Anise, Pimpinella anisum (80-100 days) Frost-sensitive annual in the Apiaceae family with lacy leaves and small white flowers producing umbels about 2 feet tall. Requires full sun and well-drained soil. Direct sow when soil reaches 60 degrees farenheight. The leaves and seeds have a sweet and mild, spicy flavor not unlike licorice. It is commonly used in cooking and is used as a digestive and anti-inflammatory. Seeds require cold stratification to germinate. Packet 0.3g  ...

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BASIL, Bolloso Napoletano (55-75 days) - Ocimum basilicum   This variety comes from Naples and is highly prized for its strong flavor. Giant rumpled 6 in. leaves are great for pesto Vigorous 3 ft. plants are pest-resistant and slow to flower. Some leaves can grow as large as your hand! Works wonderful paired with fresh tomato slices, fresh mozzarella and crackers. HEIRLOOM. Packet (1/2 g ≈ 400 seeds)  Bulk (10g) , 1oz...

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Basil, Discovery Mix  Ocimum basilicum (50-80 days)  In 2019 we grew an extensive Basil trial on our farm of all of our basil varieties along with numerous market standards and experimental varieties.  This is a mix of seed from all of them including standard green sweet basils, purple basils, red ruffled basils, Thai sweet basil, dwarf Greek, Mrihani, lettuce leaf and more.  This would be an excellent choice to grow if you are interested in using basil in a multitude of ways in your kitchen and in bouquets.  All basils, when in flower, are an excellent nectar source for pollinators.  Honeybees in particular go bonkers over basil!  SSF.   Packet (1/2 g ≈ 400 seeds)...

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Basil, Genovese  Ocimum basilicum (65-75 days)   The classic pesto basil produces a profusion of deep green large leaves full of complex flavor and aroma. Responds well to frequent harvests. Harvest low to encourage succulent re-growth rather than woody stems. In flower, it is an excellent nectar source for pollinators. Packet (1/2 g ≈ 400 seeds)...

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BASIL, Lettuce Leaf (65-75 days) – Ocimum basilicum Lettuce leaf basil is a popular Italian variety, a large leafed variety of Sweet Basil and one of the most productive of all basils with very large, crinkled and highly aromatic leaves. The sweet basil leaves are not as strong as other basils and have been described as having a clove and minty taste or alternatively a mild spicy, peppery taste. Great in salads and excellent for using in pesto and herbal oils. HEIRLOOM, DBF Packet (1/2 g ≈ 400 seeds)  Bulk (10g)...

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Basil, Mammoth (65-75 days)  This Italian heirloom is a lettuce leafed variety with yellow green leaves that are large enough to use as a wrapping leaf in culinary arts. Highly aromatic flavor is perfect for pesto making. HEIRLOOM, DBF Packet (1/2 g ≈ 400 seeds)...

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BASIL, Mrihani (55-70 days) Ocimum basilicum   We obtained this seed from Frank Morton who had gotten it from Richo Cech. Richo saw the basil growing on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar Archipelago, off the coast of Tanzania, in 1990. The farmer who was growing the crop asked Richo to return the next day to receive a gift of seeds. When he did so, she handed him a triangular packet of seed, folded from newspaper. She called it "Mrihani." It is unique in its wavy toothing along the leaf margins and olive green with purple highlights on the leaves and stems.  Flowers are purple. Very beautiful and distinctly aromatic.  Packet (1/2 g ≈ 400 seeds)...

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Basil, Red Rubin (75-80 days) Ocimum basilicum A nice, upright plant that can grow 18-24" tall with bronze/purple tinged large leaves that will spruce up many dishes. An amazing garnish that will dazzle even the most jaded foodie. Great flavor and large 3" leaves. SSF Packet: 1/2 g (~400 seeds)...

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Basil, Red Ruffled  Ocimum basilicum This is a gorgeous deep purple basil with very frilly leaves that are of a lovely shade of violet. Flavor is more intense than that of sweet basils. It lends itself best to sparing use in salads and herbal vinegars, or simply as an edible ornamental. SSF Packet: 1 g (~400 seeds)...

