• Catmint has a long history of use as a household herbal remedy, being employed especially in treating disorders of the digestive system and, as it stimulates sweating, it is useful in reducing fevers
  
  - Catmint is considered to be beneficial in the treatment of fevers and colds
  
  - It is also very useful in the treatment of restlessness and nervousness, being very useful as a mild nervine for children
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 65 days
  
  

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Allow us to introduce you to this fine fellow: the Yellow Oxheart Tomato. With large 1-2 lb fruits, it’s easy to savor its well-balanced flavor. Juicy and mild, it can be styled with a pinch of salt or you can can it. A delicious, nutritious fruit in the shape of a heart that you can easily add to your cart. 

You may also like: Orange Oxheart Tomatoes ⟐ Pink Oxheart Tomatoes

• Meaty and juicy
• Small seed core
• Well-balanced flavor
• Good fresh or cooked

SEED PLANTING INFO

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Growth type: Indeterminate, trellis support, regular pruning 
• Tomato size: Large (1-2 lbs.)
• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 24" apart
• Spacing between rows: 36"-48" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-14 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-95F
• Soil needs: 6.0-6.5 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 2 sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 85-90 days

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Good companion plants: Basil, Borage, Onion, Parsley, Pepper

The White Emergo Runner Pole Bean twinkles with lots of sweet white flowers, which may be why it’s also known as Sweet White Runner Bean. Vigorous vines can grow to 10' to support long 8"-12" pods with creamy white beans inside. Pick young for snap beans and mature for shell beans, or let them dry for a bean similar to cannellini.

• Easy to grow
• Tasty white beans
• Long pods up to 8"-12”
• Eat fresh, shelled, or dried

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Phaseolus coccineus
• Depth to plant seeds: 1" deep
• Spacing between plants: 5" apart
• Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 8-14 days
• Germination soil temps: 70F-85F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 4 plants per sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 80-115 days

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Good companion plants: Cucumber, Pea, Rosemary, Thyme, Tomato

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The Top Crop Bush Bean lives up to its name. This All-American Selections (AAS) winner produces high yields high up on a tall plant for easy harvesting. The 6"-7" pods are smooth, round, straight, and stringless, and they mature early in about 50 days. Also add heat tolerant to the list.

• Easy to grow
• Easy to harvest
• Heat tolerant
• Matures early—50 days

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
  
• Depth to plant seeds: 1" deep
  
• Spacing between plants: 4" apart
  
• Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 5-10 days
• Germination soil temps: 70F-85F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer, fall
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 4 plants per sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 50-55 days

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Good companion plants: Cucumber, Pea, Rosemary, Thyme, Tomato

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• A 1957 All-America Selections (AAS) Winner
  
  - Plant produces good yields of flavorful curly dark green leaves
  
  - Perfect for salads
  
  - Stays in the ground 2 - 4 weeks longer than other mustard varieties
  
  - Tolerates the cold extremely well
  
  - Perfect for home gardens and market growers
  
  - Easy to grow
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 45 days
  
  
• Mustard Seeds | When growing from seed, start them outdoors 3 weeks before the last frost. Plant seeds a 1/2" deep, and thin to 3 inches. 
  
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Mustard greens are extremely high in Vitamin A, B, and C.

• The Cascadia snap pea plant produces 4" long delicious snap peas
  
  - Very flavorful
  
  - Excellent for stir fry
  
  - Plant Height: 32" tall
   
• Days to Maturity | 65 days
  
  Pea Seeds | Peas are a cool season vegetable, and do best in a climate where there are two months of cool growing weather, either spring planting in the northern regions or fall planting in the warmer, southern regions. Plant seeds 4"-6" apart.
  
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Peas are high in vitamin A, vitamin C, B vitamins and lutein. Dry weight is about one-quarter protein and one-quarter sugar.

• This variety has unusually large, thick pods that grow up to 5" long
  
  - Medium green, flat pods are very tender and have a mild, sweet flavor that holds well into the season
  
  - Vines grow 30-36 inches tall and are heavy producers making this variety one of the best producing snow peas available
  
  - Shows resistance to common wilt, mosaic virus, and powdery mildew
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 70 days
  
  Peas are a cool season vegetable, and do best in a climate where there are two months of cool growing weather, either spring planting in the northern regions or fall planting in the warmer, southern regions. Plant seeds 4"-6" apart.
  
