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EnglishWhat Is Jekka's? A UK Herb Farm, Shop and Experience Provider
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Jekka's is a family-run herb farm on the outskirts of Bristol, UK, with more than 40 years' experience growing and using medicinal and culinary herbs. It is the place to look if you want herb seeds, grow-at-home kits, herbal infusions or illustrated gifts, or if you want to visit a working herb garden through an open day or a paid herb experience. It is not a large-scale plant nursery any more: Jekka's has stepped back from mass plant production and now concentrates on sharing knowledge, its herb garden and Herbetum, events, talks, books and a curated range of seeds and products.
What Jekka's actually offers
| Area | What you get |
|---|---|
| Herb collection | Home to the largest collection of culinary herbs in the UK, with over 400 culinary and medicinal herbs |
| Online shop | Herb seeds, seed collections, grow-at-home herb kits, gardener gift boxes, illustrated gifts, homeware and Jekka's herbal infusions |
| Herb experiences | Open days, Discovery Days and Master Classes, based around Jekka's Herbetum |
| Learning | Talks, books and newsletters ("All About Herbs") aimed at educating and inspiring gardeners and cooks of all ages |
| Growing approach | Herbs grown following organic principles, with a stated focus on being green, environmentally friendly and sustainable |
Who it is for
- Gardeners who want seed rather than mature plants, and who want varieties chosen by someone who has grown herbs for four decades.
- Cooks looking for culinary herbs and herbal infusions rather than general garden-centre stock.
- Gift buyers after a themed present — a seed collection, a grow-at-home kit or a gardener gift box.
- Visitors who want a day out with a purpose: an open day, a Discovery Day or a Master Class.
How to use the site
- Decide what you want first: a product (seeds, kits, gifts, infusions) or an experience (open day, Discovery Day, Master Class). The site splits along that line.
- For products, go to the online herb shop and browse by category. Expect seeds and kits rather than a full range of potted plants, given the move away from large-scale plant production.
- For visits, check the events calendar for dates before planning travel. Open days are ticketed and limited: the September Open Days on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September 2026 had morning and afternoon e-tickets released on 16 August, so dates and ticket windows matter.
- If you are unsure where to start, the newsletters and the "read our story" material explain the growing approach and what is in season.
Practical points to check before you commit
- Tickets are limited and time-slotted. Open day tickets are released on a set date and come in morning and afternoon sessions — book as soon as they open if you have a fixed travel date.
- The offer has changed. Because Jekka's has stepped back from large-scale plant production, do not assume you can buy the full range of plants you see in the garden. Seeds, kits and curated products are the current focus.
- Prices, shipping and opening details are not stated in the material summarised here. Check the shop and events pages directly for current cost, delivery and availability rather than assuming.
For a herb grower or cook in the UK, Jekka's is best understood as three things in one: a reference herb collection, a small curated shop built around seeds and kits, and a programme of ticketed garden experiences. Pick the one you need and go straight to that section of the site.