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Licorice Basil is a type of Thai basil with a pleasant, sweet licorice flavor. Beautiful as a fragrant and ornamental accent throughout the garden, and delicious in salads, baked goods, and pasta sauce. It’s also pleasant to look at with deep green leaves that sometimes show a burgundy tinge, plum-colored stems, and lavender flower spikes that make a fun garnish for any salad, dish, or drink.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, pleasant licorice flavor
- Thai basil type
- Edible ornamental
- 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 butterfly, cabbage worms, carrot rust fly, flies, maggots, mice, mosquitoes, spider mites, thrips, and tomato hornworms.
Shop all Basil Seeds Shop Good Companion Plants for Basil 📚 Grow Guide: Basil This basil variety produces lovely and flavorful green leaves with purple accents. It has a strong, but enjoyable licorice flavor and can grow up to 24" tall.
What is Licorice Basil?
This basil is a type of Thai Basil, also known as anise basil. It has strong licorice and anise flavors, qualities and aromatics. It's known to be slightly "lanky" with pointed green leaves with signature purple flowers. Both the leaves and flowers are edible on this plant.
Health Benefits of Licorice Basil
Licorice Basil can be used for treating the common cold, the flu, diabetes, asthma, bronchitis, earaches, headaches, upset stomachs, heart disease, fever, and more. It promotes longevity but something you may not know is that its an excellent mosquito repellent!
Ways to Consume Licorice BasilWhen Licorice Basil leaves are crushed, they burst with intense basil and licorice aromas. Fragrant and floral, the spicy paste is a condiment for multiple dishes. This basil is best when mixed with other ingredients to tame it's powerful one-dimensional notes.
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Italian Large Leaf Basil has soft, crinkled, bright green 2"-4" leaves, and a sweeter flavor than the Genovese Basil.Aromatic and delicious, use it to flavor herbal tea, herb butter, oil, vinegar, pasta and pizza sauce, antipasto, smoothies, curries, cocktails, Caprese salad, dressing, and pesto. The edible flower spikes make a beautiful garnish. Reliable producer and all-around great Italian basil.
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 with less clove
- Genovese type
- Grows 1'-2' tall
- 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.
YIELD Do not use medicinally while pregnant.
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.
As a companion plant, Basil attracts hummingbirds, pollinators, and beneficial insects, and repels asparagus beetles, cabbage moths, cabbage white butterfly, cabbage worms, carrot rust fly, flies, maggots, mice, mosquitoes, spider mites, thrips, and tomato hornworms.
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The Italian Large Leaf Basil plant will produce medium to large leaves that can measure up to 4" long! It is of heirloom variety and is extremely fragrant and used widely in the culinary industry. If you're a lover of basil, this would be a good variety to plant in your garden.
What is Italian Large Leaf Basil?
Italian Large Leaf Basil is an annual plant that will produce edible and fragrant leaves, flowers, and continue to put off a few more leaves through the process of ending it's life cycle. This basil grows well in "filtered light" (meaning near a bright window or under a tree), and it grows best in 50-90 degree weather. Warm, but not too warm.
Health Benefits of Italian Large Leaf BasilItalian Large Leaf Basil has anti-bacterial properties and anti-inflammatory effects. It's been known to help people with inflammatory health problems like arthritis or IBS. Basil also contains properties that mimic food preservatives so it makes good sense to try and include more basil into the foods you prepare at home. Basil will help naturally preserve them so they'll be safer, longer. Basil also contains all the good stuff needed for better cardiovascular health.
Ways to Consume Large Leaf Italian Basil
Use this variety of basil in your favorite Neapolitan cuisine dishes! Use the extra large leaves, fresh or dried, in tomato dishes, pasta sauces, vegetable dishes and soups.
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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.
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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 BasilGenovese 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 BasilThe 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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Cinnamon Basil, also called Mexican Basil, has glossy, deep green leaves that turn reddish at the tips when mature, and dark cinnamon-colored stems. Its warm, sweet cinnamon-anise flavor is especially nice in ham and pork dishes, apple pie and other desserts, and kombucha.
By far the most popular variety and possibly one of the most fragrant, this basil grows easily. Its aroma will remind you of sweet cinnamon and it is popular for use in hot drinks and paired with fresh fruit.
This sweet basil is exotic and has dark green leaves with purplish-red stems and purple blooms. It's spicy and has a cinnamon-like taste and scent. If you like making homemade potpourris or dried flower arrangements try adding some cinnamon basil!The violet flower spikes make an unusual garnish or addition to salads. 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!
