Eggplant like you've never grown it! Each fruit can grow over 12" long and can be harvested at multiple stages of ripeness for maximum culinary usage. The youngest fruit can be harvested and cooked like green beans, and the larger,...

An heirloom variety from Peru, 'Rosita' is a reliable garden favorite. Beautiful, amethyst-colored fruit mature with classic eggplant form, but a much sweeter, not-at-all bitter flavor. No surprises or quirks with this choice, just the delicious, high yield produce we'd...

A tender perennial, lavender can easily be grown exclusively for the ornamental qualities. Both the flowers and leaves are edible and can be used fresh or dried. This is the “secret ingredient” in the spice mix Herbs de Provence.

Also known as 'Dinosaur' or 'Lacinato' kale, this leafy green has been grown in Italy since the 1880s! Crisp leaves and a sweet flavor make this one of the best tasting kale varieties around. Additionally, the dark textured foliage provides...

This cold tolerant variety has reddish stems and attractive, frilled leaves. A great early season vegetable that is delicious all season long. Scarlet kale is a great choice for individuals looking to sneak in some edible plants into an ornamental...

A fast growing annual herb, this famous ingredient in Thai cooking also makes an excellent addition to herbal tea blends. It is easy to mistake lemongrass as a strictly ornamental grass, so it can easy be tucked into ornamental landscapes...

A great choice for people new to leafy greens. A bib-type lettuce, the outer leaves can be harvested as the plants grow or the entire heads can be cut at once. 'Butterctunch' is a slow-to-bolt variety, and is more heat-tolerant...

You'll be hard pressed to find a more classic vegetable garden companion plant than a French marigold. Plus, there is is some evidence that this species (tagetes patula) repel some species of soil-bourn nematodes prone to attacking squash and tomato...

Another essential perennial for the herb garden. Greek oregano has a stronger flavor than common oregano. This plant will spread slowly over time, but it is easily divided (and shared with other garden enthusiasts!) 

A large strain of Italian flat leaf parsley, this easy-to-grow herb is good for more than just garnishes. An essential ingredient in many sauces and salsas, parsley is also a highly attractive host plant for swallowtail butterflies. 

These lantern-shaped peppers look like hot peppers, but they are all tropical sweetness. They are widely used in Caribbean cooking as an essential ingredient in sofrito—a base or starting point in many dishes. The fruits ripen from lime green to...

Meaning "little beak" in Portuguese, these bite-sized peppers live up to their namesake in both size and shape. Immediately identifiable, these peppers are make in flavor what they lack in size. Perfect for canning, marinades, or salad toppings, it is...