Herbs

Herbs

Shop and grow herb seeds and plants for home gardens. Urban Farmer has trialed several herb varieties to find the highest quality plants. Our herb seeds have high yields, easy to grow, and have great flavor.

Anise is an annual/biennial herb that produces little, dainty white flowers and seed that has a refreshing licorice flavor. The small 1.5-2 feet tall plants have feather like green leaflets that are great for making aromatic tea. Anise seed produced from the plants can be used whole or ground in doughs or fillings of baked goods or brewed to make a delicate licorice-flavored tea.

The Thai Basil is a highly ornamental and fragrant variety that produces deep green leaves with beautiful purple stems and blossoms. This variety has a distinctive flavor combination of cloves and mint with a delicate sweetness. You can use both its leaves and flowers in recipes as well as a garnish.

Everything you need to grow a custom mason jar herb kit at any time of the year! Includes: 3 mason jars (pint), organic soil, rocks, label, twine, and seeds. Comes with 5 herb packets (basil, cilantro, rosemary, chives, parsley). This herb kit will grow great indoors and out! It looks great on a windowsill and will provide tasty fresh herbs for your family. Herb kit comes with porous rocks at bottom to help with drainage. Do not over water your plants. Jar Dimensions: 4"x 4"x 6" (16 Ounce)

Connecticut Shade leaf produces some of the finest cigar wrappers in the world. Does best and produces the best leaf when grown in the shade. Grows to over 9' in height producing 26-28 leaves. The plants are very uniform and have little to no suckering. The leaves are a light green averaging 12" x 18" and turn a mottled yellow as they ripen.

Havana 608 is a cigar filler or binder tobacco. It grows to 6' closely spaced leaves and matures in about 65 days. The leaves are a very bright green and upturned with slightly down turned tips. It holds up well during inclement weather and the pyramidal shape gives it good wind resistance. The leaves turn a light yellow green with yellowing at the edges when ripe. Plants average 20 harvestable leaves per plant, and are 14"-16" in width and 20" long. Air cures to a medium brown.

Havana 142 is classified as a cigar binder but is often used in making chew. Many growers find it makes an excellent cigarette tobacco as well. A columnar plant which grows to a height of 4 feet, it matures in only 55 days. A good choice for areas with short growing seasons. Air cures to a light brown.

Fast growing tobacco that is great for very short growing seasons. It can be planted out earlier than many other tobaccos and mature plants are frost tolerant. It is mild to smoke but has a high nicotine content.

The English Thyme is a beautiful purple-gray flowering herb that brings out a great flavor when added to different dishes. This herb grows tall and wide and if allowed to flower, will bring butterflies and bees to the garden. English Thyme is commonly used for seasoning either fresh or dried.

The Italian Oregano is a widely grown perennial that is most known for its small, flavorful leaves that add a delicious pungent taste to any dish! Used fresh or dried, the Italian Oregano will add that extra "bam" to all your Italian, Spanish and Mexican dishes.

The Bouquet Dill is an early maturing dill variety with dark feathered green leaves that produces an intoxicating, tangy aroma. The Bouquet is easy to grow and is popular for its flavor and uniform foliage. It can be used to enhance salads, soups and more. Along with its amazing culinary properties, the Bouquet is also perfect for filling in bouquets and cut flowers.

The Wild Bergamot Monarda is the best bee balm for dry locations and produces beautiful violet blooms that have a wonderful scent! This variety has great mid-summer blooms, later than any other Monardas. The Wild Bergamot will attract a large amount of butterflies, bees and hummingbirds!

Virginia 116 is a bright leaf Virginia Gold variety which grows to 4 1/2 feet in height. Good disease resistance. It produces an average of 19 leaves when topped, excluding bed leaves. Leaves are up to 24" long and 12" wide. It gives good yields, and turns light yellow as it ripens in around 65 days. Easy to air cure and dries a bright golden yellow. It is mild to smoke and is an excellent choice for a cigarette tobacco or in a pipe.

The Vulgaris Thyme, or also known as German Winter Thyme, is a Mediterranean herb with culinary, medicinal and ornamental uses. This thyme variety has larger leaves and is a great herb to add flavor to many fish, chicken and vegetable dishes. The Vulgaris plant produces well and is more frost hardy than other thyme varieties.

The Artemesia dracunculoides, or commonly known as Tarragon, is an aromatic leafy herb that is growing in popularity for its culinary uses. This herb is a tall vigorous garden plant that produces leaves that have a mild flavor, pairing well with fish, chicken and vegetable dishes.

Limonka Rustica tobacco, also known simply as "Limonka," is a unique and highly sought-after variety prized for its distinctive flavor and aroma. Originating from the regions of Poland and Russia, Limonka Rustica is classified as a dark air-cured tobacco, known for its robustness and depth of flavor. The leaves of Limonka Rustica are typically medium to dark brown in color, with a slightly coarse texture. What sets Limonka apart is its pronounced citrusy aroma, reminiscent of fresh lemon or lime zest, which adds a refreshing and invigorating element to the smoking experience. In terms of taste, Limonka Rustica is characterized by its bold and earthy flavor profile, with hints of spice and a subtle sweetness underlying the citrus notes. This combination of flavors makes Limonka Rustica a popular choice for those seeking a full-bodied and aromatic tobacco blend. Whether used on its own or as a component in a tobacco blend, Limonka Rustica offers a unique and memorable smoking experience that is sure to delight tobacco enthusiasts around the world.

The beautiful blush, pink flowers of the wonderfully fragrant Cumin plants are used to flavor many popular East Indian dishes! The beautiful foliage has a very aromatic smell that is similar to dill. This herb's young leaves mix very well into salads. Cumin grows best in warmer climates, but will produce seeds in cooler northern climates if started early enough.

Rosemary is a very popular herb for its many uses, such as in potpourris and aromatherapy as well as flavoring many dishes! Start the seeds early indoors for a better harvest. Rosemary should be set outside early and will tolerate light frost.

The French Thyme is a popular herb used to add flavor in poultry and fishes dishes as well as salads, stews, sauces and pickles! This Thyme variety produces very aromatic blue-green leaves with pale lavender flowers that will add a pop of beautiful color to any garden or windowsill.