{"title":"Edible herbs","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"parsley","title":"Parsley Triple Curled","description":"\u003cem\u003ePetroselinum crispum. \u003c\/em\u003e   The herb no garden or kitchen should be without.  So versatile - use raw or add to a multitude of cooked dishes.  Very high in iron. In our household we plant masses in early autumn and use parsley as a winter green and to fill in the 'spring gap' (that time when your spring veges are just going in and the offerings from the vege garden can be a little sparse). Biennial. 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Grows to about 1 m.","brand":"The Fruitful Potager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":837075501,"sku":"","price":6.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/9473\/products\/Rosemary_2.JPG?v=1434936714"},{"product_id":"sorrel-1","title":"Sorrel","description":"\u003cem\u003eRumex acetosa  \u003c\/em\u003eThis is a fantastic perennial salad green which can also be cooked.   It has a distinct lemon flavour which in older leaves can be quite tart.  Cutting down older leaves and seed heads promotes nice young fresh growth which has the best flavour.  Clump forming and very hardy it is a winter salad must have which is high in vitamin A and C.  Sorrel is high in oxalic acid and not suitable for those prone to developing kidney stones.  Eat in moderation. Sometimes seen as a weed though I have not found this in my own garden where it has just slowly clumped for 3 years.  Plant in a pot if your concerned. A quick google search brings up loads of recipes.  Perennial, 50cm","brand":"The Fruitful Potager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1583240324,"sku":"5","price":7.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/9473\/products\/123.JPG?v=1430876581"},{"product_id":"parsley-italian-plain-leaf","title":"Parsley Italian Plain Leaf","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePetroselinum hortense. \u003c\/em\u003e  Parsley with plain flat leaves. The herb no garden or kitchen should be without.  So versatile - use raw or add to a multitude of cooked dishes.  Very high in iron. In our household we plant masses in early autumn and use parsley as a winter green and to fill in the 'spring gap' (that time when your spring veges are just going in and the offerings from the vege garden can be a little sparse). Biennial. 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Hardy evergreen perennial that's east to grow and holds well in the heat. 30cm","brand":"The Fruitful Potager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1741040580,"sku":"","price":5.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/9473\/products\/Saladburnet.JPG?v=1434062488"},{"product_id":"thyme-english-winter","title":"Thyme English Winter","description":"\u003cem\u003eThymus vulgaris  \u003c\/em\u003eA good culinary thyme with upright stems. Great for flavouring soups stews, meat dishes and particularly good with tomato dishes.  Easy to grow hardy perennial that likes the sun and tolerates dry conditions and less than ideal soils. 30cm.","brand":"The Fruitful Potager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1741237060,"sku":"","price":5.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"peppermint","title":"Peppermint","description":"\u003cem\u003eMentha piperita    \u003c\/em\u003eGrow your own peppermint tea.  Refreshing and good for digestion it's a great alternative to an afternoon coffee.  Use fresh or dried.  Hardy and very easy to grow.  Like other mints it likes moisture and is best grown in large pots or containers to halt its spread.  This is a different variety from the common garden mint. Perennial. 60 cm","brand":"The Fruitful Potager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1742154308,"sku":"","price":5.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/9473\/products\/peppermint.JPG?v=1434328505"},{"product_id":"hyssop","title":"Hyssop","description":"\u003cem\u003eHyssopus officinalis  \u003c\/em\u003eA compact sub-shrub with beautiful blue tubular flowers and small aromatic leaves. Both leaves and flowers are edible and can be used in salads and pastas and can be used in sweets. Hyssop can also be made into a tea said to help with colds and flu.   Will grow in sun or part shade in moist but well drained soil. Perennial. 60cm","brand":"The Fruitful Potager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1744678596,"sku":"","price":5.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"lovage","title":"Lovage","description":"\u003cem\u003eLevisticum officinale   \u003c\/em\u003eThe common name for lovage is the Maggi plant and it is obvious why from the first time you use this plant.  It has the smell and flavour of a good stock and is an indispensable ingredient when making your own stock or soup at home. Can also be used sparingly in stews or casseroles. A perennial which dies back in winter and reappears in spring - give it room as it reaches 150cm. I wouldn't be without this herb.","brand":"The Fruitful Potager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1805062276,"sku":"","price":5.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"lemon-balm","title":"Lemon Balm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMelissa officinalis  \u003c\/em\u003eBeautiful lemon scented leaves characterise this easy to grow perennial with attractive green leaves.  Lemon balm leaves can be used in any dish that would suit a lemon flavour like fish or chicken, also in green and fruit salads, dressings and sweets. Traditionally used to make a calming tea. Responds well to trimming. Hardy. 80cm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Fruitful Potager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39265167048774,"sku":"","price":7.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/9473\/products\/LemonBalm.JPG?v=1434061964"},{"product_id":"marjoram-sweet","title":"Marjoram sweet","description":"\u003cem\u003eOriganum marjorana  \u003c\/em\u003eMilder in flavour than oregano it is good with egg, tomato and cheese dishes.  