Stinging Nettle Medicinal Herb

Valued perennial medicinal herb and a green vegetable for culinary use.  Steam, chop and saute with oil & garlic, then enjoy their delicious nutty flavor! Nettle is traditionally wildcrafted, but now you can have your own Nettle patch on your land that you can tend to, and it can tend to you back!  Art pack, 100 seeds. Harvest nettles in their second year of growth when they are 4" high. 7-14 days to germination. 100 days to maturity. Culinary Uses:  Nettles are delicious in many spring recipes — from soups to salads, pizzas, and pastas, pestos, and Nettle Tea. And the health benefits make them a logical choice, too. Herbalism Uses: Nettle is high in Vitamins A, C and K, as well as several B vitamins. It also is high in minerals and has calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium. It has all of the essential amino acids, polyphenols, and carotenoids. It is an anti-inflammatory herb and has antioxidants.  *Organic, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO About Hudson Valley Seed