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Narrowleaf Plantain is a relatively unknown vegetable in this part of the world. It’s a member of the plantago family, and originates from Eurasia and Northern Africa. It's very closely related to broadleaf plantain, and even though it's extremely delicious and edible, this variety is higher in medicinal compounds. The plant lives as a perennial, and once established, Plantain can be harvested at any time of the year. This being said, the leaves will taste the sweetest after a frost, making it a valuable plant to have in any winter garden. 

The leaves are nutty and sweet in flavour, and are an excellent texture when cooked. It works well as an ingredient in salads, soups, or roasted veggie dishes. The taste has been described as a combination of spinach and parsley, and to a degree I agree; it has its own unique flavours that we haven't found in any other plant family. As well as being a very delicious vegetable, this plant is packed full of nutrition, and has blood building qualities. Like the other members of the plantago family, Plantain is very high in vitamin K, A, C, and E, Chlorophyll, iron, calcium, boron, and more. The leaves may be used as a poultice to aid against insect bites, infections, bruises, and sores too. 

Growing Instructions:

Sow Indoors as early as a few weeks before last frost, but any time in the growing season is an appropriate time to start seeds. Indoor sowing isn't necessary, as it germinates readily in the ground. Plantain is hardy down to zone 5, and can tolerate frost and snow quite well. Under ideal growing conditions, it will grow to be about a foot tall, and equally wide. It thrives best in full sun, but will also produce a decent harvest when grown in partial shade. It likes loamy or sandy soils, and doesn’t seem to be particular to PH, but does like the soil to be free draining of water. These plants are drought, flood, deer, and pest resistant, and can provide one with high quality food for many years to come.

All seeds are organic and open pollinated.

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