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Great variety
These seeds produced very hearty plants that continued to grow all season. If you take note of the directions, space your seeds appropriately, and have some basic gardening sense, you won't have to buy the overpriced herbs at the market in sizes that you usually can't finish and have to throw away. How much easier is it to while cooking your meal go outside, pick what you need, and bring some brilliance to your food?
The only one I had some trouble growing was the cilantro. I'm not really sure the reason, but since all others sprouted and grew no problem I'm assuming it was mostly my fault. They sprouted but refused to grow more than 3 inches.
What you get, and what I used it for in case you need some ideas for using your new wonderful herbs:
Sweet Marjoram - Soups and added to some homemade salad dressings
Thyme - Chicken dishes, mashed potatoes, veges, fish, pork
Savory - A few Eastern European dishes
Parsley - Added to almost anything Mediterranean. Tabbouleh, grape leaves, potatoes, risotto.
Basil - Homemade pesto, pasta sauce, and salad dressings
Oregano - Of course Italian food, but also goes well with many Mediterranean dishes.
Cilantro - Didn't have much luck with this one, but cilantro is a must for Mexican cuisine or vegan dishes.
Dill - Use to add a bit of "fresh" flavor to things like potato salad, fish, and sandwiches.
Chives - Potatoes, shepherd's pie.
Mustard - I love smashing these leaves up and adding them to pork dishes.
Garlic chives - Use as you would regular chives.
Sage - stuffing, sausages, french and creole cooking.
February 2014 · Patio Lawn and Garden · verified purchase