Cuminum cyminum (100-115 days) Open pollinated. Foliage is fragrant and ferny, somewhat like dill; but unlike dill, plants grow only 1-2'. Annual, takes a long time to mature so start indoors in cold climates.
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Trigonella foenum-graecum (30 days leaf, 120 days seed) Open pollinated. Leaf and seeds are used culinarily, imparting a sweet nutty flavor reminiscent of maple syrup. If not pinched back, the plant will
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Hyssopus officinalis Open pollinated. Perennial. Normally hardy to Zone 3. Beautiful aromatic perennial border plant that produces spikes of indigo flowers.
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Alchemilla mollis Open pollinated. Perennial. 12-18" Bears large loose sprays of tiny greenish-yellow flowers from early summer onward. Makes a good border and ground cover in shady locations.
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Levisticum officinale Open pollinated. Perennial. Umbelliferous, attracts beneficial insects, grows 3-6' and makes a dramatic architectural element in a decorative border.
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Silybum marianum Open pollinated. Named for the bold white splashes on its glossy leaves, said to be from Mary’s milk. Fast-growing 3-5' annual with leaves up to 8x24".
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Mentha pulegium Open pollinated. Perennial. Hardy aromatic ground cover; plants creep with only the lavender flower stalks rising above the ground.
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Rosmarinus officinalis Open pollinated. Beloved tender perennial growing to 3-4'. Cannot withstand temperatures below 17°, may be overwintered indoors if kept cool and moist.
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Stevia rebaudiana (100-120 days) Open pollinated. Stevia is several hundred times sweeter than sugar, and is used fresh, dried, powdered or in a liquid as a sugar substitute.
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Origanum majorana (80-95 days) Open pollinated. Grown as an annual in the North. 1' plant with grey-green rounded leaves of enchanting sweet fragrance.
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Hypericum perforatum Open pollinated. 1-3' perennial hardy to Zone 3. Pretty yellow flower of fields and meadows turns tinctures and oils deep red.
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Sinapis alba (70-85 days) Open pollinated. As easy to grow as the leafy mustards. The variety of mustard most familiar to American palates, but pallid without the addition of turmeric.
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Matricaria recutita Open pollinated. One of the most widely known herbs, powerful yet gentle, long used to promote relaxation. Perhaps a tad less sweet than others.
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Viola cornuta Open pollinated. Large fragrant flowers in purple, pink, yellow and light blue striped with white and yellow strokes. Dwarf 6" plants.
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Petroselinum crispum (75 days) Open pollinated. Double-curled type with long upright stiff stems. Holds color all season, tolerates heat and repeated cuttings.
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Petroselinum crispum (70 days) Open pollinated. Italian heirloom. Flat-leaved parsley with good early seedling vigor and rich sweet flavor. Grows to 1' tall.
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Petroselinum crispum (70 days) Open pollinated. Italian heirloom. Flat-leaved parsley with good early seedling vigor and rich sweet flavor. Grows to 1' tall.
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Pisum sativum (65 days) Open pollinated. Tender tendrils. Afila-type pea, 10 peas per pod. Upright habit makes easy picking; grows to 36-42".
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Pisum sativum (65 days) Open pollinated. Prolific Tendersweet bears 2½–3" dark green and slightly curved snap pods. Has a longer picking window than most quick and short types.
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Capsicum annuum (85 days) Open pollinated. Cone-shaped 2½x10" fruits taper to a blunt end. Ripens from green to yellow to red. Sweet, crunchy, fruity; ideal for grilling and frying.
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Capsicum annuum (70 days) F-1 hybrid. Deep carmine horn-shaped 2.5x6" fruits. Classic Italian Corno di Toro type. Unusually sweet. Widely adapted and early maturing.
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Capsicum annuum (78 days) Open pollinated. Dark green to red 7" long tapered. Pungent, moderately hot; 900-2,500 Scovilles. Typical pepper for chiles rellenos.
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Capsicum annuum (80 days) Open pollinated. Red-orange 3x6" horn-shaped fruits taper to a blunt point. Sweet and mildly spicy; 500-1,000 Scovilles. Heirloom.
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Capsicum annuum (68 days) Open pollinated. Fluorescent orange 1.5x3.5" fruits look like tiny carrots. Prolific fruit set. Fruity and hot. 5,000-30,000 Scovilles.
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Capsicum annuum (65 days green, 85 days ripe) Open pollinated. Dark green 1x3" sausage-shaped blunt fruits. Brown netting appears as fruits ripen to dark red. Hot! 4,000 to 6,500 Scovilles. Early.
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