Whether you're a master chef or simply enjoy preparing a variety of foods, herbs are the best and most natural way to enhance food flavors. A variety of herbs thrive in Mexico's desert climate making it an ideal location to grow healthy, fragrant herbs in your backyard. Refine your cooking skills, from local delicacies to tried and true favorites, with a range of specialty seasonings from your herb garden in Mexico.

Boost your home garden in Mexico by growing your own herb garden.

Dill, also known as Dill Weed, is a versatile herb that soaks up the natural light of Mexico. Growing an average of three to four feet, Dill offers a bright green enhancement to a variety of delicious foods. Ready to consume less than a month after planting, by early spring you'll be enjoying fresh Dill.

Basil is also called Sweet Basil due to its naturally saccharine flavor. A smaller plant, at just 12 to 40 inches tall, Basil offers a familiar flavor to your special dishes. An added benefit of Basil is the beautiful white to purple flowers that can bloom.

Peppermint is a fusion of Watermint and Spearmint and has aromatic leaves that can be detected from every corner of your garden. Useful for a number of main dishes, desserts and even for medicinal uses, you'll find yourself reaching for the Peppermint several times a day. At an impressive one to three feet tall, versatile Peppermint is an herb that will return year after year. Don't forget to add a few crushed leaves to the Mojito you sip on the beach.



Cilantro, a staple in traditional Mexican cooking, is also known as Coriander or Chinese Parsley. Cilantro is the Spanish name for the plant and refers to the leaves, which are used as an aromatic and distinctly flavored herb. Used primarily to properly season salsas and guacamole, Cilantro will help you blend in to your Mexican surroundings.

Oregano has been made popular by Italian cooking, especially tomato and pizza sauces and packs a subtle punch with its peppery, spicy flavor. Oregano is great for the sunny Mexican climate and thrives in such sunlight. Your freshly sprouted Oregano will be instantly recognizable by its distinct, zesty aroma.

Chives grow in two varieties: common and garlic and are members of the onion family. Garlic Chives, also know as Oriental Chives, have a mild garlicky flavor. During growth, Chives form a bulb and the green sprouts are what are used in seasoning your dishes. A perfect accent to almost every dish, chives are ready to add a subtle hint to your favorite recipes. Other herbs that can be grown in the Sororan Desert include (in alphabetical order): Basil, Cilantro, Chives (common), Chives, (garlic), Dill, Oregano, Peppermint, Thyme.