Where to buy herb seeds
Fresh herbs are key to the flavour and taste of recipes and meals.
Most are very easy & fast to grow with the seeds available from a number of places but our 4 most popular places to buy herb seeds are:
- USA & Canada – West coast seeds
- UK – J Parker’s plants & seeds
- Worldwide – ClickandGrow
- Amazon (See below)
More details on why we especially like these are described below.
Where to buy Herb seeds
To find out where to buy herb seeds follow the links below:
1. Live in the USA or Canada? – West Coast Seeds
Founded in Vancouver (with seeds available all over North America) they focus on the principles of organic growing and sustainable agriculture.
- Lovely large range of organic herb seeds.
- Quick & Fast delivery.
- All the popular herbs as well as some very unusual herb varieties.
- For more details visit West coast seeds
Please note their products are not available outside of North America.
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2. Live in the UK?
The family owned business J Parker’s is a lovely source of herbs.
With fast delivery and great prices.
Not only do they have the full range of herbs but also specialised ones like East Indian Lemon Grass.
Easiest way is to have a look at their website
3. Worldwide – ClickandGrow
This is a very unusual source of herbs with very fast results.
Their indoor garden works just like a capsule coffee machine.
- But instead of coffee pods, use biodegradable plant pods.
- More than 75 + different plant varieties.
- Automated watering, light and nutrients controlled by App
- Available from ClickandGrow
Please note that they do have over 75 different plant varieties – with many different herb types.
4. Amazon
Amazon are a great source of herb seeds. Below we’ve tried to find the direct link to available seeds by herb type.
Simply select your ideal herb and follow the link for prices & to order.
Herbs A-Z
Where to buy herb seeds by herb type :
Basil
- Genovese Basil
- Ideal for Italian, French or Greek recipes.
- Full details on Amazon
- Holy basil
- Ideal to grow if you like cooking spicy Thai dishes.
- Full details on Amazon
- Lemon Basil
- Ideal for South Asian or North East African Dishes.
- Full details on Amazon
- Minette Basil
- Often used in pizzas but great for pasta or salads
- Full details on Amazon
- Red Rubin Basil
- Strong flavour ideal for salads and cocktails
- Full details on Amazon
- Thai Basil
- Ideal for Thai, Laos or Vietnamese Recipes.
- Full details on Amazon
- Cinnamon basil
- Ideal for Mexican or South American recipes.
- Lettuce leaf basil
Chives
- Garlic Chives Seeds
- Ideal in Japanese, Chinese and Korean recipes.
- Available from Amazon
- Plain Chives Seeds
- Ideal for use in fish, potatoes, soups, and other dishes
- Available from Amazon
Coriander / Cilantro
- Root Coriander
- Ideal for recipes like Thai soups, curries, etc.
- Available from Amazon
- Seed coriander
- Ideal for recipes like Indian curries, German Sausages, etc.
- Available from Amazon
- Leaf Coriander
- Ideal for recipes like Chinese stir-fry, Mexican Salsa, etc.
- Available from Amazon
Lemongrass
- Lemongrass seeds – Ideal for Stir Fry, Asian Dishes and Teas. Available from Amazon
Mint
- Apple Mint
- Strong flavour great for tea or adding to salads.
- Peppermint seeds
- With a stronger flavour it’s ideal for lamb recipes.
- Spearmint seeds
- Ideal for recipes like roast leg of lamb or pasta meals, etc.
- Orange Mint
- Ideal for salads and mexican recipes like Salsa.
Parsley
- French parsley
- The type you will find most often in supermarkets.
- Hamburg parsley
- Much thicker roots, used in soups, stews and casseroles
- Available from Amazon
- Italian parsley
- The type of parsley most often used in restaurants.
Rosemary
- Tuscan blue Rosemary
- The chef’s favourite, ideal for Mediterranean recipes.
- Available from Amazon
Tarragon
- French Tarragon
- One of the most important herbs in French cooking.
- Mexican Tarragon
- Ideal for Mexican and Texan recipes.
- Russian Tarragon
- Easiest tarragon to grow but weaker in flavour.
Thyme
- Orange thyme
- Ideal for duck, dessert & carrot recipes.
- Lemon Thyme
- Ideal for chicken and fish dishes.
- French Thyme
- Ideal for stews, soups, meat and fish dishes.