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Basil, Round Midnight (60-75 days) Ocimum basilicum A very consistent and uniform purple basil with a flat leaf (rather than wavy or savoyed) leaf shape.  We are also impressed with its solid purple color, as opposed to some purple basils that tend towards green in some plants. Flowers are pink/purple as well. Fresh aromatic leaves really spruce up vegetable platters and as garnish Plants are 12-16” tall. Named after the legendary Thelonius Monk jazz standard.   SSF. Packet (1/2 g ≈ 400 seeds) ...

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Basil, Tony Scavo   (65-75 days)  Ocimum basilicum Gale Morris of Iowa received the seeds from his friend, Des Moines truck farmer Tony Scavo in 2004. Tony's parents, Nick and Patricia, brought this heirloom to the United States when they emigrated from Bari, Italy, in the early 1900s. A great pesto sweet basil with prominent venation and somewhat serrated edges. Packet (1/2 g ≈ 400 seeds) Bulk (10g) ...

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Borage Borago officinalis (50 days)  An annual herb growing to 3 feet, Borage produces a small, blue, edible, star-shaped flowers.  Leaves are edible and commonly used in parts of Europe.  Borage is a mainstay of the home vegetable garden, attractive to many pollinators and readily reseeds itself. SSF Packet - 1 g (~50 seeds) ...

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Burdock, Takinogawa,  Arctium lappa (125 days)  An important staple in numerous Asian cuisines. This is the most popular Japanese variety and in deep soil can grow gorgeous roots that are 3-4’ long! Smaller roots are excellent peeled and grated into salads, while larger roots are delicious in soups and stir-fry. Packet (1/2g. ≈ 40 seeds) ...

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Caraway, Arterner (Biennial) Carum carvi  An easy to grow staple herb that is in the carrot/parsley family. One plant can produce up to 5 tablespoons of seeds. Wonderful earthy aroma and flavor is a key ingredient of many savory dishes and baked goods.  Biennial growth habit means that if planted in late summer, it will flower the following spring and then set seeds that can be harvested in June.  SSF Packet (200 seeds) .5g...

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Celery, Redpar (90 days)  Apium graveolens A cutting celery bred by Frank Morton at Wild Garden Seeds that was the progeny of Redventure and Parcel, a fine leafed cutting variety. It produces thin red stems with dark green frilly leaves. Cutting celery is used similar to parsley and imparts a wonderful aroma and flavor to most dishes. In this way this variety can be viewed more as a cutting herb than traditional celery.  Works well in salads too. OSSI (Open Source Seed Initiative) Pledged Variety. SSF Packet (1/2 g. ≈ 250 seeds) ...

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CHIVES, Chinese Garlic (90 days) - Allium tuberosum   Perennial – Wide flat leaves grow to 8-10” tall and can be repeatedly cut for a supply of mild garlic chives. Delightful in salads. Packet (1/2 g)...

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Culinary Chives Allium schoenoprasum (90 days)  A spicy addition to salads and other dishes. Perennial that can tolerate some shade. Makes pretty lavender flowers that can be used in cooking as well as fresh. Packet (1/2 g) ...

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CILANTRO, CARIBE Coriandrum sativum (55 days) Dense bunches of aromatic dark green leaves. Long-standing, bolt-tolerant plants. Compared to Santo, Caribe has a slightly thinner stem, higher vigor, more seeds & better bolt resistance. Caribe leaf as in all Cilantro is used as a the flavorful and cooling kitchen herb or save the seed as coriander for a warming and pungent addition to your meals.  Photo by Cacia Huff at Feral Farms (1 1/2g packet)  1/2 oz 1oz ...

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Cilantro, Pokey Joe Cirandrum sativum  (50 days)    This is reputed to be the best tasting cilantro out of an extensive trial by Gabe Cox at Groundworks Organics in the Willamette Valley. Also said to have the best roots for the root-conscious markets.  Feral Farm. Packet: 1 1/2 g   ...

