Salad Leaves
-
Perilla, Shiso ‘Aoshiso’ Green Leaf
Japanese or Chinese Basil€1.98Shiso ‘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.
-
Perilla, Shiso ‘Hojiso’ Bi-coloured Leaf
Perilla 'Britton' or 'Briton'
Japanese or Chinese Basil€1.98Sometimes 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.
-
Purslane 'Golden Purslane'
Summer Purslane, Garden purslane.
Ancient Crop. In use since the 1600's€1.50Summer 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.
-
Purslane 'Green Purslane'
Summer Purslane, Garden purslane.
Ancient Crop. In use since the 1600's€1.50This 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.
-
Purslane 'Green Purslane' Organic
Summer Purslane, Garden purslane.
Ancient Crop. In use since the 1600's€1.98This 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, Claytonia 'Winter Purslane'
Miner's Lettuce, Indian Lettuce€1.62Out of stock
This 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.
-
Purslane, Claytonia 'Winter Purslane' Organic
Miner's Lettuce, Indian Lettuce€2.22Miner’s Lettuce may not sound like the most appetising of edibles. But if you were a miner during the California Gold Rush, the sight of these plants emerging from the soft soil would have been as welcome as a plethora of gold nuggets. It appears in the early spring, when you are hungry for something fresh, the winter crops are quite exhausted but the lettuces aren’t quite ready. Organic Seeds
-
Rocket, 'Wild Rocket'
Arugula, Roquette, Rucola, Rugula
Ancient Crop. True Wild Variety€1.50'Wild' or 'Perennial' rocket is gaining in popularity; it has narrower and more deeply divided, aromatic leaves than the annual variety. With a sharp and clean flavour they hardly need a dressing. For restaurant quality micro-greens or pesto, use wild rocket when only the finest ingredients will do!
-
Rocket, 'Wild Rocket' Organic
Arugula, Roquette, Rucola, Rugula
Ancient Crop. True wild variety€1.74'Wild' Rocket, also known as perennial rocket has a more intense flavour than annual varieties and can be grown outdoors all year round. Suitable to container growing, use as a baby leaf in salad mixes. It can be 'cut and come again' two to three times. Organic Seed.
-
Rocket, Salad Rocket 'Esmee' Organic
Cultivated Rocket
Arugula, Roquette, Rucola, Rugula€1.80Salad Rocket 'Esmee' has beautiful oakleaf type leaves, typically found in mesclun mixes, the rounded leaves gives a salad an attractive, three-dimensional texture. For bunching, cut just above soil level. For baby leaf, clip leaves for cut-and-come-again. Organic Seed.
-
Rocket, Salad Rocket 'Green Brigade'
Cultivated Rocket
Arugula, Roquette, Rucola, Rugula€1.98In recent years, Rocket has undergone a renaissance and a whole range of varieties are now available in a variety of leaf shapes and flavours. Rocket 'Green Brigade' is a refined variety of the classic salad rocket type. The plant has an upright habit for ease of harvesting and is suitable for growing all year round.
-
Rocket, Salad Rocket 'Pronto'
Cultivated Rocket,
Arugula, Roquette, Rucola, Rugula€1.62Rocket 'Pronto' is a very attractive and fast growing salad rocket. A clear improvement to regular varieties, the highly serrated leaves resemble the shape of wild rocket yet are mildly spicy with a nutty, light peppery flavour. Ideal as a bed for seafood and it also makes a wonderful salad on its own.
-
Rocket, Salad Rocket 'Uber'
Cultivated Rocket
Arugula, Roquette, Rucola, Rugula€1.74Rocket 'Uber' is a refined variety of the classic salad rocket type. It produces thick, dark green and slightly savoyed leaves with a mild flavour and good texture. They have an oval shape when young and become indented at maturity.
-
Rocket, Wild Rocket 'Giove'
Arugula, Roquette, Rucola, Rugula€1.62GIOVE, the Galileo In-Orbit Validation Element are the satellites that test technology in orbit for the Galileo positioning system, while Rocket ‘Giove’ is a new wild rocket variety that has been bred for flavour. Bolt-resistant, hardy with a distinctive flavour, I am sure Galileo would have approved of this new variety.
-
Rocket, Wild Rocket 'Olive Leaf'
A Foglia Di Olivo, Wild Rocket
Roquette, Rucola, Rugula€1.50Relatively unknown to our shores, Rocket ‘Olive Leaf’ is an excellent selection of the traditional Italian olive leaf wild rocket. With a beautiful light green colour and smooth shape similar to an olive leaf, this perennial form has a distinctive aroma and flavour that is more subtle than the usual wild rockets.
-
Rocket, Wild Rocket 'Wasabi'
Arugula, Roquette, Rucola, Rugula€1.98This trendy Wasabi Rocket actually has the punchy flavour of Wasabi - a Japanese vegetable much like horseradish. It can be picked from microleaf, babyleaf or a larger rocket sized leaf. Easy to grow and packs a full flavoured punch with the unusual flavour of wasabi. .
-
Salad Burnet
Formerly known as Sanguisorba minor
Ancient Herb€1.50Out of stock
Salad Burnet is a wonderful old herb that makes a great addition to any garden. It was planted along pathways 'to perfume the air most delightfully, being trodden on and crushed', the delicate leaves have a subtle cucumber flavour and today are used in salads, as a flavouring and to add interest to cold drinks.
-
Salsola komarovii, Okahijiki
Land Seaweed, Saltwort€1.62Salsola 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.
-
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!
-
Sorrel 'De Belleville' French Sorrel
French Sorrel
Heritage (French 1730's)€1.50Out of stock
Sorrel De Belleville is a small French cultivar. It is hardy and well-proven to be productive under almost any conditions with an excellent lemon flavour. One of the earliest green crops and embarrassingly easy to grow, it needs no attention other than when you want to eat it.
-
Sorrel 'De Belleville' French Sorrel, Organic
French Sorrel
Heritage (French 1730's)€1.98Sorrel De Belleville is a small French cultivar. It is hardy and well-proven to be productive under almost any conditions with an excellent lemon flavour. One of the earliest green crops and embarrassingly easy to grow, it needs no attention other than when you want to eat it. Organic Seed.
-
Sorrel, Broad Leaf Sorrel
Garden or Common Sorrel
Ancient Crop€1.14Out of stock
Broad Leaf Sorrel is a delightful potherb and one of nature’s most special greens, with a tangy taste that can take your taste buds through a range of sensations. One of the earliest green crops, this hardy perennial can be harvested at baby leaf stage and is a great lettuce substitute in salads.
-
Sorrel, Buckler Leaved Sorrel
True French Sorrel
Ancient Crop€2.34Buckler Leaf Sorrel, sometimes called 'True French Sorrel' is a superb salad crop. It has all the best qualities of common sorrel but is a much smaller, more compact plant. It has the same vibrant, lemony taste, but is less sour and it has a softer texture. Its distinct leaves are shaped like a shield.
-
Sorrel, Red Veined
Bloody Sorrel€1.62Out of stock
A most attractive selection 'Red Veined' Sorrel is valued for its pointed and bright lime-green leaves with dark red veins, and because of its low-growing habit it makes a nice border plant or garden accent. It looks right at home in a flower border or container if you don't have space for a vegetable patch.