Jekka’s is home to the largest collection of culinary herbs in the UK. A family run herb farm on the outskirts of Bristol with over 35 years’ experience in sustainably growing and using medicinal & culinary herbs, both plants and seeds. You can visit Jekka's Herb Farm for one of our herb experiences or during an open day. Please see our events calendar for dates.
Jekka's is continually growing with the development of master classes, herb seed collections, herb plant boxes, a range of illustrated gifts, gardener gift boxes, grow at home herb kits and Jekka's herbal infusions. All available in Jekka's online herb shop. All our products follow our root of being ‘green, environmentally friendly and sustainable'.
Jekka’s aim to educate and inspire gardeners and cooks of all ages. Jekka’s offer a variety of herb experiences from open days to master classes based around Jekka’s Herbetum. Spend the day at Jekka's and discover our passion for growing sustainable culinary and medicinal herbs. All herbs are grown following organic principals (read about our approach).
Watch Jekka & Marcus on BBC2
Marcus Wareing's tales from a kitchen garden
Jekka is on BBC2 with Marcus Wareing discussing her passion for herbs and introducing Marcus to her collection of over 400 varieties of culinary and medicinal herbs.
If you want to know more about some of the herbs discussed check out Jekka's blog on Marcus Wareing's Herb Garden. Also see Jekka's blogs on Szechuan Pepper and Salad Burnet, read her Guide to UK Native Herbs and try Jekka's Small Culinary Herb Garden Designs. For Jekka's Summer Herb Rolls, see our herb-based recipes, which lists and links to the culinary herbs used.
Try your hand at growing your own culinary herbs by joining Jekka's Seed Club or come and visit the herb farm at one of our open days or during a master class.
24th May BBC1 from 3:45 pm
Jekka at the Chelsea Flower Show
Watch Jekka and Angellica Bell discuss Jekka's summer herby treats on the BBC's Chelsea Flower Show coverage (shown today, 24th May, on BBC1 from 3:45pm).
With Angellica's help, Jekka makes her Purple Basil Cordial, which makes the most refreshing summer drink or cocktail, and her Salsa Verde, which is the perfect dip or accompaniment to pasta.
Want to know more? Check out Jekka's herb-based recipes through the link below.
NEW FOR 2022 - Jekka's Subscriptions
Get growing herbs with Jekka's
To help you grow your own herbs this year, we have launched a subscription
service for our herb seeds. Jekka's has two subscriptions:
- Jekka's Seed Club where you receive 5 different packets of culinary herb seeds; and
- Jekka's Grow at Home Subscription where you receive our grow at home kits and gifts for the home or garden.
Both of our subscriptions are made with the season but also the environment in mind.
From the box they come to the paper seed packets, biodegradable pots and peat free compost.
Join our team - Careers at Jekka's - New MAY 2022
Seeking Horticulturists & Gardeners
We have some exciting plans and looking to grow our team.
Are you passionate about herbs and work as a horticulturist or gardener? Would you like to work on an award winning herb farm? Then we would like to hear from you.
Herbs grow in the UK
Farm Gate Herb Collections
Browse our collection of over 400 culinary and medicinal herbs and check out our looking good herb list. Then come and collect your order from our farm gate in the South Gloucestershire countryside.
Jekka's is not open for general browsing apart from on one of our Herb Experiences.
Blog posts on herbs, Jekka's Herbetum, the Herb Farm and tips on growing and using culinary & medicinal herb plants and seeds.
