Anise - Pimpinella anisum (325 000 / kg - 147 420 / lb ... - Norseco

Herbs
Variety Code Characteristics
Anise - Pimpinella anisum (325 000 / kg - 147 420 / lb)
Anise 67-0910 Serrated leaves. Seeds are also used for baking. Height: 60 cm, width: 15 to 30 cm.
Balm - Melissa officinalis (2 000 000 / kg - 907 200 / lb)
Balm 67-1310 Semi-hardy perennial. Lobe-shaped, serrated leaves with a lemony taste. Height and width of 40 to 50 cm.
Basil - Ocimum basilicum (900 000 / kg - 408 200 / lb)
Greek Basil 67-1105 Same characteristics as the bush basil but much more scented.
Greek Basil Aristotle 67-1106 Small leaves, dome shaped plant habit. Spicy taste and scented leaves.
Sweet Basil – Fine Green 67-1110 Selection with small smooth leaves. Compact plant.
Sweet Basil – Large Green
Genova
67-1120 Selection with large smooth leaves.
Genovese Celina 67-1115 Dark green leaves, skiny and very fragrant. Compact plant.
Nufar Y.R. 67-1121 Sweet annual. Large Green Genova type, tolerant to Fusarium. Available in Certified Organic seed only.
Lime Flavoured Mrs. Burn 67-1123 Annual. Medium pale green lemon scented foliage with pink flowers. Slow to bolt.
Sweet Dani - Lemon
Flavoured
67-1124 Voluminous variety. Contrasting foliage. Very fragrant.
Helios - Lemon Flavour 67-1125 Small leaves, rapid growth. An agreable taste of basil and lemon.
Cinnamon Flavoured 67-1126 Purple stems. Unique taste.
Basil Lettuce Leaf 67-1130 Crinkled leaf offering a distinct and persistant flavour.
Basil Thaï Siam Queen 67-1133 Medium green foliage with purple flowers.
Basil Thaï Sita 67-1132 Fresh taste with exotic flavours.
Magical Michael 67-1135 Improved and more uniform selection. Compact spike of purple flowers.
Height: 38 to 40 cm, width: 40 to 43 cm.
Basil Purple Ruffle 67-1160 Compact plant with purple leaves. Height: 40 cm.
Basil Osmin 67-1161 Purple leaves.
Aristotle 67-1106 Celina 67-1115 Helios 67-1125 Thaï Sita 67-1132
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Herbs
Variety Code Characteristics
Borage - Borago officinalis (50 000 / kg - 22 700 / lb)
Borage 67-1510 Hardy annual. Juicy cucumber flavoured leaves. Rich in calcium and potassium.
Height: 45 cm, width: 30 cm.
Burnet - Poterium sanguisorba (150 000 / kg - 68 040 / lb)
Burnet 67-7211 Semi-hardy perennial. Offers both a nutty and a cucumber-like taste. Height: 30 cm.
Caraway - Carum carvi (350 000 / kg - 158 900 / lb)
Caraway 67-1910 The spicy seeds of this herb are used in soups, stews and cakes. Carum has a top root, feathery leaves
and flower umbels. Roots and foliage are edible like vegetables.
Cervil - Anthriscus cerefolium (450 000 / kg - 204 120 / lb)
Chervil Curled 67-2510 Hardy annual. Easy to grow. Superior yield in humid soil and in the shade.
Height: 40 to 50 cm, width: 20 cm.
Chamomile - Matricaria recutica (10 000 000 / kg - 4 500 000 / lb)
Chamomile Common 67-1710 Annual. Produces many flowers. Equivalent to the German Camomilla.
Height: 40 to 50 cm, width: 15 to 20 cm.
Chives - Allium Schoenosprasum (600 000 / kg - 272 160 / lb)
Chives Improved Thick 67-3110 Hardy perennial. Vigorous selection, slow to bolt. Deep, round, greyish green leaves.
Height: 15 to 30 cm, width: 15 to 20 cm.
Chive Buster 67-3111 Dark green variety. Vigorous and fast growth.
Garlic Chives 67-3120 Hardy perennial. Flat leaves, greyish-green colour. Very distinct garlic taste. Height: 30 to 40 cm, width: 30 cm.
Coriander - Coriandrum sativum (90 000 / kg - 40 820 / lb)
Santo 67-3551 Upright plant with broad leaves. Very tolerant to bolting.
Santo monogerm 67-3552 Identical to Santo, but only one germ per seed.
Delfino 67-3554 Coriander with dill-like foliage. Compact plant tolerant to bolting. Easy to cut for seasonning.
Better preservation after harvest.
Cumin - Cuminium cynimum (370 000 / kg - 167 830 / lb)
Cumin 67-1912 Semi-hardy annual. Requires warm cultivation conditions. Height: 45 cm, width: 30 cm.
Dill - Anethum graveolens (750 000 / kg - 342 000 / lb)
Dill Dukat 67-0510 Uniform plants with bigger umbels than standard selections. Height: 60 to 75 cm, width: 30 cm.
Dill Fernleaf 67-0511 Bushy plant, very close internodes and multiple secondary branches. Height: 40 cm, width: 30 cm.
Hyssop - Hyssopus officinalis (1 000 000 / kg - 454 000 / lb)
Hyssop 67-4510 Perennial. Bushy plant with small leaves and tiny flowers all along the stem. The young leaves have a minty
rather than a bitter taste and are used for medicinal or culinary purposes.
Fennel - Foeniculum vulgare (225 000 / kg - 102 060 / lb)
Hyb. Solaris 67-4312 Improvement of Goal. Larger and more uniform semi-flat bulb. Very vigorous and tolerant to bolting.