- Cinnamon-anise flavor
- Tons of medicinal benefits!
- Good for indoor gardens
- Good for containers
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.
Plant Basil in your garden to attract hummingbirds, pollinators, and other beneficial insects.
Basil is also know to repel aphids, asparagus beetles, cabbage moths, cabbage white butterfly, cabbage worms, carrot rust fly, flies, maggots, mice, mosquitoes, spider mites, thrips, and tomato hornworms!
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Cinnamon basil is a must have, medicinal herb. It offers anti-inflammatory benefits and can relieve symptoms of arthritis! If you suffer from allergies, diabetes, colds, the flu, or infertility, some would swear by the benefits of consuming cinnamon basil and how it's improved their health. It is even used in the treatment of some cancers. It naturally boosts your immune system and is a known anti-bacterial and anti-viral. Are you growing this yet?...because you should be!
Ways to Consume Cinnamon BasilUse this exotic and fragrant basil in any recipe that calls for basil. The sweet flavor is great when paired with other fruity herbs. Pick the leaves when small and tender and use them in your favorite recipes or put them in bottles of olive oil to make cinnamon flavored oil. Cinnamon basil pairs harmoniously with apple pie filling, apple sauce, pork or ham dishes. Add frozen basil leaves to soups or sauces. Cinnamon basil can also be used to make refreshing teas, hot or cold!
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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.
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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!
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With its showy display of cascading red flowers, Red Garnet Amaranth is both beautiful and delicious. You can cook the leaves as you would any other green, and harvest the seeds for a healthy grain that's rich in minerals and protein.
- Easy to grow.
- Heat tolerant.
- Drought resistant.
- Can grow to 10+ feet with the right soil and growing conditions.
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Yellow Canary Swiss Chard
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The Yellow Canary Swiss Chard is a popular plant that produces some of the most amazing looking swiss chard leaves in a bright shades of yellow.
- Perfect for salads or steamed greens.
- One of this years most popular varieties to grow.
- Extremely healthy.
- Easy to grow.
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Day to Maturity | 65 days
Additional DetailsSwiss chard is high in vitamins A, K and C, with a 175g serving containing 214%, 716%, and 53%, respectively, of the recommended daily value. It is also rich in minerals, dietary fiber and protein.
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The Yellow Canary Swiss Chard is a popular plant that produces some of the most amazing looking swiss chard leaves in a bright shades of yellow.
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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
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The Cushaw plant produces some of the most beautiful white crookneck squash you've ever seen
- Curved/crook-neck variety
- Grows as a vine (not as a bush)
- Very sweet and full of flavor - perfect for pies and canning
- Ideal for any sized garden and easy to grow
- Days to Maturity | 100 days
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Though considered a vegetable in cooking, botanically speaking, squash is a fruit (being the receptacle for the plant's seeds). Squash can be served fresh (in salads) and cooked (squash stuffed with meat, fried squash, baked squash).
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The Cushaw plant produces some of the most beautiful white crookneck squash you've ever seen
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Sure to be your new favorite!Very easy to grow.
Ready to consume after just a couple of days.
Sprouts/Microgreens - Flax (brown)
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Sure to be your new favorite!Very easy to grow.
Ready to consume after just a couple of days.
Bean, Bush - Edamame Soybean, Midori Giant (Soy Bean)
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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 neck of these gourds produce a shape that is very "swan-like"
- Ideal for decorating, painting or selling at markets
- Weighs around 3 lbs
- Can easily reach up to 15 inches in length
- Mostly green in color with prominent cream spots, and the shell usually always stays glossy when dried
- Long thin neck with wide/bulb base
- The neck of these gourds produce a shape that is very "swan-like"
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- Just as the name suggests, this style of gourd will produce a gourd that looks like a small green apple.
- Dark green then dries brown
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- Just as the name suggests, this style of gourd will produce a gourd that looks like a small green apple.
Gourd - Pear (Small), Bi-Color
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- Just as the name suggests, this style of gourd will produce a gourd that is half yellow and half green in the shape of a small pear.
- Just as the name suggests, this style of gourd will produce a gourd that is half yellow and half green in the shape of a small pear.
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- Just as the name suggests, this style of gourd will produce a gourd that looks like a large green apple.
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- Just as the name suggests, this style of gourd will produce a gourd that looks like a large green apple.
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- Just as the name suggests, this style of gourd will produce a gourd that can be repurposed as large bowl when dried.
- Just as the name suggests, this style of gourd will produce a gourd that can be repurposed as large bowl when dried.
