The Kitchen Herb Seed Collection contains a range of 9 herbs selected for their ease to grow in either pots or tubs, in a herb wheel or even on the kitchen windowsill. As well as being used as essential cooking ingredients and flavouring in a multitude of dishes, many of these herbs also provide a colourful floral display.
The seed collections offer great value for money and use only the highest quality commercial grade seeds for higher germination rates.
The Kitchen Herb Seed Collection consists of:
| HERB |
VARIETY |
QUANTITY |
SOWING |
| Basil |
Sweet Genovese |
700 |
March to May |
| Chives |
n/a |
300 |
March to May |
| Coriander |
Lond Standing |
150 |
April to May |
| Marjoram |
Sweet |
1000 |
February to June |
| Mint |
n/a |
1000 |
February to May |
| Oregano |
n/a |
1500 |
April to May |
| Parsley |
Bravour |
500 |
March to July |
| Sage |
English |
40 |
February to April |
| Thyme |
English Winter |
250 |
February to June |
More Information on the herbs included in this collection.
Basil Sweet Genovese - Traditional large leaved Sweet Basil used in pestos, pasta and tomato dishes, use fresh in salads. Can be sown all year round to grow on the windowsill.
Chives - Wonderful culinary herb with fine leaves and a mild onion flavour. It has very pretty pink flowers and can be used for companion planting.
Coriander Long Standing - Coriander is grown for young leaves and its seed. A must for Thai, Indian and Mediterranean dishes. This selection is slower to go to seed than most
Oregano - This Oregano has a mild flavour and pretty pink flowers, the leaves can be used fresh or dried to flavour many dishes. The flowers can be dried and used for flavouring.
Thyme English Winter - Best picked when young or can get tough, keep well trimmed to encourage new growth.
Sage English - Looks great in a border, evergreen leaves which are full of flavour. Keep trimmed to encourage new growth.
Majoram Sweet - Grey - Green leaves with a sweet mild flavour, very aromatic.
Mint - Probably the best known herb, can be used for culinary purposes & infusions. It is a wonderful companion plant which deters many insects.
Parsley Bravour - Tightly curled leaves with a good bright green colour. A hardy variety which will stand for a long time before flowering.
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