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Peas are high in vitamin A, vitamin C, B vitamins and lutein. Dry weight is about one-quarter protein and one-quarter sugar.

• Mammoth type snow pea with excellent flavor and easy to grow
  
  - Excellent quality, string present as pod matures
  
  - Resistant to Enation Virus, Powdery Mildew and Common Pea Wilt
  
  - Vine height 16-30"
  
  - 4" light green pea pods
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 60 days
  
  Pea Seeds | Peas are a cool season vegetable, and do best in a climate where there are two months of cool growing weather, either spring planting in the northern regions or fall planting in the warmer, southern regions. Plant seeds 4"-6" apart.
  
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Peas are high in vitamin A, vitamin C, B vitamins and lutein. Dry weight is about one-quarter protein and one-quarter sugar.

The Orange King Pepper has a sweet, mild nature, and rules with a lobed hand. Feast your eyes on the pageantry of fruit after fruit ripening from the regal green of a Caesar salad to the majestic orange of a Monarch butterfly. This 4"-6" thick-skinned, blocky baron is resplendent and refreshing in any salad bowl, pickle jar, or roasting pan.

• High yields
• Sweet and mild
• Crunchy and juicy
• Good fresh and cooked

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
• Pepper size: Large/4"-6"
• Plant support: Tomato cage or stake
• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 18"-24" apart
• Spacing between rows: 24"-36" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-85F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 2 sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 85-90 days

Good companion plants: Basil, Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Rosemary, Sage, Squash, Tomato

• Plant produces good yields of orange colored sweet bell peppers. Peppers have thick walls turn from green to orange when mature. Suitable for home garden and market growers.

Carrot gets its characteristic and bright orange colour from β-carotene, which is metabolised into vitamin A in humans when bile salts are present in the intestines. Carrots are also rich in dietary fibre, antioxidants, and minerals.

If you enjoy going to Japanese restaurants or eating sushi, then you have probably eaten these beans cooked fresh or as tofu. The Midori Giant Edamame Soy Bean produces high yields of large 3" pods, with flavor best described as sweet, nutty, and buttery. You can cook the beans in their pods or shell them and use them fresh in any recipe.

• Easy to grow
• Large, high-yielding pods and beans
• Sweet flavor
• Grown just like green beans

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Glycine max
• Depth to plant seeds: 1" deep
• Spacing between plants: 3"-4" apart
• Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 5-10 days
• Germination soil temps: 65F-90F
• Soil needs: 5.5-7.5 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer, fall
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 4-6 plants per sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 80-95 days

Good companion plants: Cucumber, Pea, Rosemary, Thyme, Tomato

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The Purple Cayenne Pepper may look like grape candy, but the color it leaves on your tongue is from the burn of 50,000 Scoville heat units (SHUs). The vigorous plant with purple-tinged leaves produces loads of lilac blossoms that become loads of 5"-6" slim, tapered, glossy purple fruit that can get so dark on its way to red hot, it looks like licorice. A bit sweeter than the Red Cayenne Pepper, and dazzling enough to be a landscape ornamental. Use it fresh, pickled, candied, or dried.

• High yields
• Harvest any color
• Good for containers
• Good as an ornamental

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
• Pepper length: 5"-6"
• Scoville heat units (SHU): 30,000-50,000/hot
• Plant support: Tomato cage or stake
• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 18"-24" apart
• Spacing between rows: 24"-36" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-85F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 75-85 days

Good companion plants: Basil, Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Rosemary, Sage, Squash, Tomato

• Excellent flavor
  
• Great for culinary creations
  
• Grows well in containers and smaller spaces
  
• Turns from green -> to purple as they continue to mature
  
  

Additional Details

Cayenne is a popular spice in a variety of cuisines. It is employed variously in its fresh form, dried and powdered, and as dried flakes. It is also a key ingredient in a variety of hot sauces, particularly those employing vinegar as a preservative. Buffalo Wings sauce contains Cayenne pepper.

