Herbs - G

90 days. Allium tuberosum. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Garlic Chives. 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.

88 days. Ocimum basilicum. Annual. Open Pollinated. Genovese Basil. The plant produces beautiful, large, 2" long aromatic dark green Basil leaves. 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 home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 652065. An heirloom variety from Italy.

65 days. Matricaria recutita. Annual. Open Pollinated. German Chamomile. The plant produces high yields of daisy-like flowers with an apple flavor. It is used fresh and dried to make great flavored, relaxing tea, desserts, drinks, perfumes, and hair rinses. Aids in digestion and acts as a gentle sleep inducer. Because of the herb's antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, chamomile benefits conditions such as eczema, rashes, or insect bites. The dried flowers and leaves also add to the potpourri. Also known as Common Chamomile. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 148624. A variety from the USA.

95 days. Thymus vulgaris. Perennial. Open Pollinated. German Winter Thyme. The plant produces high yields of aromatic Thyme leaves. Used in salads, beans, soups, stews, sauces, pickles, and French & Italian dishes. Excellent for poultry and fish dishes too. Medicinal herb used to treat sore throats and coughs. It is also used as tea and massage oil. This is a winter-hardy variety. It has the ability to overwinter in colder climates better than many other thyme types. Cold Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

85 days. Petroselinum crispum. Biennial. Open Pollinated. Giant Italian Parsley. The plant produces good yields of massive, thick stalks and rich-flavored, dark green leaves. This Italian flat leaf variety has a richer flavor than curled Parsley. Excellent in salads, sauces, soups, and stews. Leaves can be dried or used fresh. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from Italy.

78 days. Petroselinum crispum. Biennial. Open Pollinated. Gigante Catalogno Parsley. The plant produces good yields of rich-flavored, dark green parsley leaves. It is a popular Italian heirloom flat-leaf parsley. It produces large, smooth, dark green leaves with a rich, aromatic flavor that is stronger than that of Curled Parsley varieties. It can be dried or used fresh. Great for culinary use in sauces, salads, soups, pestos, and garnishes. It's high in vitamins A, C, E, and K. Suitable for containers. Also known as Gigante d'Italia Parsley and Gigante di Napoli Parsley. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Italy.

50 days. Portulaca oleracea sativa. Annual. Open Pollinated. Golden Purslane. This low-growing plant produces good yields of golden colored leaves. Used in salads and can also be steamed or added to soups and stews; an excellent addition to a stir-fry. It is high in Vitamins A, B, and C. It also makes an attractive garnish, too. Purslane is also effective in treating oral lichen planus. Its leaves are used to treat insect or snake bites, boils, sores, pain from bee stings, bacillary dysentery, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, postpartum bleeding, and intestinal bleeding. The plant grows in poor soil and in hot weather. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 2123. A variety from the USA.

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.

50 days. Portulaca oleracea sativa. Annual. Open Pollinated. Green Purslane. This low-growing plant produces good yields of green colored leaves. It is a nutritious, succulent leafy green often grown from seeds as a heat-tolerant summer salad crop. Used in salads and can also be steamed or added to soups and stews; an excellent addition to a stir-fry. It is high in Vitamins A, B, and C. It also makes an attractive garnish, too. Purslane is also effective in treating oral lichen planus. Its leaves are used to treat insect or snake bites, boils, sores, pain from bee stings, bacillary dysentery, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, postpartum bleeding, and intestinal bleeding. The plant grows in poor soil and hot weather. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 2122. A variety from the USA.