The preferred culinary variety. This parsley is great for so many cooked dishes when a deep true parsley flavour is preferred. The best parsley to dry or freeze. Huge, dark green leaves with great flavor. Strong, upright stems make Giant of Italy one of the best parsley varieties for fresh market sales. Very high yielding. Height 45-60 cm
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There is a very good reason why Red Salad Bowl is among the most popular lettuces. Red Salad Bowl is a variety of looseleaf lettuce with oakleaf type leaves. The deep red and purple leaves are especially tender, with sweet and spicy tones. Red Salad Bowl is best grown during the cooler portions of the growing season in spring or fall, though it is slow to bolt in warmer conditions. The leaves are commonly used in salads. The baby greens can first be harvested approximately 25 days after germinating. Try growing some in containers, -
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Such a great looking and flavoured Romaine lettuce to have in your garden and in for a salad. The maroon freckles stand out on the glossy green leaves. -
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The unique and varied oak style leaf of Bolsachica Organic adds loft and character to baby leaf salad mixes. The leaves are medium to dark green and a bit thicker than others. They grow almost straight upright which makes baby leaf harvesting much easier. Grow this baby leaf lettuce in trays or containers. Cut outside leaves and let inside leaves for future harvests. -
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Uniform red butterhead with thick, slightly ruffled Cabernet colored leaves. Dark red outer leaves with a beautiful bright green heart. The leaves are shiny, dense, and durable, making them resistant to damage during washing and handling. Plants keep well in the field throughout the season and do not get bitter with heat. -
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This certified organic lettuce is wonderful lettuce for those who enjoy tender baby leaf lettuce. This is a wonderful organic "cut and come again lettuce". One of the nicest lettuces, it adds a nice colour to a mixed salad, or have a salad using just Blade Organic. Pick the oak shaped leaves at 15 cm to keep to promote new growth throughout the growing season. Plant Blade Organic every 2 weeks from April until September for fresh new growth. May be started indoors 6 weeks before the last frost and planted out into the garden when 4 true leaves form. -
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Bachelor's Button or Cornflower-It's hard to beat the colours of the bachelor's button. It got the name "cornflower" because it grew as a weed in cornfields, but you may welcome it in your garden. It does spread, but it is easy to pull out any extras. This tall 90 cm mix comes in the colours of purple, blue, pink and white provide papery blossoms that bring summer colour to the garden. They're attractive planted in a group in a corner or open spot in the garden. Deadhead regularly to prolong blooming. Plant periodically over spring to prolong bloom times. -
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Although this is called a challenging crop to grow, it is not quite so challenging in the Calgary climate. It does take a bit more work but the use of the young leaves then heads later makes the work more than worthwhile. The young fresh heads are a visual delight for the eyes and a culinary treat for the taste buds! A spreading, leafy plant producing open, round heads 5-10 cm in diameter. Beautiful dark red leaves that withstand considerable frost. Follow our planting instructions for our foolproof method of growing great Radicchio. A cold frame or a basement is all that's needed to enjoy these culinary delights. -
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This small iceberg lettuce is compact small heads and is great for small families. It matures quickly and tolerates the heat well, so plant in intervals throughout the season to keep a fresh supply. Pick early in the morning for crisp fresh lettuce on hand. Nice dark green leaves have a crisp, sharp flavour. High resistance to downy mildew. -
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Peruvian Black Mint a.k.a Huacatay. Meet corianders closest cousin, Peruvian Black Mint gives hope to those who intensely dislike coriander. The soft, lacy leaves of this Andean relative of the marigold have a bright, fresh, intensely aromatic fragrance. This herb is ridiculously easy to grow, helps kills some perennial weed roots, and deters all kinds of pests and bugs. Related to marigold but with tiny flowers and is drought resistant. This herb is not only used for its culinary purposes it is essential when it comes to deterring pests, especially in mustard crops like radishes. -
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Purple coneflowers are found in many flower gardens. Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) in the garden or flower bed draws bees and butterflies, ensuring that nearby plants have plenty of pollinators. The plant also provides a tall background or repeating rows of large (often 6 inches across) purple, daisy-like flowers. The sturdy stalks, which may reach 5 feet in height, rarely bend or require staking for an upright appearance. Coneflower plants may actually display pink flowers, when the cultivar Echinacea purpurea ‘Pink Double Delight’ is planted. -
These lovely 70-100 cm plants grow on sturdy stems. Single and double flowers in shades of gold, orange and yellow. Blooming from June if started indoors and July when direct-sown until frost.