Oriental & Speciality
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Tatsoi, Organic
Rosette Pak Choi, Spoon Mustard.€1.75Tatsoi is suitable for both baby leaf and whole head production, it can be harvested anytime during growth, with a mild mustard flavour and good crunchy texture. It has a wide variety of culinary uses, use in salads, soups and in stir-fry. Organic Seeds. -
Tatsoi 'Tah Tsai'
Rosette Pak Choi, Spoon Mustard.€1.55Tatsoi or Rosette Pak Choi is among the most popular of oriental greens and one of the best vegetables to grow in a cool climate. The spoon-shaped, evenly spaced leaves form a plant worthy to be grown for its decorative value alone. Given enough room the plants will form beautiful wide rosettes of regular, concentric circles.
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Sweetcorn 'Minipop F1'
Miniature corn, mini-corn, baby corn, candle corn€2.45Out of stock
These bite-sized delicacies can be eaten raw in salads, lightly steamed for tender whole cobs or sliced length ways and added to stir-fries. Minipop F1' is a sweet and tasty variety which is very easy from seed and does not require pollination to produce delicious mini cobs.
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Sorrel, Red Veined, Organic
Bloody Sorrel€2.25'Red Veined' Sorrel is valued for its pointed and bright lime-green leaves. It is one of the earliest green crops and can even withstand freezing winters. Once established, it can be treated as a 'cut and come again' crop and should produce greens for 8 to 10 years. Organic Seed. -
Shungiku, Chopsuey Greens
Chopsuey Greens€1.50Anyone who has had the pleasure of traveling to countries such as Japan or China will appreciate the bewildering but totally delicious array of vegetables on offer there. No wonder the Japanese have no problem reaching their official recommended intake of not merely five, but 17 portions of fruit and veg per day!
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Scorzonera hispanica, Organic
Oyster Plant€2.35Scorzonera is a root vegetable with an awkward name and an ugly appearance but with a delicious oyster-like flavour. ‘Duplex’ is a fine selection with long, truncated roots with a deep black skin. The root is considered to be finer textured, and remains so further into the winter. The plants can be also be grown for perennial greens. Organic Seeds -
Salsola komarovii, Okahijiki
Land Seaweed, Saltwort€1.85Out of stock
Salsola komarovii, popularly known as Okahijiki is considered to be one of Japan’s oldest vegetables. A gourmet specialty, it is found in the wild growing in salt laden coastal marshes. A first tentative taste of a sprig reveals a surprising texture, the tubular leaves and branched stems are juicy with a crisp texture and salty flavour.
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Salsify ‘Sandwich Island’
Oyster Plant€1.50Out of stock
Salsify may be a chic new vegetable with the foodie crowd but it just happens to be an old-fashioned heritage root crop. This unprepossessing Mediterranean winter vegetable has a delicate taste, ever so slightly sweet, some say slightly reminiscent of oysters, so much so that it is also known as the 'oyster plant'.
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Radish, Daikon 'Watermelon Radish'
ShinRi-Mei, meaning 'Beauty in the Heart.'€2.45The colourful 'Watermelon Radish' of historic China. The magic is in their bright-magenta interior which is so sweet, crisp, and delicious. A winter radish, for autumn and winter sowing they will tolerate temperatures down to around -3°C. The bright pink and white flesh makes a beautiful accent for any salad. They are also good for pickling. 45 to 55 days.
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Radish, Daikon 'F1 April Cross'
Mooli, Asiatic or Oriental Radish€2.95'F1 April Cross' is a Minowase type hybrid daikon radish. A market leader for its extra-slow bolting habit, tender mature flesh and reliable harvest. Recommended for late summer to early summer harvest and for early winter harvest, they are an excellent variety for home gardeners. Sow seeds after the last frost in spring or in late summer to early autumn. They have a mild taste that is tender, buttery, and mild. 60 days.
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Radish 'China Rose'
Heritage variety. (China, Introduced 1850)€1.75Out of stock
Radish ‘China Rose’ is a traditional winter hardy variety that produces long, tapering roots with attractive rosy pink skins and crisp, pure white flesh. Its cylindrical roots grow 15 to 20cm long and add flavour to winter salads. The leaves can also be added to salads and stir fries.
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Purslane, Claytonia 'Winter Purslane'
Miner's Lettuce, Indian Lettuce€1.75This incredibly succulent, melt-in-your-mouth raw salad green has recently gained popularity in the gourmet greens world, attracting both world class growers and chefs. Best used fresh and tiny, these elegant leaves bring a rich, tart-creaminess to delicate, micro-green salads.