Good companion plants: Basil, Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Rosemary, Sage, Squash, Tomato

The Yolo Wonder Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is related to the California "Cal" Wonder Bell Pepper, but left the Golden State for the hot, dry climate of New Mexico. Like everyone in the family, Yolo is blocky with thick skin, a little bigger and fleshier than Cal at 4"-5", and just as sweet and mild. This beautiful plant produces loads of glossy fruits. Try growing them this year, because you only live once. YOLO!

• Heat resistant
• Very high yields
• Juicy and sweet
• Harvest any color
• Recommended by USU

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
• Pepper size: Large/4"-5"
• Plant support: Tomato cage or stake
• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 18"-24" apart
• Spacing between rows: 24"-36" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-85F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 2 sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 70-80 days

Good companion plants: Basil, Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Rosemary, Sage, Squash, Tomato

Anise (Pimpinella anisum), also called Aniseed, is a sweet, aromatic annual in the parsley family.

The leaves and flowers are lacy, delicate, and delicious, and plants can grow 2'-3' tall.

With a fresh licorice flavor, use as you would Tarragon and Fennel in both savory meat and vegetable dishes, salads and dressings, and sweet baked goods, such as biscotti.

Chew the seeds for a natural breath freshener and digestif. Its aromatic seeds are also used for cooking and herbal medicine.

You may be familiar with the anise flavor if you've had absinthe, as anise seeds are the basis for this famous alcoholic beverage. 

As a companion plant, it attracts pollinators and beneficial insects, and repels aphids, cabbage moths, cabbage white fly, cabbage worms, slugs, and snails, but is strangely irresistible to bears, deer, dogs, and mice.

As a medicinal herb, Anise has been used internally to treat bad breath, bloating, constipation, cough, flatulence, hot flashes, indigestion, lack of appetite, migraine headaches, and upset stomach, and externally to treat bronchitis, eye pain, and swelling. 

⚠️ Medicinal properties are presented as information only, and are not a recommendation or prescription for use. Consult a medical professional before using any herb medicinally.

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The Green Globe Artichoke produces a large, delicious green flower bud that opens into a purple thistle if left to flower. Choose a sunny spot in your garden with lots of room for this plant to grow. Artichokes are perennial plants that keep coming back bigger and more productive every year. For a dramatic difference in color, try growing the Violet Star Artichoke.

• Drought tolerant
• Heat tolerant
• Usually produces in 2nd year
• Perennial

Roquette Arugula (also called Rocket) is one of the easiest leafy greens you can grow, and can be harvested as early as 20 days after planting. The young seed pods, flowers, leaves, and mature seeds are all edible. A member of the mustard family, the leaves of the Arugula plant add a deliciously tangy/peppery flavor to any meal.

• Easy to grow
• Entire plant is edible
• Frost tolerant
• Quick to mature — 20 days for baby greens!
  

The Mary Washington Asparagus is a popular old heirloom variety that produces vigorous, uniform spears with a sweet, nutty flavor. Asparagus plants are perennials that can easily produce for 20+ years, so give this vegetable a permanent and sunny spot in your garden. To ensure many years of future production, wait until the second year to cut and consume the spears. 

• Early producer
• Cold hardy, but protect from frost
• Easy to care for, once established
• Beautiful fern-like foliage lingers after harvest

Asparagus can be considered a power food among veggies. It is packed with vitamins and minerals, delivering a more complete balance than any other. Asparagus is a good source of vitamin A, B6 and C, as well as iron, potassium, riboflavin, niacin, and thiamine. It is high in fiber and low in carbohydrates, contains no fat, no cholesterol and has only 20 calories per 1/2 cup serving.

An established bed of 25 asparagus plants will produce about 10 pounds of asparagus per year.

Genovese Basil, also called Sweet Basil, has large, tender, fragrant leaves and sweet, spicy anise flavor. The best basil for pesto. The flower spikes dotted with tiny white edible flowers make a delicate garnish or salad addition. This heat-loving herb is a reliable producer and all-around great Italian basil.

Genovese Basil is a classic! It's prized for being sweet with undertones of a spicy flavor. You can't beat its aroma. These plants grow anywhere from 18"-24" inches and is the variety of choice for making pesto and adding to pizzas.

Use it in pesto, pasta and pizza sauce, Caprese salad, antipasto, curries, cocktails, smoothies, dressing, herb butter, oil, vinegar, and herbal tea.

