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String Bean
Red String Bean
Water Spinach
Grape Tomato
Bitter Melon
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duagang

Cucumis melo var. conomon 
(Dưa gang trái tròn)(Dưa gang trái dài)

An unusual small Oriental melon, with oblong-shaped melons 3-4 inches long, these fruits have a smooth, golden skin and a very crisp, sweet white flesh. Plant grows vigorously in warm climates. This melon is very prolific and is very popular in Taiwan, Korea and Japan. Sow seeds in seed pots in spring and transplant to a greenhouse border or warm frame when large enough. The plant begins to set fruits 40 days after transplanting.

1

(10 seeds)

 
diep ha chau Chamber bitter  
Phyllanthus urinaria , Phyllanthus niruri, Phyllanthus amarus
Cây chó đẻ, Diệp Hạ Châu )
A small tropical annual herb with double leaves, growing to 2 feet tall. The plant has many greenish white flowers under leaf stems, earning it the name 'Pearls Under Leaf' in some countries.

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(10 seeds)

 
Maca

Maca (Lepidum meyenii)

Maca, also known as Peruvian Ginseng , is also  called “Natural Viagra ® ” by the Discovery Channel.

It is herb native to the high Andes of Bolivia and Peru. It is grown for its fleshy root. Its Spanish and Quechua names include maca-maca, maino, ayak chichira, and ayak willku.

Maca has been used for more than 2000 years as a natural source of nutrients (amino acids, minerals, etc.); to support endocrine function; to reduce fertility problems (both male and female); to support erectile function; as an aphrodisiac. it is rich in zinc, proteins, minerals, iron, potassium, vitamins B1, B2, B, 12, C and E, phosphorus, calcium and essential amino acids

 

 

$1
(5 seeds)

Noni, Indian Mulberry

Morinda citrifolia
Nhau )

This is a small evergreen tree recognized by its straight trunk, large green leaves, white tubular flowers and distinctive yellow fruit. Polynesians named this plant 'noni' which translates as "A Gift from God". According to Polynesian healers, Noni juice stimulates the body's immune system and improves your vitality. The islanders have for centuries been using this juice against asthma, arthritis, infections, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression and lots of other health problems - it's also used as as a pain reliever.

$1
(10 seeds)

Noni, Indian Mulberry

Salad Pepperomia, Vietnamese Crab Claw HerbIndian
(Rau Càng Cua) - Peperomia pellucida
A small plant with bright green heart-shaped shiny succulent leaves used in salad. The best salad plant ever! The whole plant's foliage (all leaves and branches) is washed and tossed into salads. Goes well with any of your favorite salad dressing.

Fast-growing. Prefers shade. You only need to buy the seeds or plants  once: the plant is self-seeded in warm area. In cold area, collect seeds for next year's sowing. 

 

 

 

$1
(20 seeds)

Tea Plant (Cây Trà) - Camelia sinensis
Make your own green tea! This nice house plant with shiny dark green leaves is in the same family with Camellia flower plants. 

 

 

$1
(2 seeds)

 


 

Okra (Đậu Bắp) - Abelmoschus esculentus, Hibiscus esculentus

This plant grows to 5 feet high, producing pretty yellow flowers resembling a hibiscus flower. Crunchy fruits are used fresh or cooked in many dishes in Asia and Africa.

Green variety: strong, robust plants having green fruits

 

green okra
 $1
(10 seeds)

 

Red variety: has red stem and unusual red fruits!

 

red okra
 $1
(5 seeds)

 
Asparagus Bean, String Bean, Noodle Beans (Đậu Đũa)- 
Vigna unguiculata var sesquipedalis
Very popular in Oriental cuisine, this vegetable produce stringless 1-foot long beans that dangle on the vine like pairs of chopsticks. Large violet flowers. Excellent for salad, stir-fried, or Thai curry dishes. Try this beautiful crop in your garden this year!



$1
(10 seeds)

Red Asparagus Bean, String Bean, Noodle Beans (Đậu Đũa)- 
Vigna unguiculata var sesquipedalis
Very popular in Oriental cuisine, this vegetable produce stringless 1-foot long beans that dangle on the vine like pairs of chopsticks. Large violet flowers and red beans. Excellent for salad, stir-fried, or Thai curry dishes. Try this beautiful crop in your garden this year!


$1
(5 seeds)

 

 

Grape Tomato (Cà Nho)-
New variety with superior taste and thin skin, thick flesh, much better than cherry tomatoes.

$1
(10 seeds)

Water Spinach, Kang-Kong, Pak boong, Ong Choy, Kalmua  (Rau Muống) 
Ipomoea aquatica
Water spinach is an herbaceous aquatic or semi-aquatic perennial plant of the tropics and subtropics. It has a creeping growth habit but may grow erect in water. This cultivar is Ching Quat, also known as “green stem” water spinach, has long leaves and white flowers and is usually grown in moist soils. (Pak Quat, also known as “white stem” water spinach, has arrow-shaped leaves and pink flowers and is grown in aquatic conditions, similar to rice). Almost all parts of the young plant tissue are edible, but the tender shoot tips and younger leaves are preferred. Used in delicious stir-fried dishes, either with garlic or fermented bean-curd. Link to recipes:
http://www.asiafood.org/glossary_1.cfm?alpha=W&wordid=3322&startno=1&endno=25

$1
(50 seeds)

$10
(100 gram)

$40
(1 kilogram)

Bitter Melon, Foo Gwa (Khổ Qua) - Momordica charrantia
The vine is very decorative with bright green serrated leaves and numerous yellow, scented flowers. The melon has an interesting look, about 6 to 12 inches long, with a bitter taste that can be reduced when preparing. 


