Organic Seeds Organic Vegetable Herb Seeds For Sale In Toronto

Thyme is also know for attracting bees which are good pollinators to your flower and vegetable gardens. Thyme leaves are used fresh or dried for seasoning clam chowder, other fish soups, soups, stews, sauces and meat dishes.

Old variety introduced by Gleckler Seedsmen in 1956. Indeterminate vines. The Gleckler catalogue described it as a "strange tomato that refuses to change colour" and only turns a pale yellowish green when ripe.

Our favourite type because flavour is extra rich. Taller, has larger leaves than standard strain. Adds true European character to soups and stews. Dark green, glossy leaves, strong flavour.

Preferred by the French. Needs some winter protection. (Summer thyme) Narrow leaves, distinctly greyer and sweeter than English.

Originally from Europe, and grown for over a century for its distinct peppery flavor. Plant early spring or late summer as it prefers cool weather. Leaves and white flowers are all edible.

Beets are a great vegetable for the freezer. A fine all-purpose table beet high in vitamins A, B2, B6 and C. This variety is definitely the best beet to grow for producing tender, red-veined, tall purplish-green tops used as "fresh or cooked greens".

Suitable for home gardens and commercial production. Dense dark green doubly curled leaves. Excellent for flavouring and garnishes.

Tolerant to heat, drought and light frost. Still a huge favourite after more than 150 years, this leaf lettuce has crinkly light-green leaves that are tender and juicy.

Leaf texture is between the standard oak leaf (crispy) and a butter-head (soft, buttery). Broad leaves fit nicely on a plate or sandwich. This unique cultivar forms a beautiful, compact rosette of oak-shaped leaves with sweet, succulent midribs.

This uniform, slow to bolt, classic basil variety has a concentrated flavor and fine, sweet fragrance and is fantastic for seasonings, salads, garnishes and pesto. Tender annual 14-20 in.

Can handle creamy salad dressings, making this variety popular for growing as full size heads or for baby salad mixes. It has good heat resistance for summer growing and holds up well in cool fall conditions.

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

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

(Chinese parsley) An outstanding Israeli variety developed to resist bolting (early flowering) in hot summer weather. Although this variety was meant for commercial growers, it does equally well in home gardens.

Requires a long hot growing season. Refreshing hot or iced. (Hibiscus) Lovely flowers known throughout the tropics for their flavouring qualities. Tea made with the fleshy calyces has a lemony flavour and beautiful ruby colour.

Ht. 90-120cm/36-48in. It is a cross between a purple snap bean and a pinto bean, developed by American bean breeder Robert Lobitz. A beautiful stringless snap bean with dusty red-rose colour.

One of the most dependable slicer/salad varieties with true cucumber flavor, these prolific vines produce well in hot or cool weather until frost and are virus and disease resistant.

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

Essential fresh cut accompaniment to many Vietnamese dishes, including pho, a famous beef or chicken noodle soup. Similar to anise basil, but the flavour and fragrance is distinctively less licorice-like.

The big, bushy plants are medium green, with good flavor and aroma and yield well even under disease pressure from Fusarium Wilt. This is an excellent choice for greenhouse or outdoor production.

The rhizomes are noted for their antidiabetic and antibacterial properties, and are used for pneumonia, bronchitis, high fever, irritability and insomnia. Used in China for 2000 years.

This widely adapted mix of crispy, sweet, cylindrical Nantes and long elegant Imperator varieties yields the most delicious fresh eating orange carrots. Hardy biennial 6-12 in.

Yellow currant-sized fruits grow in clusters, and have intense sweet flavour, and are less acidic than the red variety. Indeterminate, vigorous vines with heavy foliage. Perfect for relish trays, salads and snacking.

Indeterminate vines. Excellent slicer, up to 10cm/4" across. Beautiful yellow-orange beefsteak tomato with a tangerine shape, meaty flesh and a sweet tart flavour. Introduced to the American market by Burpee in the 1930s.

For baby leaf use in 28 days or full-size use in 51-58 days. Stays bitter-free and is heat tolerant. A loose type with a striking bronze burgundy oak-shaped leaves. Very popular for all season use.

Grows to 30-38cm/12-15in in any good well-drained soil in full sun. Slower to bolt than roquette. Leaves can be used fresh or added to pasta dishes. Extremely cold hardy and a very quick and easy crop.