Harvest the leaves and stems from the top part of the plant, and pinch off edible flower buds as they appear, which prevents the leaves from turning bitter, and signals the plant to branch out and grow more leaves, making a bushier plant.

The more you harvest, the more it grows!

• Sweet and spicy
• Grows 2'-3' tall
• Besto for pesto
• Good for containers
• Tons of medicinal benefits!

As a medicinal herb, Basil has been used internally to treat anxiety, colds, colic, cough, depression, diarrhea, fever, flatulence, flu, indigestion, insomnia, intestinal parasites and worms, exhaustion, gastric pain, gonorrhea, lactation problems, migraine headache, nausea, stomach cramps, sore throat, and vomiting, and externally to treat acne, insect bites and stings, loss of smell, skin problems, snake bites.

⚠️ Do not use medicinally while pregnant.

⚠️ Medicinal properties are presented as information only, and are not a recommendation or prescription for use. Consult a medical professional before using any herb medicinally.

As a companion plant, it attracts hummingbirds, pollinators, and beneficial insects, and repels asparagus beetles, cabbage moths, cabbage white fly, cabbage worms, carrot rust fly, flies, maggots, mice, mosquitoes, spider mites, thrips, and tomato hornworms.

What is Genovese Basil?

The most commonly used basil variety for making pesto, you can harvest these leaves as soon as they are large enough to consume. Genovese basil is also known as "Sweet Basil" and a common ingredient to all Italian dishes. The leaves are spoon shaped, glossy and a dark green shade.   It grows best in organic-rich and well drained soil and is an easy to grow annual herb that thrives in areas that remain above 50 degrees Fahrenheit.  

Health Benefits of Genovese Basil

Genovese basil is a known health tonic for expecting mothers and when mixed with tea it increases lactation in mothers.  It is also a nerve tonic and young children are sometimes encouraged to chew on the leaves of basil because it stimulates brain cells and can increase memory.  

Ways to Consume Genovese Basil

The most popular use is in italian dishes and sauces, especially in genovese sauce and pesto. Genovese Basil goes great in caprese salads and on raw tomatoes for a light, healthy "summery" treat.  Mix basil leaves with olive oil and freeze in ice-cube trays for flavored oils when cooking.  

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The Blue Lake Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) produces tender stringless pods that grow 5"-6" long. It's easy to grow and matures quickly. Excellent flavor with firm texture and rich colors. Beans mature all at once, making it an easy harvest.

• Stringless pods
• Easy to grow
• Matures quickly—55 days
• Medium 5"-6" pods 

The Contender Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is one of the best tasting green beans, and it can tolerate the heat. An early and prolific producer, pods can grow 6"-8" long, and are slightly curved with a distinct flavor. This stringless variety is great for canning, freezing, or eating fresh from the garden.

• Easy to grow
• Stringless variety
• Matures quickly—50 days
• Heat tolerant

The Provider Bush Bean is great for all you impatient gardeners. It germinates in cool soil, so you can direct sow earlier than other beans, and matures in only 50 days. This high-yielding compact plant provides delicious 5"-6" stringless pods with purple beans inside.

• Germinates in cool soil
• Matures quickly—50 days
• Heavy producer
• Stringless variety

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
• Depth to plant seeds: 1" deep
• Spacing between plants: 4" apart
• Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 5-10 days
• Germination soil temps: 60F-85F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer, fall
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 4 plants per sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 50-55 days

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Good companion plants: Cucumber, Pea, Rosemary, Thyme, Tomato

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The Roma II Bush Bean is an Italian snap bean with flat stringless pods. A tender, meaty bean that retains its fresh flavor when cooked or canned, and is hearty enough to throw on the grill. This high yielder grows tall, making it easy to harvest lots of wide 5"-6" pods.

• Easy to grow
• Tender and flavorful
• Stringless variety
• High yields

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
• Depth to plant seeds: 1.25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 5-6" apart
• Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 5-10 days
• Germination soil temps: 70F-85F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer, fall
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 4 plants per sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 58-65 days

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Good companion plants: Cucumber, Pea, Rosemary, Thyme, Tomato

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The Henderson Lima Bean is an old heirloom with a reputation for easy growth and high yields of small, but plump pods and beans. This is one bean that requires higher temperatures for best production. Raw beans are toxic, so enjoy its smooth, creamy, buttery flavor after cooking, either shelled or dried. This compact bush-type plant spreads wider than green beans, so give them room to grow.

