Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Dwarf Bean ‘Nomad’
An RHS AGM variety with good resistance to Bean Mosaic Virus and Anthracnose. Dwarf Bean ‘Nomad’ produces bumper crops of straight, stringless, dark-green pods reaching up to 12cm (5) long, with an outstanding flavour. Pick regularly while beans are young and tender to encourage heavier yields. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12)
Dwarf Bean ‘Sonesta’
Dwarf Bean ‘Sonesta’ is an early maturing variety producing waxy yellow beans on compact plants. The colourful pods are slender, straight and stringless, reaching up to 13cm (5) long. This RHS AGM variety is resistant to Bean Mosaic Virus and Anthracnose. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12)
Pea ‘Misty’ (First Early)
First EarlyPea Misty is an outstanding variety, producing a heavy crop of 7-8cm (3-3.5 inch) blunt pods, borne mainly in pairs against bright green foliage, filled with succulent tasty peas. Pea Misty flowers and sets pods over a very long cropping period.
Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Showa-beni’
This elegant Silky Wisteria is so called for its downy leaflets along the main leaf stem. The long, pinnate leaves make a lovely backdrop for the lilac-pink, fragrant flowers that appear in late spring and early summer. Unlike the better know Chinese Wisteria, the individual flowers of this species are much larger, forming short, somewhat
Climbing Bean ‘Cobra’
Easy to grow, exceptional flavour and a long season cropper. What more could you want from a climbing French bean? This RHS AGM variety produces continuous crops of smooth, round, stringless plump pods of around 18cm (7) from as early as July, right through to the first frosts of autumn. Climbing Bean Cobra isn’t just
Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Kapiteyn Fuji’
A most attractive white Wisteria with bright green, pinnate foliage that has a slightly downy texture – hence its common name of Silky Wisteria. Long pendants of glistening white flowers decorate the twining stems in early summer, filling the air with a gentle perfume.
Carrot ‘Paris Market – Atlas’
Rounded, bite-sized carrots with a smooth, bright orange skin. Carrot ‘Parmex’ is early maturing, producing uniform crops of deliciously tender carrots that make a tasty, nutritious addition to lunchboxes. These compact carrots are ideal for growing in containers and windowboxes. The short roots also cope well with clay soils where other carrots struggle. Height: 30cm
Sweetcorn ‘Lark’ F1 Hybrid (Tendersweet)
Sweetcorn Lark is a tendersweet variety giving superior sweetness with a softer, less chewy texture than supersweets, making kernels more pleasurable to eat as well as easier to digest. Improved germination adds to the appeal. Sweetcorn Lark can be also grown with other varieties, so there is no need to isolate. Requires a fertile soil
Tomato ‘Cristal’ F1 Hybrid
This RHS AGM variety produces glossy, scarlet-skinned fruits with dark ruby-red flesh that attain weights of 120g (4oz) per fruit. The round, greenback free fruits are ideal for adding to salads and sandwiches. Tomato ‘Cristal’ is best grown under glass, although it can be grown in a warm, sunny position outdoors. This cordon variety also
Grape ‘Muscat Hamburg’
An excellent variety for outdoor cultivation, producing large bunches of aromatic, medium sized fruits with a sweet flavour. The purple fruits of Grape ‘Muscat Hamburg’ make a fine table wine or can be made into juice if sweetened. Like all grapes, the autumn foliage creates a stunning display in red and orange shades.
Grape ‘Muscat of Alexandria’
A versatile white grape which can be eaten fresh or used in wine and juice production. Grape ‘Muscat of Alexandria’ bears beautiful long bunches of white grapes in late September, with aromatic yellow-green skins and a superb, sweet flavour. This self fertile variety will produce the best results if grown under cover.
Weigela florida ‘Magical Rainbow’
Bright pink tubular flowers cover this compact shrub in late spring, making a showy display that will attract pollinating insects to the garden. As the blooms fade in June, the colourful variegated foliage takes centre stage. Each pale green leaf has a wide, buttery yellow margin which takes on lovely pink shades as the summer
Beetroot ‘Pablo’ F1 Hybrid
Top quality, smooth-skinned, round roots with dark red skin and flesh with a small taproot, ideal for growing as baby beets. Delicious in summer salads or use the young leaves as an alternative to spinach. Beetroot Pablo F1 stands and stores well without going woody
Sweetcorn ‘Ovation’ F1 Hybrid (Supersweet)
A mid-season supersweet type, Sweetcorn Ovation F1 produces large cobs of 20-23cm (8-9in) long, filled to the tip with 12-14 rows of delicious kernels with a delicious sugar-sweet flavour. Sweetcorn Ovation seeds in the RHS Vegetable Collection are vigorous plants which give impressive crops
Leek ‘Autumn Giant 2 – Porvite’
An excellent Leek giving mid green, erect foliage, and heavy, uniform stems. Leek Autumn Giant 2 Porvite also features resistance to bulbiness and bolting, as well as high rust tolerance. Seeds in the RHS Vegetable Collection, this leek also has good standing ability in the garden
Weigela ‘White Lightning’
Weigela is a well loved garden shrub for its reliable performance and colourful display. This one is no exception, with pretty pink buds that open to pure white, tubular flowers in late spring. The variegated foliage keeps the display going even after the flowers fade.
Cabbage ‘Elisa’ F1 Hybrid (Summer)
(Summer) Cabbage Elisa is a deliciously sweet tasting summer ball-head Cabbage of exceptional quality, producing compact, round, shiny heads which have good standing and are not prone to splitting. Plants also have good resistance to bolting. Ideal sliced raw in salads and stir-fries as well as a steamed vegetable. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable
Beetroot ‘Wodan’ F1 Hybrid (Globe)
High quality, round, bright red fleshed roots which do not go woody. Beetroot Wodan has wonderful flavour when freshly cooked, either as ‘babybeet or as larger roots. Ideal for pickling. The young leaves can be used as an alternative to spinach. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection
Celery ‘Tango’ F1 Hybrid (Self blanching)
A self-blanching variety with beautiful apple-green, smooth stems with good flavour and texture for that all important celery crunch. Celery Tango has good bolting resistance and stands well during hot weather for reliable crops
Swede ‘Brora’
Bred as a culinary swede. Swede Brora has attractive reddish-purple shiny skin and cream base, with fine grained, well-flavoured, creamy yellow flesh, free from any bitterness. Swede Brora is best harvested late autumn up to New Year. Excellent storage qualities. Prefers a rich, well manured soil. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection
