What Herbs To Plant! I have no exp. I am in Zone 7!?

Question

What herbs should I grow, also what herbs can I sell, for how much and where?

Answer 1

Lemon Verbena
Santa Barbara Daisy
Gaillardia
Curry Plant
Rupturewort
Goodwin Creek Gray Lavender
Showy Pink Oregano
Bog Sage
Pink Savory
Garlic
Pineapple Sage

Answer 2

By the way you phrase you question, I am guessing you want to sell fresh cut herbs, is that correct? or do you want to sell starter plants? Either way, you need to check out your local markets. Is there a farmers market nearby where you can sell direct to the final consumer? That is a great way to start.

Restuarants go with a reliable supplier. You must be regular and have very high quality or they will drop you, so you only want to offer what you know you can grow. That's the next problem. Basil is usually in big demand. So are parsley, chives, and cilantro.

To be a year round vender you will need a greenhouse. That's the nice thing about farmers markets, they are seasonal. Warning, it takes a lot of produce to make any real money, but you might be able to keep with a business, if you grow quality. There is alot of competition in this market.

Answer 3

It sounds like you are a complete newbie, so first of all, don't think about selling. Growing herbs for sale is not an easy way to make money, unless you really love it.

When choosing herbs, first think about what you like to eat, and second, go to the nursery and look at the herbs, and choose something you really love -- maybe it's the look, maybe it's the smell, but you should feel passionate about it. You are more likely to do the work, if you love the plant and get benefits from it.

The county extension agent can help you find good herbs for your area, and so can a good plant nursery.

After a couple of years, you can start thinking about selling herbs -- you'll know more about them, and that's a big part of salesmanship!

Personally, I love the scented geraniums, and lemon thyme. And rosemary, which I have to keep in pots and drag in and out of the house (but it might be an outdoor plant in your area). I like basil, but have a black thumb for it. Other people find it very easy to grow. I'm thinking about selling a line of scented baking powder for keeping shoes fresh, and possibly home-made dill pickles. Fresh herbs . . . you can find a restaurant that needs them, or sell them at the farmers' market. Every area is different, so see how much herbs are selling for in your area.

I love Rodale's Encyclopedia of Herbs for reference.

Answer 4

Which ones to grow depends on the amount of room you have to grow them, the condition of the soil, how much time your want to spend caring for them, etc.

Some good ones for a beginner to try are:

Basil, lavender, thyme, lemon balm, tarragon,
rosemary, oregano, parsley

You could sell any of them if you processed them correctly & had a booth/stall at your local farm market. It depends on where you live & how good your plants are as to how much you can sell them for. Best thing would be to talk to someone in your area who already grows & sells herbs to hear all the facts about it.

If you don't know any one, contact the local cooperative extension in your area to help you.

Answer 5

no where that I know of you might check to see if you have a plant swap you could try the farmers market but i doubt you'll grow that much try basil lavender thyme rosemary