Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
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.
Brussels Sprout ‘Trafalgar’ F1 Hybrid
Just imagine a Brussels Sprout which you can serve at the dinner table, and the children come back for seconds! Thanks to the work of the breeder, continuously striving for a better, sweeter flavour, your wish can now come true with Brussels Sprout Trafalgar. This modern hybrid produces a heavy crop of medium sized, firm
Cucumber ‘Cucino’ F1 Hybrid
Greenhouse/ Outdoors typePerfect lunchbox snacks – these exciting little ‘cucinocucumbers can be eaten straight from the plant without peeling. Cucumber ‘Cucino’ produces crisp, flavoursome mini-fruits prolifically throughout the season. This RHS AGM variety can be grown against supports in the greenhouse or in a sheltered position outdoors. Height: 3m (9′). Spread: 45cm (18)
Sweetcorn ‘Northern Extra Sweet’ F1 Hybrid (Supersweet)
A reliable performer in British summers, Sweetcorn Northern Extra Sweet is especially suited to cooler northern districts. One of the earliest maturing of the ‘supersweets’, Sweetcorn Northern Extra Sweet produces good quality, well filled cobs up to 20cm (8in) long. Sturdy plants but growing only to 150 to 180cm (5 to 6 feet) tall
Tomato ‘Roma VF’
A specially bred plum tomato that is ideal for preserving and making ketchup, tomato juice and soups. Tomato ‘Roma VF’ produces fleshy, juicy, almost seedless fruits with a deliciously different flavour which makes it an excellent variety for eating fresh too. This semi-bush variety is very heavy cropping and has good resistance to verticillium and
Pak Choi ‘Green’ F1 Hybrid
Pak Choi Green F1 produces vibrant apple green stems. Ready to harvest in 30 days from sowing as ‘baby leafor 45-70 days as semi-mature to full size heads. Earlier and later sowings of Pak Choi Green F1 for ‘baby leafcan be made under cloches or fleece
Chilli Pepper ‘Joe’s Long’ (Hot)
Chili Pepper Joe’s Long produces unbelievably long, slender, cayenne-style fruits with strong pungency, excellent for hot sauces or for drying to make powders. Fruits ripen dark bottle-green to red. High yielding, Chili Pepper Joe’s Long produces fruits up to 25cm (10 inches) long. Bushy plants for indoor or outdoor growing
Tomato ‘Brandywine’ – Heritage
Tomato ‘Brandywine is particularly recognisable for it’s unusual leaves that resemble potato foliage. Dating back to 1885, Tomato ‘Brandywine’ is regarded as one of the world’s finest flavoured ‘beefsteaktomatoes. This exceptional variety produces heavy yields of firm, clear skinned, light rosy pink fruits, often with slightly green shoulders. With a full, sweet flavour these fruits
Courgette ‘Cavili’ F1 Hybrid
Extra early crops of pale green skinned fruits with a creamier flesh and texture than most green courgettes. Courgette ‘Cavali’ has a parthenocarpic habit, meaning it has the ability to set fruit without pollination. So even when grown under glass or during poor summers when pollinating insects are scarce, you will have a plentiful harvest
Courgette ‘Partenon’ F1 Hybrid
Extra early crops of excellent flavoured, dark green, slightly speckled cylindrical fruits. Courgette ‘Partenon’ has a parthenocarpic habit, meaning it has the ability to set fruit without pollination. So even when grown under glass or during poor summers when pollinating insects are scarce, you will have a plentiful harvest of succulent courgettes. Height: 45cm (18).
Gherkin ‘Diamant’ F1 Hybrid
An early ripening and prolific cropping gherkin, producing short, firm fleshed, tasty fruits ideal for pickling, or used in salads. Has both downy and powdery mildew tolerance so the healthy plants produce fruits over a long season
Cabbage ‘Siberia’ F1 Hybrid (Winter Savoy)
Whilst inspecting our trials we discovered this highly frost tolerant variety, which withstood all types of weather. The large, dark blue-green savoy leaves will not discolour by frost. Because of the long standing ability of Savoy Cabbage Siberia, you will be able to enjoy the delicious sweet savoy flavour for many weeks
Cucumber ‘Long White’
Greenhouse typeCucumber ‘Long White’ is not just a novelty! The firm flesh is sweet and juicy, with a pleasant tang that will add flavour to your salads without a bitter after taste. The tender, white skins are so thin that they won’t even need peeling. This attractive variety is a good cropper when trained against
Onion ‘Ishikura’ (Bunching Onion)
A new type of spring onion. Spring Onion Ishikuro does not form bulbs, yet stays white and very straight. Can be harvested pencil-thin or thinner, yet left till it’s grown as thick as a mature carrot. Because Spring Onion Ishikuro has such a long harvesting period, you rarely waste any and unlike normal types there
Salad Leaves ‘Baby Leaf’
Baby Leaf Salad produces a succulent spicy mix of Spinach, Mizuna and Red Mustard
Squash ‘Potimarron’ (Winter)
Trailing. A famous French heirloom, the name of Squash Potimarron derives from potiron (pumpkin) and marron (chestnut). Squash Potimarron is one of the very best for baking and roasting, fruits reach 125-175 kilos (3-4lbs) in weight with an aromatic chestnut like taste. Good for storage.
Broad Bean ‘Imperial Green Longpod’
Green seeded pods 37cm (15in)+ with up to nine large beans. Broad Bean Imperial Green Longpod is succulent, tasty and suitable for freezing. Height: 105-120cm (3 1/2-4ft)