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Cilantro, Santo  Coriandrum sativum (50-55 days for leaf/100 days for seed) Popular in Mexican and Asian cooking, cilantro brings a refreshing cool flavor to summer dishes.  Selected for slow bolting.  Allowed to go to seed it will resow itself readily.  Edible seed is known as coriander.  HEIRLOOM, SSF Packet (1.5 g ≈ 250 seeds)  1/2 oz 1oz  Also: Cilantro contains the antioxidants camphor, carvone, elemol, geraniol and limonene. A natural deodorizer, cilantro relieves nausea, indigestion and bloating. Consuming cilantro (the seeds of which are the spice coriander) helps reduce cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Cilantro kills Salmonella and removes heavy metals such as mercury from the body. Cilantro has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties and can be easily grown in the home garden.    ...

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Cilantro, Sunmaster (50-55 days for leaf/100 days for seed) Coriandrum sativum  This variety has been selected for larger leaf size and better bolt resistance. Popular in Mexican and Asian cooking, cilantro brings a refreshing cool flavor to summer dishes.  Selected for slow bolting.  Allowed to go to seed it will resow itself readily.  Edible seed is known as coriander. Make successive plantings for a continual supply.   Packet (1.25 g ≈ 250 seeds)  1/2 oz  ...

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Clary Sage Salvia sclarea, Perennial A very necessary garden companion with tall, bold, and showy flower spikes that can rise to 5 ft tall with a characteristic scent used in aromatherapy to induce euphoria. A perennial that flowers in its second year. Its large leaves can be used culinary in place of garden sage. One of its unique uses is as a northern substitute for chia seeds as it is botanically similar and in the mint family. Many pollinators find its unique scent attractive. SSF Packet - 1/2 g  * Washington Residents Please Note: Clary Sage is considered a noxious weed in your state and we CAN NOT sell you or send seeds there.  Thanks for your understanding...

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Dill, Ambrosia Anethum graveolens (35 days)  This is a wonderfully aromatic dill to grow if your goal is aromatic greens for fresh use or bunching rather than the Mammoth which is best for its seeds. Originally obtained from Peace Seeds. OFS. Packet (1/2 g) ...

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Dill, Mammoth Bouquet Anethum graveolens (40-60 days) The classic dill for using the fresh greens as a seasoning or the dried seeds. Vigorous, grows quite tall (3-5 feet). Graces gardens with its pungent sweet aroma and pickle recipes with that certain ‘je ne sais quoi’. If allowed to go to seed they tend to volunteer in subsequent seasons. Also used as a beautiful bouquet filler! Packet (1/2 g) ...

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Edible Flowers Bundle (5 packets)   Flavorful and beautiful, our edible flower mix provides the perfect finishing touch to noteworthy meals.  This combination of 5 different packets includes edible annual flowers that bloom from April-October, providing you the opportunity to add color and flourish for many months of the year. Growing tips included with your packets of:  Borage Calendula Alpha Chives Common Cosmos Bright Lights Shungiku Edible Chrysanthemum We reserve the right to make substitutions to this collection with other similar varieties, if necessary.  ...

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EPAZOTE (aka Wormseed) Dysphania ambrosioides - PERENNIAL Formerly Chenopodium ambrosioides, known as wormseed, Jesuit's tea, Mexican-tea, payqu (paico), epazote, mastruz, or herba sanctæ Mariæ, is an annual or short-lived perennial herb native to Central America long used as a medicinal and culinary herb.  Epazote is in the Chenopodaceae family and is related to lambsquarters and quinoa and is noted for its resinous medicinal pungency. The fragrance of D. ambrosioides is strong but difficult to describe. A common analogy is to turpentine or creosote. It has also been compared to citrus, savory and mint.  The most common use for this herb that grows to about 3 feet tall is in cooking with black beans for flavor and its supposed carminative (less gas) properties, although it is also widely used in Mexico and other parts of Central America in a wide variety of dishes. Packet: (0.3g ~100 seeds)  ...

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FENNEL SEED Foeniculum vulgare – PERENNIAL Forb in the Apiaceae family hardy to zones 4-9. Yellow blooming umbels in June and July that attract butterflies to the garden. Direct sow in the Spring. The aromatic seeds and feathery foliage are used in culinary applications as a carminative and digestive. Leaves emerge as copper-red then change to bronze as chlorophyll develops. WGS Packet (1g) ...

