Slow Bolt Coriander Seeds

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.

45 days. Coriandrum sativum. Annual. Open Pollinated. Long Standing Coriander. This early maturing plant produces good yields of very pungent leaves and seeds. It is a popular coriander variety prized for its slow-bolting trait, improved leafiness, excellent flavor, and extended harvest window. The leaves are sweet and spicy and are used to season pickles and meats. The seeds are used in bread, curry powder, and pastries. Excellent in Mexican, Chinese, and Latin American dishes. The leaves are called Cilantro, and the seeds are called Coriander. This variety bolts two weeks after other varieties. Suitable for spring and fall plantings. A member of the dill family. Also known as Chinese Parsley or Mexican Parsley. An excellent choice for herb gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 690550. A variety from the USA.

85 days. Anethum graveolens. Annual. Mammoth Dill. The plant produces very flavorful leaves and seeds. It is prized for its large size, abundant seed production, and strong flavor. It is a popular, vigorous dill variety prized for its large size, abundant foliage, and substantial seed production. It has larger yellow flowers than other varieties. Seeds are used as a pickling spice, and leaves are used in omelets, fish dishes, soups, meat, and salads. Also used as a garnish. Leaves can be dried for later use. Great for attracting beneficial insects. Excellent choice for herb gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, AMES 24591. An heirloom variety from the USA.

85 days. Thymus vulgaris. Perennial. Open Pollinated. English Thyme. The plant produces excellent yields of flavorful thyme leaves. Used in salads, stews, sauces, and pickles. Excellent for poultry and fish dishes. Suitable for containers, pots, small gardens, square foot gardens, patios, raised gardens, borders, rock gardens, herb gardens, and window boxes. A variety from the USA.

85 days. Allium schoenoprasum. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Chives. The plant produces heavy yields of chives. It is prized for its mild onion-like flavor. Use fresh or freeze for year-round use. Perfect in salads, stuffed eggs, baked potatoes, soups, omelets, cream cheese, sauces, and garnishes. Cuttings can be made all season long. A herb that can be planted indoors or outdoors. Suitable for containers and hydroponic gardening. They are great in patio pots, planted directly in the garden, and used as borders. Great as companion planting, as it is said that chives planted alongside carrots improve their growth. The lavender flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 261639. A variety from the USA.

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.