October
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Corn Salad, Lamb's Lettuce 'Vit'
Mâche, Lambs Tongue€1.75Out of stock
Vit is an easy to grow, vigorous variety for spring and autumn crops. This French variety is mildew-resistant with long, oval, glossy green leaves which form a heavy bunch, They have a tender, delicate nutty, minty flavour. An excellent winter gap filler, both in the vegetable garden and at the dining table.
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Comfrey, Symphytum officinale
Knitbone, Bruisewort, Healing herb, Miracle herb.€2.35To the organic gardener, Comfrey is invaluable. It’s easy to grow, easy to use and incredibly beneficial to the garden. Leaves can be used as a top dressing or chopped and mixed with leaf mould to make a base for potting compost. You can make your own organic liquid feed or use as a compost activator.
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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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Chicory, Radicchio 'Rossa di Treviso'
Chicory / Radicchio, Early variety.
Heritage (Italian 18th C.)€1.95The classic tall Italian radicchio. Upright with red and white striped leaves with large pure white stems. Highly prized, this flavoursome early variety is grown in the Treviso area in winter and is eaten, root and all, simply pan fried or grilled. It has high resistance to cold.
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Chicory, Radicchio 'Palla Rossa 3'
Chicory / Radicchio€1.50Italian Chicory, or Radicchio 'Palla Rosso' from Chioggia in Italy is a reliable radicchio that forms a gorgeous, firm, round, dark-red and white head which appears like a jewel when you pull aside the tattered clump of outside green leaves. -
Chicory, Belgian Endive 'Brussels Witloof'
Perle du Nord.
Heritage (Belgium 18th C.)€1.75Famous for the forced, blanched heads or ‘chichons’ that are loved by gourmets Chicory 'Brussels Witloof' is the traditional finely-textured variety used for forcing. With a delicious, tangy, unique flavour, it is very easy to grow and produces one of the finest tasting winter vegetables.
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Chervil, Plain Leaf 'Massa'
Brusseler Winter€1.85Chervil 'Massa' has a sophisticated yet gentle, aniseedy warmth. It is a dark green selection with smooth leaves and good plant vigour, it has better cold tolerance than standard Chervil and is used for autumn sowings, it also bolts much later.
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Cauliflower 'Romanesco'
Coral Broccoli, Broccoflower.
Heritage (Northern Italy)€1.95One of the most beautiful vegetables and a true Objet d'Art. Each complex, symmetrical head features whorls of chartreuse green florets, in a complex, bewitching design, an amazing example of phyllotaxis - the fractal patterning that appears in nature.
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Cauliflower 'All Year Round'
Successional vareity. Heritage (English)€1.75It is very uplifting to go to the garden on a cold December day to harvest a perfect, intricately woven, beautiful white head of cauliflower. “All Year Round” produces good quality white heads and is an excellent all-purpose variety for successional sowing.
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Brussels Sprouts 'Red Bull'
Aka 'Red Ball' or 'Brusselberry' sprouts.€2.75‘Red Bull’ is a specialist sprout variety from Europe, it offers smaller yields of dark red sprouts, but has a milder, delicate, nuttier flavour than standard green types. The red colour is enhanced with the first light frosts. The resulting sprouts are small and tasty, and look gorgeous in the pan and on the plate.
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Brussels Sprout 'Neptuno F1' Organic
Brussel Sprouts, Button Sprouts.€3.95Out of stock
Brussels Sprout 'Neptuno F1' is an outstanding variety that produces attractive, fresh green sprouts that are firm, smooth and very round and are well-spaced on the stem. They have excellent taste and can be harvested from early November and throughout December. Organic Seed. -
Brussels Sprout 'Igor F1'
Brussel Sprouts, Button Sprouts.€3.95With a medium to late maturity time, high yield, and good cold tolerance, Brussels Sprouts 'Igor F1' will grow close to 3 ft tall and produce about 60 to 70 one-inch across, tightly wrapped green sprouts that can be harvested as needed or all at once in late winter after the first frosts. -
Brussels Sprout 'Groninger' Organic
Brussel Sprouts€2.55Out of stock
Brussels Sprout Groninger is a second early variety noted for its great tasting sprouts. It produces medium sized green sprouts and gives a steady supply through the autumn and into the winter. Harvest October to December - perfect timing for that all important Christmas Dinner. -
Brussels Sprout 'Doric F1' Organic
Brussel Sprouts, Button Sprouts.€3.95Out of stock
'Doric F1' is a modern variety of Brussels Sprout that is reliable and popular. It produces tight round buttons of fine flavour and texture from November to February. The plants do not grow too tall and are ideal for harvesting as stalks. Just perfect for Christmas. RHS AGM. Organic Seed. -
Bean: Broad Bean 'Super Aquadulce' Organic
Broad Beans, Fava beans or Horse Beans.
