golden blush are full of tart, luscious flavour. Not an heirloom, but deserving a place with them, it produces 3-4 oz fruits over a long season.

Requires intermediate day length. These medium-large white onions have a nice mild flavor for making great onion rings! Very tolerant to poor soil conditions, Zoey can be grown from mid-latitude to northern areas.

It is mixed with olive oil to make delicious pastes for the traditional flatbreads served with meals. The attractive greyish-green foliage has a spicy aroma and flavour that is truly divine.

This long day onion stores well. This variety has beautiful pale yellow skin, thick necks and sweet, flavorful white flesh. Gardeners love it for its high yields, uniform shape and good disease resistance.

Plant early spring or late summer as it prefers cool weather. Originally from Europe, and grown for over a century for its distinct peppery flavor. Great in salads or lightly sauteed with garlic and pine nuts over pasta.

Can tolerate moderate summer heat. These upright heads of romaine lettuce are dark grey-green and dense with nice crunch and full bodied flavor. This variety does well in all parts of the country in spring and fall.

Creamy white, pale rose flowers appear July-Sept. In Chinese herbal medicine it removes "damp heat." It thrives along water edges or in shallow water up to 25cm/10" deep, in full or partial sun.

This variety yields a bright, medium-red, semi-frilly loose leaf that is beautiful in salad mixes or as full heads. Hardy annual 12-14 in.

The interior flesh, when sliced, is beautifully marked in alternating rings of cherry red and creamy white, making it very attractive sliced raw. An heirloom Italian cultivar with sweet flavour, bright red nicely rounded shape.

Handsome purple or pink flowers attract honeybees. (Wild oregano) Medicinal variety of oregano lacking true oregano's familar aroma and flavour. Also as gargle for mouth and throat inflammations.

The feathery foliage is also a great addition to salads and sauces. Store in airtight containers until needed. Mulching around plants will help discourage weeds and maintain moisture levels.

Dry by hanging bundles upside down in a dark, well ventilated room and store in airtight jars. Use fresh or freeze in plastic bags. Apart in all directions. Lightly cover and keep planting trays warm.

Useful for palpitations, irritability and insomnia. (Tan shen; Chinese sage; Red-rooted sage) A most important herb in Chinese medicine. Reduces blood pressure, improves circulation by dilating the blood vessels, and reduces blood cholesterol.

Do NOT allow the soil to dry out between waterings — keep moist! Thin seedlings to about 10-inches apart in all directions. For best flavor, pick in the early morning when aromatic oils are at their flavorful peak.

Carefully uncover and slice away from the roots using a sharp knife. Harvest leaves anytime after the plants have become established. Do NOT cut more than is needed at any one time.

Roma tomatoes are disease tolerant. The fruits produce very little juice and of mild flavor. Roma tomatoes are a heavy-yielding variety that's used for preserves, solid-pack canning tomato paste and puree.