Herbs
Fresh herbs take your cooking to the next level. They do well in the garden, but provided they are watered, they do well in pots by your kitchen door for easy access.
*A note on spacing. It is rare that you will want enough of one herb to plant in rows. Other plants with similar spacing can be planted to fill out an “herb row”
Spacing & Yield
On 30” beds, 2 rows of Chives and Fennel can be planted, spaced 6” apart.
On 30” beds, 2 rows of Basil can be planted, 8” apart.
On 30” beds, 2 rows of Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary Sage, Tarragon, and Thyme can be planted, 1’ apart.
On 30” rows, 3 rows of Cilantro and Dill can be planted, 1’ apart.
On 4’ beds, 3 rows of Chives, Fennel, Rosemary, Sage, Tarragon, and Thyme can be planted, spaced 1’ apart.
On 4’ beds, 4 rows of Cilantro and Dill can be planted, 1’ apart.
Each herb yields about a sprig or so a week. One plant is usually enough unless you really love a particular herb. If you plan to making pesto plant several basil plants.
*A note on spacing. It is rare that you will want enough of one herb to plant in rows. Other plants with similar spacing can be planted to fill out an “herb row”
Spacing & Yield
On 30” beds, 2 rows of Chives and Fennel can be planted, spaced 6” apart.
On 30” beds, 2 rows of Basil can be planted, 8” apart.
On 30” beds, 2 rows of Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary Sage, Tarragon, and Thyme can be planted, 1’ apart.
On 30” rows, 3 rows of Cilantro and Dill can be planted, 1’ apart.
On 4’ beds, 3 rows of Chives, Fennel, Rosemary, Sage, Tarragon, and Thyme can be planted, spaced 1’ apart.
On 4’ beds, 4 rows of Cilantro and Dill can be planted, 1’ apart.
Each herb yields about a sprig or so a week. One plant is usually enough unless you really love a particular herb. If you plan to making pesto plant several basil plants.
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Genovese Basil
68 Days to first Harvest Planting Notes: Early planting in late-May for July harvest, Planted in May and June for August and September harvests “Classic Italian variety. Authentic flavor and appearance. Tall and relatively slow to bolt with large dark-green leaves about 3" long.” |
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Purly Chives
85 Days to First Harvest Planting Notes: Planted in April for from July - November “Versatile, medium-sized leaves. Compared to Staro, Purly has a more upright plant habit with a slightly straighter leaf. *Edible Flowers: Pull the florets apart and sprinkle on salads, dips, sauces, soups, stir-fries, and pizza. Great as an addition to potato salad. Flavor is of mild, sweet onion.” |
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Calypso Cilantro
55 Days to First Harvest Planting Notes: Planted monthly from April - July for harvests from June to September “Slowest to bolt. Full, bulky plants.” |
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Bouquet Dill
45 Days Planting Notes: Planted monthly May - July for harvests from July-September. “Most widely grown. Good seed and leaf yields. Edible seeds and greens flavor many foods. Popular addition to sauces and a must for making pickles. • Edible Flowers: The flowers are used to garnish potato salad, green salads, and pickles. When broken into florets, they can be mixed into a cheese spread or omelet.” |
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Thyme
95 Days Planting Notes: Planted in May for harvests beginning in July “The standard winter-hardy thyme. Good flavor and yield. Classic culinary and ornamental herb. Small, round to needle-shaped evergreen leaves on woody stems. • Edible Flowers: The flowers are small, but have a mild thyme flavor. Use the flowers in potato dishes and salads.” |
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Rosemary
90 Days Planting Notes: Planted in May for harvests beginning in July “Pine-scented, savory, culinary favorite. Native to the Mediterranean region, rosemary has silvery, needle-like foliage and delicate flowers. “ |
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Sage
90 Days Planting Notes: Planted in May for harvests beginning in July “A staple of the herb garden. Dusty, green leaves are used in dressing, sauces, salted herbs, sausage, and tea.” |
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Tarragon
50 Days Planting Notes: Planted in May for harvests beginning in July “Classic culinary herb. A popular addition to meat and egg dishes, anise-flavored herb. Use fresh or dried. Grows best in light soil with full sun.” |
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Giant of Italy Parsley
75 Days Planting Notes: Planted in May for harvests beginning in July “The preferred culinary variety. Huge dark-green leaves with great flavor. Strong, upright stems make Giant of Italy one of the best parsleys for fresh market sales. Very high yielding.” |
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Preludio Fennel
80 Days Planting Notes: Planted in June and July for harvests in September and October Expected Yield: One plant yields one bulb “Big rounded bulbs from organic seeds. Heavy bulbs are uniform, high yielding, and offer the traditional anise flavor” |