May
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Chicory, Radicchio 'Variegata di Castelfranco'
Chicory / Radicchio, Late variety.
Heritage (Italian 18th C.)€1.75‘Variegata di Castelfranco’ has a beautiful form with wavy leaves that are flecked with purple. It is one of the hardiest and easiest to grow at any time in the year. Traditionally sown in mid to late summer, the harvest begins in December and lasts well into winter.
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€1.95‘Fine-leaved’ chives have a delicious, mild onion flavour. They keep their slender shape and do not get course or tough with age. The narrow linear leaves are snipped and used primarily fresh, stirred into uncooked foods, such as soft cheeses or salads.
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Chives 'Medium Leaved'
Chives€1.50These easy to grow chives are one of the famous fines herbes of French cuisine. Easily raised from seed, they are perennial bulbs that spread to form neat tufted clumps, ideal for edging beds and paths. They are particularly attractive when in flower and are a favourite of bees and other pollinating insects.
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€2.25
The organic version of the easy to grow chives. These are one of the famous fines herbes of French cuisine. They are a good source of vitamins A and C, and are also said to stimulate the appetite and strengthen the stomach. Organic Seed. -
Coriander, Cilantro 'Slobolt' Organic
Chinese, Mexican or Indian Parsley€2.65Most gardeners appreciate that home grown herbs are infinitely superior, but try growing Coriander - the difference can be quite startling. 'Slobolt' is a variety for leaf production that performs well under organic production techniques and is resistant to running to seed. Organic Seed. -
Coriander, Cilantro, 'Calypso'
Slow bolting variety.€2.45
Coriander 'Calypso' boasts to be the slowest bolting variety available. Stocky, very well-branched plants deliver almost unbelievable yields of fragrant, delectable leaves. The bulky plants provide a high leaf yield and have an extremely low growing point so can be cut back and allowed to re-grow at least three times throughout summer. -
Coriander, Cilantro, 'Confetti'
Fine or Feathery Leaved Coriander.€2.65Out of stock
'Confetti' is a unique Coriander producing fine, distinctive, feathery leaves, which are full of the distinctive coriander taste but with increased sweetness. Early to mature and slow to bolt it is ideal for use as cut and come again baby leaf, salad leaf or as a mature plant. -
Coriander, Cilantro, 'Dwarf Lemon'
Dwarf Lemon or Zesty Lemon Parsley€2.65'Dwarf Lemon' Coriander is a delightful and refreshing combination that brings together the sharp zest of lemon and the aromatic, citrusy undertone of coriander. This pairing is cherished in a variety of global cuisines for its ability to lift and brighten dishes
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Coriander, Cilantro, 'Dwarf Lemon' Organic
Dwarf Lemon or Zesty Lemon Parsley€2.95Out of stock
'Dwarf Lemon' Coriander is a delightful and refreshing combination that brings together the sharp zest of lemon and the aromatic, citrusy undertone of coriander. This pairing is cherished in a variety of global cuisines for its ability to lift and brighten dishes. Organic Seeds. -
Coriander, Cilantro, 'Leisure'
Chinese, Mexican or Indian Parsley€1.95Coriander 'Leisure' has been bred specifically for large, flavoursome leaf production, a particularly fine variety of superb quality. Extra slow bolting, it is particularly suited to hot weather regions. It is an excellent herb for slightly shaded areas, is very easy to grow and makes a good window box herb.
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Corn, Popcorn 'Cinema' Organic
Pop corn or Popping corn€2.85 Usually sown in May to June, when the soil has warmed, the process is much the same as growing sweet corn. Popcorn 'Cinema' has a high starch content and so its glassy kernels pop very well when heated. Perfect for any party or home movie night. Organic Seed. -
Corn, Popcorn 'Plomyk'
Pop corn or Popping corn€2.35'Plomyk' is a corn variety that is grown for its dried seeds that are later used to make delicious, home-made popcorn. Usually sown in May to June and harvested August to September. Perfect for home made popcorn at a party or movie night!
