Spicy Herbs

(Petroselinum sativum Hoffm)

Parsley

Parsley belongs to the Umbelliferae family and is traditionally grown in Central and South Europe, England, in Africa, East Asia and India. It can reach 80 cm height, and its flowers are white or greenish. It is used as an.. [ Read More ]

(Origanum vulgare)

Oregano

Oregano belongs to the Labiatae family like spearmint and rosemary; it is native to Mediterranean countries. It grows wild in dry places, even on mountains. Traditionally spontaneous,it is cultivated as an aromatic plant and... [ Read More ]

(Mentha viridis L.)

Spearmint

Fresh mint belongs to the Labiatae family like oregano and rosemary. It grows wild throughout Europe, Asia Minor, North Africa. Its leaves are oval, pale green. Its flowers are light purple. Our offer includes: 30 mesh mint... [ Read More ]

(Origanum majorana, sin. Majorana hortensis)

Marjoram

Marjoram belongs to the Labiatae family such as Salvia officinalis or savory; it is native to western Asia and north-east Africa where it grows spontaneously as perennial grass. In Europe it is only cultivated as it requires... [ Read More ]

(Allium schoenoprasum)

Chive

Chives belong to the Liliaceae family, probably native to Asia. It grows in meadows, grass lawns and on mountains up to 2500 m above sea level, in Europe, Asia and North America. Its leaves are tubular, long and narrow, with... [ Read More ]

(Ocimum basilicum)

Basil

Basilico – Ingl., Basilikumkraut – Ted., Basilic – Fr, Albahaca – Sp., ??????? – Russ. Basil, like mint and oregano, belongs to the Labiatae family and is a native to tropical Asia. Today the plant is widespread in Europe... [ Read More ]

(Salvia officinalis)

Sage

Sage belongs to the Labiatae family like oregano and grows wild in Mediterranean countries and southern Europe; it is often cultivated for its use as aromatic herb, but also for therapeutic purposes. Until the ’60s and ’70s... [ Read More ]

(Rosmarinus officinalis)

Rosemary

Rosemary, like salvia officinalis belongs to the Labiatae family, is native to Mediterranean countries and grows wild in Italy, France, Corsica, Balearic Islands, Spain, Greece, Albania, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Libya... [ Read More ]

(Artemia dracunculus)

Tarragon

Rosemary, like salvia officinalis belongs to the Labiatae family, is native to Mediterranean countries and grows wild in Italy, France, Corsica, Balearic Islands, Spain, Greece, Albania, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Libya... [ Read More ]

(Laurus nobilis)

Laurel

Bay belongs to the Lauraceae family and it is native to Asia Minor. It grows wild in all Mediterranean countries, and it is mainly cultivated in Turkey. Widespread cultivations could be also found in Albania... [ Read More ]

(Satureja montana)

Savory

Savory belongs to the Labiatae family like marjoram and is native to western Asia. It grows wild in the mountainous areas of southern Europe, North Africa, Australia. Its leaves are green, narrow and glossy. Its flowers are small... [ Read More ]

(Thymus vulgaris )

Thyme

Thyme belongs to the Labiatae family like marjoram and basil: it is native to western Mediterranean region. It grows in mountain areas of southern Europe, northern Asia, North Africa. Its leaves are small, elliptically... [ Read More ]

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