Vitamin Package (Size: Large)

With this package, you will receive a set of plants that are well-known for their nutritious characteristics. All are very hardy and require very little maintenance. For planting conditions - aim for full sun for all except for sorrel, which can also thrive in part-shade. Elderberry can handle moist soils, while sea buckthorn needs a lighter, well-draining soil. With the large size offered for both elderberries and sea buckthorn, this package will allow you to jump-start your berry (and vitamin) growing!

The elderberries are well-known for their uses in fighting colds and sore throats, both as a prophylactic and as a home remedy. Sea buckthorn berries are loaded with vitamins (C, A, E, B), as well as in potassium, calcium, and phosphorus.

The herbs and greens in this package - chives and walking onions - offer one of the spring's earliest harvests, with some (admittedly short) shoots being available for harvest as early as April in our NB climate. Both are high in beta-Carotene (vitamin A precursor), several B vitamins, vitamin C, and vitamin K, and offer a healthy portion of magnesium, manganese, potassium, and zinc.

Red-veined sorrel offers a lemony zing to salads and main courses; it's high in vitamins C and A, as well as some B vitamins. Note that sorrel is high in oxalic acid (similar to spinach) and should not be consumed by the pound; it should also be avoided by people with a risk of kidney stones.