• Easy to grow
• Bush growth habit
• Heat loving
• Superb flavor

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Phaseolus lunatus
• Depth to plant seeds: 1.5" deep
• Spacing between plants: 6"-8" apart
• Spacing between rows: 24"-30" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 10-21 days
• Germination soil temps: 70F-90F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer, fall
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 2-4 plants per sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 65-75 days

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Good companion plants: Cucumber, Pea, Rosemary, Thyme, Tomato

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Borage, also called Starflower, is a fast-growing flowering herb with bright blue star-shaped flowers and fuzzy stems and leaves, all edible and they taste like cucumber. Grows 1'-3' tall and reseeds liberally, so it can become invasive. Use the young leaves like spinach and the sweet little flowers as a charming garnish on salads and cakes, or frozen into ice cubes. Easy to dry and use as a refreshing herbal tea. 

• Cucumber flavor
• Garden companion superstar
• Culinary and medicinal
• Spreads easily

A valuable companion in the vegetable garden, it repels cabbage moths, cabbage white butterfly, cabbage worms, and tomato hornworms; attracts pollinators and beneficial insects; acts as a trap crop for grasshoppers; and feeds the soil as a green manure or mulch.

As a medicinal herb, Borage is used internally to treat anxiety, colds, congestion, cough, depression, fever, hot flashes, insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), upset stomach, and urinary problems, and externally to treat insect bites and stings, skin irritations, and swelling.

⚠️ Toxic to pets and livestock. Do not ingest while pregnant or nursing, or if you have liver problems.

⚠️ Medicinal properties are presented as information only, and are not a recommendation or prescription for use. Consult a medical professional before using any herb medicinally.

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Borago officinalis
• Life cycle: Herbaceous annual
• Hardiness zones: 2-11
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• Days to maturity: 55-60 days; can begin harvesting when 6" tall
• Depth to plant seeds: 1/4" deep
• Days to germinate (sprout): 5-14 days
• Germination soil temps: 65F-70F
• Spacing between plants: 12"-18" apart
• Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per sq. ft.
• Soil types: Clay, sandy, loamy, silty, rocky, chalky, poor, dry, moist, well-drained
• Soil pH: 4.8-8.3
• Sun needs: Full sun, part shade
• Water needs: Average
• Cold stratify: No
• Frost tolerant: Yes
• Heat tolerant: Yes
• Drought tolerant: Yes
• Deer resistant: Yes
• Culinary use: Yes
• Medicinal use: Yes

Good Companion Plants: Basil, Broccoli, Bean, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Cucumber, Eggplant, Fava Bean, Kale, Marigold, Melon, Mustard, Pea, Pepper, Pumpkin, Radish, Soybean, Squash, Strawberry, Tomato, Zucchini

Borage is a fairly common herbal remedy that has been used since ancient times. It's best when grown in containers because it is extremely invasive.  The flavor of these flowers is crisp and refreshing.

What is Borage?

This gorgeous, but highly invasive medicinal herb will boast lovely blue and purple flowers and will get at least 5 feet tall wherever you plant it. Very easy to grow, it will re-seed year after year and will be a lovely piece for your garden.  The flavor of the Borage flowers resemble cucumbers... cool and crisp.

Health Benefits of Borage

Borage is wonderful and has a great reputation for it's beneficial affect on the mind. It's been used to dispel melancholy and induce euphoria.   It's a soothing saline, diuretic herb that helps treat damaged or irritated tissues.   The leaves can be used as well as an emollient and expectorant.

Ways to Consume Borage

Consume these edible flowers in your favorite fresh salads or as a lovely garnish to any dish!  Dry the leaves and flowers to make an herbal tea.  Freeze these lovely flowers into ice cube trays.  Try adding them to wine, cider, and other fruit drinks. Borage pairs well with all salads, most cheeses, summer-like beverages and even fish.  You can even "candy" these flowers and use them as edible decorations on cakes, tarts and ice cream.

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• This popular broccoli variety produces a short, 24 inch plant with medium-large heads.
  
