Herbs
| 1 pack | 1 Pack of BOUQUET DILL (45-95 days) = $3.00 + $0.00 Assembly |
Most herb plants are compact, easy to grow, and are ideal for container gardening, greenhouse production and for small garden plots. Herbs are annuals, biennials or perennials. The ones we offer here are grown as annuals. For transplants start 6-8 weeks before last frost.
BOUQUET DILL The most widely-grown organic dill for fresh eating, flowers and seed heads. A versatile, early-maturing variety used for fresh leaves, seedhead production and cut flowers. Produces seed heads well ahead of others and right in time for summer pickles. Flowering umbels average 6" wide. Approx. 15,000 seeds/oz. Great for pickling Grows to 30" tall. Harvest as baby leaf at about 45 days or seed at 90 days. Direct sow spring to summer, seeds 1/4" deep using 10 seeds/ft thinned to 2-4" apart in rows 18-24" apart. Sow every 4 weeks for continuous harvest. 1/32 oz pack. OP
GENOVESE BASIL Basil lovers unanimously recommend Genovese as the best variety for pesto! Plants are strong producers of dark green, glossy leaves with a characteristic spoon shape, exceptionally tender texture and distinctive sweet flavor excellent in sauces and cooking. 10-12" plants. Approx. 18,000 seeds/oz. Basil is a tender annual that prefers warm weather and rich soil. It is a popular culinary herb, cut flower, and can be used as a medicinal herb to calm the stomach. Direct seed mid-spring through late summer. Basil is very sensitive to cold; use row cover to extend the season. Pinch buds to encourage branching and leaf production. 1/32 oz pack.
ITALIAN FLAT LEAF PARSLEY Classic flat leaf variety for use either fresh or dried for seasoning. Stems hold leaves upright for easy bunching. A very nutritious and tasty addition to meat and vegetable dishes, soups and salads. Excellent for freezing, drying and fresh eating. Approx. 12,500 seeds/oz. Takes 3 wks to germinate. 1/32 oz pack.
SANTO CILANTRO Very bolt-resistant variety with good flavor and excellent upright habit for easy harvesting. Fast-growing variety great for cut-and-come-again. Hardy annual. Direct sow spring to summer, seeds 1/4" deep using 10 seeds/ft thinned to 2-4" apart in rows 18-24" apart. Sow every 4 weeks for continuous harvest. For baby leaf start harvesting at 55 days; 95 days for seed. Approx. 2,200 seeds/oz. 1/8 oz pack. OP
