Vegetable Seeds Seeds For Sale In Victoria

Like true senna ( spp.), its leaves have purgative properties, but the effect is much less drastic. Attractive hardy Mediterranean shrub. Yellow flowers bear bladder-like pods which when squeezed go off with a bang.

But as much as this heirloom belongs among the vegetables, its lush dark green leaves are also terrific as a fresh herb. Added at the last minute, the fresh-chopped leaves add a seductive nutty flavour to soups, stews, and salads.

Roasting directions included with each order. 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.

Scarlet, white or blue flowers close when bad weather is imminent, hence the name Weatherglass. Reputation for treating depression, melancholy, and allied mental disorders.

Not recommended. Tall, vigorous habit. Coarser foliage; almost completely lacks the odour and flavour characteristic of the true French variety.

They are also used externally in the form of poultices or ointments for the treatment of aches, pains, arthritis, and rheumatism, All parts of the plant are poisonous if used improperly, especially if ingested.

Fennel tea is given to infants for its calming and anti-flatulent effects. Chopped leaves are excellent with oily fish, such as mackerel, eel and salmon, for they improve digestibility.

Leaves contain indican which must be oxidized by fermentation to produce the dye. Fresh herbage (strongest when in flower) is steeped in water for 12-48 hours with frequent stirring.

Stronger scent; bushier habit. (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”.

Expect sweet flavor at full orange color about 68 days from transplant. Orange Blaze produces 3 to 4" long fruit about 1-1/2" wide with 2-3 lobes. High resistance to Bacterial Leaf Spot (races 0-3, 7, 8) and Tobacco Mosaic Virus.

A good gargle for mouth and throat sores. (Red root) Used as a tea substitute during the American Revolution. Indians made a wash for skin problems including skin cancer and venereal sores.

Patent 6452073. Concesa produces beautiful, shiny, dark green pods on upright plants that have resistance to Rust (races 38, 53 and 72). The plants produce green beans over an extended period of time, allowing a constant supply of fresh, high quality...

Use care in handling seed and fruit! One of the pungent hot peppers and late maturing. These peppers are roughly 2"L x 1-1/2"W and are used both fresh or dried. The productive plants support large numbers of thin-fleshed, wrinkled fruit that turn from...

Sometimes called Red Mint, the culinary uses of this powerhouse herb are almost endless--from salads, to sushi to pickling! Grow Heirloom Herbs - Plant Perilla Seeds Also known as Japanese Perilla or Shiso, this common culinary herb features attractive...

Also helpful for bladder problems and ulcers. Used externally for skin problems, including ringworm, shingles, and varicose ulcers. Squeezing fresh leaves on insect bites and stings relieves pain and itching almost immediately.

The strong spikes of rosy-purple flowers are the most prominent feature of the plant, rising 75-90 cm (29-35 inches) in a feathery burst of colour. Gayfeather is easily grown from seed, blooming in the second year.

Its indeterminate plants have resistance to Fusarium (race 1), Verticillium and Tomato Mosaic Virus. Piccola Rouge produces big yields, 15-20 fruit per cluster, of sweet tomatoes that have sugar levels that measure 9 to 11 brix.

Australian aborigines have long used the crushed leaves for skin infections. The oil has proven antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties which makes it valuable for skin infections, burns, bruises, cuts, herpes, warts, yeast infections, gingivitis...

The 28 to 30" vines need no trellising and are resistant to CW. Lincoln's medium-sized 3 to 3-1/2" pods are slender, curved, pointed, and tightly filled with 8 to 10 peas. These small, tender berries are still the standard of quality in the trade, whether...

Here is a flower-herb-veggie that cuts across the genres, with its white-flecked leaves and showy edible deep orange flowers. Easy to grow from seeds in the garden or in containers.

Grows throughout eastern and central North America but is endangered in Ontario due to habitat loss. The roots are tonic, diuretic and diaphoretic. The roots are also a source of the insecticide rotenone.

Combine with Sugar and Sweety for mixed basket sales. A very sweet, miniature pepper that measures 1¼”W x 3”L at the crown. The vigorous plant produces excellent yields of high quality orange fruit.

Valuable for all chest complaints, including pleurisy. (Butterfly weed) Bright orange-red flowers are worthy of attention as an ornamental. Roots act specifically on the lungs as an expectorant and anti-inflammatory.

Up to 0.5% hypericin; yields 2.5 tonnes/ha (1 ton/acre). Improved strain for commercial production.

Ht. 50-60cm/20-24. Lovely ornamental lavender grown as an annual in flowerbeds, planters, and baskets. Blooms all summer. Set against its soft aromatic fern-like green leaves are masses of bright blue lavender flowers.

The flavour is said to be somewhat stronger than other varieties. (Flue-cured Tobacco; Bright Tobacco) A leading commercial variety in Ontario. Its slightly heavier, thicker leaves cure nicely with a high percentage of mahogany and orange leaves.

Intermediate resistance to ZYMV Blocky shaped fruit that have an unusual pink-orange color with green and blue-green splotches on them. The thick, yellow-orange flesh is edible and is tasty with a dry texture similar to a buttercup squash.