Aromatic plant seeds

Aromatic plants: transform your garden into an oasis of aromas and biodiversity

Imagine always having fresh herbs on hand for your recipes, a garden that gives off natural aromas and attracts beneficial pollinators.

Aromatic plants not only add flavor to cooking, but they also beautify the space and contribute to the biodiversity of your garden.

Discover how to select and grow the best aromatic plant seeds to create your own aromatic corner.

Benefits of growing aromatic plants in your vegetable garden

Growing aromatic herbs offers unique benefits that go beyond cooking:

  • Fresh and intense flavor from your garden: Freshly harvested herbs retain all their aromatic properties and nutrients, which elevates the quality of your homemade dishes.
  • Versatility of use: You can use them fresh, dried to make infusions, as decorative plants or as natural repellents against unwanted insects.
  • Organic and healthy cultivation: Growing your own aromatic herbs guarantees you chemical-free herbs, ideal for sustainable eating.

Aromatic plants available at Varietadas Locales

At Varietats Locals we select varieties adapted to our climate and environment, so you can enjoy easy, native and enriching cultivation.

  • Purple leaf basil: it is consumed fresh as a condiment. It has more nutritional properties than the green one.
  • Green leaf basil: very aromatic. It is ideal for cooking, widely used to make pesto sauce.
  • Carnation: it is used to attract pollinators, as the flower is very showy, with intense yellow and orange colors.
  • Purple Perpetual: it is an ornamental plant, used as a pollinator attractant in the summer garden.
  • Red Perpetual: it is an ornamental plant, used as a pollinator attractant in the summer garden.

Adaptation to climate and small spaces

Aromatic plants are easy to grow and adapt very well to different environmental conditions:

  • Mediterranean climate: Most of these plants adapt perfectly to the climate of Mallorca, with abundant sun and little need for water.
  • Small spaces: If you don't have a garden, many can be grown in pots on balconies or terraces.

Frequently asked questions about aromatic plant seeds

When is it best to sow aromatics?

Spring is the ideal time to sow most herbs. However, some can be sown all year round if grown indoors.

Can I grow aromatics in small spaces?

Of course. They are ideal plants for pots, planters and balconies.

How can I preserve aromatic herbs after harvesting them?

They can be dried, frozen or used fresh depending on your needs.

At Varietates Locals you will find local seeds adapted to our territory, ideal for organic, practical and aromatic cultivation. Place your order today and enjoy a vegetable garden that fills the kitchen with flavor and the garden with life.

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This is the heart of the association's project and aims to raise awareness of local varieties and encourage their consumption.