Cucumbers are great for daily consumption. To ensure maximum freshness and nutritional benefits, you should always choose locally produced cucumbers.

Storage tips

Plastic-wrapped Grüne Fee cucumbers are best stored between +12 and +14 °C. Due to the high water content of cucumbers, keeping them in a warm location will slowly cause the water to evaporate and the cucumbers to become shrivelled. While cucumbers are sensitive to cold, it is still better to keep them in the refrigerator than in a warm location.

Note! Avoid storing cucumbers next to bananas or citrus fruits: this will trigger chemical reactions that can cause cucumbers to yellow and spoil rapidly. Sour varieties of apples and tomatoes can also have the same effect. Therefore, you should keep cucumbers separately from these fruits for a significantly longer shelf life.

New Grüne Fee Product – Freshly Cut Dill!

Introducing a fresh addition to the Grüne Fee selection—freshly cut dill, conveniently packed on a biodegradable serving tray. No tough stems, no quality inconsistencies—just the best part of this flavorful herb!

Dill can be used fresh, dried, or frozen, making it a versatile ingredient for a variety of dishes. It pairs well with meat, fish, and vegetable-based meals, adds depth to soups, broths, and sauces, and is essential for pickling cucumbers as well as seasoning freshly boiled potatoes.

How to Store Dill?

Fresh dill lasts longest at +4 to +8°C, so the refrigerator is the best place to keep it fresh and flavorful.

New Grüne Fee Product – Freshly Cut Parsley!

Introducing a new addition to the Grüne Fee selection—freshly cut parsley, conveniently packed on a biodegradable serving tray. No tough stems, no quality inconsistencies—just the best part of this flavorful herb!

Parsley is a highly valued herb, perfect for both fresh and dried use. It enhances soups, meat and fish dishes, vegetable-based meals, sauces, and salads. It’s also excellent for garnishing various dishes, ensuring every meal is unique and delicious.

How to Store Parsley?

The ideal storage temperature is +4 to +8°C, making the refrigerator the best place to keep it fresh.

New Grüne Fee Product – Freshly Cut Dill & Green Onion!

Introducing a new addition to the Grüne Fee selection—freshly cut dill and green onion, conveniently packed on a biodegradable serving tray. No tough stems, no quality inconsistencies—just the best part of these flavorful herbs!

A classic combination of fresh herbs makes every meal more enjoyable. Both dill and green onion can be used fresh, dried, or frozen in a wide variety of dishes for cooking and garnishing.

Dill is a versatile herb that enhances meat, fish, and vegetable dishes. It also works beautifully in soups, broths, and sauces. Essential for pickling cucumbers and perfect for seasoning freshly boiled potatoes.

Green onion tops can be used in many ways to add freshness and flavor to dishes—they truly are kitchen superheroes!

• Salads – Chopped green onions give salads a delightful crunch and fresh taste.
• Soups and broths – Add them at the end of cooking to preserve their freshness.
• Egg dishes – A great addition to omelets or scrambled eggs.
• Grilled or fried dishes – Pairs well with meat, fish, and vegetables.
• Sauces and dips – Mixed with sour cream or yogurt to create a delicious sauce.
• Dough and pies – Adds a special nuance to baked goods.
• Sandwiches – A great topping for sandwiches.

For a tasty side salad, fresh green onion stems can be mixed with tomatoes, cucumbers, and sour cream. While best eaten fresh, they also work well when dried.

How to Store Fresh Dill and Green Onion?

Both fresh dill and green onion last the longest at a temperature of +4 to +8°C. The easiest way to preserve their freshness is by storing them in the refrigerator.

This keeps them crisp and flavorful for a longer period!

Green Onion – A True Kitchen Hero!

Green onion tops can be used in many ways to add freshness and flavor to dishes—they truly are kitchen superheroes!

