Organic Fruits,Herbs,Veg
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CATNIP or Catmint (NEPETA cataria) Organic Catnip A member of the mint family. Well known favorite of our feline friends but also a medicinal herb for people, known to have relaxing properties. Can be used fresh or dried. The lvs have a minty scent & is commonly used in teas, salads, sauces & stews. Herbaceous perennial. The tubular wht blms w/prpl spots are borne in whorls in summer. Ht: 2-3. Width: 3. Exp: sun/pt shade. Water: mod/dry(drought tolerant). USDA Z3. |
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CATNIP or Catmint (NEPETA cataria) Organic Catnip A member of the mint family. Well known favorite of our feline friends but also a medicinal herb for people, known to have relaxing properties. Can be used fresh or dried. The lvs have a minty scent & is commonly used in teas, salads, sauces & stews. Herbaceous perennial. The tubular wht blms w/prpl spots are borne in whorls in summer. Ht: 2-3. Width: 3. Exp: sun/pt shade. Water: mod/dry(drought tolerant). USDA Z3. |
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CELERY 'Tango' Organic Celery An early, heavy yielder w/exceptionally smooth stalks. Each stalk is tender, sweet & never stringy. Greatly improved variety, easy to grow & comes in 2 weeks earlier than most varieties. The self-branching stalks have a big celery crunch w/apple green tops that are 18-20 tall. It is more tolerant of less than ideal conditions than other varieties. Plant in sun/part shade. (Maturity: 55-85 days)(Apium graveolens Tango). |
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CELERY 'Tango' Organic Celery An early, heavy yielder w/exceptionally smooth stalks. Each stalk is tender, sweet & never stringy. Greatly improved variety, easy to grow & comes in 2 weeks earlier than most varieties. The self-branching stalks have a big celery crunch w/apple green tops that are 18-20 tall. It is more tolerant of less than ideal conditions than other varieties. Plant in sun/part shade. (Maturity: 55-85 days)(Apium graveolens Tango). |
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CHAMOMILE 'German' Organic Chamomile Chamomile leaves and flowers may be used fresh or dried and are best when picked the day they open. Flowers can be picked for several months. Leaving the last flowers to set seed usually allows the plant to self sow the next year. Annual Herb. Height: 8-24. Width: 6-12. Bloom time: late spring. Bloom color: white with yellow center. Exposure: sun to part shade. (Matricaria recutita syn. M. chamomilla, Chamomilla recutita) |
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CHAMOMILE 'German' Organic Chamomile Chamomile leaves and flowers may be used fresh or dried and are best when picked the day they open. Flowers can be picked for several months. Leaving the last flowers to set seed usually allows the plant to self sow the next year. Annual Herb. Height: 8-24. Width: 6-12. Bloom time: late spring. Bloom color: white with yellow center. Exposure: sun to part shade. (Matricaria recutita syn. M. chamomilla, Chamomilla recutita) |
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CHERVIL 'Brussels Winter' Organic Chervil Winter hardy plant for early salad greens or for the herb garden. Chervil has flat, light green, lacy leaves with a flavor somewhere between parsley and anise. The plant strongly resembles parsley and is often referred to as gourmet parsley. In the garden, the plants attract beneficial insects and can be useful as a trap crop for slugs. Annual/biennial. Height: 1-2. Exposure: part shade. (Maturity: 18 days micro, 60 full size) |
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CHERVIL 'Fine Curled' (syn. 'Fijne Krul') Organic Chervil, French parsley Vigorous and slow-bolting. It has a mild, sweet anise flavor. It is a gourmet parsley-like plant that is used in seasoning vegetables, meat dishes, omelettes, soups, and for making salad dressing. It is one of the herbs used in the French 'fines herbes' mix of tarragon, chives, parsley & chervil. Edible flowers are popular for salads and garnishes. Height: 10-16 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Maturity: 60 days. Anthriscus cerefolium 'Fine Curled' ('Fijne Krul') |
