Annual herbs are some of the most useful plants you can grow at home. They grow fast, give quick harvests, and fit easily into indoor herb gardens, raised beds, and large planting areas. If you cook often, culinary herbs become a useful addition to your kitchen. Instead of buying small bunches from the store and waiting for them to wilt before you use them, you can step outside and grow fresh herbs yourself.
Another reason to sow annual herb seeds is flexibility. You can change your herb selection each season, rearrange it, and try different varieties. Basil, cilantro, dill, parsley, and chamomile all grow well from seed and give you a steady supply through the warm season. Many annual herbs also work well alongside perennial herbs, vegetables and flowers, so they are easy to mix into existing garden beds.
If you want fast growing annual herbs for everyday cooking, KVITER offers a wide range of herb seeds to order online. Choose the herbs you actually reach for in the kitchen, add a few new ones to try, and build a garden that pays you back all season.
Best Annual Herbs for Fresh Flavor
The best annual herbs are easy to grow herbs. Basil seeds are an obvious starting point. They grow quickly once the weather warms, and the more leaves you harvest the more leaves plant produces. Basil can be cooked with tomatoes, pasta, pizza, or salads.
Slow Bolt Cilantro is useful for gardeners who want leaves for fresh cooking and seeds later in the season. Dill Bouquet is another productive herb for kitchen gardens. You can cut the feathery leaves young, and let some plants mature to gather seeds later.
Annual Herbs for Containers and Small Spaces
Annual herbs are some of the easiest plants to grow in pots. Basil, cilantro, parsley, chamomile, and dill seeds all work well in containers if the pots are large enough and drain properly. Basil and parsley are especially useful near the kitchen because you can harvest them often.
With container herbs you get more control over soil, watering and light conditions. Annual herbs behave well in small patios or balconies, as they require less space and usually give more frequent harvests.
How to Grow Annual Herbs from Seed
Most annual herbs are straightforward from seed, but they do better when you match the herb to the season. Basil likes warmth and should be sown only after frost is past and the soil has warmed. Cilantro and dill are better when sown in cooler conditions. Parsley can be a little slower to start, so patience helps.
It’s very important to choose a good gardening mix for annual herb seeds, as it should drain well, and be moderately fertile. Don’t use too much fertilizer, as it can give you soft, fast growth but weaker flavor. Plant your herb seeds in a sunny spot, water moderately, and harvest regularly to encourage growing. Pinch some herbs, like basil so the plant grows bushy. Some herbs require succession sowing every couple of weeks, like cilantro and dill to stretch the harvest season.
Why Choose KVITER to order Annual Herbs
At KVITER you can shop non-GMO annual herb seeds for your home-made garden. We offer free shipping for orders over $49, so it is easy to add a few extra packets and build out a full herb bed at once. Our premium quality seeds come in foiled packets that help protect them from moisture during storage. Every seed packet also includes gardening guides, so you do not have to dig around for basic sowing details when it is time to plant.
