Licorice Seeds

Crocus sativus. Perennial. Open Pollinated. The plant produces good yields of saffron which is the world's most expensive spice. The plant has violet-purple flowers with brilliant orange-red stigmas that are the source of the aromatic culinary spice. It t

85 days. Cymbopogon flexuosus. Perennial. Open Pollinated. East Indian Lemongrass. The plant produces good yields of grass-like herbs. It is used for flavoring soups, curries, and teas. Lemongrass oil is used to flavor ice cream, candy, pastries, desserts, and chewing gum. It is also used to treat digestive problems and fever. It is an important ingredient in cosmetics and perfumes. It is also a good insect repellent. Easy to grow. Excellent choice for home gardens. A rare variety from India.

120 days. Stevia rebaudiana. Perennial. Stevia. Open Pollinated. The plant produces high yields of dark green leaves. It is used as a sweetener. Stevioside is 300 times sweeter than sugar but without calories. It can be used in place of sugar in drinks, baked goods, desserts, and preserves, and is also a plaque-retardant and tooth decay inhibitor. It is a useful sweetener for diabetics and dieters and is used to treat blood pressure problems. Suitable for containers. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from South America.

110 days. Sorghum bicolor. Open Pollinated. Rox Orange Sugar Cane. The plant produces excellent yields of 8 ft tall sugar cane. The plant is high in sugar content. Perfect for making molasses syrup and an Asian alcoholic beverage called Maotai. Also grown and used as a biofuel and livestock grain. It yields about 100 gallons of syrup per acre. Does well in warm, well-drained, sandy loam. Also known as Waconia Sugar Cane. Sow 9 to 20 lbs per acre. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 641836. This variety was developed for syrup production by the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station, Wisconsin, USA.

85 days. Valeriana officinalis. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Valerian. The plant produces good yields of roots that are used for nervous tension, anxiety, migraine, insomnia, pain relief, and to relax tense muscles and soothe digestive discomfort. Easy to grow. One of nature’s best herbal sedatives. It can help you to wind down and get a good night's sleep. Also known as Garden Heliotrope, Cat's Valerian, Setwell, and St. George's Herb. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the Mediterranean region.

65 days. Nigella sativa. Annual. Open Pollinated. Black Cumin. The plant produces good yields of black aromatic seeds. It is used extensively in the Middle East and India. They have been used for thousands of years in Middle Eastern, Indian, and North African cuisines and traditional medicine. Used for making Russian rye bread and rolls. Seeds can be ground and used like Black Pepper, too. The seeds have been used to make medicine for thousands of years. It helps boost the immune system, fight cancer, prevent pregnancy, reduce swelling, and lessen allergic reactions. Drought Tolerant. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 691854. A variety from western Asia and the Mediterranean region.