  
• Withstands cold extremely well.
  
  
• Best grows for a fall crop.
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 85 days
  
  
• Broccoli is high in vitamin C, as well as dietary fiber; it also contains multiple nutrients with potent anti-cancer properties, such as diindolylmethane and small amounts of selenium. A single serving provides more than 30 mg of Vitamin C and a half-cup provides 52 mg of Vitamin C.
  

• Brussels sprouts have shallow roots, so as they become top heavy, you may need to stake them, particularly if exposed to strong winds.
  
  
• As with other brassicas, Brussels Sprouts are susceptible to pests and diseases that must be kept under control early in the season. As with other brassicas, composting roots should be avoided.
  
  
• Brussels Sprouts should not be grown within a 10 foot radius of any brassica growing location within the last 3 years, preferably 7 years.
  
  
• Brussels Sprouts are high in calcium and iron, as well as a good source of vitamins A and C.
  
  
• This popular Brussels Sprout variety produces miniature cabbage-like heads which are extremely tasty and nutritious.
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 90-120 days
  
  
• Brussel Sprouts | Start seed indoors in early May so plants are ready to set out in June or early July. The sprouts develop best in cool weather. Plant in rows 3 feet apart, with 30 inches between the plants.
  

Additional Details

Brussels sprouts contain sulforaphane, a chemical believed to have potent anti-cancer properties. Although boiling reduces the level of the anti-cancer compounds, steaming, microwaving, and stirring.

• This Golden Acre variety is recommended by USU.
  
  - A slow bolting, vigorous, early cabbage with 5 to 6 inch round head.
  
  - Mild flavor
  
  - Easy to grow
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 65 days
  
  
• Cabbage Seeds | Cabbage is an annual cool-season crop, hardy to frost and light freezes. Plant in rows 2 1/2 feet apart, with 12-16 inches between plants.
  
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Did you know? Cabbage is an excellent source of vitamin C! It also contains significant amounts of glutamine, an amino acid that has anti-inflammatory properties. Cabbage can also be included in dieting programs, as it is a low calorie food.

• This is the very popular Chinese non-heading Cabbage variety
  
  - Produces loose spoon shaped leaves with thick white ribs
  
  - Tender, crisp and mild
  
  - Cold resistant
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 45-50 days
  
  
• Cabbage Seeds | Cabbage is an annual cool-season crop, hardy to frost and light freezes. Plant in rows 2 1/2 feet apart, with 12-16 inches between plants.
  
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Did you know? Cabbage is an excellent source of vitamin C! It also contains significant amounts of glutamine, an amino acid that has anti-inflammatory properties. Cabbage can also be included in dieting programs, as it is a low calorie food.

• Copenhagen cabbages are a good early variety that produces uniform, globe-shaped 6" diameter heads that are firm and solid, weighing about 3 -4 lbs
  
  - The plant is compact and short-stemmed
  
  - Heads are a light green color
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 65 days
  
  
• Cabbage Seeds | Cabbage is an annual cool-season crop, hardy to frost and light freezes. Plant in rows 2 1/2 feet apart, with 12-16 inches between plants.
  
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Did you know? Cabbage is an excellent source of vitamin C! It also contains significant amounts of glutamine, an amino acid that has anti-inflammatory properties. Cabbage can also be included in dieting programs, as it is a low calorie food.

Caraway is an ancient aromatic herb, famous for being the spice in rye bread and German sauerkraut. A biennial in the carrot family that grows 1'-3' tall, with feathery foliage and tiny white flowers. The seeds, which have an earthy-citrusy-peppery flavor, are the most used, but the flowers, leaves, stems, and root (which looks like a small parsnip, and can be used like any other root vegetable) are also edible. While you’re waiting for the flowers, seeds, and roots to develop in the second year, spend the first year using the leaves, which have a parsley-dill flavor, in salads, soups, and sautés.

As a companion plant, it attracts pollinators and beneficial insects, and repels aphids, cabbage moths, cabbage white butterfly, cabbage worms, carrot root fly, and caterpillars.

As a medicinal herb, Caraway has been used internally to treat asthma, bad breath, bloating, colds, colic, cough, flatulence, heartburn, indigestion, insomnia, lack of appetite, nausea, sore throat, and stomach cramps, and externally to treat arthritis, bruises, burns, skin irritation, toothache, and wounds.

