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PRODUCT TYPE: Basil
VENDOR: Toledo Zoo Heirloom Vegetables and Herbs
This classic Italian heirloom is ideal for cooking and pesto! The flowers are also edible and make great garnishes.
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PRODUCT TYPE: Basil
VENDOR: Toledo Zoo Heirloom Vegetables and Herbs
Perfect for container gardening, the upright growth habit of this variety allows for high productivity with a small footprint. The smaller leaves of this variety are great for cooking, and the plant's reluctance to flower ensures that all energy is...
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PRODUCT TYPE: Basil
VENDOR: Toledo Zoo Heirloom Vegetables and Herbs
Basil, but chic. 'Purple Ball' combines classic basil flavor with eye-catching dark purple foliage on an adorably compact plant. Reaching just over one foot tall, 'Purple Ball' is perfect for container gardening or adding to an ornamental planting for some...
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PRODUCT TYPE: Herbs
VENDOR: Toledo Zoo Heirloom Vegetables and Herbs
Nepeta cataria. Vigorous plant that grows well in containers or gardens, this is the classic catnip that will drive your houseplants wild. This plant is in the mint family, so it also makes a delicious addition to teas and other...
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PRODUCT TYPE: Herbs
VENDOR: Toledo Zoo Heirloom Vegetables and Herbs
An excellent addition to the herb garden, chives are perennial locally in zone 5 and will amaze you with their beautiful and edible lavender blooms each spring.
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PRODUCT TYPE: Herbs
VENDOR: Toledo Zoo Heirloom Vegetables and Herbs
Very aromatic and impossible to miss. Both the leaves and flowers are suitable for flavoring a variety of fresh dishes or all your canning favorites. Hello homemade dill pickles! Use fresh, dry foliage for use in the winter, Deadhead before...
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PRODUCT TYPE: Herbs
VENDOR: Toledo Zoo Heirloom Vegetables and Herbs
Perennial. This is the “secret ingredient” in the spice mix Herbs de Provence.
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PRODUCT TYPE: Hot Pepper
VENDOR: Toledo Zoo Heirloom Vegetables and Herbs
Slightly less heat than a habanero, but even more flavorful, this Brazilian heirloom is sure to spice up your cooking. Literally. Compact plants produce an abundance of what might just be the prettiest hot peppers around. Photo credit: Rareseeds.com
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PRODUCT TYPE: Medium-hot Pepper
VENDOR: Toledo Zoo Heirloom Vegetables and Herbs
A classic Jalapeño in appearance but with a smoky flavor that has 'Zapotec' a star in gourmet pepper circles. A true heirloom originating from Oaxaca this is likely to be the only Jalapeño you ever want. On the hotter side, large...
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PRODUCT TYPE: Hot Pepper
VENDOR: Toledo Zoo Heirloom Vegetables and Herbs
Capsicum annuum. A new “heirloom” introduced by New Mexico State University. Less spicy than a typical jalapeño, these peppers are a great option to add a little heat and a lot of color to your cooking. If not harvested, peppers...
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PRODUCT TYPE: Hot Pepper
VENDOR: Toledo Zoo Heirloom Vegetables and Herbs
An essential ingredient in Caribbean cooking, the 'Scotch Bonnet' is as versatile as it is spicy! Similar to a habanero in terms of heat level, the 'Scotch Bonnet' has much thicker pepper walls, so it is maintains its integrity when...
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PRODUCT TYPE: Hot Pepper
VENDOR: Toledo Zoo Heirloom Vegetables and Herbs
Capsicum chinense. One of the hottest peppers in the world. Also known as Trinidad Douglah, this Caribbean super-hot gets the name seven pot because it is said that one pepper is hot enough to spice seven pots stew. The pods...