English Thyme Seeds

90 days. Origanum vulgare. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Greek Oregano. The plant produces excellent yields of very flavorful dark green Oregano leaves with white flowers. One of the best-tasting Oregano varieties around. Excellent for Greek and Italian dishes. The flowers are edible and can be used in the same manner as the herb. The flowers are especially tasty in pasta salads, green salads, and pizza toppings. Attracts beneficial insects. Suitable for containers, indoor pots, and herb gardens. It can also be used for medicinal purposes, as the fresh leaves are chewed for the relief of toothaches, indigestion, or a lingering cough. Plants should be divided every 3 years. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 384485. A variety from Greece.

90 days. Origanum vulgare. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Italian Oregano. The plant produces good yields of very flavorful dark green Oregano leaves. It is a popular perennial herb prized for its milder, sweeter flavor compared to the stronger, more pungent Greek oregano. It has a mild peppery taste and a pungent, minty scent. It is one of the best-tasting Italian Oregano varieties around. Excellent for pizza and Italian dishes. Suitable for containers. An excellent choice for herb gardens. A variety from Italy.

88 days. Ocimum basilicum. Annual. Open Pollinated. Genovese Basil. The plant produces beautiful, large, 2" long aromatic dark green Basil leaves. It is a popular basil variety prized for its large, tender, dark-green leaves that have a rich, sweet flavor and strong aroma. Very fragrant and tasty. It is widely considered the most popular and best basil for making authentic pesto from Genoa, Italy, as it has a balanced sweet-spicy profile with hints of clove, pepper, anise, and mint, stronger and more intense than many milder sweet basil types. Great for making sauces, stews, and salads. Suitable for containers. An excellent choice for herb gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 652065. An heirloom variety from Italy.

85 days. Allium schoenoprasum. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Chives Seeds produce abundant harvests of fresh, flavorful chives with a delicate mild onion-like taste. This versatile culinary herb can be enjoyed fresh or frozen for year-round use and is perfect for salads, baked potatoes, soups, omelets, sauces, stuffed eggs, cream cheese, and garnishes. Chives can be harvested repeatedly throughout the growing season, making them a reliable addition to any herb garden. Suitable for indoor growing, outdoor gardens, containers, patio pots, borders, and hydroponic systems. The attractive lavender flowers add beauty while attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Chives are also valued as a companion plant and are traditionally grown alongside carrots. An excellent choice for home gardens and kitchen gardeners. Listed by the United States Department of Agriculture (PI 261639). A premium variety from the USA.

90 days. Allium tuberosum. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Garlic Chives Seed. The plant produces high yields of ¼" wide garlic chives. The flat leaves have a strong garlic-onion flavor. Excellent for gourmet cooking, salads, eggs, soups, dips, spaghetti sauces, potato salads, vinegar, Oriental dishes, stir fry, and garnishes. It can be used fresh or dried. Easy to grow and transplant. Suitable for containers and hydroponic gardening. The white flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects while discouraging other insects from chewing up other vegetable plants. They have been used in Chinese medicine since the 16th century to warm the kidneys and treat lower back and knee pain. Also known as Chinese Chives and Chinese Leek. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

85 days. Solanum lycopersicum. Open Pollinated. Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds. The plant produces high yields of 8 to 12 oz purplish pink beefsteak tomatoes. It has a rich old fashioned tomato flavor. It consistently ranks very high in taste tests. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, and slicing. One of the best tasting heirloom tomatoes. To maximize yield potential, either stake or use cages. It has been grown over 100 years ago by the Cherokee Indians. An excellent choice for home gardens. An 1890 heirloom variety from Tennessee, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 639211. Indeterminate.