• Salads – Chopped green onions give salads a delightful crunch and fresh taste.
• Soups and broths – Add them at the end of cooking to preserve their freshness.
• Egg dishes – A great addition to omelets or scrambled eggs.
• Grilled or fried dishes – Pairs well with meat, fish, and vegetables.
• Sauces and dips – Mixed with sour cream or yogurt to create a delicious sauce.
• Dough and pies – Adds a special nuance to baked goods.
• Sandwiches – A great topping for sandwiches.

For a tasty side salad, fresh green onion stems can be mixed with tomatoes, cucumbers, and sour cream. While best eaten fresh, they also work well when dried.

How to store green onions?

Fresh green onions last longest at temperatures between +4…+8°C. That’s why storing them in a cool place, such as a pantry or refrigerator, is ideal. For longer storage, they need light watering daily. They can be kept in a glass of water with the pot but should remain in a cool space. They can also stay fresh on a kitchen counter or windowsill if watered properly, but warm conditions shorten their lifespan.

Mild, juicy, and soft to the bite. Best used as the main ingredient in a fresh salad. Flavour with various dressings, e.g. balsamic vinegar. Top tip: adding a dash of oil helps to maximize taste experience. Leaf lettuce is perfect on top of a sandwich, in a smoothie, or for garnishing a range of dishes.

Storage tips

Potted leaf lettuce lasts longest when kept between +4 and +8 °C. This means storage is easiest in a cool place, such as a pantry or refrigerator. For longer storage, you should also lightly water the plant once a day. You can keep the pot in a glass of water, but cool conditions are still recommended. Will also keep well on the kitchen table or a window sill if watered properly, though not quite as long as when kept cool.

This lettuce has a dark red shade and oak leaf-shaped leaves, which make it highly decorative and great for adding a touch of colour to salads. Can also be used for garnishing sandwiches. It has a strong and slightly bitter taste. The leaves are tastiest when used young.

Storage tips

Oak leaf lettuce is best stored in a regular refrigerator, as its ideal storage temperature is between +4 and +8 °C. For longer storage, keep the plant moist.

Lemon balm has a lemony scent and flavour, and it is used in cooking, herbal medicine, and honey production. The herb is used for making medicinal tea, while fresh and dried leaves are used for cooking. Lemon balm leaves and shoots should be used before flowering, as once the plant starts to flower, it develops a bitter taste.

As a flavouring, lemon balm is used in all kinds of dishes that go well with lemon due to its similar taste and aroma. It can also be used successfully with other herbs, though lemon balm should only be added after boiling. The somewhat hairy leaves, when used in moderation, can be used to wonderful effect in salads. This goes particularly for raw food salads containing apples, pumpkin, zucchini or carrots. Lemon balm is also used in soups, sauces, pea and carrot foods, cold green sauces, boiled fish, and egg dishes, and is one of few herbs used for flavouring compotes, juices, jellies, and sweet vegetable preserves. Fresh lemon balm leaves are used for garnishing desserts and cold dishes. Also used in the canning industry, and widely in the liqueur and vodka industries. Lemon balm is a great substitute for lemon, which makes it perfect for preparing stuffed fish. It can used to make vinegar as well as infused oils.

Lemon balm makes a wonderfully refreshing tea on hot days, and hot lemon balm tea goes well with any meal or dessert as an alternative to coffee.

To prepare a refreshing tea, try combining lemon balm with sweet wine and black tea. Prepare the black tea and lemon balm tea infusion separately, as black tea requires boiling water and 3 minutes of steeping, while lemon balm should be steeped in hot water for 10 minutes. After cooling, mix with wine and keep in the refrigerator or serve with ice. For extra flavour, try adding some tarragon. Lemon balm can also be used to prepare a tasty buttermilk drink by mixing chopped lemon balm leaves with dairy ice cream in a blender.

To prepare lemon balm tea, it is generally recommended to use 1 tablespoon of the dried herb for 1 cup of hot (not boiling!) water. Then steep for 10 minutes and drink while hot.

