The Chef's Gardener

Where to buy herb seeds

herb garden ideas

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 2 most popular places to buy herb seeds are:

  1. Amazon (See below)
  2. The ClickandGrow pod system – details lower down the page

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. 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

For price & to order any of the basil types below visit the UK Amazon or the USA Amazon store

  • Genovese Basil
    • Ideal for Italian, French or Greek recipes.
  • Holy basil
    • Ideal to grow if you like cooking spicy Thai dishes.
  • Lemon Basil
    • Ideal for South Asian or North East African Dishes.
  • Minette Basil
    • Often used in pizzas but great for pasta or salads
  • Red Rubin Basil
    • Strong flavour ideal for salads and cocktails
  • Thai Basil
    • Ideal for Thai, Laos or Vietnamese Recipes.
  • Cinnamon basil
    • Ideal for Mexican or South American recipes.
  • Lettuce leaf basil
genovese basil

Chives

  • Garlic Chives Seeds
  • Plain Chives Seeds
    • Ideal for use in fish, potatoes, soups, and other dishes
    • For prices & to order visit the UK Amazon or the USA Amazon store
garlic chives

Coriander / Cilantro

  • Root Coriander
  • Seed coriander
    • Ideal for recipes like Indian curries, German Sausages, etc.
    • For prices & to order visit the UK Amazon or the USA Amazon store
  • Leaf Coriander
    • Ideal for recipes like Chinese stir-fry, Mexican Salsa, etc.
    • For prices & to order visit the UK Amazon or the USA Amazon store

Lemongrass

  • Lemongrass seeds – Ideal for Stir Fry, Asian Dishes and Teas.
  • For prices & to order visit the UK Amazon or the USA Amazon store

Mint

For price & to order any of the mint types below visit the UK Amazon or the USA Amazon store

  • After eight Mint
    • Great for adding a minty chocolaty flavour to recipes
  • Apple Mint
    • Strong flavour great for tea or adding to salads.
  • Lime mint
    • Ideal for lemonade, cocktails (Mojitos) as well as salads and some savoury recipes
  • 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
  • Hamburg parsley
    • Much thicker roots, used in soups, stews and casseroles
    • For prices & to order visit the UK Amazon or the USA Amazon store
  • Italian parsley

Rosemary

  • Tuscan blue Rosemary
    • The chef’s favourite, ideal for Mediterranean recipes.
    • For prices & to order visit the UK Amazon or the USA Amazon store

Tarragon

  • French Tarragon
  • Mexican Tarragon
  • Russian Tarragon

Thyme

2. ClickandGrow seed pod system

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
  • For price & to order visit the UK Amazon or the USA Amazon store

Please note that they do have over 75 different plant varieties – with many different herb types.

click and grow

More information

Our main herb introduction page will show you how to select & grow herbs, as well as the best way to use them in cooking & recipes

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