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The most prolific producer of flowers. Annual (reseeds itself).

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

Planting and Harvesting Tips: Sow indoors — 1/4 inch deep — several weeks prior to the last frost date in spring. Watch closely for heads to turn brown — the time to harvest — they'll split and spill to the ground.

Ht 12-30in (30-80cm). Now researched for its analgesic, antipyretic, and antibacterial qualities. (Fang feng) Laserwort is a foundational traditional Chinese cold and flu remedy used to treat infections and sinus problems.

Roots are globular, 6-8cm/2.5-3" across with smooth skin. Prolific variety with blood red roots and red-tinged green tops. Low in geosmin, the substance that gives other beetroot varieties an unpleasant earthy taste.

Compact bush habit. Intensely fragrant of lemon. Ideal for tea and potpourri.

This indeterminate variety produces heavy yields on vigorous vines that need staking. Tender annual 4 ft. Plant, 10-20 oz. Meaty, bright red and juicy, this classic, flat-round beefsteak tomato has traditional tomato flavor and is great for slicing.

They are most tender when just 5-8cm (2-3") across. The flavour is pleasantly nutty. Like the yellow variety, this is a distinctive small disk-like squash with scalloped edges, like a toy top or a flying saucer.

The stalks are thinner than modern celery and the flavour is more robust. The stalks are beautifully tinged with red, and the colour persists even after cooking. An old English cultivar from the 1700s that was once found only in the gardens of the wealthy.

Learn How to Grow Parsley here. Harvest when plants produce leaves with at least three branches. Soak seeds overnight prior to planting and sow directly into prepared beds — 1/4 inch deep — in early spring.

Compact, narrow foliage; flowers lavender-blue.

Has antipyretic, analgesic and antibacterial action. Root used in Chinese medicine to treat toothache and headache and externally for mastitis and infected wounds.

Today, it's still used regularly by aficionados for culinary use and to ease abdominal pains related to excess gas. Space 3-4 feet apart in all directions. To dry, hang bundles upside down in a dark, well ventilated room and store in airtight jars.

Planting and Harvesting Tips: Grows well in sunny locations and prefers rich, moist soil. Start indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost or direct sow — 1/8 in. Tall plants grow well in containers.

Full maturity in 60-75 days from transplant, 90-120 days from seed. Plants grow well in containers and can be brought inside during winter months. To dry, tie the cuttings in small bunches and hang upside down in a well-ventilated, dark room.

The highly productive, bushy plants of Genovese Sweet are slow to bolt to seed, extending the harvest period. This classic pesto basil concentrates flavor with fragrance and graces sunny windowsills across America.

Each packet contains approximately 100 seeds. Pick flowers for drying just before they open. Lemon Mint ( Monarda citriodora ) develops fragrant clusters of leaves topped by purple flowers that grow 24-30 inches tall.

If you like heat and flavour... This is a good one! Mushroom shaped, thin walled, green to bright yellow, fiery hot taste similar to Habanero types. 5cm/2” fruits are good pickled or dried for seasoning.

Spread 18in (45cm). Roots are known to benefit chest ailments. Leaves can even be used as a breath freshener when chewed. Ht 40in (100cm). The leaves can be brewed to create an uplifting tea or crushed to use as a culinary seasoning.

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.

Big Italian type green bean with a flat pod, a cross between the Romano and Kentucky Wonder. Noticeably bigger than other beans, and very flavourful.

Fruits grow on highly productive plants. Sow seed 1⁄4 in. Before transplanting, move to a sheltered area outside for a week. Sweet, light green, 2 in. Ready to pick when husk splits.

(Japanese mustard) Attractive, finely-cut curled leaf mustard with pleasant, mild flavour. Japanese favourite for sukiyaki-like dishes. Also great in salads and as a garnish. Unlike other mustards, will regrow after cutting.

True is camphor basil, a completely different plant. Interesting form of basil with strong spicy fragrance and flavour. Possibly a natural hybrid between and . Although recognized as sacred by Hindus, this variety is often confused with sacred or holy...

Use shortly after harvest — flavor is lost quickly! Collect seed later in the season as the flower heads mature. Apart in rows or beds. Sow seeds outdoors — just below the soil surface — early in the spring when the ground has warmed.

This disease resistant plant yield a lot of fruit. An attractive green bell pepper with large 4-lobed fruits great for stuffing, pizza or salad. The vigorous plants have plenty of foliage for sunburn protection.