Storage tips

Lemon balm is best stored between +4 and +8 °C. This means storage is easiest in a cool place, such as a pantry or refrigerator. For longer storage, you should also lightly water the plant once a day. You can keep the pot in a glass of water, but cool conditions are still recommended. Will also keep on the kitchen table or a window sill if watered properly, though not quite as long as when kept cool. Lovely to look at and fills the air with a wonderful aroma when kept on a table.

Thyme is an extremely fragrant plant rich in essential oils. It is mainly added to foods in dried form, but can also be used fresh. Suitable for use in all kinds of soups, pastas, stews, and sauces, as well as vegetable and egg dishes. Excellent for adding flavour to meat marinades and fish.

Storage tips

Thyme is best stored between +4 and +8 °C. This means storage is easiest in a cool place, such as a pantry or refrigerator. For longer storage, you should also lightly water the plant once a day. You can keep the pot in a glass of water, but cool conditions are still recommended. Will also keep on the kitchen table if watered properly, though not quite as long as when kept cool.

Used fresh, dried as well as frozen. Dill is a versatile herb suitable for a variety of meat, fish and vegetable dishes. Tastes great in soups, broths and sauces. Indispensable for marinating cucumbers and seasoning boiled fresh potatoes.

Storage tips

Fresh dill lasts longest when kept between +4 and +8 °C. This means storage is easiest in a cool place, such as a pantry or refrigerator. For longer storage, you should also lightly water the plant once a day. You can keep the pot in a glass of water, but cool conditions are still recommended. Will also keep on the kitchen table or a window sill if watered properly, though not quite as long as when kept cool.

Spinach can be used in both hot and cold dishes. It is a versatile plant that can really unleash your culinary imagination. For example, recently spinach has become a popular ingredient in smoothies. Spinach is used in soups, purées, fish, omelettes, pies, fresh salads, and even pancakes.

Storage tips

Fresh spinach lasts longest when kept between +4 and +8 °C. This means storage is easiest in a cool place, such as a pantry or refrigerator. For longer storage, you should also lightly water the plant once a day. You can keep the pot in a glass of water, but cool conditions are still recommended. Will also keep on the kitchen table or a window sill if watered properly, though not quite as long as when kept cool.

The slightly bitter and mustard-like flavour of this leafy herb makes it perfect for use in fresh salads, e.g. when combined with mild-flavoured leaf lettuce and feta or mozzarella. Excellent addition to pizzas, omelettes or steaks, as well as for making pesto. Young leaves have a flavour reminiscent of garden cress, mustard, and nuts.

Storage tips

It is best stored between +4 and +8 °C. This means rocket is easiest to store in a cool temperature-controlled space, such as a pantry or a refrigerator. For longer storage, you should also lightly water the plant once a day. You can keep the pot in a glass of water, but cool conditions are still recommended. Warmth leads to faster decay.

The peppermint plant is commonly used for making aromatic peppermint tea. Fresh peppermint leaves are also used for flavouring and garnishing a range of desserts. Can be used equally well for seasoning meat dishes.

Storage tips

Peppermint is slightly easier to preserve than most other herbs, as long as you protect it from the cold and water it well. While not as delicate as basil, peppermint leaves will turn dark in cool conditions. To keep it fresh longer, ensure an even temperature: temperature fluctuations reduce the shelf life of the plant. The most convenient way to store peppermint is to place it on the kitchen table in a decorative pot. This way, it is lovely to look at and will freshen the air with its wonderful aroma. Provided the plant is kept sufficiently moist, it will keep this way for a relatively long time.

Parsley is a popular herb with a high vitamin C content. Suitable both fresh and dried. Add to soups, meat, fish, vegetable dishes, sauces or salads. Perfect for garnishing a variety of dishes. Parsley promotes healthy digestion.

Storage tips

It is best stored between +4 and +8 °C, for example, in a pantry or refrigerator. For longer storage, you should also lightly water the plant once a day. You can keep the pot in a glass of water, but cool conditions are still recommended. Warmth leads to faster decay.

A great mix of two highly valued herbs. Add this herb mix to salads or soups or use for garnishing a range of dishes.