Florence Fennel 67-4350 Produces medium sized bulbs. Taller and bushier foliage. Tolerant to bolting.
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Buster 67-3111 Santo 67-3551 Hyssop 67-4510 Solaris 67-4312

Lavender Lady 67-4915 Lovage 67-5310 Dark Green Italian 67-7155 Spearmint 67-6320
Herbs
Variety Code Characteristics
Lavender - Lavendula Sp. (1 000 000 / kg - 453 600 / lb)
Lavender angustifolia 67-4910 Hardy perennial. Hardier than the Lady selection. Produces flowers 2 to 3 years after sowing.
Height: 40 to 50 cm, width: 30 to 40 cm.
Lavender Lady 67-4915 Tender perennial. Produces flowers the first year. Germination: 14 to 20 days.
Lovage - Levisticum officinale (280 000 / kg - 127 120 / lb)
Lovage 67-5310 Perennial. Celery tasting aromatic foliage. All the parts of the plant (stems, roots and seeds) can be used
in salads and stews.
Marjoram (Sweet) - Origanum majorana (4 000 000 / kg - 1 814 400 / lb)
Sweet Marjoram 67-5510 Semi-hardy annual. Similar to oregano but with larger leaves. Also used as an insect repellent.
Mint - Mentha Sp. (12 000 000 / kg - 5 443 200 / lb)
Spearmint 67-6320 Hardy perennial. The most popular because of its milder, fruity flavour.
Over running plant. Height: 30 to 60 cm.
Oregano - Origanum vulgare (4 000 000 / kg - 1 814 400 / lb)
Oregano 67-6510 Semi-hardy perennial. Requires a fertile, humid soil in a sunny area.
Greek Oregano 67-6520 Semi-hardy perennial. Oval, thick leaves with a spicier flavour than the ordinary selection.
Parsley - Petroselinum Sp. (650 000 / kg - 294 840 / lb)
Curled type
Forest Green 67-7126 Dark green extra curled type. Erect and vigorous plants. Holds well in hot weather.
Darki 67-7130 Extra curled, triple type in a dark green colour.
Italian type
Dark Green Improved 67-7155 More vegetative selection. Smooth dark green leaves. Productive.
Gepetto 67-7156 Large dark green glossy leaves. Vigorous regrowth after cutting.
Root type
Arat 67-7182 Replaces the variety Aroma. 20 to 25 cm white root. For fall harvest.
Rocket - Eruca sativa (600 000 / kg - 272 160 / lb)
Rocket (Cutivated) 67-8110 Hardy annual. From the mustard family (cruciferous). Strong aroma with a subtle peanut flavour.
Astro (Cutivated) 67-8113 Hardy annual. New variety with a strong tolerance to bolting. Medium green colour.
Surrey (Cutivated) 67-8120 Hardy annual. Cultivated rocket with the appearance of wild rocket. Very serrated foliage, grows quickly.
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Herbs
Variety Code Characteristics
Rosemary - Rosmarinus officinalis (900 000 / kg - 408 240 / lb)
Rosemary 67-7910 Semi-hardy perennial. Greyish-green woody stems. Leaves are dark green on top and white underneath.
Height and width: 90 to 150 cm.
Rue - Ruta graveolens (500 000 / kg - 227 000 / lb)
Rue 67-8510 Perennial. Its small greyish-green leaves grow in clusters. These pungent bitter tasting leaves are used in
salads and oriental dishes.
Sage - Salvia officinalis (150 000 / kg - 68 040 / lb)
Sage Broad Leaf 67-9110 Hardy perennial. Soft, round, greyish leaves with oblong extremities. Height and width: 30 to 60 cm.
Sage Ceres 67-9112 Contains a high level of essential oils. Height: 70-80 cm.
Savory - Satureja hortensis (2 000 000 / kg - 907 200 / lb)
Summer Savory 67-8910 Semi-hardy annual. Narrow dark green leaves. Height: 30 cm, width: 15 cm.
Winter Savory 67-8920 Hardy perennial. More pronounced flavour than the Summer Savory. Green-grey shiny leaves.
Height: 35 to 40 cm, width: 30 to 40 cm.
Sorrel - Rumex acetosa (1 200 000 / kg - 544 320 / lb)
Sorrel French Green 67-6710 Herbaceous perennial. Large green leaves, very acid, light lemon taste.
Height: 30 to 45 cm, width: 20 to 25 cm.
Stevia rebaudiana (285 000 / kg - 129 270 / lb)
Stevia 67-9210 Semi-hardy perennial. Dry leaves are used as a natural sweetener. Easy to grow.
Tansy - Tanacetum vulgare (8 000 000 / kg - 3 632 000 / lb)
Tansy 67-9400 Perennial. Fern like. Aromatic foliage and tops with yellow flowers. Use as dye, insect repellent or
household cleaner. Not recommended for culinary purposes.
Tarragon (Russian) - Artemesia dracunculus (5 000 000 / kg - 2 268 000 / lb)
Russian Tarragon 67-3910 Hardy perennial. Less pronounced flavour than French Tarragon. Height: 60 to 90 cm, width: 30 to 45 cm.
Thyme - Thymus vulgaris (4 000 000 /kg - 1 814 400 / lb)
Winter Thyme 67-9510 Very small, dark green, elongated, oval leaves. Tolerates dryness. Height: 30 cm, width: 50 to 60 cm.
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Astro 67-8113 Ceres 67-9112 Tansy 67-9400 Winter Thyme 67-9510