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- Just as the name suggests, this style of gourd will produce a gourd that can be repurposed as a ladle or dipper when dried
- Will grow anywhere from 2-4 feet long with an extra long handle
- Widely used for crafting
- Thin/long/narrow top with wide/round/oval base
- Once harvested, wash the gourd with a non bleaching disinfectant and then lay it out to dry in a well ventilated area
- Just as the name suggests, this style of gourd will produce a gourd that can be repurposed as a ladle or dipper when dried
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The Purple Podded Pole Bean produces a profuse plurality of purely purple pods. View this variety vegetate vigorous verdant vines with violet developments. Stringless shells surround savory seeds.
- Easy to grow
- High yielding
- Long pods up to 7"
- Easy to harvest
SEED PLANTING TIPS
- Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
- 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: 70-75 days
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Good companion plants: Cucumber, Pea, Rosemary, Thyme, Tomato
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The Nutri-Red carrot is a brilliant red color with a tinge of orange .
- 9" long slim tapered ends.
- Excellent for stews and many culinary creations.
- Tender and very sweet with a strong carrot flavor.
- Carrots are a sun-loving plants that also like the cold.
- Just keep them consistently watered and they'll be happy.
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Day to Maturity | 75 days
- Carrot Seeds | Carrots are an annual cool-season crop, half-hardy to frost and light freezes. Sow seeds evenly in a very shallow furrow, about 1/4 inch deep, and keep seeds moist so they will germinate.
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Additional DetailsCarrot 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.
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The Nutri-Red carrot is a brilliant red color with a tinge of orange .
Sprouts/Microgreens - Sunflower
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Baby sunflower micro-greens are delicious! If you've never tried sprouting sunflowers they make a great addition to salads. They are extremely rich in essential nutrients.
Sprouts/Microgreens - Bean, Garbanzo (Chickpea)
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Classic garbanzos (chickpea) for sprouts and hummus. Learn how to make your own hummus >
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The Slenderette Bush Bean is a sleek French-type green bean. A vigorous grower that produces high yields of slim 5" long stringless pods on a compact plant. This sweet, juicy, tender, crunchy bean would taste great in a European thin/thick bean salad served alongside wider Roma II Italian beans.
- Easy to grow
- Stringless variety
- Sweet, juicy, tender, and crunchy
- High yields
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
Sprouts/Microgreens - Lentils, Red
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Sprouts/Microgreens - Lentils, Green
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The Magenta Swiss Chard is a popular plant that produces bright magenta colored stems
- Perfect for salads or steamed greens
- One of this years most popular varieties to grow
- Extremely healthy
- Easy to grow
- Days to Maturity | 65 days
Additional DetailsSwiss chard is high in vitamins A, K and C, with a 175g serving containing 214%, 716%, and 53%, respectively, of the recommended daily value. It is also rich in minerals, dietary fiber and protein.
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The Magenta Swiss Chard is a popular plant that produces bright magenta colored stems
Sprouts/Microgreens - Rainbow Chard
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- Delicious
- Nutritious
- Beautiful colored sprouts ranging from red, pink, yellow, and orange
- Easy to grow
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Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) is a beautiful, robust perennial in the carnation family with dark green lance-shaped leaves and light pink star-shaped flowers that have a pleasant floral clove scent. Can grow 1'-2' tall and 12"-18" wide, and prefers cooler weather. The entire plant contains saponins, with the highest concentration in the roots, which make a gentle foamy lather when mixed with warm water, and is used as detergent or soap to clean skin, hair, and delicate fabrics. Also called Bouncing Bet, a historical expression for a laundry woman. Reseeding and runner roots enable it to spread easily and it can become invasive.As a medicinal plant, Soapwort has been used internally to treat bronchitis, colds, cough, diarrhea, kidney stones, and respiratory problems, and externally to treat acne, boils, burns, eczema, inflammation, itchy skin, muscle pain, poison ivy, psoriasis, rash, and wounds.
⚠️ Toxic to people, pets, and livestock if ingested in large quantities. Toxic to fish, so do not grow near waterways. Do not ingest while pregnant or nursing.
⚠️ Medicinal properties are presented as information only, and are not a recommendation or prescription for use. Consult a medical professional before using any plant medicinally.