Heritage (Pre 1913)€3.50'Super Aquadulce' is highly prolific and easy to grow, and one of the most delicious in terms of flavour and texture. It can be sown anytime from autumn until spring and is universally recognised as being best hardy broad bean for an autumn sowing. 90 days. -
Bean: Broad Bean 'Grano Violetto'
Aka 'Extra precoce a Grano Violetto'
Heritage (Italian)€1.95Grano Violetto is a unique and colourful early maturing broad bean. This very hardy variety is suitable for sowing from October. The plants grow to 90cm tall and are highly productive even at the lower parts of the plant. Harvested while still green, the purple coloration appears once the beans are dried.
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Bean: Broad Bean 'Eleonora' Organic
Broad Beans, Fava beans or Horse Beans.€3.50'Broad Bean ‘Eleonora’ is a new improved selection of the popular Express variety. The fast growing plants are not too tall and produce long pods that are well packed with white beans. But it is the beans’ great flavour that makes ‘Eleonora’ stand out. Organic Seeds -
Bean: Broad Bean 'Aquadulce'
Broad Beans, Fava beans or Horse Beans.
Heritage (Pre 1913)€2.70Aquadulce is highly prolific and easy to grow, and remains one of the most delicious in terms of flavour and texture. It can be sown anytime from autumn until spring and is universally recognised as being best hardy broad bean for an autumn sowing. RHS AGM -
Basil: Holy Basil, Tulsi, Sacred Basil
Shyama Tulsi, Krishna Tulsi, Dark TulsiStarting at: €1.50
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Holy basil, also called Tulsi or Sacred Basil is an ancient variety. It has highly aromatic, narrow oval leaves and pink flowers with a perfumed fragrance. This reddish-purple tinted plant exudes a delicious, sweet, clove-like aroma. The hotter the summer, the deeper the purple.
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Basil, Thai Basil, Organic
Bai Horapa€2.25Out of stock
Thai Basil is commonly used in the cuisines of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. It has has a stronger taste and an identifiable liquorice flavour which is more stable under high or extended cooking temperatures than that of sweet basil. Organic Seed. -
Basil, Thai Basil 'Siam Queen'
Bai Horapa€1.85Out of stock
Thai Basil 'Siam Queen' is a large leaf variety that has been cultivated to provide a distinctive set of traits preferred in Asian cuisine. It has an identifiable liquorice flavour not present in sweet basil, and its flavour is more stable under high or extended cooking temperatures than that of sweet basil.
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Basil, Sweet Genovese. Organic
Basil. Heritage (Italian, Pre 1879)€2.00Out of stock
Sweet Genovese is often associated with Italian cuisine. Basil is native to the region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. This delicate herb has with an intense, spicy-sweet, aroma and a slight anise-like undertone. Organic Seed. -
Basil, Sweet Genovese
Basil, Heritage (Italian, Pre 1879)€1.50Sweet Genovese is often associated with Italian cuisine. Basil is native to the region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. This delicate herb has with an intense, spicy-sweet, aroma and a slight anise-like undertone. It is THE Basil for pesto and a wonderful companion plant.
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Basil, Purple Ruffles
Basil€1.75Out of stock
Purple Ruffles is probably the prettiest of basils, if not of all herbs. While it deserves a place in your kitchen garden, it also makes an excellent contrasting plant in a border. Tempting though it is to admire your plant, one taste will have you tearing the leaves of by the armful.