General
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Culinary
herbs are fresh or dried leaves used as a food flavoring. There are
literally hundreds of plants that can be grown for this purpose. Some of
the more popular commercially grown herbs include basil, cilantro,
chives, dill, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, and
thyme.
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Herbs
should appear fresh and green: no yellowing, decay, insect or mechanical
damage. Leaves should be uniform in size. Flavor and aroma should be
strong and characteristic of the herb. There are purple forms of basil
that should have a rich color.
Growth And
Cultivation
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Most herbs
will grow well with the same sunlight, fertility, soil, growing
conditions, and cultural techniques required by vegetables grown in
Ohio. Gardeners should pay special attention to drainage and moisture
requirements of certain herbs, since many are very sensitive to soil
moisture conditions. Sage, rosemary, and thyme require a well-drained,
slightly moist soil, whereas parsley, chervil, and mint grow best on
soils which retain moisture. Raised beds may provide the necessary
moisture and drainage requirements for herbs that require good soil
drainage.
Market
Outlook
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Current
consumer demand for herbs and herb products is high, as is the interest
in natural, organically grown products. In addition, the market for
ethnic herbs, such as cilantro, is expanding. Wholesale market channels
are often more difficult to access than direct markets. Providing a
fresh herb when no one else does is one key to successful
marketing.
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Culinary
herb production can result in significant returns to the owner’s land,
labor and investment. Profitability, however, will be dependent on
product quality and market. For well-managed, small-scale, direct-market
herb production, producers could generate returns to land, labor and
management in excess of $5,000 per acre. Greenhouse production of
herbs, depending on the crop produced, can potentially generate
significantly greater profits but requires significantly more
investment.
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