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Celeriac 'Giant Prague' (Apium graveolens)

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Mescal plant (Agave americana)

An agave native to Central America, which was formally believed to flower only once a century, but does in-fact blossom every 20-30 years. The liqueur or mescal obtained from its sap is known as the real tequila providing it stems from the Mexican state of Jalisco in which the town of Tequila leis. Fermanted sap also provides pulque.
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Onion 'Stuttgarter Riesen' (Allium cepa)

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Green asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)

Asparagus officinalis is grown for its young shoots, considered a gourmet food. Asparagus is native to Europe, northern Africa and western Asia.
50 Seeds

Growing instructions
An easily grown plant. Ppre-soak the seeds for 12 hours in warm water. Sow out in spring and prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they...

Sweet vernal grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum)

A close relative of American sweet grass, which grows better in Europe, this fodder has a very strong scent.
1000 Seeds

Growing instructions
Hardy perennial grass. Succeeds in most soils but dislikes shade. Sow the seeds directly outside in spring (April) only just covering the seed thinly. They usually germinate in 2 - 3...

"Mace" (Achillea ageratum)

This particular type of wild yarrow can be found basking in the south European sun -particularly in Greece and Spain. It has an unmistakable nutmeg aroma.
1000 Seeds

Growing instructions
Sow early spring indoors. Pot up the seedlings into individual pots as soon as the first true leaf appears and plant them out after the ...

Milfoil (Achillea millefolium)

Not only valued as a tobacco substitute, but also for its many healing qualities: calming effect, relieves cramps, reduces inflammation
5000 Seeds

Growing instructions
Milfoil is a hardy perennial. Sow seeds in spring in a cold frame. The seed usually germinates in 1 month. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings...

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)

Best known for its part in the making of absinthe, the infamous aniseed-flavoured liqueur of the classical avantgard in Paris.
4000 Seeds

Growing instructions
Sow early spring indoors. Pot up the seedlings into individual pots as soon as the first true leaf appears and plant them out after the last expected frosts....

Leek (Allium porrum)

Heirloom variety (read more about Heirloom plants).
500 Seeds

Growing instructions
Sow early spring indoors. Pot up the seedlings into individual pots as soon as the first true leaf appears and plant them out after...

Angelica (Angelica archangelica)

Angelicas aromatic root is generally considered strengthening. The leaves are a tasty vegetable and the petioles can be candied for cake decoration.
100 Seeds

Growing instructions
Very hardy biennial plant. Requires moist soil and full sun or half-shade. Seeds need light for germination (just cover thinly). Should be sown...

Jack-by-the-hedge (Alliaria petiolata)

Depending on the time of year this herb may taste more of garlic or cress! The un-pealed roots are very similar to horse-radish.
200 Seeds

Growing instructions
This plant is a cold-germinator. The sowing must be kept cold for a period of some weeks (refrigerator) or you sow them in very early spring or autumn. Mix the see...

Dill (Anethum graveolens)

4000 Seeds

Growing instructions
Sow early spring indoors. Pot up the seedlings into individual pots as soon as the first true leaf appears and plant them out after the last expected frosts or grow as a potplant....

Sarvis (Amelanchier ovalis)

A rather rare north European plant with very sweet violet berries, which are at their best when overripe and resembling strawberries in taste. And like cowberries they too make a delicious jam.
50 Seeds

Growing instructions
A hardy shrub growing to 5m. Prefers a rich loamy soil and a sunny or semi-shaded position. Sow in ...

Sweet flag (Acorus calamus)

A marshland plant with orange scented leaves, used since Hippocrates day (460-377) BC for toothache and dysentery. An infusion made from its roots is good for the stomach. Calamus was used by the Cree-Indians in divine worship and is also mentioned in the Bible as providing the holy oil for anointing altar and sacred vessels in Exodus
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Aconites (Aconitum napellus)

Reputed for its deadly charms, monkshood was formally administered to criminals. But the lethal alpine plant also holds invaluable healing qualities known to various cultures. In medieval Germany it was used in the concoction of Flugsalbe, a hallucinogenic flying potion. Caution: The whole plant is very poisonous and is pa...

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)

Okra is a West African mallow plant with long ridged seed pods, which are eaten as a vegetable or used for thickening soups and stews.
30 Seeds

Growing instructions
Tropical plant for greenhouse or indoor growing. Sow seeds in moist and warm (27 °C / 80 F) slight acid soil....

Goat's beard (Aruncus dioicus, Syn. A. sylvestris)

Goats beard might be described as wild asparagus. It grows best in shady spots where the young shoots will grow just enough to be harvested in spring and made into soup or simply boiled.
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Growing instructions
This plant is a cold-germinator. The sowing must be kept cold for a period of some weeks (refrigerator)...

Yellow belladonna (Atropa belladonna var. lutea)

This very rare type of nightshade carries yellow blossom and fruit. Caution: The whole plant is very poisonous and is particularly dangerous for children!
150 Seeds

Growing instructions
This plant is a cold-germinator. The sowing must be kept cold for a period of some weeks (refrigerator) or ...

Belladonna (Atropa belladonna var. belladonna)

The tention of a name which combines the Greek Goddess of destiny Atropos with bella donna, Latin for beautiful lady, speaks for itself. Caution: The whole plant is very poisonous and is particularly dangerous for children!
200 Seeds

Growing instructions
This plant is a cold-germinator. The s...

Onion 'Shimonita' (Allium fistulosum)

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