$1
(5 seeds)

 
Fuzzy Squash, Mao Qua (Bí Đao Chanh) - 
Benincasa hispida var. chieh-gua
Fast-growing vine with orange-yellow flowers followed by edible fruits. Used in soup and stir-fried.

$1
(5 seeds)

 
Winter Melon () - Benincasa 'Winter'
Fast-growing vine with giant fruits. Used in soup and in making candies.

$1
(10 seeds)

 
Ridged Gourd, Si Gua, Turai,  Lufa, Loofah, Lufah (Mướp Khía) -
Luffa acutangula
Vine with dark green leaves and yellow flower. Fruits have White, fragrant flesh, used in stir-fried dishes or soup.

$1
(5 seeds)

 
Round Lufa, Loofah, Lufah  (Mướp Hương) -
Luffa cylindrica 
 
Vine with green leaves and yellow flower. Fruits have White, fragrant flesh, used in stir-fried dishes or soup. Mature fruits are rpocessed and used as a bath or kitchen sponge.

$1
(5 seeds)

 
Red Chinese Toon, Chinese Toon shoots, Chinese toon buds, Chinese toon leaves, Chinese cedar, Chinese mahogany cedar, Xiang Chun (Ya), Xiangchun (ya), Hsiang Tsun  (Xuan) -
Toona sinensis, Cedrella sinensis    
A native of China, Chinese toon is a perennial hardwood. The young leaves and shoots can be used as a vegetable called Hsiang Chun Ya (Xiang Chun Ya ) in China . The fresh young leaves and shoots contain 84% water, 9.8% protein, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 and B2, and are rich in aromatic substances. They are uniquely aromatic, excellent for stir fry (especially with egg), salad, fry, pickling, seasoning, etc. It is also used as a medicinal plant

$1
(5 seeds)

 

Bottle Gourd, Ornamental Gourd (Bầu Nậm, Bầu Hồ Lô) - 
Lagenaria siceraria
This fast-growing vine can quickly cover a trellis or any structure you want to hide (an unsightly wall, storage shed). At the end of the season, you will be rewarded with decorative gourds dangling on the vine. This gourd is expensive and not usually found even in Oriental markets. Delicious in stir-fried dishes, soup, or steamed.

$1
(5 seeds)

 
Calabash, Long Gourd, Upo, Hu Lou Gua  (Bầu) - 
Lagenaria siceraria var.clavata
This fast-growing vine has big leaves and is very productive, producing fruits weighing upto 1 kilogram. Fruits are long, cylindrical, with light grên color. Pick when young for tender flesh, excellent in stir-fried dishes, soup, or steamed.
$1
(5 seeds
 
curry plant
Curry Plant, Curry-leaf Plant                                          
(Ca Ri) - Murraya koenigii
This small tree from India has scented white flowers. Its leaves are used in curry dishes. To order plants, please visit www.FloraExotica.ca

$1
(1 seeds)
 

Coffee Plant, kafae ; kopi ; kaphi ; kafe ; gafae (Ca-phe) - Coffea arabica, Coffea canephora
An interesting plant with shiny green leaves, fragrant flowers, and the familiar coffee beans! Makes a nice houseplant with lush green foliage, upright shape.

See also Tea Plant

$1
(5 seeds)

mongtoixanh

Ceylon Spinach, Vine Spinach, Malabar Spinach (Mồng Tơi) (Saan Choy)- Basella rubra, Basella rubra var. rubra
This tropical spinach is highly nutritious, easy to grow, and decorative. Does not bolt even under extreme July heat. The vine has bright purple color with green succulent leaves. Well-fertilized vines produce palm-sized leaves throughout summer for use in salad or soup.

"More information and recipes for this heat-tolerant spinach:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/2945/


$1
(10 seeds)

 

Chili Pepper, Piment (Ớt Tí-hon)- Capsicum
These varieties are well suited for our short summer. The red fruits are intensively hot. The super dwarf variety can also be grown as a bonsai on your kitchen counter, a convenient living spice rack!

Varieties available: Dwarf, Superdwarf, Buddha-Hand 


 

$1
(20 seeds)

 
Amaranth (Rau Dền)- Amaranthus rubra
This colorful vegetable makes nice decorative plants in your garden. Bright green leaves have contrasting red spots. Used steamed or boiled.

