Vegetable Seeds Seeds For Sale In Portland

Its use dates to ancient Egypt where it was called "food of the kings." The plant has anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties, and is highly nutritious, even more so than kale.

Large lavender flowers dry to a beautiful, silvery-white.

Lovely in fresh or dry bouquets and arrangements. Good container plant and for edging. Masses of double white flowers on neat, compact plants 18cm/7” high. Low parthenolide.

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.

(Yellow sweet clover) Important forage crop. Medicinally, it prevents blood clotting. Salve or poultice is useful for swellings, boils, arthritis and rheumatism.

Coffee substitute costing pennies a pound. Large roots, roasted and ground, can be adulterated with your favourite brand or enjoyed alone as a nourishing caffeine-free drink. Roasting directions included with each order.

The leaves have a pleasant mild lemon scent and flavour. Impressive annual variety with intense rose-purple flowers arranged in spikes. Ht. 45-60cm (18-24in). The flowers start earlier than other bergamots and last through August.

Large pink-soaked trumpet-like flowers are fragrant at night. Beautiful hallucinogenic plants from South America where they have a history of shamanic ritual use for divination, prophecy and sorcery.

(Pedunculata lavender) Similar to the standard form, but has large magenta flower bracts and elongated 20-30cm/8-12in flower stalks. Height up to 75cm/30”. Stronger scent; bushier habit.

Climber with strong vines up to 2m/6ft high; for trellises, fences or poles. Young leaves make a pleasant pepper substitute in pepper-restricted diets. They have unusually high vitamin C content.

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

It was used by the Cherokee for pain, toothache, ulcers, and hemorrhage. It is a bitter tonic and alterative useful for menstrual disorders and fevers. (New York ironweed) Tall native flower with masses of deep purple fluffy flowers.

But as much as this heirloom belongs among the vegetables, its lush dark green leaves are also terrific as a fresh herb. Pascal is the precursor that transformed celery into the thick fleshy form we know today.

Resistance to BCMV (BV-1 and NY 15), Bean Rust, Halo Blight (race 2) and Curly Top Virus. Heavy yields of 3 to 4 sieve beans are produced on upright plants that offer a continuous set for extended harvest.

The flesh is dense, crisp and high in sugars, which gives it a great eating quality. Yellow Buttercup is considered one of the best yellow fleshed watermelon varieties to grow. It produces nearly round shaped fruit that weigh 14-16 lbs.

Oil extracted from seeds is a commonly used laxative for temporary constipation and acute diarrhea. Large tropical-looking foliage. Caution: although the oil is safe, raw seeds are poisonous.

The attractive, flattened fruit are the ideal size for children to carry from the field and then home from school. Field Trip is an appropriately named variety for anyone catering to school tours at their farm market.

A medicinal herb in China where it is used to clear obstructions in the throat. Flowers mixed with alum are used to paint fingernails. (Tou gu) Familiar garden annual. Double and semi-double flowers in a wide colour range.

Traditional European panacea for many complaints including lack of appetite, sluggish digestion and stomach disturbances. Highly useful during convalescence.

A jalapeno type that produces an early, continuous set of extra-large (1¾”W x 4¼”L), deep green fruit. A top performer in a range of environments, Dante is highly resistant to BLS, TMV, and ToMV.

Cinnamon-scented leaves are popular in Japan for flavouring raw fish, bean curd, pickles and tempura. Before sowing, chill sees at 5°C (40°F) for 3 days in moist sand. (Aoshiso) Decorative green foliage reminiscent of coleus.

(Bead tree) Beautiful tree, native of China and India; much cultivated in southern U.S. Bark used as an emetic and to expel worms. Hard nuts are used for making rosaries. Hardy along southern B.C. coast.

(Paper daisy) Handsome daisies with papery petals. Rich shades of chamois, pink, rose and cream.

Harvest Lumina early (late Aug. This unique pumpkin add interest to your roadside stand or wholesale offering. The fruit average 10 to 15 lbs., vary in size, and offer globe to flattened globe shapes.

The stem twists easy from the plant. When kept picked, the production of this smooth hybrid yellow semi-crook squash excel. You'll love its high quality and productivity. The precocious yellow gene gives it yellow stems and masks the greening effects...

Developed in Denmark, this is the best parsley of all. The dark green color of the tightly curled leaves is enhanced when grown in cooler seasons. Excellent for wintering over, the firm stems are ideal for garnishing and flavoring.

Touchstone Gold is an outstanding golden beet that produces uniformly round roots with smooth, bright orange skin and a vivid golden interior. The deep green tops are appealing for bunching, and the golden interior retains its color when cooked.