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Fennel, Perfection  Foeniculum vulgare (75 days) An excellent quality European bulbing fennel.  Matures quickly, even in cool weather.  Sow spring through autumn.  Produces a large, round, succulent bulb with an anise flavor that is sweet and mild.  Our children love this raw.  Also great steamed, baked or fried.  HOO Packet: (1 g ≈ 250 seeds) Bulk: 10 g....

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Fenugreek Trigonella foenum-graecum An annual plant in the pea family which may be a perennial in zones 9-11.  Fenugreek is a well known culinary and medicinal herb particularly in India. Grows similarly to clover and has a distinct maple syrup like scent and flavor. Direct sow into the garden in mid to late Spring. Plants should be 3-6” apart. 1g ~ 100 seeds...

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Flowering Medicinals Bundle (10 packets)  Grow medicine and make unique flower (and foliage) bouquets with some of our favorite multi-purpose plants. Ten packets with growing tips are included in this collection of: Basil Tulsi Calendula Resina Echinacea Fennel Seed Feverfew Figwort Hyssop Lavender Spanish Licorice Mint Vervain Blue We reserve the right to make substitutions to this collection with other similar varieties, if necessary....

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Look no further for the perfect gift for your green-thumbed friend! Give them the gift of seeds so they can choose to grow beautiful flowers or sunkissed veggies. Give the gift of a blooming garden!  We offer digital gift cards in $25, $40, $50, $100 or $200 values Just click on the appropriate one to get started.  Thank you! Wishing you all the best, Siskiyou Seeds *Please note, this is a digital gift card and is sent via email - perfect when you need a gift in a hurry or you would like to forgo the cost of mailing a physical certificate. Please allow 1-2 business days for processing. For those who would like a physical Gift Certificate in the mail check out the Siskiyou Seeds Gift Certificate (Mail)...

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Look no further for the perfect gift for your green-thumbed friend! Give them the gift of seeds so they can choose to grow beautiful flowers or sunkissed veggies. Give the gift of a blooming garden!  We offer gift certificates in $25, $40, $50, $100 or $200 values. Just click on the appropriate one to get started.  Thank you! Wishing you all the best, Siskiyou Seeds ON SHIPPING: *Please note this is a physical gift certificate, sent in the mail and as such may take up to 5 business days for order fulfillment. If you wish to purchase an online gift card code sent via email please select the Siskiyou Seeds Digital Gift Card   ...

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Herbal Tea Collection We have a deep love of tea and a passion for growing herbs here at Siskiyou Seeds and we want to share that with you. The Herbal Tea Collection is an array of delicious, easy to grow medicinal herbs. Simple and gentle that can be planted, harvested and dried for tea. A combination of perennial and annual herbs that when combined turn your garden and your cup into something beautiful.  Collection comes with growing tips. Basil, Holy (Tulsi)-  Ocimum sanctum One of our favorite tea herbs, a standard in Ayurvedic medicine. Tulsi has a sweet floral flavor with peppery basil undertones. Has many blooms, welcoming a host of pollinators! Calendula, Resina- Calendula officinalis These bright yellow and orange flowers  will attract bees and butterflies to your garden. Easy to pick and highly prolific. Calendula is a soothing herb, excellent in tea, as a sucus or in topical applications. Chamomile, German - Matricaria chamomilla Well known cheerful Chamomile has delicate white flowers and lacy green foliage. A calming herb with a delightful apple like scent. Lemonbalm - Melissa officinalis Perennial herb in the mint family with a bright lemony flavor. Makes delicious sun tea. Licorice Mint- Agastache rugosa Elegant perennial herb with tiny lavender flowers, leaves are soft and have a faint licorice flavor. An array of delicious, easy to grow medicinal herbs.  Simple and gentle herbs that can be planted, harvested and dried for tea. (Save 12% off the individual packet price!) We reserve the right to make substitutions to this collection with other similar varieties, if necessary.     ...