$1
(50 seeds)

 
Oriental Kale, (Cải Làng, Cải Ná, Cải Rổ)- A
A favorite leaf-vegetable commonly used in stir-fried dishes (especially with oyster-sauce). Crunchy stalks and tender leaves, with nut-like flavor.
$1
(30 seeds)
 

Chinese Mustard, Mustard Green, Gai Choy (Cải Xanh)

This popular Oriental leafy vegetable is the same plant used in Europe to make mustard. With a mild peppery taste, the leaves are steamed, stir fried, or used in salads. Hotter varieties are used for pickling.


$1

(50 seeds)

 

Chopsuy Green, Vegetable Chrysanthemum (Tần-Ô, Cải Cúc)

Aromatic leaf vegetable with pretty yellow flowers. Used fresh or in soup.


$1

(50 seeds)

 

Coriander, Cilantro, Chinese Parsley (Ngò)

- Widely used as garnish in Oriental and Italian dishes, this herb is said to relieve the common cough. Used in Vietnamese spring rolls, Mexican salsa, and many other dishes. 


$1

(50 seeds)

 
Coriander (Mexican), Culantro (Ngò Gai) - Eryngium foetidum
Withstand hot weather better than the regular coriander, this herb retains its flavor even after cooked. Used in many Oriental and Latin American dishes.


$1

(50 seeds)

 

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Egyptian Walking Onion (Hành Lá)- 
Allium cepa var. viviparum
You have got to see it to believe it! The plant practically 'walks' around your garden after a few seasons. Extremely hardy and easy to grow, this perennial provides your kitchen with green shallot from early April to late October. Very vigorous and trouble-free.


$1

1 or 2 Bulbs

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until August 

Chinese Chive, Garlic Chive, Gow Choy (Hẹ)-

A hardy perennial chive with aroma more intensive than that of the regular chive. Very easy to grow. Clump-forming. Used fresh in salad, spring rolls, in stir-fried dishes or in soups. The taste is like a combination of leek, chives, and garlic. 


 
$1

(20 seeds)

 

SOLD-OUT until May

Upright Elephants Ears  (Bạc Hà) - Alocasia odora, Arum odorum
 - An aquatic plant that grows to 1 meter or more. The stalk (stem) is used in Tom-Yum soup or Tamarind soup.



Bulb $1
 

SOLD-OUT until May
Gotu Kola, Penny Wort (Rau Má) - Hydrocotyle asiatica, Centella Asiatica
Leaf extract of this herb is used as a refreshing drink. The herb is believed to have blood-purification benefit.

$1
(10 seeds)

 

Thai Basil (Lá Quế)

- Used widely in Oriental cuisine, in well-known dishes such as Thai curry, Tonkinoise soup, this basil has a hint of cinnamon. Makes a perfect topiary that is both decorative and practical.


 
$1

(20 seeds)

 

Winged Beans (Đậu Rồng)

- The Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus), also known as the Goa bean (kacang botol in Malaysia) and Asparagus Pea and Winged Pea

$1

(5 seeds)

 
mong bo

Orchid tree, Mountain-ebony, Kachnar (in India)
Bauhinia variegata (Móng Bò)

flowering plant native to southeastern Asia,.

$1

(10 seeds)

 
mong rong

Gloriosa lily- Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana'-
Exotic red blooms with streaks of yellow on a climbing vine--will add a splash of life to any garden

$1

(10 seeds)

 
Sacred Basil Sacred Basil, Tulsi (Hương nhu ) - Ocimum Sanctum
native to India, where it often graces shrines and homes as an aromatic perennial shrub

$1

(10 seeds)

 
rau day Saluyot or molokhiya (or melokhiya) ( Rau Đay) - Corchorus olitorius
a leafy vegetable native to the Mediterranean regions

$1

(10 seeds)

 
bael fruit

The bael fruit tree

is slow-growing, of medium size, up to 40 or 50 ft (12-15 m) tall with short trunk, thick, soft, flaking bark, and spreading, sometimes spiny branches, the lower ones drooping

1

(5 seeds)

 
rau chua Sorrel ( rau chua )is a slender plant about 60 cm high, with roots that run deep into the ground, as well as juicy stems and edible, oblong leaves

$1

(10 seeds)

 
watercress Watercresses (Nasturtium officinale, N. microphyllum; formerly Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum, R. microphylla) - WaterCress
Watercress - the natural superfood. Low fat recipes for healthy eating. Quick meal recipes for family cooking. Diet recipes with nutritional information

1

(20 seeds)

 
cai bap

Cabbage - Brassica oleracea

The plant is also called head cabbage or heading cabbage

1

(20 seeds)

 
eggplant

Egg Plant (The eggplant, aubergine, or brinjal (Solanum melongena),

Eggplant is a cold-sensitive vegetable that requires a long warm season for best yields. The culture of eggplant is similar to that of bell pepper

1

(20 seeds)

 
rau ngot Stevia, sweet leaf, sugarleaf (rau ngot) - Stevia rebaudiana
native to subtropical and tropical South America and Central America. Stevia is more than a hundred times sweeter than sugar.

1

(5 seeds)

 
 
cai ngot

Sweet Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa, subspecies pekinensis and chinensis)

Pak Choi (a.k.a. Pac Choi, Poc Choi, Bok Choy)

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(20 seeds)

 
     
     
 

 

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