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Piccolo Seeds Fine Herbs Seeds (15 Seed Types Available)
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Beautiful and colourful seed packets, made from sustainable and completely recyclable materials. A fine gift for any kitchen gardener and a contemporary, green-fingered audience.
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Description
Variety: Thai Basil
Thai Basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora) is a spicy, anise-liquorice flavoured basil, which is also known as horapa in the Thai language. With their lovely purple stems and purple-veined leaves on a shiny, dark green background, these plants are not only grown for their culinary uses but also as ornamental specimens.
Quantity: 120 seeds.
Plant size: Height 40 cm, Width 20 cm.
Container Size: Height 20 cm, Width 20 cm.
Companion Plant: Tomatoes, peppers, oregano, parsley, garlic chives, alpine strawberries.
Variety: Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil
The lemon-scented, light-green leaves can be used in cooking, eaten raw and even added to baked treats. Funnily enough, Mrs. Burns’ Lemon Basil (AKA Ocimum basilicum var. citriodora) is not actually a variety of lemon basil; it is a kind of sweet basil. And a total one off.
Quantity: 60 seeds.
Plant Size: Height 40-60 cm, Width 20-40 cm.
Container size: Height 20 cm, Width 20 cm.
Companion plant: Tomatoes, peppers, oregano, parsley, garlic chives, alpine strawberries.
Variety: Italiano Classico Basil (Genovese)
Genovese Basil is perhaps the most famous sweet basil variety in the world. Known for its use in pesto, the best Genovese Basil is said to be grown in western Genoa, Italy.
Quantity: 120 seeds.
Plant Size: Height 40 cm, Width 20 cm.
Container Size: Height 20 cm, Width 20 cm.
Companion Plant: Tomatoes, peppers, oregano, parsley, garlic chives, alpine strawberries.
Variety : Nepeta Catnip
It’s the nepetalactone compound that our furry friends are drawn to in Catnip – it has strong behavioural effects across the cat family. It’s a little-known fact, however, that only two-thirds of cats are sensitive to catnip.
Quantity: 300 seeds.
Plant Size: Height 50 cm, Width 20 cm.
Container Size: Height 30 cm, Width 30 cm.
Companion Plant: Mints, lemon balm, onions, garlic chives, chamomile.
Variety: Moroccan Mint
Moroccan Mint (Mentha spicata var. crispa) is a pretty, compact variety of mint that looks good in your garden and can be used to flavour food, make tea or simply scent your patio! Moroccan mint tea is extremely popular in the Arab nations, where the drink often has a ceremonial purpose.
Quantity: 50 seeds.
Plant Size: Height 50 cm, Width 20 cm.
Container Size: Height 30 cm, Width 30 cm.
Companion Plant: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, alpine strawberries.
Variety: Greek Oregano
Greek Oregano (Origanum vulgare var. hirtum) is a subspecies of common oregano, with a much stronger flavour and fragrance. Graced with beautiful white flowers, Greek Oregano is said to have been invented by the Grecian goddess of love, Aphrodite herself.
Quantity: 1000 seeds.
Plant Size: Height 40 cm, Width 20 cm.
Container Size: Height 20 cm, Width 20 cm.
Companion Plant: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, basils, lavender, thyme.
Variety: Lemon Balm Quedlinburger Niederliegende
The list of reasons to love and grow lemon balm is endless – it has culinary, cosmetic and medicinal values, and a beautiful lemon scent. This easy-to-grow perennial belongs in every garden!
Quantity: 140 seeds
Plant Size: Height 30 cm, Width 40 cm.
Container Size: Height 25 cm, Width 25 cm.
Companion Plant : Tomatoes, basils, chamomile, borage, mints, chives, parsley.
Variety: Thyme De Provence
Thyme De Provence, or ‘Summer Thyme’, is a popular perennial herb that is well known for its culinary, medicinal and ornamental uses. With its tiny, soft, grey-green leaves and small, pinkish flowers, Thyme de Provence is spicier than common thyme and is the preferred option in authentic French cuisine.
Quantity: 10 seeds.
Plant Size: Height 15 cm, Width 20 cm.
Container Size: Height 20 cm, Width 20 cm.
Companion Plant: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, oregano, alpine strawberries.
Variety : Basil Holy Green
Ocimum tenuiflorum (also Ocimum sanctum), commonly known as holy basil, or Tulsi, is an aromatic perennial plant native to the Indian subcontinent that is cultivated widely throughout Southeast Asia for religious and traditional medicine purposes, such as in herbal teas in Ayurveda. The leaves also are used in the worship of Vishnu, while the plant is viewed as protective for the home. With such grandiose uses, it may seem outrageous to use it in cooking. Nonetheless Tulsi is well-known in Southeast Asia cuisine, and during the hot summer months, you should be able to find big bunches of it at farmers' markets with ethnic stalls.
