Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Asparagus Pea
An easy to grow, unusual vegetable with a unique gourmet flavour. A hint of asparagus – perhaps? Asparagus Pea goes with virtually any dish. Cook whole at 3cm (1in) long, preferably by steaming, and serve with a little melted butter. No flavouring should be used as this will destroy its own delicious taste. Asparagus Pea
Carrot ‘Sugarsnax 54’ F1 Hybrid
This super sweet carrot is a taste sensation! Carrot ‘Sugarsnax 54’ has a superb flavour whether it is cooked or eaten raw. The long, tapered, 25cm (10) roots contain high levels of beta carotene giving them a rich orange colour that will brighten any plate. The uniform roots are delicious eaten fresh but will also
Oriental Mustards
Oriental Mustards add tastes and textures to your mixed salads, sandwiches and garnishes and also stir fries. Sow regularly all the year round for a constant supply of ‘salad leaves’. Pick the nutritious leaves of Oriental Mustards in under 30 days from sowing during summer months. Ideal in containers on the patioGood source of provitamin
Comfrey
Comfrey leaves can be harvested several times a season and used as a compost activator to help breakdown other compost materials. This perennial herb is also used as a mulch, and makes superb liquid manure on tomato and potatoes plants. Height: 120 (47). Spread: 150cm (59)
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
Peony ‘Buckeye Belle’
Peony ?Buckeye Belle? has sumptuous, deep scarlet, semi-double blooms and beautiful contrasting golden anthers.
Iris Sibirica Mixed
Easy to grow in any soil conditions, this Iris sibirica mix is a must for any garden, looking at home in borders, pots and by the edge of ponds. The distinctive blooms of Iris are a timeless classic that will continue to multiply and flower year after year, giving you incredible value for money too!
Primrose ‘Scirocco Lilac’
This has to be the ultimate Primrose! ‘Scirocco Lilac’ is set to be a future customer favourite thanks to its luxuriant swirled blooms. We don?t think there is a prettier primrose available on the market. The colour-splashed blooms are a sight to behold on a dull spring day and are guaranteed to lift your garden
Carrot ‘Tendersnax’ F1 Hybrid
Carrot ‘Tendersnax’ is an early maturing carrot with an exceptional tender, juicy flavour. Sister variety to ‘Sugarsnax’, the blunt ended, tapering roots reach up to 15cm (6) with silky smooth skins and a deep orange colour. This superb carrot is ideal for juicing, cooking or eating raw in salads. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 15cm (6)
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
