HERBS
Basil
Basil is an anual herb growing to approximately in 0.6 6 - 1.96 ft tall. The stems and leaves are particularly aromatic.
Culinary use:
International cuisine, pesto sauce, salads, pizzas, among other dishes.
Basil Opal
Dark Opal basil plants have a uniform appearance with small to medium-sized leaves, averaging 0.09 to 0.22 ft in length, with an oval shape tapering to a distinct point on the non-stem end.
Culinary use:
Good flavor in salads and stir-fries, can be mixed in curries, soups and stews.
Basil Thai
Thai basil grows up to half a meter in height, it has pronounced branches, its leaves are small, thin, clear and shiny.
Culinary use:
Vinegar or oil, as a tea, combine with almost any chicken, pork, or beef dish.
Chives
The chive is the smallest member of the onion family, closely related to garlic, leek and shallot.
Culinary use:
Consumed in salads, as a condiment, it flavors soups and stews, widely used in Chinese cuisine.
Oregano
Oregano It is a bushy perennial up to 2 ft tall, with highly aromatic oval leaves with pointed ends.
Culinary use:
Pizzas, salads, lasagna, sauces, Italian and Mediterranean food.
Dill
Dill is a plant measuring 0.98 to 1.47 ft and exceptionally it reaches more than one meter in height, it branches at the tip and supports a large number of flat bunches.
Culinary use:
Flavor and aroma as a condiment, it goes very well with fish or meat,sauces, salads and vinegars.
Mint
Very aromatic evergreen grass, 0.65 – 3.28 ft high, erect and smooth. Quadrangular stems, usually reddish. Opposite leaves, with serrated edge.
Culinary use:
Desserts, hot drinks, green tea, cocktails, sauces to accompany meats.
Thyme
A low-growing perennial up to 1.50 ft tall, with woody stems forming a dense mat, covered with tiny dark-green aromatic leaves and spikes of pinkish flowers in summer.
Culinary use:
Accompaniment of vegetables, eggs, lamb, pork, fish, Mediterranean cuisine.
Rosemary
Rosemary is and evergreen shrub up to 6.56 ft high, with goody stems and strongly aromatic narrow leaves.
Culinary use:
Stews, tortillas, soups. It is widely used in French cuisine.
Bay Leaves
If are given moderately a sunny location They reach heights of 9.84 ft. Fresh leaves can be used all year round, as bay is evergreen.
Culinary use:
Mediterranean and Spanish cuisine,stews, sauces, marinades, among others.
Tarragon
Tarragon is a plant that can reach a height of 1.96 to 3.937 ft, quite branched with somewhat woody stems with small and elongated leaves.
Culinary use:
It is used to flavor dishes as diverse as eggs, fish, seafood or pickles and even some drinks.