Arabic Seeds

Basil ‘Lettuce Leaf’ is a soft, fragrant basil variety known for its large, crinkled leaves and mild, slightly sweet flavor. The leaves are tender and less intense than classic basil, making them perfect for fresh use in salads, sandwiches, pesto, and everyday cooking. It grows quickly and generously, giving you plenty of leaves to harvest throughout the season.

Seeds grow best in a sunny spot with well-draining soil. Keep the soil lightly moist while the plants establish, then water regularly. Harvest leaves often to encourage bushy growth, and pinch off flower buds to keep the flavor at its best. This basil is well suited for pots, raised beds, and kitchen gardens.

Garlic chives are a versatile herb with flat green leaves and a gentle garlic flavor that works beautifully in everyday cooking. They grow easily in pots or garden beds and quickly become a plant you can harvest from again and again. Snip the leaves as needed for cooking, and the plant will continue to produce fresh growth, making it a practical and rewarding herb to keep close to the kitchen.

Seeds grow best in a sunny spot with well-draining soil. Keep the soil lightly moist while the plant establishes itself. Over time, garlic chives form tidy clumps and may produce small white flowers, adding a soft decorative touch while also attracting helpful insects.

Imagine your garden full of color and movement, with butterflies, bees, and ladybugs visiting daily. This mix brings together a selection of flowers that attract beneficial insects, helping create a natural balance while adding beauty that feels alive and constantly changing throughout the season.

The mix includes flowers such as:  Baby Blue-Eyes, Bergamot, Bishops Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, California Poppy, Candytuft, Cilantro, Dill, Dwarf Cosmos, Fennel, Gayfeather, Globe Gilia, Indian Blanket, Lance-Leaved Coreopsis, Purple Prairie Clover, Rockcress, Shasta Daisy, Siberian Wallflower and Sweet Alyssum.

These flowers grow easily in mild, sunny weather. Seeds are best sown directly on the soil surface after temperatures settle in October, pressing gently without covering, as they need light to germinate. Within about two weeks, the first seedlings appear, marking the beginning of your garden’s natural artwork. Plant in open spaces or along garden edges to create a safe, welcoming habitat for beneficial insects.

Cucumber ‘Straight Eight’ is a classic open-pollinated cucumber variety known for its straight, smooth fruits and crisp texture. It produces mild-flavored cucumbers ideal for fresh eating, salads, and slicing, and performs well in home gardens during the growing season in the GCC.

County Fair F1 is a compact, high-yielding cucumber variety known for its smooth, tender fruits and reliable performance. It is parthenocarpic (self-pollinating), meaning it produces fruit without the need for pollination, making it ideal for home gardens, balconies, and container growing.

 Harvest cucumbers when they are young and firm to encourage continuous production

Cucamelon, also known as Mexican Cucumber, is a unique climbing plant that produces small grape-sized fruits that look like mini watermelons. The fruits have a fresh, tangy cucumber flavor with a hint of citrus and are commonly eaten fresh, pickled, or added to salads.

Provide a trellis or support as the plant grows and vines begin to spread. Water regularly and harvest fruits when they are firm and small for the best flavor.

Corn ‘Flint Rainbow’ is a striking heritage corn variety known for its multicolored kernels in shades of red, blue, yellow, purple, and orange. It is grown mainly for decorative use, popping, or grinding into cornmeal, and adds strong visual interest to home gardens during the cooler growing.

Chinese Leek, also known as Nira, is a hardy perennial herb grown for its flat, broad leaves with a mild garlic-onion flavor. It is widely used in Asian cooking and grows well in home gardens and containers during the cooler season. Once established, plants can be harvested repeatedly.

Sow seeds from October to February in well-draining soil and a sunny location. Keep soil evenly moist during early growth. Plants form clumps over time and can be cut regularly, allowing fresh leaves to regrow.