Tarragon is an herb that is popular in the world of cooking. In fact, tarragon is such a vital part of French cuisine that it is one of the “Fines Herbes.” Use in vinegars, oils, marinades and salads.
Varieties: French, Texas (All Season)
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Lovage
Lovage is a tall, hardy perennial herb with glossy, dark green, celery-like leaves and thick, hollow stems. It can grow up to 6 feet tall and produces clusters of small yellow-green flowers in late spring to early summer, followed by aromatic seeds. All parts of the plant—leaves, stems, seeds, and roots—are edible and have a strong, savory flavor reminiscent of celery with a hint of parsley and anise. Lovage is used to season soups, stews, salads, and broths, and its seeds are often used as a spice similar to celery seed.
Varieties: Levisticum officinale (Common Lovage)
Mint
Mint is a popular calming and soothing herb and a well-known mouth freshener that has been used for hundreds of years for its medicinal properties. It has several benefits which include proper digestion and weight loss, relief from nausea, depression, fatigue, and headache.
Mint can be used in many culinary preparations in its fresh or dried form and is often used with veal, lamb and pork dishes as well as beverages and jellies.
Also, there are many products available in the market, with a distinct minty flavor. Things such as toothpaste, shaving gels, chewing gums, breath fresheners, candies, teas, balms, oils, and inhalers with a mint flavor are the most used.
Varieties: After Eight, Apple, Banana, Berries & Cream, Chocolate, Corsican, Ginger, Grapefruit, Hillary’s Sweet Lemon, Mojito, Moroccan (compact spearmint), Peppermint, Spearmint, Sweet Pear
Savory
Savory is an aromatic herb available in both annual and perennial forms, known for its peppery, slightly pungent flavor that blends hints of thyme and mint. It has slender, dark green leaves and produces clusters of small white to pale pink flowers in mid to late summer. Summer Savory is more delicate and mild, while Winter Savory has a stronger, sharper taste and woody stems. Savory is a traditional seasoning for beans, lentils, sausages, poultry, and stuffing, and is often used in herb blends like Herbes de Provence.
Varieties: Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis) and Winter Savory (Satureja montana).
Sorrel
Sorrel is a hardy perennial herb with bright green, arrow-shaped leaves and a sharp, tangy flavor similar to lemon or sour apple. It forms a clumping growth habit and produces tall stalks topped with small, reddish-green flowers in late spring to early summer. The leaves are rich in vitamin C and are best harvested young for their tender texture and mild acidity. Sorrel is commonly used in soups, sauces, salads, omelets, and as a flavorful green in fish or poultry dishes.
Varieties: Garden Sorrel (Rumex acetosa), French Sorrel (Rumex scutatus), and Red-Veined Sorrel (Rumex sanguineus).
