Sorrel Seeds

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.

70 days. Satureja hortensis. Annual. Open Pollinated. Summer Savory. The plant produces good yields of peppery-flavored leaves. A fast-growing herb in the mint family, known for its peppery, spicy, thyme-like flavor with hints of oregano and lavender. Excellent for flavoring sausage, egg dishes, cabbage, sauerkraut, beans, peas, and lentil dishes. A peppery flavor to add to dressings and sauces. It is often called the bean herb. Also used to make tea for sore throats, asthma, the common cold, and a persistent cough. It is often used as a remedy for stings, insect bites, and skin irritations. It has an added benefit as it repels insects. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

Crocus sativus. Perennial. Open Pollinated. The plant produces good yields of saffron which is the world's most expensive spice. The plant has violet-purple flowers with brilliant orange-red stigmas that are the source of the aromatic culinary spice. It t

40 days. Eruca sativa. Annual. Open Pollinated. Roquette Arugula. This early-maturing plant produces excellent yields of beautiful, dark green leaves. It is very flavorful with a spicy taste, similar to horseradish. Used in mixed salads, sandwiches, or stir-fry. It can be steamed, cooked, pureed, and added to soups. Best when harvested when 2 or 3" long. Also known as Wild Rocket Arugula. This item is heavily sought after by chefs. Suitable for greenhouse production. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, AMES 2673. A 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.

90 days. Foeniculum vulgare. Biennial. Open Pollinated. Florence Fennel Seeds. The plant produces good yields of very flavorful, large fennel. It is a popular herb variety prized for its mild, sweet anise flavor and used extensively in Mediterranean and Italian cuisine. The bulbs are crisp and flavorful with a sweet, mild anise flavor. Excellent for seasoning sauces and sausage, or for cooking and sautéing as a vegetable. Fresh leaves are served in salads, sauces, fish, and egg dishes. Also known as Bulb Fennel and Finocchio. An excellent choice for herb gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 2063. An heirloom variety native to the Mediterranean region.