Fresh thyme is great as an ingredient in many recipes and meals. Such as the orange thyme sauce pictured on the right.

There are 3 main types used in cooking, but they are not always available in shops. But they are very easy to grow at home.

Our 4 most popular places to buy thyme are:

1. Amazon – for both seeds, plants and fresh thyme for cooking.
2. USA & Canada – West coast seeds
3. UK – J Parker’s plants & seeds
4. Worldwide – ClickandGrow

More details on why we especially like these are described below.

Amazon are a great source of thyme – both seeds, plants & fresh thyme

Simply select your ideal thyme and follow the link for details.

• Orange thyme
  • Ideal for duck, dessert & carrot recipes.
    • Order on Amazon
• Lemon Thyme
  • Ideal for chicken and fish dishes.
    • Order on Amazon
• French Thyme
  • Ideal for stews, soups, meat and fish dishes.
    • Order on Amazon

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.

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

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.