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Japanese Indigo Persicaria tinctoria - (90 days) This annual herb is a relative of buckwheat, sorrel and yellow dock and has long been used for creating a delicious deep blue fiber dye from the leaves.  There are numerous recipes for creating dye from the leaves-- either fresh or an elaborate fermentation processes.  Pictured below are a few images from our 2019 dye batch experiments. It is very easy to grow and can yield multiple harvests of leaves over the season.  Plant is frost sensitive. Space plants 12" apart.  Plant produces clusters of pretty white & pink flowers. WE RECOMMEND STARTING THIS SEED VIA COLD STRATIFICATION:  Cold Stratification 1. Dampen a paper towel  2. Place seeds on damp paper towel and fold over  3. Place the packet into a ziplock bag and store in the door of the fridge for 3-4 weeks - periodically check the towel to make sure the seeds are still damp but not very wet to ensure that the seeds do not mold  4. After 3-4 weeks, plant as usual Packet: (0.3g = ~120 seeds) Here is a nice tutorial about the fresh leaf dye process:   http://www.thedogwooddyer.com/blog/2014/9/27/fresh-leaf-indigo-dyeing podcast all about the history of Indigo  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stuff-you-should-know/id278981407?i=1000466611270...

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Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis   A charming herb garden staple that is very easy to grow once established. Top growth is annual, then it dies back in the winter, only to rise again with vigor early in the spring. Wonderful fresh or dried in tea and praised for its calming effects. Beekeepers have used it to rub inside of a new hive when capturing wild swarms. DBF Packet (0.2 g ≈ 300 seeds) ...

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Lovage Levisticum officinale Perennial. Related to celery and parsley this vigorous growing garden herb has been called the “Queen of the Umbels” and can reach heights of 7’ tall!  Its leaves, seeds and roots have been used to season soups and salads for centuries.  Originally from a variety of Mediterranean basin regions, it has also been used widely for a long list of medicinal values.  Lovage is not too hard to grow!  Seeds germinate in 7-21 days. Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost and transplant after danger of frost has passed. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep. Ideal germination temperature is 65-80 F. Packet: (0.4g~95 seeds)...

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Mexican Tarragon   Tagetes lucida (80 days) This is a delightful, small marigold with aromatic leaves that can be used in place of French Tarragon. The flowers are diminutive and about 1⁄2 “across on 8-16” tall plants. Once established they are quite drought-tolerant. Their aroma and flavor are somewhat reminiscent of anise and tarragon and mint. Makes a great container grown herb. SSF. Packet (1/4 g) ...

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Mint, Moldavian Balm Dracocephalum modavicum (100 days)   Easy to grow native medicinal from Europe that is also called Dragonshead, which refers to the shape of its large showy purple flowers. Highly aromatic, the flowering tops can be harvested and used in tea to support recovery from colds. Long flowering period and fairly upright growth habit to 30”. SSF Packet: (0.2g ~100 seeds)...

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Mustard, Dijon (90 days to seed) Sinapis hirta This quick growing mustard produces good sized yellow seeds that are ground into a meal to mix with vinegar and other spices to make table mustard. Very easy and rewarding to grow. Will not cross-pollinate with other mustards. Some sources mention being able to make mustard from Brassica juncea, which we tried, and it was so spicy that it was inedible! This is the stuff-get it! HEIRLOOM. Packet:1/2 g (~95 seeds) bulk (10 g) ...

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Nettles Urtica diocia-(75 days) Perennial.   Also commonly called Stinging Nettles, this herb is a staple for tea, medicine making and as a delicious substitute for spinach in a variety of recipes. If you are not familiar with this plant, BE FOREWARNED!, as it has “spines” that sting you and can cause a burning, stinging sensation in that area. The spines lose their potency once steamed or put in tea – so you can enjoy it as food when cooked. Some folks enjoy nettle pesto. Can spread from root runners so plan and plant accordingly. Multiple medicinal uses. High in Iron. SSF Packet :(1/4g.) ...