Chives are commonly used for adding flavour to salads and soups. Also suitable on sandwiches. Milder than scallions. For a simple and tasty side salad, combine fresh chives with tomatoes, cucumber, and sour cream. Chives are best when fresh, but also great when dried.

Parsley is a popular herb, suitable both fresh and dried. Add to soups, meat, fish, vegetable dishes, sauces or salads. Perfect for garnishing a variety of dishes. Parsley promotes healthy digestion.

Storage tips

It is best stored between +4 and +8 °C. This makes potted plants easiest to store in a cool temperature-controlled space, such as a pantry or a refrigerator. For longer storage, lightly water the plant once a day. You can keep the pot in a glass of water, but cool conditions are still recommended. Warmth leads to faster decay.

Oregano gives foods a pleasant aroma and spicy flavour. Fresh leaves are used for cooking, but many dishes can also be flavoured using dried oregano. Oregano goes best with meat, but also tastes great on pizzas and in soups. Oregano is an essential ingredient in any proper blood sausage and is known as ‘sausage grass’ by Estonians when used for this purpose. It is also suitable for making tea.

Storage tips

Oregano is best stored between +4 and +8 °C. This means storage is easiest in a cool place, such as a pantry or refrigerator. For longer storage, you should also lightly water the plant once a day. You can keep the pot in a glass of water, but cool conditions are still recommended. Will also keep on the kitchen table if watered properly, though not quite as long as when kept cool.

Chives are commonly used for adding flavour to salads and soups. Also suitable on sandwiches. Milder than scallions. For a simple and tasty side salad, combine fresh chives with tomatoes, cucumber, and sour cream. Chives are best when fresh, but also great when dried.

Storage tips

Fresh chives last longest when kept between +4 and +8 °C. This means storage is easiest in a cool place, such as a pantry or refrigerator. For longer storage, you should also lightly water the plant once a day. You can keep the pot in a glass of water, but cool conditions are still recommended. Will also keep well on the kitchen table or a window sill if watered properly, though not quite as long as when kept cool.

A trendy leafy vegetable. Fresh pea shoots can be eaten on their own, added to salads, used for garnishing sandwiches and other foods, or mixed into hot dishes, such as stir-fries. Also great for serving on the side with potatoes, risottos or soups. Cooked pea shoots are a delicious addition to fish, chicken or pastas, while chopped shoots can be added to marinades and a range of sauces. Young shoots are the tastiest and mildest.

Storage tips

Pea shoots are best stored between +4 and +8 °C. This means they are easiest to store in a cool space, such as a pantry or refrigerator. For longer storage, you should also lightly water the plant once a day. You can keep the pot in a glass of water, but cool conditions are still recommended. Will also keep on the kitchen table or a window sill if watered properly, though not quite as long as when kept cool. As pea shoots are a delicious snack even on their own, don’t leave them out for too long or you might come back to an empty bowl.

Frillice is a variety of iceberg lettuce with thicker and more closely packed leaves and broader stems than regular leaf lettuce. Its colour is a deeper shade of green and it is also a fair bit crunchier. Thanks to its stronger leaves, frillice stays fluffier in mixed salads and is not as quick to collapse. It is also great for making hot sandwiches. Highly decorative when used for garnishing snack platters or as the base layer of a snack tray.

Storage tips

Potted frillice is best stored between +4 and +8 °C. Keep it in a cool place, such as a pantry or refrigerator. For longer storage, you should also lightly water the plant once a day. You can keep the pot in a glass of water, but cool conditions are still recommended. Will also keep on the kitchen table or a window sill if watered properly, though not quite as long as when kept cool.

Frillice is a variety of iceberg lettuce with thicker and more closely packed leaves and broader stems than regular leaf lettuce. Its colour is a deeper shade of green and it is also a fair bit crunchier. Thanks to its stronger leaves, frillice stays fluffier in mixed salads and is not as quick to collapse. It is also great for making hot sandwiches. Highly decorative when used for garnishing snack platters or as the base layer of a snack tray.

