Vegetable Seeds Seeds For Sale In Sacramento

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

Well known as a grain, cover crop and beeplant; not so well known is its medicinal value. The infusion made from the flowering tops is high in rutin which combats arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries and veins).

It is effective against yeast infections caused by candida and kills the parasite that causes leishmaniasis or "black fever." It is also an anti-inflammatory, almost as effective as modern steroid drugs.

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

The young leaves and petals can be added to salads. Sow seeds outdoors in shallow trenches in Spring, thinning seedlings to six to nine inches apart when they appear. According to Gerard, the daisy was once known as bruisewort, for its ability to soothe...

Large tropical-looking foliage. Can reach as high as 150cm/60in. Oil extracted from the seeds of the green form is a commonly used laxative for temporary constipation and acute diarrhea.

And The flavour is so very good. (Oxheart tomato) For the true dirt cognoscenti this is the only tomato worth growing. This Italian classic is unsurpassed in salads such as , and it is great for sauces, salsas and canning.

It prefers a loamy, well-drained soil, and sun or part shade. Children may be tempted to wear the buttery little cups on their fingers, but beware: Yellow foxglove is poisonous in all its parts, containing powerful cardioactive glycosides that are toxic...

One of the ingredients in . Can be used wherever sage is used when a more subtle flavour is desired. Indispensable for its use in traditional Eastern Canadian dishes like potato stuffing.

Ht. 35-40cm/14-16. Lovely variety with large purple wing-like bracts resting upon a sea of dark purple flowerheads. Stunning in flower beds! Flowers the first season if started early (Jan-Feb).

Although smaller than the New England strain, it still produces the classic hubbard-shaped fruit and measures 12" long by 7" in diameter. This is the original strain of the high quality Hubbard squash.

Best started early indoors. Needs plant support. Excellent stir fried. (Yard long bean; Dow gauk) Stringless bean with a mildly sweet flavour. Beans will grow from 60cm/2ft-90cm/3ft long but pick them when they're tender (40cm/16in long).

(Jewels of Opar; Fameflower; Tu ren shen)

Delicious in preserves, sauces and tea. Fruits or rosehips are 20 times richer in vitamin C than oranges. (Wild rose) A wild rose found growing in eastern and western North America.

The strong vines have shown good yield potential and resistance to Anthracnose. Troubadour's excellent quality and interior appearance creates repeat sales at roadside and farmers' markets.

Popular prepared laxatives such as Metamucil are made from the seeds. The mucilaginous seed coats lubricate and cleanse the intestines, acting as a mild laxative. (Isphaghula; Blond psyllium) Important remedy for constipation and problems of the bowel,...

500 BC), who is credited with discovering their medicinal value. Gentians are an essential ingredient in medicinal "bitters," which are taken to regulate digestion. Gentians produce some of the bitterest compounds known to man, discernible to our taste...

Note that much of what is sold as sacred or holy basil is actually spice basil, listed separately. (Sri tulsi; Rama tulsi) The true sacred basil grown in houses, gardens and near temples all over India.

A dependable yielder, Electra has upright, blue-green foliage and long, white 7 to 8" shanks, with good cold tolerance. Use it for summer harvests or over-winter with protection.

Strong pungent fragrance. Requires well-drained soil but prefers low fertility. Ht. 30-90cm/1-3ft. Long-lived shrubby perennial with blue-grey leaves with a silver cast. Very tolerant of drought and a good plant for xeriscaping.

Pods are straight, brilliantly splashed with scarlet, and the cream-colored large beans are striped with red as they mature. Bright red on yellow, 6 to 8" long mature pods are produced on vigorous, semi-runner plants.

Leaf juice is reputed to have blood cleansing properties, to strengthen weak lungs, and to fight colds, diarrhea and similar digestive complaints. Poultice of fresh leaves on wounds prevents infection.

Herbalists today use it as a detoxifier, especially in support of Lyme disease and other chronic illnesses. It was once used for fever and malaria. (Pitcher sage; Blue sage; Kansas sage) Tall azure-blue sage of the American prairies with aromatic, astringent,...

The fresh leaves are pounded to a paste and applied as a compress to the affected part. The Ewe name means "ghost eggplant", a potent reminder of the power of this herb, when misused, to turn people into zombie slaves.

Astound's strong vine has resistance to powdery mildew (1,2) and Fusarium wilt (0,1,2), intermediate resistance to Cotton aphid and powdery mildew (3.5) and tolerance to sulfur burn.

Sweet tiny tomatoes. Heirloom native from Brazil. Not commercially cultivated.

And the flesh is extra-thick. Round and quite flattened with a hard, slate-gray rind, these high quality squash keep for months in storage. The medium-sized fruit average 10-15 lbs.