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Nigella, White Nigella sativa (70 days to flower, 85 to pods)  A very easy to grow, self-sowing annual that should have a home in all gardens, especially for its charming balloon-like seed pods that young children find delightful to gather and pop, revealing the abundant black seed...spreading their joy for future flower pickers to enjoy.  Lacy, delicate foliage grows to about 18-24” tall and makes many dozen of blooms over a long period.  Works well in bouquets as focal points or filler. This plant is also known as “black- seed” that has been getting a lot of press for its medicinal uses, for treating indigestion, appetite loss, parasites, water retention and fever.   Seeds were found in a Hittite flask in Turkey from the second millennium BCE.  FLA. Packet: (1g ~ 150 seeds) ...

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Oregano, Italian Origanum vulgare – Perennial  A kitchen garden staple, this tidy, compact, upright plant grow to about 12-18” tall and have a less spicy flavor than Greek Oregano.  Easy to grow, the plant will spread over time to form a patch so plan accordingly.  Flowers are attractive to a variety of small pollinators.  SSF. Packet: (0.1g~250 seeds)...

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Parsley, Einfache Schnitt  Petroselinum crispum (75-85 days)   An excellent flatleaf parsley whose name translates into "Easy Cut" from German.  Its dark green, flat leaves are held upright for easy cutting and rot resistance. Possesses an excellent sweet flavor and crisp texture with tasty stems reminiscent of small celery stalks. HEIRLOOM, SSF  Packet (1/2 g ≈ 100 seeds) ...

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Parsley, Moss Green Curled   Petroselinum crispum (80-90 days)  This selection began as Darki from Frank Morton, then we made a selection from a large field at Fry Family Farm, rouging any plants with bottom rot, yellowing or other undesirable characteristics.  Fluffy, curly, wavy dark green leaves are produced in an abundant mound 16"-18” high.  Try in pesto!  SSF Packet: (1/2 g ≈ 500 seeds)...

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Parsley, Splendid  An Italian flat leaf variety with strong stems, high yield, and good harvest recovery. Winter hardy.  Excellent bolt resistance.  Packet :1/2 g (~50 seeds) ...

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PERILLA, Shiso - Wild Sesame, Black Egoma P. frutescens var. frutescens (80-90 days)  Known as Wild sesame, this plant grows to about 3 feet tall with pretty opposite leaves. Like Japanese Basil – it is very aromatic. The leaves and seeds are used in cuisine around the world. In Korea, the leaves are eaten fresh, blanched, pickled or fermented in Kimchi. Yum! The oilseed contains about 38-45% lipid. The expressed oil from these seeds, exhibits one of the highest proportions of omega-3 (α-linolenic acid (ALA)[6] fatty acids of any seed oil, at 54-64% and only 14% linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid. This unusual n6:n3 ratio gives this crop potential for an alternative to other seed oils.  A highly novel, conversation starter that is dazzling to look at and smell!  From our friend Hiroko Kurosaki from Japan.  The seed is delicious and quite easy to grow and thresh on a small scale. SSF SH2: Packet ( 0.3g ~ 100 seeds) ...

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Perilla, Shiso, Red Perilla frutescens (80-85 days) This herb is also known as Japanese Basil. It is used in oriental cooking, sushi, and the fresh leaves can be cut into thin strips for salads, spaghetti, and meat or fish courses. This culinary herb is also a sought after long-lasting foliage for bouquet fillers! This variety has green and burgundy-chocolate blushing leaves with serrated edges and curling wrinkled leaves providing lovely texture. It is used as a savory herb in a variety of dishes, even as a pizza topping in place of basil. In the summer of 2009, Pepsi Japan released a new seasonal flavored beverage, Pepsi Shiso. Red Shiso is used to dye radish pickles and umeboshi plums. It can also be made into a sweet, red juice to enjoy during summer. SSF Packet (0.3g ~ 120 seeds)...

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Sage, Culinary garden Salvia officinalis - Perennial Shrub This is an easy to grow perennial shrub that grows to about 2' tall and has a similar spread. Aromatic gray green leaves are about 2" long.  Plant produces 2-3' tall flower spikes with opposite clusters of pretty lavender flowers.  Garden Sage leaves have long been prized for their pleasant pungency that pairs well with many savory dishes.  I have become quite fond of sage leaves lightly fried in olive oil as a way to add an easy pizzaz to a meal.  HOO.  Packet: (1g) ...

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