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:
- Amazon (See below)
- 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
All the herb varieties below are available from The Chef’s Gardener Amazon shop
Basil
- 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
Chives
- Garlic Chives Seeds
- Ideal in Japanese, Chinese and Korean recipes.
- Plain Chives Seeds
- Ideal for use in fish, potatoes, soups, and other dishes
Coriander / Cilantro
- Root Coriander
- Ideal for recipes like Thai soups, curries, etc.
- Seed coriander
- Ideal for recipes like Indian curries, German Sausages, etc.
- Leaf Coriander
- Ideal for recipes like Chinese stir-fry, Mexican Salsa, etc.
Lemongrass
- Lemongrass seeds – Ideal for Stir Fry, Asian Dishes and Teas.
Mint
For price & to order any of the mint types below visit the The Chef’s Gardener Amazon shop
- 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
- The type you will find most often in supermarkets.
- Hamburg parsley
- Much thicker roots, used in soups, stews and casseroles
- Italian parsley
- The type of parsley most often used in restaurants.
Rosemary
- Tuscan blue Rosemary
- The chef’s favourite, ideal for Mediterranean recipes.
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.
All 3 are available from The Chef’s Gardener Amazon shop
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
- Available from The Chef’s Gardener Amazon shop
Please note that they do have over 75 different plant varieties – with many different herb types.
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