Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Dahlia variabilis ‘Giant Hybrids Mixed’
Huge flowered, double, semi-double and a few singles of the best cut flower varieties. Height: 90-150cm (3-5ft)
Carrot ‘Mokum’ F1 Hybrid
This juicy bunching carrot has a crisp texture and a sweet flavour that makes it ideal for juicing or eating raw in salads. The long, cylindrical roots of Carrot ‘Mokum’ reach up to 18cm (7) long and have a very small core. This high yielding RHS AGM variety can be sown indoors for early crops,
Squash ‘Barbara Butternut’ F1 Hybrid (Winter)
Trailing. Unique introduction in the butternuts. Squash Barbara Butternut has a rich orange, delicious tasting flesh with an unusual striped green skin
Broad Bean ‘Jubilee Hysor’
A major improvement on traditional varieties, Broad Bean Jubilee Hysor produces a tremendous yield of broad, well filled pods, each containing 6 to 8 beans of superb flavour
Marrow ‘Tiger Cross’ F1 Hybrid
A remarkable new F1 hybrid marrow of the Striped Green Bush type but which is earlier, better cropping and more uniform. Marrow Tiger Cross also carries resistance to cucumber mosaic virus which can be a real crop spoiler. The attractive fruits can either be cut at 10-15cm (4-6in) as courgettes or left to mature as
Tomato ‘Maskotka’
A dwarf bush variety that has been specially bred for growing in baskets and containers, with cascading stems that fall gently over the sides of their pots. Tomato ‘Maskotka’ produces a heavy crop of bite sized cherry tomatoes weighing 25-35g (1-1 1/4oz) each, with a delicious sweet flavour. The fruits of this compact variety have
Aubergine ‘Black Enorma’ F1 Hybrid
Early to crop with prolific sets of huge jet-black fruit up to 680g (1 1/2lb). Just three plants will keep a family of four with aubergines from mid summer to late autumn. Aubergine Black Enorma is ideal for garden, patio or greenhouse. Stake plants and pick fruit regularly
Tomato ‘Berry’ F1 Hybrid
The deliciously sweet, dark-red, strawberry-shaped fruits of Tomato ‘Berry’ are produced in long, cascading trusses. The appealing shape and superb flavour of these small, 15g ( 1/2oz) cherry tomatoes makes them ideal for adding to children’s lunchboxes, salads and sandwiches. This early ripening cordon variety is best grown in the greenhouse, but will also grow
Squash ‘Turk’s Turban’ (Winter)
Trailing. Stunning colour of fruit with a distinctive shape, each fruit of Squash Turk’s Turban has its own cap on top making it a popular choice for ornamental autumn displays. Fruits have an excellent flavour for roasting, baking, as a steamed vegetable or used in soups.
Lettuce ‘Yugoslavian Red’ (Butterhead)
An attractive, large, semi hearting, reddish tinged ‘butterhead’. When cut in half, Lettuce Yugoslavian Red exposes a solid bright greeny yellow centre with a mild flavour. Lettuce Yugoslavian Red makes an eye-catching addition to the kitchen garden, flower border and salad bowl.
Spinach ‘Tetona’ F1 Hybrid
Spinach Tetona is a very productive variety producing bright green, smooth, rounded leaves available for picking over a long period. Slow to bolt, and ideal baby leaves for salads. Spinach Tetona also features excellent downy mildew resistance, especially important for spring and autumn sowings. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection
Pumpkin ‘Jack of All Trades’
Perfect for Halloween carving, as each fruit of Pumpkin Jack of All Trades weighs approximately 4kgs (9lbs). Pumpkin Jack of All Trades produces fruits which have a flat base but rounded shape, with a rich orange skin and flesh, making superb pumpkin pie and a host of culinary dishes
Chilli Pepper ‘Basket of Fire’ F1
Grow a wonderfully productive – and decorative – chilli pepper. The unique plant habit of ‘Basket of Fire’ makes it a perfect choice for hanging baskets or containers – it will become smothered with small hot chilis which mature from deep purple through yellow and orange to a bright red, creating a fabulous display. Plants
Tomato ‘Stupice’
Tomato ‘Stupice’ is a cold tolerant, ‘potato leavedvariety from the Czech Republic that is suitable for growing outdoors or under glass. This early ripening variety produces clusters of medium, golf ball sized, red fruits with a lovely flavour. This heavy cropping cordon variety is delicious added to salads and sandwiches. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm
Chilli Pepper ‘Inferno’ F1 Hybrid (Moderately Hot)
Hungarian Hot Wax hybrid, Chili Pepper Inferno produces an early bumper crops over a long season on compact plants. Fruits are large, smooth skinned, pale lime green turning red. Chili Pepper Inferno is ideal for roasting and frying