⚠️ Medicinal properties are presented as information only, and are not a recommendation or prescription for use. Consult a medical professional before using any herb medicinally.

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Carum carvi
• Life cycle: Herbaceous biennial
• Hardiness zones: 4-9
• Planting season: Spring, fall
• Days to maturity: 70 days-2 years; can begin harvesting when 6" tall
• Depth to plant seeds: 1/4" deep
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-14 days
• Germination soil temps: 65F-75F
• Spacing between plants: 8"-12" apart
• Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 2 plants per sq. ft.
• Soil types: Sandy, loamy, chalky, poor, rich, moist, well-drained
• Soil pH: 6.0-7.5
• Sun needs: Full sun, part shade
• Water needs: Average
• Cold stratify: No
• Frost tolerant: Yes
• Heat tolerant: No
• Drought tolerant: Yes
• Deer resistant: Yes
• Culinary use: Yes
• Medicinal use: Yes 

Good Companion Plants: Bean, Beet, Blueberry, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chard, Collards, Fava Bean, Kale, Mustard, Onion, Pea, Radish, Soybean, Strawberry, Tomato

What is Caraway?

Caraway is a biennial. This means it takes two years for the plant to mature, produce seeds, then die. During the winter you may not see any evidence of the plant even though the roots are preparing for spring. So mark your spot carefully so you don’t accidentally dig them up in the spring.

An interesting legend that goes along with Caraway is that it had the power to prevent the theft of objects that had seeds nearby and it also kept lovers from losing interest in one another.  Still, some believe Caraway has beneficial healing powers and you can use the oil, fruit and seeds as medicine.

Health Benefits of Caraway

Women can use Caraway oil to relieve menstral cramps. Feeling bloated or have a bit of indigestion? Chewing on a few Caraway seeds can help relieve your symptoms!

Ways to Consume Caraway

If you want to consume the leaves, pick them when they are young and tender. The roots are also edible when the plant is young.  Use Caraway seeds in baked goods, such as breads, and buns.  Add them to vegetable and fruit dishes, especially curries.  Use leaves and seeds alike to make hot and cold teas.

Caraway seeds have a sharp, pungent, slightly licorice taste that’s is delicious with green beans, potatoes, cabbage, onions, brussels sprouts, tomatoes, and apples. Try mixing it with cucumber and sour cream. It’s delicious with sausage and beef.

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Carrot gets its characteristic and bright orange colour from β-carotene, which is metabolised into vitamin A in humans when bile salts are present in the intestines. Carrots are also rich in dietary fibre, antioxidants, and minerals.

 

Carrot gets its characteristic and bright orange colour from β-carotene, which is metabolised into vitamin A in humans when bile salts are present in the intestines. Carrots are also rich in dietary fibre, antioxidants, and minerals.


 

• Recommended by USU. Produces strong and delicious 11" - 12" tall stalks of celery
  
  - Good heart development and strong roots
  
  - Excellent for juicing or blending into health drinks
  
  - Easy to grow
  
  - Definitely worth including in any sized garden
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 100 days

• Celery Seeds | Celery seed is usually started indoors about 10 weeks before it is time to set the plants outdoors. Plant in rows 2 feet apart; with 6 - 8 inches between plants.

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Chervil, also called French Parsley and Garden Chervil, is an ancient aromatic annual in the parsley family, with similar fern-like leaves, tiny white flowers, and a sweet flavor that’s a delicate mix of parsley, anise, and pepper. Leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers are all edible. It prefers growing in part shade in moist soil with cool temps, so it’s good for indoor gardens or fall/winter gardens in mild climates. An important ingredient in fines herbes, along with chives, parsley, and tarragon, used extensively in French gourmet cooking. Loses its flavor when dried, so chop or chiffonade to add a freshness to salads, dressings, herb butter, sauces, seafood, peas, poultry, green beans, carrots, eggs, and herbal tea.

As a companion plant, it attracts pollinators and beneficial insects, and repels ants, aphids, slugs, and snails.

As a medicinal herb, Chervil has been used internally to treat arthritis, bronchitis, congestion, cough, gum disease, hiccups, low blood pressure, menstrual cramps, skin problems, and swelling, and externally to treat painful joints, tired eyes, and wounds.

