The Spice Kit

Hunger is the best spice. But after that comes the feeling of chopping home-grown, freshly picked fresh spices directly into the cooking. The aroma, taste and freshness are outstanding and no vacuum packaging in the world can deliver that feeling. So come along and create your own spice oasis. In our Spice Kit we have selected seeds of very high quality that are produced on a small scale by dedicated local growers in Sweden. In collaboration with Nordfrö. Read more

The kit contains:
The seeds are delivered in a nice seed bag. Maybe a gift for yourself or for a great friend who you think should start growing? So come on, let's grow!

Lemon basil

This basil is a must for the home gardener! Easy to grow and useful with a lemon scent and taste. Has green pointed leaves that are excellent for cooking. Used extensively in Thai cuisine. Gives a spicy lemon flavor that goes well in fish or meat dishes, in salads or in herbal vinegar. Can also be used for tea. Suitable for growing in a pot in a warm and sunny location.
Grown by : Gisela at Gisslagården (Falköping).
Germination : at least 95%.

Coriander Marino

Coriander is truly a plant that brings you joy in many ways. Use the plant as a flavoring in food or why not let it bloom and use it as a beautiful cut flower? If you do that, after flowering you can use the seeds that work great as a spice. An annual plant that grows about 50-60 cm tall with white flowers.

To harvest the seeds, the easiest way is to hang the plant upside down to dry and place a sheet underneath to collect the seeds. The seeds can be used as a flavoring in everything from soups to salads, but be careful with the amount and experiment, the flavor easily takes over.
Grown by : Joe in Tolg (Växjö).
Germination : at least 85%.

Basilica Genovese

Genovese is the most popular basil with its large, convex leaves and strong, full flavor. Grows vigorously and thrives on being topped, which will cause it to branch out and produce even more. A classic to use in pasta dishes or make pesto.
Pre-sow at least 6 weeks before planting out after the last frost.
Grown by : Ove & Linus at Fröverkstan (Arkelstorp).
Germination : at least 89%.

Chive

The classic chive works great to grow in a pot. When you sow in a pot, take a lot. About 50 seeds so you get a proper bunch. Gradually you can then divide them into more bunches and plant them in more pots, boxes or of course open ground if you have access to it.

Chives are perennial and can last for several years, so it is good to harvest with caution the first year so that the plant can grow and then provide a good harvest for several years.

A bonus of chives is that they have beautiful edible flowers. Let some of the plants bloom and use them as a seasoning or decoration. The flowers have a milder onion flavor and add a nice pop of color to your summer salad.
Grown by : Jonas & Sanna at Bossgården (Tidaholm).
Germination : at least 93%.