- Life cycle: Herbaceous perennial
- Bloom season: Summer
- Attracts: Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
- Flower meaning: Innocence, pure love
SEED PLANTING TIPS
- Botanical name: Saponaria officinalis
- Hardiness zones: 3-9
- Planting season: Spring, fall
- Days to maturity: 85 days-2 years
- Cold stratify: Yes
- Depth to plant seeds: Lightly cover - seeds need light to germinate
- Days to germinate (sprout): 7-28 days
- Germination soil temps: 60F-70F
- Spacing between plants: 12"-18" apart
- Soil types: Clay, sandy, loamy, silty, rocky, chalky, poor, average, moist, well-drained
- Soil pH: 6.6-7.8
- Water needs: Average
- Sun needs: Full sun, part shade
- Frost tolerant: Yes
- Drought tolerant: Yes
- Deer resistant: Yes
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- Poterium sanguisorba. Perennial. Keep flowers cut to promote leaf growth
- Plant produces serrated leaves that tastes and smells like cucumbers
- Can be used in salads, soups, stews, and flavored drinks
- Can also be used in facial treatments to improve skin
- Plant Height: 18" tall
- Days to Maturity | 75 days
- Poterium sanguisorba. Perennial. Keep flowers cut to promote leaf growth
Pepper (Sweet) - Purple Beauty
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When Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, were they Purple Beauty Peppers? If “a peck” means “a bunch,” it’s possible. This compact plant produces pecks of 3" blocky beauties, with crispy texture and subtle, mild flavor. Fruit ripens from light green to deep plum while immature, to dark red with thick skin when fully ripe. Eat fresh, pickle a peck of them, or sauté with purple beans and watch the colors change as they get piping hot.
- Very high yields
- Mild, subtle flavor
- Harvest any color
- Good for containers
SEED PLANTING TIPS
- Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
- Pepper size: Medium/3" long by 3" wide
- Plant support: Tomato cage or stake
- Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
- Spacing between plants: 12"-18" apart
- Spacing between rows: 18"-24" 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: 70-75 days
Good companion plants: Basil, Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Rosemary, Sage, Squash, Tomato
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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.
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The NuMex Twilight Pepper may be slow to mature, but when it does, it’s full of surprises. Small 2" fruits start out purple rather than green, then ripen through yellow, orange, and red. The peppers point up toward the sky, like flowers, and all four colors adorn the compact 1'-2' plant at the same time, turning this edible ornamental into a living bouquet of salty, slightly bitter peppers so blistering hot, you’ll want to report them to the sheriff. Plant several close together as a border, or grow one in a special pot on the patio. Use as you would any other criminally hot pepper.- Very high yields
- Edible ornamental
- Salty, slightly bitter flavor
- Good for containers
SEED PLANTING TIPS
- Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
- Pepper length: 1"-2"
- Scoville heat units (SHU): 30,000-50,000/hot
- Plant support: None
- Depth to plant seeds: 1/8" deep
- Spacing between plants: 6"-12" apart
- Spacing between rows: 18"-24" 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. 2-4 plants per sq. ft.
- Days to maturity: 90-120 days
Good companion plants: Basil, Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Rosemary, Sage, Squash, Tomato
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Description
- This is the most popular large-pod garden shelling pea
- Each plants produce 4"-5" pods with 6-9 large green peas inside
- It is an early producer. Does not require staking
- Easy to grow
- Great flavor and excellent quality
- Days to Maturity | 55 days
Additional DetailsPeas are high in vitamin A, vitamin C, B vitamins and lutein. Dry weight is about one-quarter protein and one-quarter sugar.
- This is the most popular large-pod garden shelling pea
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The Cascadia snap pea plant produces 4" long delicious snap peas
- Very flavorful
- Excellent for stir fry
- Plant Height: 32" tall
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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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Additional DetailsPeas are high in vitamin A, vitamin C, B vitamins and lutein. Dry weight is about one-quarter protein and one-quarter sugar.
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The Cascadia snap pea plant produces 4" long delicious snap peas
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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
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Days to Maturity | 45 days
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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.
- A 1957 All-America Selections (AAS) Winner
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The Amarillo Oro plant produces good yields of large 15 lb. golden yellow oblong melons. A pre-1870 heirloom variety from Europe
- White flesh with sweet flavor
- Grows well in the winter
- Suitable for home gardens and market growers
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Days to Maturity | 90 days
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Melon Seeds | Because of the long growing season, start plants indoors 4 to 5 weeks before outdoor planting time. Direct sow 4-5 seeds in a hill and then thin to the appropriate spacing.
