![]() | Anise, Sweet Cumin (Pimpinella anisum)The sweet aromatic seeds are used particularly in pickling, for example, gherkins and pearl onions as well as in the preparation of the liqueur Anisette. The freshly chopped leaves are used with fish, pork, lamb, vegetable dishes and even in salads. Sow in the garden in rows, thin out and after flowering when the fruits are greyish green, harvest, dry and knock the seeds out.Price: € 1,50+ Add to cart » Read more |
![]() | Balm lemon (Cure-all) Citro QuickLemon Balm was already used medicinally more than two thousand years ago by the Greeks. Its scientific name Melissa officinalis refers to the honey bee (Melissa in Greek). Very attractive to bees. When damaged the leaf gives off a mild lemon fragrance, and has a lemon flavour. Delicious in tea and with, for example, fish and salads. Best use fresh leaves. Sow in a greenhouse or in the garden in a seedbed, prick out, then later transplant. Excellent in pots and barrels.Price: € 1,50+ Add to cart » Read more |
![]() | Basil, Sweet cinnamon, Cinamonette (Ocimum basilicum)A wonderful basil plant with a unique cinnamon taste and fragrance. Suitable for various dishes in which a sweet and spicy flavour is required. Also very popular as a sprout vegetable. Delicious in, for example, rice dishes, fruit salads, with fish and in tea. Sow in a greenhouse. Do not cover the seeds. Press them gently and keep moist. Once the plants are large enough, transplant into pots and boxes, or in a warm spot in the garden.Price: € 1,50+ Add to cart » Read more |
![]() | Basil, Sweet Greek (windowbox) Minette (Ocimum basilicum)The best variety for pot culture. Spherical plants with small, pungent leaves, close at hand on the windowsill. Although basil is primarily known as a tasty kitchen herb, it also has medicinal uses. Sow in a greenhouse. Do not cover the seeds. Press them gently and keep moist. Once the plants are large enough, transplant into pots and boxes, or in a warm spot in the garden. Tasty in salads, pastas, pesto, etc.Price: € 1,50+ Add to cart » Read more |
![]() | Basil, Sweet Large leaved (Ocimum basilicum)This herb has been popular among the Greeks and Italians for more than one thousand years. Although basil is a kitchen herb primarily known for its piquant and spicy odour, it also has medicinal uses. Sow in a greenhouse. Do not cover the seeds. Press them gently and keep moist. Once the plants are large enough, transplant into pots and boxes, or in a warm spot in the garden. Tasty in salads, pastas, pesto, etc.Price: € 1,50+ Add to cart » Read more |
![]() | Basil, Sweet lemon Mrs. Burns (Ocimum citr.)A unique basil plant with a delicate flavour, suitable for a wide range of dishes. Produces a refreshing lemony fragrance for both inside and outside. Also very popular as sprout vegetable. Delicious in, for example, rice dishes, fruit salads and with fish. Sow in a greenhouse. Do not cover the seeds. Press them gently and keep moist. Once the plants are large enough, transplant into pots and boxes, or in a warm spot in the garden.Price: € 1,50+ Add to cart » Read more |
![]() | Basil, Sweet Purple Ruffles (Ocimum Basilicum)The large leaves are bluish purple and highly aromatic. Looks wonderful in a pot together with a large-leaved green basil plant. Also very popular as a sprout vegetable. Produces purple blooms at the end of the season. Delicious in rice dishes, etc. and decorative in basil vinegar. Sow in a greenhouse. Do not cover the seeds. Press them gently and keep moist. Once the plants are large enough, transplant into pots and boxes, or in a warm spot in the garden.Price: € 1,95+ Add to cart » Read more |
![]() | Basil, Sweet Siam Queen (Ocimum Basilicum)The leaves have a wonderful spicy, aromatic flavour, a cross between cinnamon and aniseed. Add to the dish only at the last moment. The top leaves change colour from green to red. Sow in a greenhouse. Do not cover the seeds. Press them gently and keep moist. Once the plants are large enough, transplant into pots and boxes, or in a warm spot in the garden. Also pretty as a decorative plant in pots.Price: € 1,95+ Add to cart » Read more |
![]() | Borage Blue and White (Borago officinalis)Star-shaped flowers with intense blue and bright white colours. The long flowering season makes Borage one of the best plants for the garden. Bees are frequent visitors to the flowers. The leaves have a mild cucumber flavour. Only harvest the young leaves for use in your dishes (for example salads). The flowers, too, are good for garnishing and are edible. Sow in rows in a sunny, sheltered spot in the garden. Thin out later if necessary. Stimulates the growth of strawberry fruits.Price: € 1,50+ Add to cart » Read more |
![]() | Camomille Sweet German, Scented Mayweed (Matricaria chamomilla)German chamomile has a fairly strong fragrance and contains many essential oils. Harvest the flowers when sunny and allow to dry well. Tea can be made from the dried flower heads. Chamomile is used as a sedative for people with sleeplessness and inflammations. Sow in the garden in rows. Do not cover the seeds, but press down well. Can be easily cultivated in pots.Price: € 1,50+ Add to cart » Read more |