Chives
Allium Tuberosum
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Annual
Planting: Sow directly outdoors 4-6 weeks before the last spring frost. For a heads start, begin indoors 6-8 weeks before the last spring frost.
Harvest Days: 60
Light: Sun, part shade
Spacing: 12”
Height: 20”
Depth: ¼”
Water: 1” of water once or twice a week.
Germination: 7-14 days.
Notes: Good to eat; repels deer and rabbits too.
Cilantro
Coriandrum Sativum
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Annual
Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost, or in fall when the temperature begins to cool.
Harvest Days: 35
Light: Sun, partial shade
Spacing: 12”
Height: 18”
Depth: ½”
Water: 1” of water per week.
Germination: 7-10 days.
Notes: Likes cool weather; slow to bolt in heat.
Fenugreek
Trigonella Foenum-Graecum
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Annual
Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost.
Harvest Days: 30
Light: Sun
Spacing: 6”
Height: 24”
Depth: ¼”
Water: 1” of water per week.
Germination: 7-10 days.
Notes: Use in Asian cooking; great for soil.
Genovese Basil
Ocimum Basilicum
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Planting: Begin indoors 4-6 weeks before the last spring frost. Transfer outdoors when daytime temperatures reach 70°F.
Harvest Days: 36
Light: Sun
Spacing: 6”
Height: 36”
Depth: ¼”
Water: 1 ½” of water per week.
Germination: 5-10 days.
Notes: Perfect for pesto and caprese salads.
Lemon Balm
Melissa Officinalis
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Perennial
Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost, or begin indoors 2 months before the last spring frost.
Harvest Days: 70
Light: Sun
Spacing: 12”
Height: 24-36”
Depth: Surface sow
Water: 1” of water per week.
Germination: 7-14 days.
Notes: Edible herb attracts pollinators; mulch to overwinter.
Parsley
Petroselinum Crispum Neapolitanum
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Annual
Planting: Sow directly outdoors after the last spring frost, or when the soil has warmed to 70°F.
Harvest Days: 72
Light: Sun
Spacing: 18”
Height: 24”
Depth: ¼”
Water: 1” to 2” of water per week.
Germination: 14-28 days.
Notes: Versatile, easy to grow herb great in soup and salad.
Sage
Salvia Officinalis
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Perennial
Planting: Begin indoors 6-8 weeks before the last spring frost.
Harvest Days: 75
Light: Sun
Spacing: 18”
Height: 30”
Depth: ⅛”
Water: 1” of water per week.
Germination: 10-21 days.
Notes: Long germination period; can help repel insects.
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