Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Sweetcorn ‘Early Xtra Sweet’ F1 Hybrid
At harvest time Sweetcorn Early Xtra Sweet is twice as sweet as other varieties. Instead of the sweetness and flavour deteriorating as in other sweet normal varieties, Sweetcorn Early Xtra Sweet has a rich sugary flavour and is easy to grow. To ensure maximum sweetness do not grow near ordinary varieties.
Kale ‘Scarlet’
Highly decorative, dark green, red veined leaves which show more colour as colder weather approaches. Kale Scarlet can be eaten as a ‘salad leaf’. Mature plants show excellent winter hardiness, supplying fresh winter greens when they can often be scarce. Long season of harvest. Kale Scarlet prefers a moist, rich, well-drained soil. Good source of
Basil ‘Siam Queen’
A particularly fragrant selection and a distinct improvement over other Thai Basils. Basil ‘Siam Queen’ has an extra large leaf with an intense liquorice fragrance. The bright green basil leaves make an attractive foil for its purple-red stems which bear violet-pink flowers. Superb as a container plant on the patio or you could try growing
Tomato ‘Shirley’ F1 Hybrid
CordonTomato ‘Shirley’ remains one of the most popular varieties for cultivating in cold or slightly heated greenhouses. This early maturing tomato has become an exhibitor’s favourite for its heavy crops of excellent quality fruit. Tomato ‘Shirley’ also shows excellent disease resistance to Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Cladosporium ABC and Fusarium. With an open, indeterminate habit, this
Chilli Pepper ‘Demon Red’ (Very Hot)
Bred for growing on a windowsill or in patio containers. Chili Pepper Demon Red produces attractive, very dwarf plants, for edible and ornamental use. The flowers and upward pointing fruits of Chili Pepper Demon Red start green and turn bright red, are produced throughout the season. Prolific yields throughout the season, indoors or outside
Tomato ‘Super Marmande’
Tomato ‘Super Marmande’ is a large, juicy beefsteak tomato with a rich sweet flavour. Distinguished by its irregular cushion shape and touch of pink on the shoulders, it is ideal for adding to salads or cooking. This semi-bush variety is easy to grow either in the greenhouse or outdoors, and requires minimal training. Height: 150cm
Sweet Pepper ‘Gourmet’
The dwarf, compact plants of Sweet Pepper Gourmet produce a huge crop of stunning bright orange, blocky shaped fruits. Ideal for containers on a sunny patio. Early to ripen, Sweet Pepper Gourmet crops throughout a long season and was awarded an RHS AGM for outstanding garden performance. Suitable for growing in a greenhouse or outdoors.
Chilli Pepper ‘Prairie Fire’ (Hot)
These peppers might look small, but they certainly make up for size when it comes to flavour! One bushy plant will give you a non-stop summer crop of literally hundreds of mini, extremely hot peppers. (Capsicum annuum)
Aubergine ‘Ophelia’ F1 Hybrid
Throughout the summer this compact Aubergine produces an abundance of golf ball sized, baby aubergines. The bite sized fruits of Aubergine ‘Opheliahave no bitter aftertaste and hold their flavour, quality and colour well after picking. These dwarf plants are ideal for growing in containers on the patio. Height and spread: 60cm (24)
Tomato ‘Tigerella’
The finest of the preferred supermarket size tomatoes that we’ve grown. Completely greenback free, Tomato ‘Tigerella’ crops heavily and over three weeks earlier than ‘Moneymaker’. The rich, tangy fruits have a unique flavour to complement the eye appeal of those clearly defined red and yellow stripes! This cordon variety is well suited to cultivation outdoors
Radicchio ‘Rossa di Treviso precoce’
Italian salad vegetable used to add zest, colour, texture and unique flavour to mixed salads. Ideal for autumn and early winter use, with outstanding weather resistance. Radicchio ‘Rossa di Treviso precocecan also be used as a salad leaf through the spring and summer. Distinctive flavour and texture in a mixed salad. Prefers a fertile, well-drained
Radish ‘Rainbow Mixed’
T&M has hand selected this visually stunning array of coloured skinned radishes all with crisp, white, delicious flesh. Radish Rainbow Mixed have round to plum shaped roots with white, purple, red, white and red, or a stunning gold skin, to add colour to your summer salads or sandwiches. Summer sowings grow quickly and will be
Squash ‘Harrier’ F1 Hybrid (Winter)
Bushy. An outstanding early British-bred Butternut squash. In T&M’s trials Squash Harrier F1 was the quickest to ripen, and was ready to harvest approximately 95 days from sowing. The bushy plants of Squash Harrier have an open habit allowing the sun to ripen fruits naturally on the plant giving added sweetness. Pear shaped fruits weigh
Sorrel ‘Blood Veined’
New, colourful salad leaf innovation to add a sharp but pleasant taste and texture to mixed salads, when eaten young. Blood Veined Sorrel also makes an attractive ‘dot’ plant in the flower border. Ideal used in soups and sauces. Blood Veined Sorrel is a Hardy Perennial but grown as an Annual. Flavour guide: Sharp but
Salad Leaves Mixed
A separately packaged collection, Salad Leaves Mixed provides different types, colours and textures and a longer harvest from one sowing. Salad Leaves Mixed is ideal for small gardens, providing a great selection in a small space.
Cucumber ‘Swing’ F1 Hybrid
Greenhouse/ outdoor typeAn all female flowered ‘American slicerthat is ideal for both outdoor and greenhouse growing. Cucumber ‘Swing’ produces a heavy crop of slightly spined, dark green cucumbers up to 20cm (8) long, with a crisp, juicy flesh. An ideal variety for organic gardeners with excellent powdery mildew, scab and general weather resistance. Height: 3m
Swiss Chard ‘Bright Lights’
This exciting RHS AGM leaf beet, produces a rainbow of coloured stems that are crowned with large leaves of green or bronze. The flavour is deliciously mild and packed with nutritional content. Leaf Beet ‘Bright Lights’ can be harvested from mid-summer to late autumn, and after a normal winter, it will re-emerge to give an
Leek ‘Blauwgroene Winter – Bandit’
An outstanding cultivar for harvesting from winter through to spring. The dark leaves of Leek ‘Blauwgroene Winter – Banditcontrast beautifully with delicious, thick, pure white stems. This variety has excellent garden performance and winter hardiness, showing good tolerance against rust and bolting. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 20cm (8)T&M’s easy starter plants are expertly grown, taking
Tomato ‘Orkado’ F1 Hybrid
CordonThis superb outdoor cordon variety is perfect for growing in unpredictable British summers. The trusses of Tomato ‘Orkado’ are early to ripen, bearing an average of 8 round, deep red fruits per truss. The firm, well-flavoured, medium sized fruits, each weighing up to 140g (5oz), resist splitting and are ideal for slicing. Height: 200cm (79).
Onion ‘Bedfordshire Champion’
A very popular and reliable variety for well over 100 years. Ideally suited to our climate producing large globe shaped, golden brown skinned bulbs with crisp white flesh. Late summer maturity. Well grown bulbs have excellent storing capabilities. Grows best in well-drained, rich soil in full sun
