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If you’re planting herbs
this spring, whether in the ground or in containers which is the way I grow
herbs, here are a few special herbs you may want to consider adding to your
herb list.
If you like dill, try
growing Dukat Dill. It’s a straight and clean growing plant, with denser
foliage that lasts longer than most dills. The flavor of Dukat is mild and
sweet…grows about 12-18 inches high, perfect for container gardens.
Hot and Spicy
Oregano…this one looks like Italian oregano, gets 12 – 18 inches tall and
wide, but the flavor is an intense, hot and spicy oregano. I like this one
to spice up those spaghetti sauces!
I love cilantro, and
here’s one that won’t bolt so soon in the heat. It’s called Delfino
Cilantro…it was a 2006 All American Selection. Unlike other Cilantros,
Delfino has a fern like foliage…easy to chop up and still the great cilantro
flavor. Now when it does bolt and flower, keep the seeds. Those are
coriander, which is also used in cooking.
If you like to grill,
and love the flavor of Rosemary, here’s your herb. It’s called Barbeque
Rosemary…reason being the stems grow long and straight, very solid, and
perfect to be used as a skewer for barbequing!
And last but not least,
if you’re looking for an herb to be used as an all natural sweetener, this
is it. It’s called Stevia, or sometimes “Sweetleaf”. Easy to grow,
especially in containers, Stevia leaves are naturally occurring sweeteners,
and is used as a sugar substitute…it’s actually much sweeter than sugar, and
perfect for diabetics looking for a natural sweetener. That’s Stevia.
Now the sweetness in
Stevia just gets better as the days get longer and warmer. One large leaf
can help sweeten a quart of tea. I love the flavor! |
