NAMES

ANNUAL,
BIENNIAL
PERENNIAL

CUISINE
USES

LIGHT

SEED
DATE

DAYS TO
HARVEST

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Anise Pimpinella anisum

Annual

Liquorice flavoured seeds for liqueur, baking and white meat

Sun

May 15-30

70-75

Basil Ocimum basilicum

Annual

Pungent flavour for tomato sauces

Sun

May 15-30

80-85

Bay/Laurel Laurus nobilis

Woody

Bay leaves flavour soup and stew

Sun or part shade

n/a

Bee Balm / Bergamot Monarda didyma

Perennial

Leaves are used in Oswego Tea and potpourri

Sun or part shade

May 1-15

90-120

Borage Borago officinalis

Biennial

Leaves are used in salads; edible blue flowers

Sun

May 15-30

80-85

CarawayCarum carvi

Biennial

Seeds flavour bread and cheese

Sun or part shade

May 15-30

2nd year

Catgrass Oats

Perennial

Cat treat

Sun or part shade

May 10-20

15-20

Catmint / Catnip Nepeta cataria

Perennial

cat treat or soothing tea from the mint family

May 10-20

75-80

Chamomile, German Matricaria recutita

Annual

Relaxing, soothing tea

Sun or part shade

May 10-20

20-30

Chervil Anthriscus cerefolium

Annual

Gourmet parsley for salad garnish

Part shade

May 15-30

70-80

Chives Allium schoeno- prasum

Perennial

Mild, onion-like flavour to salad

Sun

May 15-30

80-85

Chives, Garlic Allium tuberosum

Perennial

Mild garlic flavour to salad, sauce and soup

Sun

May 15-30

85-90

Cilantro / Coriander Coriandrum sativum

Annual

Leaves are also called Chinese Parsley Seed is called Coriander

Sun or part shade

May 10-20

20-30

Confrey Symphytum officinale

Perennial

Used as a poultice on cuts

Sun or part shade

May 10-30

60-90

Dill, Fernleaf nethum graveolens

Annual

Tangy tasting pickles, salad, sauce and stews

Sun

May 15-30

60-70

Echinacea Echinacea angustifolia

Perennial

Strengthens immune system

Sun

Apr 1-15

120

Fennel Foeniculum vulgare

Annual

Mild anise/liquorice flavour to salad, sauce and fish

Sun

May 10-20

80-90

Fenugreek rigonella foenum

Annual

Bean-like tasting leaves for salads; seeds flavour curry powder

Sun

May 10-20

90-120

Feverfew Matricaria parthenium

Perennial

Put in salad or soup to prevent migraine headaches

Sun

May 10-30

80-90

Garlic Allium sativum

Annual bulb

Popular sulphur flavouring to meat and vegetable dishes

Sun or part shade

May 1-15

100-120

Garlic, Elephant Allium ampeloprasum

Annual bulb

Nutty, milder garlic flavour

Sun or part shade

May 1-15

100-120

Horse Radish Armoracia rusticana

Perennial bulb

Hot condiment on beef and pork

Sun

May 1-15

100-120

Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis

Perennial

Bitter taste to salad, soup or stew

Sun

May 10-30

30-60

Lavender, English Lavendula angustifolia

Hardy

Fragrant flowers for bouquets, baths, potpourris and sachets

Sun

Mar 1-10

100-120

Lavender, French Lavendula dentata

Tender perennial

Fragrant flowers for bouquets, baths, potpourris and sachets

Sun

Mar 1-10

100-120

Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis

Perennial

Balmy lemon flavoured tea, or salad garnish

Sun or part shade

Apr 10-20

90-100

Lemon Verbena

Tender perennial

Zesty lemon flavour

Sun

n/a

Marjoram, Sweet Origanum majorana

Annual

Strong flavour to meat and veggie dishes

Sun

Apr 10-20

80-85

Mint / Peppermint Mentha piperita

Perennial

Strong, flavouring for tea, lamb, jelly, desserts

Part shade

Apr
1-10

80-85

Mint / Spearmint Mentha spicata

Perennial

Cool, mild flavoured mint

Part shade

Apr
1-10

80-85

Oregano Origanum vulgare

Tender perennial

Sharp flavour to pizza and pasta sauce

Sun

Apr 10-20

60-80

Parsley, Curled

Biennial

Curled leaf garnish type Re-plant every year

Part shade

Apr
1-15

70-90

Parsley, Italian Petroselinum neopolitanum

Biennial

Plain leaf cooking type Re-plant every year

Part shade

Apr
1-15

70-90

Rosemary Rosemarinus officinalis

Tender perennial

Mediterranean herb in meat and veggie dishes

Sun

n/a

75-85

Rue Ruta graveolens

Tender perennial

Bitter tasting herb

Sun or part shade

Apr 15-30

70-90

Sage Salvia officinalis

Perennial

Strong flavour in stuffing, sausage and poultry

Sun

Apr 10-20

80-85

Savory, Summer Saturega hortensis

Annual

Strong, peppery flavour to beans and meat

Sun

n/a

60-65

Savory, Winter Saturega montana

Perennial

Strong, peppery flavour to beans and meat

Sun

n/a

60-65

Sorrel, French Rumex acetosa

Perennial

Sour lemon flavour to soup or salad

Sun or part shade

May 1-15

60-90

Sweet Woodruff Galium odoratum

Perennial

Sweet scented tea or wine

Part shade

n/a

Tarragon, French Artemesia dracunculus

Perennial

Anise/liquorice flavour to salad or fish

Sun or part shade

n/a

Tarragon, Russian Artemesia dracunculus

Perennial

Mildly bitter anise flavour to salad or fish

Sun or part shade

May 10-30

60-90

Thyme, Common Thymus vulgaris

Perennial

Flavours soup, meat and veggie dishes

Sun or part shade

Apr
1-10

85-90

Thyme, Lemon Thymus citriodorus

Perennial

Lemon fragrance to white meat dishes

Sun

Apr
1-10

85-90