Herbs
ORGANIC CERTIFICATION UPDATE: We were able to get organic certification on part of our farm this year (more information on that in the 2007 A Year In Review section). This means over the next 2 years we will be listing everything that we grow here at our farm as Certified Organic. We have many varieties in this year's catalog which are being offered as CERTIFIED ORGANIC. If the item is being offered as CERTIFIED ORGANIC, it will have an OG after the price of the seeds.
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Comments: Linda and I both love to grow herbs and this section will expand, as time allows.
Basil
Sweet Genovese Basil: A very fragrant and useful plant that does add some wonderful flavor to a spaghetti sauce. It also has a very strong basil flavor for pesto. Pkt. $1.25
Holy Basil: Very strong smelling (almost clove-like). Pkt. $1.50
Lemon Basil: Strong scent of lemon. Pkt. $1.50
Dill
Dill, 'Dukat': A shorter variety, dense foliage. Pkt. $1.50
Dill, 'Mammoth': Large sized dill. Great for pickles. Pkt. $1.00
Coriander
Coriander, Bolivian: A cilantro substitute grown in the South American Highlands. Small, narrow leaf. Plants reach 4 feet. Good bee plant. Pkt. $1.50 OG
Coriander, Ghanat: True coriander, strong flavored. Pkt. $1.50
Fennel
Finocchio Romanesco: This fennel does it all. Fern-like tops are delicious as a green herb. The celery-like bulb is used raw or marinated and cooked. The seeds can be used as a spice in baking for a licorice-like flavor. Pkt. $1.50 OG
Florence Fennel: Use both seeds and bulbs. Feathery-like foliage, resembles Dill. Pkt. $1.50 OG
Parsley
Parsley, Double: A nice heavily curled type that does well and over winters here with some success. Pkt. $1.00
Parsley, Italian Single Leaf (Plain Leaf): A nice large plant, single leaf type. Pkt. $1.00
Perilla
Perilla (Shiso), Green: Japanese and Korean condiment, green coleus-like leaf with distinct smell. Pkt. $1.75 OG
Perilla (Shiso), Red: Japanese and Korean condiment. Red, coleus-like leaf with a distinct smell. Pkt. $1.75 OG
Other Herbs
Caraway: Used for the seeds in rye bread and German sauerkraut. Pkt. $1.50
Lovage: Celery-flavored herb. Add to soups and stews. Pkt. $1.50
Round Leaf Papalo: A cilantro substitute grown in Mexico and Central America. Round leaves on about 3 foot plants. Pkt. $1.50 OG
Rue: As far as herbal properties, we don't use this, but it makes a wonderful plant next to the house with its grey green foliage and yellow seed heads. (Unavailable for 2008)
Salad Burnett: A cucumber flavored leaf used in salads and as a garnish. It is a perennial and is decorative enough for the flower garden. Pkt. $1.50
Toothache Plant (Spilanthes Cress): The mouth numbing leaves are a great plant for children. Used for teething and sore throats. Pkt. $2.00 OG
Wasabi Sprouts: Not the true aquatic root, but a frequent substitute in Japan. The sprouts or young leaves are served with shashimi or wrapped in sushi. Hot flavor, but does not linger. Great addition to salsa before chilies are ready in the garden. Pkt. $1.50 OG