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Huacatay
Tagetes minuta
Uses: Culinary/Medicinal Duration: Annual
When to Sow: Spring Ease of Germination: Easy
(Black mint marigold; Aji huacatay) Little known outside of the Andes in South America, this herb is essential for traditional Peruvian dishes such as ocopa, a potato dish, and in aji verde, a Peruvian salsa served with grilled chicken and fish. It features also in locro, a stew made with pumpkin and potatoes. The taste is a complex mix of basil, tarragon, mint and lime, with an agreeable bitter edge -- which is why it is so intriguing and addictive! Many fall in love with this herb, finding that it works well in just about any savoury dish. Vinaigrette? Yes! Marianades for chicken or pork? Yes! Salsas, pestos? Yes! Soups, stews, even pizzas? Yes, yes and yes! One foodie wrote that for those who cannot stand cilantro it is an excellent stand-in. As an added bonus, it is also a weedkiller plant and can help control nematodes and insect pests. Very easy to grow, but know that it can reach heights of 2m (6ft), so give it space.
  S3384 Seeds
Not to Calif   SOLD OUT 		$4.75/pkt
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