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CHERVIL 'Fine Curled' (syn. 'Fijne Krul') Organic Chervil, French parsley Vigorous and slow-bolting. It has a mild, sweet anise flavor. It is a gourmet parsley-like plant that is used in seasoning vegetables, meat dishes, omelettes, soups, and for making salad dressing. It is one of the herbs used in the French 'fines herbes' mix of tarragon, chives, parsley & chervil. Edible flowers are popular for salads and garnishes. Height: 10-16 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Maturity: 60 days. Anthriscus cerefolium 'Fine Curled' ('Fijne Krul') |
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CHIVES Organic Chives Use the leaves & lavender flowers to dress up soups & salads w/a slightly spicy garnish. Chives have a mild onion flavor & has tubular, grass-like, dk green leaves which grow in clumps. Also works well for freezing and drying. Chives are easily harvested by clipping w/scissors. Bulbous Perennial. As an ornamental, grows nicely in rock gardens & in containers. Height: 12. Can tolerate part shade. (Allium schoenoprasum) |
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CHIVES Organic Chives Use the leaves & lavender flowers to dress up soups & salads w/a slightly spicy garnish. Chives have a mild onion flavor & has tubular, grass-like, dk green leaves which grow in clumps. Also works well for freezing and drying. Chives are easily harvested by clipping w/scissors. Bulbous Perennial. As an ornamental, grows nicely in rock gardens & in containers. Height: 12. Can tolerate part shade. (Allium schoenoprasum) |
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CHIVES, Garlic (ALLIUM tuberosum) Organic Garlic Chives Perennial Herb: Flat leaves have mild garlic flavor; they can be used in the same way as chives and are excellent in salads, stews, fish, egg or meat dishes. The blossom buds are a Chinese delicacy and can be eaten raw, stir fried or added to scrambled eggs. Great rock garden or border plant. Small starlike white flowers. Ht: 1'. Exp: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Hardy. |
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CHIVES, Garlic (ALLIUM tuberosum) Organic Garlic Chives Perennial Herb: Flat leaves have mild garlic flavor; they can be used in the same way as chives and are excellent in salads, stews, fish, egg or meat dishes. The blossom buds are a Chinese delicacy and can be eaten raw, stir fried or added to scrambled eggs. Great rock garden or border plant. Small starlike white flowers. Ht: 1'. Exp: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Hardy. |
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CILANTRO 'Calypso' (CORIANDRUM sativum 'Calypso') Organic Cilantro Annual: Classic Mexican herb. The slowest one to bolt yet - 3 weeks slower than Santo! Often associated with salsa, this strong scented herb grows out flat, toothed leaves for Mexican, Thai, Chinese and Indian cooking. Seeds are reputed to help reduce stress. Easy to grow and tolerant of cooler conditions. Stocky, well-branched habit. Height: 12-18 inches. Width: 12-18 inches. Water: moderate/moist. Exposure: sun (part shade in hottest climates). |
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CILANTRO 'Calypso' (CORIANDRUM sativum 'Calypso') Organic Cilantro Annual: Classic Mexican herb. The slowest one to bolt yet - 3 weeks slower than Santo! Often associated with salsa, this strong scented herb grows out flat, toothed leaves for Mexican, Thai, Chinese and Indian cooking. Seeds are reputed to help reduce stress. Easy to grow and tolerant of cooler conditions. Stocky, well-branched habit. Height: 12-18 inches. Width: 12-18 inches. Water: moderate/moist. Exposure: sun (part shade in hottest climates). |
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COLLARD 'Champion' Organic Collard Heirloom-Collards are the soul food of the South! An improved selection of 'Vates'. Champion is flavorful and stays fresh for 2 weeks or more! Smooth, dark green leaves "lay out" in habit and have a mild cabbage-like flavor. Very high yielding. This trusted variety is disease and frost tolerant. Vigorous and bolt resistant. Height: 24-36 inches. Days to maturity: 70-75. (BRASSICA oleracea 'Champion'). |
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COLLARD 'Champion' Organic Collard Heirloom-Collards are the soul food of the South! An improved selection of 'Vates'. Champion is flavorful and stays fresh for 2 weeks or more! Smooth, dark green leaves "lay out" in habit and have a mild cabbage-like flavor. Very high yielding. This trusted variety is disease and frost tolerant. Vigorous and bolt resistant. Height: 24-36 inches. Days to maturity: 70-75. (BRASSICA oleracea 'Champion'). |
