Pineapple, Brown Sugar, & Watercress

watercress (

Nasturtium officinale): a species of semi-aquatic, flowering perennial of the family Brassicaceae. Rapid grower.

Contains many nutrients and phytonutrients including vitamins A, C, and K, as well as calcium and magnesium.

Peppery, earthy flavor.

Maricel Presilla’s Avocado and Grilled Pineapple Salad: 

Cube pineapple.

Sprinkle with brown sugar and run under broiler to caramelize.

Mix with Florida avocado, queso fresco dice, and julienne of red onions.

Arrange on watercress dressed with Seville orange juice, habanero peppers, cumin, and olive oil—and serve plenty of Cuban bread on the side. 

Updated herbs list below. Most are in 4” liner pots, $5 ea. Additional details (including botanical names) here.

Stay cool! Or give in and embrace the heat! ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡
Happy growing.

scg

HERBS:

balsam, Chinese

basil, purple 

basil, Italian sweet 

bergamot

blessed thistle 

boneset

borage

burdock

butterfly weed (pleurisy root)

calendula 

catnip

chamomile, German 

chives

citronella

cornflower, blue

dill

echinacea purpurea 

elecampane

fennel, bulbing

feverfew

foxglove 

goji berry 

gravel root 

gumweed

gynostemma ((jiaogulan, 绞股蓝)

hollyhock

hops

hyssop

lavender, English 

lemon balm

lemongrass

lemon verbena 

madder 

mallow

marshmallow

mint, mojito

mint (peppermint)

mint (spearmint)

motherwort, common 

oregano

oregano, Cuban 

parsley, flat leaf 

passionflower

patchouli

pennyroyal 

rosemary

rosemary, creeping 

sage, clary 

sage, garden, 

sage, Russian 

sage, white 

sinicuichi (sun opener)

skullcap, official 

sorrel, garden

stinging nettle 

st. john’s wort 

thyme

thyme, lemon 

toothache plant (spilanthes)

tulsi (holy basil)

valerian 

vitex (chasteberry) 

watercress 

wormwood

yarrow, white