Also nice with chicken and fish and good added to anything your putting oregano in like pizza and pasta sauces. Grows into small compact bush which is less hardy than oregano and may need protection in winter.  Nice soft green leaves. Good for pots. Perennial. 45cm.","brand":"The Fruitful Potager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":2145051012,"sku":"","price":5.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/9473\/products\/Marjoram.JPG?v=1434936327"},{"product_id":"mint-basil","title":"Mint Basil","description":"\u003cem\u003eMentha sp Basil    \u003c\/em\u003eAll the hardiness and easy care benefits of mint but with a basil like flavour.  \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eA must for anyone who feels they can't be without basil but doesn't live in the Mediterranean.  Pretty in flower it attracts pollinators to the garden. As with all mints best kept in a container and needs some moisture in summer to do well. Hardy perennial.  45cm","brand":"The Fruitful Potager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3148388996,"sku":"","price":5.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/9473\/products\/BasilMint.JPG?v=1434595164"},{"product_id":"copy-of-mint-common","title":"Mint Common","description":"\u003cem\u003eMentha   \u003c\/em\u003eA must for all kitchen gardens, hardy and easy care. Crucial for new potatoes.  As with all mints best kept in a container as it will spread and needs some moisture in summer to do well. Hardy perennial.  45cm","brand":"The Fruitful Potager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3148416836,"sku":"","price":5.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/9473\/products\/CommonMint_2.JPG?v=1434936494"},{"product_id":"copy-of-mint-common-1","title":"Mint Chocolate","description":"\u003cem\u003eMentha x piperita \u003c\/em\u003eChocolate.\u003cem\u003e  \u003c\/em\u003eA low growing mint with chocolate mint flavoured leaves that always remind me of after dinner mints.  Kids love it. Use in fruit salads, desserts and as a garnish. Not quite as hardy as common mint but still easy care. May die down in winter to return in spring. As with all mints best kept in a container as it will spread and needs some moisture in summer to do well. Hardy perennial.  15cm","brand":"The Fruitful Potager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3148483460,"sku":"","price":5.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"copy-of-mint-chocolate","title":"Mint Apple","description":"\u003cem\u003eMentha suaveolens\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cem\u003e  \u003c\/em\u003eHas a delicate apple flavour. Grey green leaves with pretty wee flowers.   Use in fruit salads, desserts, as a garnish or make into a tea.  As with all mints best kept in a container as it will spread and needs some moisture in summer to do well. Hardy perennial.  30cm","brand":"The Fruitful Potager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3148613444,"sku":"","price":7.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"copy-of-mint-apple-variegated","title":"Mint Apple Variegated","description":"\u003cem\u003eMentha suaveolens 'Variegata'\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cem\u003e  \u003c\/em\u003ePretty low growing mint whose green leaves are edged in cream.  Flavour is very similar to apple mint. Can be used as a ground cover otherwise keep in a container as it will spread.  Shade tolerant. Needs some moisture in summer to do well. Hardy perennial.","brand":"The Fruitful Potager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3148732228,"sku":"","price":5.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/9473\/products\/Variegated_Apple_Mint.JPG?v=1434930671"},{"product_id":"coriander-slow-bolt","title":"Coriander slow bolt","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn annual with a flavour that is either loved or hated.  According to James Wong in his book Grow for Flavour studies have shown that which side of the love\/hate divide your on depends on whether you have a certain gene.  A majority do not have the gene and so like coriander.  Who would've thought!  A short lived plant it has a reputation for being tricky to grow but as long as you stick to the 3 following tips you should be fine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. plant it somewhere cool in the garden - hot conditions indicate to the plant that it's time is nigh and it should start to reproduce before this happens - hence it starts going to seed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. transfer seedlings while still small - while those big luscious looking plants at some plant centres may make you feel your getting ahead of the game they are really condemning you to a very short and frustrating relationship with coriander.  We don't sell our seedlings once over a certain height (we biff them!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.Come to terms with the fact that this really is a short term crop and if you have it for 6 to 8 weeks before it goes to seed then you are doing well. Hope it self seeds or just keep buying and planting.  Oh and eat the seeds.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeasonal.  Available in spring and autumn.  If you would like to order now for when they are next available please e-mail\u003cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\" color=\"#6aa84f\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:thefruitfulpotager@gmail.com?subject=Inquiry\"\u003ethefruitfulpotager@gmail.com \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Fruitful Potager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5696103748,"sku":"","price":4.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/9473\/products\/real-coriander-115372_1280.jpg?v=1443245028"},{"product_id":"copy-of-coriander-slow-bolt","title":"Dill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnethum graveolens\u003c\/em\u003e  A short lived annual herb with feathery leaves and a delicate flavour.  A classic partner for fish. 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