Storage tips

Cut frillice is best stored between +4 and +8 °C. Keep in the refrigerator. Cut frillice is best used immediately, as even when kept in the refrigerator, it will wilt within a few days.

Fresh chopped coriander (or cilantro) leaves can be added to soups, sauces, poultry or lamb dishes, and, of course, fresh salads. Fresh coriander is used similarly to parsley, but take care not to use too much, as coriander has a significantly stronger flavour.

Storage tips

Potted coriander lasts longest when kept between +4 and +8 °C. This means storage is easiest in a cool place, such as a pantry or refrigerator. For longer storage, you should also lightly water the plant once a day. You can keep the pot in a glass of water, but cool conditions are still recommended. Will also keep on the kitchen table or a window sill if watered properly, though not quite as long as when kept cool.

Basil is best used for making pesto sauce. It goes perfectly with cheese, tomatoes, and garlic, for example in wonderfully delicious tomato and basil bruschetta. Basil is a versatile herb that can be used both fresh and dried in meat, fish, cheese or pastas. It is equally great in oven-baked dishes, pasta sauces, and a variety of salads. Also used for making flavoured oils. Note! When making hot meals, add fresh basil at the end, after cooking or boiling.

Storage tips

Basil should be stored in a relatively warm place. Ideal temperature is around 14 °C. For a longer shelf life, remember to water the plant. Avoid keeping basil in the refrigerator: temperatures below 10 °C will damage the leaves and cause them to turn black relatively quickly. You should also avoid crushing or squeezing the plant, e.g., when packed between other items in a shopping bag. This will cause the leaves to go brown and any snapped edges to quickly turn black. In the winter, place your store-bought basil plant in a separate bag or wrap it in paper to prevent cold damage during transport. And remember to take it out of the car once you get home, as sub-zero degrees will cause the plant to die. The most convenient way to store basil is to place it on the kitchen table in a decorative pot. This way, it is lovely to look at and will freshen the air with its wonderful aroma. Provided the plant is kept sufficiently moist, it will keep this way for a relatively long time.

This mix of green and red basil is perfect for vegetable lovers who consider appearances at least as important as taste – the differently coloured leaves create attractive contrast when used for garnishing or in salads.

Basil is best used for making pesto sauce. It goes perfectly with cheese, tomatoes, and garlic, for example in wonderfully delicious tomato and basil bruschetta. Basil is a versatile herb that can be used both fresh and dried in meat, fish, cheese or pastas. It is equally great in oven-baked dishes, pasta sauces, and a variety of salads. Also used for making flavoured oils. Note! When making hot meals, add fresh basil at the end, after cooking or boiling.

Storage tips

Basil should be stored in a relatively warm place. Ideal temperature is around 14 °C. For a longer shelf life, remember to water the plant. Avoid keeping basil in the refrigerator: temperatures below 10 °C will damage the leaves and cause them to turn black relatively quickly. You should also avoid crushing or squeezing the plant, e.g., when packed between other items in a shopping bag. This will cause the leaves to go brown and any snapped edges to quickly turn black. In the winter, place your store-bought basil plant in a separate bag or wrap it in paper to prevent cold damage during transport. And remember to take it out of the car once you get home, as sub-zero degrees will cause the plant to die. The most convenient way to store basil is to place it on the kitchen table in a decorative pot. This way, it is lovely to look at and will freshen the air with its wonderful aroma. Provided the plant is kept sufficiently moist, it will keep this way for a relatively long time.

The red-veined sorrel, identifiable by its attractive leaves which are criss-crossed by reddish veins, is significantly milder than the common sorrel. Mostly used in fresh salads, but also suitable for stir-fries, pies and a variety of egg dishes.

Storage tips

It is best stored between +4 and +8 °C. This means storage is easiest in a cool temperature-controlled space, such as a pantry or a refrigerator. For longer storage, you should also lightly water the plant once a day. You can keep the pot in a glass of water, but cool conditions are still recommended. Warmth leads to faster decay.