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COMFREY (Symphytum Officinalis) Knitbone, Boneset Herbaceous perennial native to Europe. Used as a topical to treat skin irritations, cuts, sprains and swelling. Beautiful in any garden with long oval shaped fuzzy leaves topped with a purple bell shaped flower. Height: 3-4'. Bloom time: May-September. USDA Z9. Please note: Comfrey should not be taken internally as, even in small doses over time, it can be harmful. |
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CORIANDER 'Vietnamese' (POLYGONUM & PERSICARIA odoratum) Organic Vietnamese Coriander or Mint, Rau Ram, Laksa Leaf, Phak Phai, Ngo Gai Perennial: Fast growing. Likes heat. Famous for its wonderful spicy flavor with hints of cilantro. A good cilantro or mint substitute. Excellent for many South Asian dishes. Lance shaped green leaves have a brownish chevron & red-purple stems. Use young leaves raw or cooked in rice, vegetable & meat dishes, salads, stir-frys, curries, & soups. Ht: 6-36 in. Width: 6-18 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z9. |
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CRESS 'Dutch Broadleaf' Organic Broadleaf Cress Heirloom. A very, large broad leaved cress with wavy edges that is and old variety from the Netherlands. Good hot mustard flavor that is reminiscent of wasabi without too much spice. It is a spicy, delicious and nutritious green. A great addition to salad mixes, soups, and sandwiches. The seeds can be used as a mustard-like flavoring as well. Easy to grow and slow to bolt. Exposure: sun/shade. Maturity: 20-30 days. LEPIDIUM sativum 'Dutch Broadleaf' |
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CUCUMBER 'Cool Customer' Organic Picking Cucumber Improved variety producing healthy plants that produce uniform yields of beautiful, medium to dark green fruit with small seed cavities & exceptional crunch & flavor. Uniform fruits are blunt on both ends, making it ideal for pickling. Crisp & refreshing with tender skin. Uses: pickling & fresh eating. Fruit size: 4-5". Ht: 6-8". Width: 24-36". Trellis for straighter fruits & production. Exposure: sun. Days to maturity: 55. (CUCUMIS sativus 'Cool Customer') |
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CUCUMBER 'Green Finger' Organic Burpless Persian, Gourmet Beit Alpha-type (similar European/Dutch types) An unusually durable variety for this type of Cuke. Thin, tender and smooth skin, crisp flesh, small seed cavity, and not very many seeds! Perfect for pickling and eating. Prolific variety producing 15 fruits per plant or more. Fruit size: 6-8 inches. Bush variety-can be grown without a trellis. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun. High disease resistance. Days to maturity: 60. (CUCUMIS sativa 'Green Finger') |
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CUCUMBER 'Lemon' Organic Heirloom Lemon Cucumber Heirloom-Delicate flavor & crunchy bite. Round 3-4 fruits turn from pale greenish ylw to lemon ylw (the best eating stage) & then bt. gldn ylw. Tender & sweet & excellent for salads & pickling & easy to digest. It is easy to grow & does well in short summers. Performs well in cool conditions. Good in large containers & the vines yield heavily for long periods of time. Rust & drought resistant. Plant in full sun. (Maturity: 68 days) |
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CUCUMBER 'Marketmore 76' Organic Cucumber This remains the most widely planted open pollinated slicing cuke in the U.S. Since 1970 the slender, refined Marketmore look has been the standard for slicing cucumbers in the North. The 8-9 dk green fruits stay green & mild tasting even under heat stress. It is an excellent slicer in salads & for other fresh uses. Multiple disease resistances keep plants vigorous & highly productive across a long picking season. (Maturity: 65 days) |
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CUCUMBER 'Mexican Sour Gherkin' Cucamelon Super cute, 1" long fruits look like miniature watermelons and taste like cucumbers with tangy citrus overtones. The flesh is white, crisp, and crunchy which make them great for snacking, salads, stir fries or pickled. Plant in hanging basketst for a fun hip look or can be trellised for easy picking. Plant in full sun. . (Maturity: 75 days) |