Plant Size: Height 60 cm, Width 60 cm.
Container Size: Height 20 cm,Width 20 cm.
Companion Plant: Coriander, mint, oregano, thyme, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants.
Variety: Basil Red Ruben
As the name suggests, Red Rubin Basil is a red-coloured basil. More specifically, it has dark, reddish-purple leaves and stems, making it most appealing for salads and garnishes. Another small difference from regular basil is that Red Rubin has a stronger flavour.
Quantity: 120 seeds.
Plant Size: Height 40 cm, Width 20 cm.
Container Size: Height 20 cm,Width 20 cm.
Companion Plant: Tomatoes, peppers, oregano, parsley, garlic chives, alpine strawberries
Variety: Parsley Gigante d’Italia
Parsley Gigante d’Italia is a deep green, broad-leaved plant, with strong stalks, a fresh, slightly spicy aroma and a tangy-sweet flavour. Also known as Sellerina, because its long stalks can also be eaten like celery, parsley is a particularly high yielding variety that is well suited to autumn cultivation due to its resistance to the cold.
Quantity: 125 seeds.
Plant Size: Height 45 cm, Width 20 cm.
Container Size: Height 20 cm,Width 30 cm.
Companion Plant: Tomatoes, peppers, radishes, garlic chives, alpine strawberries.
Variety: Red & Green Shiso
Shiso, also known as ‘Japanese Basil’, raises a question with all who taste it: is it a basil or a mint? Neither one nor the other, Shiso has a unique taste that is hard to describe. Some say it’s ‘citrusy’, while others call it ‘herbaceous’ – and others still call it ‘sweet’! What is undisputable is that it can be used to give flavour and colour to many different Japanese dishes, from umeboshi to sushi and sashimi.
Quantity: 150 seeds.
Plant Size: Height 40 cm, Width 30 cm.
Container Size: Height 25 cm,Width 35 cm.
Companion Plant: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, nasturtium, basils, mints.
Variety : Basil Bolloso Napoletano:
When you think of Italy, you think of a giant, bright green basil leaf on a pizza or on a spaghetti dish. Well, that basil is most likely Bolloso Napoletano, a popular heirloom variety originating from the area of Naples; it is well appreciated for the intense fragrance of its large, blistered leaves. In ancient times, basil was considered a magical plant and sacred to Venus, goddess of love. Perhaps for this reason, in Boccaccio’s Decameron, we find one of the strangest love stories featuring the basil plant. We do not want to give spoilers here, so take a trip to southern Italy and ask about Elisabetta da Messina and her beloved Lorenzo. You may be pointed to the nearest potted bush of fragrant basil.
Quantity : 150 seeds.
Plant Size: Height 30 cm, Width 60 cm.
Container Size: Height 20 cm, Width 20 cm.
Companion Plant: Tomatoes, peppers, oregano, parsley, chives, alpine strawberries.
Variety : Chives Fine Leaves:
This popular and commonly used cooking herb requires little presentation. Chives are grown for their tubular, tender leaves, whose distinctive, delicate onion-like flavour makes chives an iconic garnishing ingredient in various meals, including French omelette and Swedish herring. As an essential component of the French fine herbs blend, it cannot be overlooked by chefs and foodies. Chive is also a popular ornamental garden plant because of its gorgeous pink-lilac blossoms (which are also edible). The fine-leaved variety, which is thinner and smaller than regular chives, is an ideal variety for a kitchen window sill planting or patio container garden.
Quantity : 150 seeds.
Plant Size: Height 20 cm, Width 20 cm.
Container Size: Height 20 cm, Width 20 cm.
Companion Plant: Carrots, lettuce, peas, tomatoes, celery.
Variety : Thüringer Coriander:
Did you know that cilantro and coriander are one and the same plant? Well, sort of. Cilantro refers to the leaves of the plant, whereas coriander refers to the plant’s tiny, round seeds. Like the names, the tastes are also different: dried coriander seeds are used roasted and ground to give a strong flavour to pickles and seasoning, whereas fresh coriander leaves are delicate and lacy, imparting a unique aroma – which some people love, some people hate. Cilantro’s history can be traced back to the Middle East; then, the Romans brought it to Europe, where it was considered a fairly exotic spice. Thüringer is an old, German traditional variety with good seed production.
Quantity : 100 seeds.
Plant Size: Height 40 cm, Width 50 cm.
Container Size: Height 30 cm, Width 30 cm.
Companion Plant: Amise, chervil, tomatoes, mint, parlsey, dill.