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Purslane 'Green Purslane' Organic
Summer Purslane, Garden purslane.
Ancient Crop. In use since the 1600's€2.00This highly esteemed ancient crop can be used raw in salads, sautéed as a side dish or cooked like spinach. Summer Purslane has a crispy texture you would expect from a succulent and an interesting nutty, peppery flavour. It is salty on the tongue. Organic seeds. -
Purslane 'Green Purslane'
Summer Purslane, Garden purslane.
Ancient Crop. In use since the 1600's€1.75This highly esteemed ancient crop can be used raw in salads, sautéed as a side dish or cooked like spinach. Summer Purslane has a crispy texture you would expect from a succulent and an interesting nutty, peppery flavour. It is salty on the tongue.
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Purslane 'Golden Purslane'
Summer Purslane, Garden purslane.
Ancient Crop. In use since the 1600's€1.85Summer Purslane was highly esteemed and cultivated in Europe as far back as the Middle Ages, but is now cultivated only for specialised connoisseurs.This wonderfully succulent and cooling herb has tangy leaves make a very nice contrast, in texture as well as taste to other salad leaves.
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Perilla, Shiso ‘Hojiso’ Bi-coloured Leaf
Perilla 'Britton' or 'Briton'
Japanese or Chinese Basil€2.20Out of stock
Sometimes referred to as Perilla 'Britton' and called ‘Hojiso’ in Japan, this less typical form of Perilla has beautiful bi-coloured leaves. The serrated, red-veined leaves are green on top and deep purple-red underneath.
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Perilla, Shiso ‘Aoshiso’ Green Leaf
Japanese or Chinese Basil€1.95Shiso ‘Aoshiso’ leaves make for exquisite decoration. It is finely sliced with ginger and added to salads, sautéed vegetables, sashimi, tempura and sushi. Available either red or green, the red having more of an anise flavour and slightly less spicy than the green variety, which tastes more like cinnamon.
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Perilla, Shiso ‘Akajiso’ Red Leaf
Japanese or Chinese Basil, Purple Mint.€1.95Shiso ‘Akajiso’ the red leaf variety of Perilla is used extensively in Japan to season vegetables, rice, soups, fish, etc. It has a wonderful complex aroma, the taste is almost always said to be quite hard to describe - the words cinnamon, basil, anise, and citrus pop up in the attempts. -
Pak Choi, Bok Choi Organic
Dwarf White Stem, Taisai€2.65With round, smooth leaves that broadening out into a distinctive soup spoon shape, China's most popular vegetable is easy to grow and vigorous. It has a delicate taste and can enhance everything from soups to stir-fries. Organic Seeds. -
Pak Choi 'Dwarf Canton White'
Baby Bok Choi, Pak Choy,
Spoon cabbage, Taisai, Chinese mustard.Starting at: €1.85
Dwarf Canton White is a short and squat variety, often known as Baby or Squat Pak Choi. Tender and delicious, with a compact habit, this fast growing vegetable can be harvested at any stage, for 'baby leaf or left to mature to thick succulent white stems.
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Orach 'Red' Mountain Spinach, Organic
Mountain Spinach€2.45Colourful Red Orach used to great effect in ‘edible landscape’ plantings, mingled with flowers, vegetables and herbs. Whether in salad mix, cooked like spinach or as a micro-green, the heart-shaped leaves have a pleasant flavour and the colour is always spectacular. As beautiful as any floral bouquet. Organic Seed -
Orach 'Green' Mountain Spinach, Organic
Mountain Spinach€2.45Known as Mountain Spinach, Orach is a heat and cold tolerant green for all seasons. A handsome plant and very suited to growing in the flower garden, the flavour has a nice citrus touch. Use individual leaves in salad mix, cook like spinach or as a micro-green. Organic Seed -
Onion, Welsh Red Stem
Spring onion, Negi, Japanese Bunching Onion,€2.10Out of stock
The Red Welsh is an old form of the perennial bunching onion with very decorative red stalks and a slightly stronger flavoured than the white variety. Once established, tend to look after themselves. The flowers are attractive to bees and is an effective insect repellent.
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Onion, Welsh Green Stem, Organic
Spring onion, Negi€2.45Allium fistulosum is a non-bulbing, leaf onion that produces clumps of tube-like hollow leaves with large creamy white globe shaped flowers. With a mild, sweet flavour it is an important ingredient in Asian cuisine. Organic Seed.