YIELD Medicinal properties are presented as information only, and are not a recommendation or prescription for use. Consult a medical professional before using any herb medicinally.

• Parsley-anise-pepper flavor
• All parts are edible
• Good for indoor gardens
• Good for containers

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Anthriscus cerefolium
• Life cycle: Herbaceous annual
• Hardiness zones: 3-10
• Planting season: Spring, fall
• Days to maturity: 40-60 days; can begin harvesting when 6" tall
• Depth to plant seeds: 1/4" deep
• Days to germinate (sprout): 14-28 days
• Germination soil temps: 55F-65F
• Spacing between plants: 9"-12" apart
• Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per sq. ft.
• Soil types: Sandy, loamy, rich, moist, well-drained
• Soil pH: 6.0-7.5
• Sun needs: Full sun, part shade, full shade
• Water needs: Average
• Cold stratify: No
• Frost tolerant: Yes
• Heat tolerant: No
• Drought tolerant: No
• Deer resistant: Yes
• Culinary use: Yes
• Medicinal use: Yes

Good companion plants: Broccoli, Carrot, Cilantro/Coriander, Dill, Lettuce, Mint, Radish, Yarrow

More facts about Chervil:

• Pregnant women were bathed in an infusion of it; a lotion of it was used as a skin cleanser; and it was used medicinally as a blood purifier.
• It was also claimed to be useful as a digestive aid, for lowering high blood pressure, and, infused with vinegar, for curing hiccups
  
  

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•  Also known as Allium Scoenoprasum.  A perennial plant that grows narrow, grass-like leaves that have a mild onion-like flavor
  
  - Chives are rich in vitamins A and C, contain trace amounts of sulfur, and are rich in calcium and iron
  
  - Used for many culinary creations 
  
  - Perfect for containers and small spaces
  
  - The plant will grow to about 12" tall
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 80 days
  
  
• Chives | Chives are grown best in cooler weather, are cold hardy and usually are planted early in the spring. Sow your chive seeds directly into the soil as soon as it is workable and at least 60 degrees F. 
  
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If you like Chives, try growing Scallions.

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Cilantro is the most popular leafy aromatic herb with a tangy citrusy-parsley-like flavor, used in Latin and Asian cuisines.

Coriander is the dried seed, whole or powdered, with an earthy, floral flavor used as a spice in Indian cuisine. Grow it just for the seeds or the tiny pinkish flowers, which are quite sweet.

Cilantro prefers cool weather, and this slow-bolt variety will tolerate a bit more heat, putting out more leaves for a longer time before it starts bolting out tasty flowers and Coriander seeds.

Leaves, stems, flowers, seeds, and root of this fast-growing herb are all edible. It also likes shady spots, so a good one to grow indoors. 

As a companion plant, it attracts pollinators and beneficial insects, and repels aphids, carrot rust fly, grasshoppers, mosquitoes, potato beetles, and spider mites.

As a medicinal herb, Coriander has been used internally to treat anxiety, arthritis, bad breath, colic, constipation, diabetes, diarrhea, flatulence, indigestion, inflammation, insomnia, lack of appetite, nausea, nervousness, pain, stomach cramps, and urinary tract infections (UTIs), and externally to treat rheumatism, headache, joint pain, and tired eyes.

⚠️ Medicinal properties are presented as information only, and are not a recommendation or prescription for use. Consult a medical professional before using any herb medicinally.

Good companion plants: Anise, Asparagus, Basil, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Celery, Chervil, Collards, Cumin, Dill, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lemongrass, Lettuce, Mint, Mustard, Oregano, Parsley, Parsnip, Pea, Potato, Rutabaga, Spinach, Squash, Tomato, Turnip, Zucchini

More facts about Cilantro/Coriander: 

• This slow-bolting strain is grown primarily for its broad, deep green, celery-like, pungent foliage.
• Used in Oriental and Mexican cuisine.
• Use seed to flavor meats, pickles and baked goods.
• Coriander contains antioxidants. It has also been used as a folk medicine for the relief of anxiety and insomnia. Coriander has also been documented as a traditional treatment for diabetes.

📚 Cilantro Grow Guide

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