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Courgette 'Alberello' Organic
Courgette, Marrow, Squash, Zucchini€2.95Out of stock
Once mainly grown in the south of the country, you can expect Courgette 'Alberello' to produce beautiful and tasty, green-skinned fruits with light green flecks. Resistant to a multitude of diseases, reliable and easy to harvest, they will bear fruits in prolific quantities. Organic Seeds -
Courgette 'Black Beauty' Organic
Courgette, Marrow, Squash, Zucchini€2.65Out of stock
Courgette ‘Black Beauty’ is an heirloom, open pollinated variety that produces fruits with a very dark green skin. One of the most popular varieties on the market, the plants start bearing courgettes around 45 to 50 days and will continue to produce throughout the season. Organic Seeds -
Courgette 'F1 Ambassador'
Courgette, Marrow, Squash, Zucchini€2.75Out of stock
Courgette Ambassador F1 is an attractive variety and an outstanding hybrid that gives attractive dark green courgettes over a long period. A popular professionally-grown variety and well known for the home gardener, it is an early fruiting, high yielding courgette which matures in fifty days.
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Courgette 'F1 Gold Rush'
Costata Romanesco€2.45Out of stock
Courgette 'F1 Gold Rush' is an extremely beautiful variety with smooth, thin yellow skins and crisp flesh. It is an early, rich cropping courgette with tender flesh and an abundance of bright yellow fruits. The compact plants yield prolifically and are ideal for smaller gardens or pots.
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Courgette 'Genovese'
Courgette, Marrow, Squash, Zucchini€1.95The Genovese courgette is a popular early variety that is very productive. It produces beautiful, light green cylindrical fruits speckled with grey, with a smooth skin and has an excellent flavour. The plants have an open bush habit which is helpful when harvesting. Sow April until July, harvest June onwards.
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Courgette 'Gold Rush' Organic
Zucchini, Summer Squash, Marrow€2.75 Courgette 'Gold Rush' is an extremely beautiful variety with smooth, thin yellow skins and crisp flesh. It is an early, rich cropping courgette with tender flesh and an abundance of bright yellow fruits. The compact plants yield prolifically and are ideal for smaller gardens or pots. Organic Seeds. -
Courgette 'Romanesco'
Cocozelle or Costata Romanesco€1.95Out of stock
Courgette 'Romanesco' is a small to mid sized courgette originally grown in Rome. This Italian favorite has characteristic ribs down the fruit. The compact and erect habit makes this attractive Courgette both novel after cooking and hardly recognisable in a green salad. -
Courgette 'Tondo di Piacenza'
Costata Romanesco€1.95Courgette 'Tondo di Piacenza' produces spherical, dark green glossy fruits with a firm texture and good flavour. This versatile variety can be cropped at different sizes depending on your preferred recipe. Harvest at golf ball size for eating whole in salads, or slightly larger for slicing into stir fries.
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Crambe maritima 'Lilywhite'
Seakale, Wildflower of Britain and Ireland
Ancient Crop.€3.95Out of stock
Crambe maritima is a lovely dual purpose plant. This delicacy from the olden days has a unique delicate flavour, forced Seakale is a real delicacy. In the garden, it can be grown as an eye-catching and fragrant border plant. It has perhaps the most beautiful of all large glaucous leaves. -
Cress: Watercress
European watercress.€1.75Watercress has risen to a starring role in elaborate culinary preparations and is as beneficial for the health as much as the palate. This highly nutritious aquatic herb has a lovely mustardy bite most commonly served raw as a garnish or as part of a salad.
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Cress: Watercress, Organic
European watercress.€2.45Out of stock
Watercress has risen to a starring role in elaborate culinary preparations and is as beneficial for the health as much as the palate. This highly nutritious aquatic herb has a lovely mustardy bite most commonly served raw as a garnish or as part of a salad. Organic Seed. -
Crithmum maritimum ‘Rock Samphire’
True Samphire, Sea Fennel€2.95For centuries, Samphire was food for the poor, free to those who picked it, usually ordinary people living by the sea. It is ironic that today it is regarded as a specialty food and is often served with an accompanying price tag. Somewhere between asparagus and seaweed in flavour, Rock Samphire has the thrill of a mermaid’s kiss.