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The Amarillo Oro plant produces good yields of large 15 lb. golden yellow oblong melons. A pre-1870 heirloom variety from Europe
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- Beautiful tight green crinkled lettuce leaves
- Curly leaves with really nice texture and color
- Extremely popular amongst gourmet chefs and restaurants
- Easy to grow and does not require a lot of space
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Days to Maturity | 50 days
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Lettuce Seeds | Lettuce can be grown practically anywhere. For leaf types seed should be sown thinly in rows 1 foot apart. For head, Bibb, and cos types, space rows 18 inches apart.
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- Beautiful tight green crinkled lettuce leaves
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- The Chinese Snake (Curved) cucumber produces fruits that are smooth, dark-green with white spines
- The fruits grow to about 15" to 18" long and curved
- Grows on strong & vigorous vines
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Days to Maturity | 75 days
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Cucumber Seeds | Grow cucumbers where a long, warm growing season, minimum 65 days, can be assured. Plant seeds where there is ample space and vines can sprawl, the simplest way is to plant cucumbers in hills.
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- The Chinese Snake (Curved) cucumber produces fruits that are smooth, dark-green with white spines
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Description
- This is the traditional Collard Green variety popularly grown in the south
- These plants produce large yields of dark blue-green cabbage-like leaves
- Tolerates heat, humidity, and poor soil conditions
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Days to Maturity | 75 day
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Collards | Plant seeds 3 to 4 weeks before your first frost for Spring harvest. Sow seeds approximately 12" from one another.
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Additional Details
Collard is widely considered to be a healthy food, collards are good sources of vitamin C and soluble fiber and contain multiple nutrients with potent anti-cancer properties, such as diindolylmethane and sulforaphane.[citation needed] Roughly a quarter pound (approx. 100 g) of cooked collards contains 46 calories.
- This is the traditional Collard Green variety popularly grown in the south
Carrot - Amarillo Yellow, 8" Long
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- Amarillo Yellow heirloom carrot has an 8" long yellow root with bright yellow flesh
- Sweet flavor and extremely tender
- Easy to grow
- Grows well in containers and raised beds
- Very popular variety
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Days to Maturity | 75 days
- Carrot Seeds | Carrots are an annual cool-season crop, half-hardy to frost and light freezes. Sow seeds evenly in a very shallow furrow, about 1/4 inch deep, and keep seeds moist so they will germinate.
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- Amarillo Yellow heirloom carrot has an 8" long yellow root with bright yellow flesh
Bean, Runner/Pole - Prizewinner
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The Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean produces a blue-ribbon show of crimson blossoms that transform into succulent, flavorful foot-long pods with speckled purple-red beans inside. Pick young for snap beans and mature for shell beans, or give them more time on stage and use them dried. A prolific producer that will win first, second, and third prize in your garden.- Easy to grow
- High yields
- Long pods up to 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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Bean, Pole - Asparagus Yard-Long
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The Red-Seeded Asparagus Yard-Long Pole Bean says it all—very long asparagus-green and -flavored pods with red beans inside, except it grows to only half its claim. Also called Snake Bean or Chinese Long Bean, but why use half the words, too? Thank goodness it’s stringless, or you’d spend all day stringing pods in the heat that it loves. Vigorous vines can grow to 12'. For best umami flavor, harvest when 8"-12" long and the width of a pencil.
- Easy to grow
- Stringless variety
- Heat loving
- Umami flavor
SEED PLANTING TIPS
- Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
- 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-90F
- 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: 75-85 days
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Good companion plants: Cucumber, Pea, Rosemary, Thyme, Tomato
Bean, Lima/Pole - King of the Garden
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With a name like King of the Garden Lima Bean, you can expect great things. This pole bean produces prolific yields of 7" pods full of large white lima beans with sweet, smooth flavor. Vines can grow 9'-10' high. Will continue to blossom and produce throughout the hot summer months. Cook them before you eat them fresh, as raw lima beans are toxic.
- Easy to grow
- Prolific producer
- Heat loving
- Sweet flavor
SEED PLANTING TIPS
- Botanical name: Phaseolus lunatus
- Depth to plant seeds: 1.5" deep
- Spacing between plants: 4"-5" 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
- # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 4-6 plants per sq. ft.
- Days to maturity: 85-95 days
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Good companion plants: Cucumber, Pea, Rosemary, Thyme, Tomato
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The Thorogreen Lima Bean is a high-yielding heirloom that loves higher temperatures. Plump, light green pods grow at the top of a compact plant for easy harvesting. Both fresh and dried beans have a smooth, buttery flavor. When eating fresh, be sure to cook them, as raw beans are toxic. This compact bush-type plant spreads wider than green beans, so give them room to grow.
- Easy to grow
- Bush growth habit
- Heat loving
- Early producer
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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Description
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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