Dark red with a high bolting and weather tolerance. Lettuce ‘New Red Fire’ is a popular choice amongst growers for its excellent colour and taste. The attractive frilly-edged, open leaves are crisp and sweet. Light green at the base and deeply flushed in wine red. RHS AGM Lettuce ‘Forellenschluss’ is an Austrian heirloom, a romaine type that has the delicate taste and texture of a butterhead. While being extremely attractive it is the taste that really should be emphasised – Slightly sweet, very soft and fine in structure, it is absolutely gorgeous.
Salad Bowl lettuce are amply named, one plant fills a salad bowl with no need to add other lettuces. ‘Green Salad Bowl’ is an award winning variety that produces large, slow bolting, non-heading plants with sweet, succulent green leaves. N.I.A.B and RHS AGM.Lettuce ‘Gustav’s Salad’ is an heirloom variety that is compact and silky soft with a a delicious melt-in-the-mouth flavour. Upright, small and compact this sweet and buttery lettuce is reliable and perfect for growing where space might be limited. A new staple in the salad garden, the eating quality is of the next level.
Crisp and light, and very pretty in the salad bowl. ‘Little Leprechaun’ is a compact variety of Cos lettuce that has a very nice appearance and is very easy to grow. The high standing green leaves are tinged with red, almost bronze. Organic Seed. Lettuce ‘Red Iceberg’ is a colourful take on the classic crisphead, forming tight heads with pale green hearts wrapped in outer leaves flushed red to burgundy. Wonderfully crisp and juicy, with a mild, sweet flavour that stands up well in salads, wedges and burgers without turning limp. 50 days.
As its name suggests, this classic butterhead lettuce can be the basis of fresh daily salads throughout the year. This is no ‘supermarket’ variety, but rather a proper lettuce with an exquisite flavour unavailable from anywhere but from your own vegetable patch.
Malabar Spinach, is a vining type of plant that thrives in hot temperatures, it is a discovery that is a boon for those of us that love our greens but find the warm days of summer a bit too hot for good growth. It can be grown throughout the summer and can even cope when the heat exceeds 32°C (90°F).
Malabar Spinach is valued for the brilliant fuchsia-purplish colour of its leaf stems and veins as well as its mild flavour. Juicy and crisp, the flavours of citrus and pepper accompany the succulent leaves.
Nigella sativa flowers are very similar to the popular Nigella ‘Love in a Mist’, they are well suited to the border as well as the herb garden. The seeds have a spicy, nutty flavour, they can be harvested and stored for use throughout the year. Organic Seed.
Orach is a heat and cold tolerant green for all seasons, supplying large quantities of mild heart-shaped leaves with a pleasant flavour and texture. It grows quickly early in the year and has a nice citrus touch, great for salads and are a great alternative to spinach. Organic Seed.
Orach is a heat and cold tolerant green for all seasons. With red-purple leaves that look great in the garden and on the table. Whether using individual leaves in salad mix, cooked like spinach or as a micro-green, the colour is always spectacular. Organic Seed.‘Blauwschokker’ produces an abundance of red and violet flowers, followed by gorgeous deep purple pods. Dual purpose, delicious when harvested young as mangetout or can be left to mature to shell the bright green peas.
‘Blauwschokker’ produces an abundance of red and violet flowers, followed by gorgeous deep purple pods. Dual purpose, delicious when harvested young as mangetout or can be left to mature to shell the bright green peas. Organic Seeds.
Bhut Jolokia, the Ghost Pepper was officially the worlds hottest Chilli in the Guinness Book of Records in 2007 until 2011. At over 1 millium SHU’s it is still one of the hottest pepper in the world. Each chilli ripens from lime green to orange to red. The flavour tends to have a smoky, earthy taste with a somewhat fruity aftertaste.
This rare little beauty produces bright red peppers that have a crisp texture, a sweet pleasant flavour with only a mild pungency. Named for its distinct three-sided shape, ‘Bishops Crown’ is great to eat raw as an edible decoration, add to salads or garnish. Genuinely useful in the kitchen rather than just a novelty.
Red Habanero chillies are one happy looking bunch with colourful skins that ripen to red as they mature. They are small, cute, shinny and have waxy skin. But as much as their looks are inviting, they are among the hottest chilli peppers commonly grown in the world.
Jalapeño ‘Ruben’ is a reliable, mid-heat chili variety. An interesting variant of the classic Jalapeno with slightly longer, thick-fleshed tapered fruits that ripen from dark green to red. Fruity with a pleasant sharpness they are mild enough to use as a vegetable and well adapted for short-season growing. 75 days to harvest. Organic Seed.Jalapeño peppers are among the most popular and commonly available hot chilli pepper seeds in the world. They are very versatile: hot enough for a good kick, but still mild enough to use as a vegetable. The smooth, dark green fruits which ripen to red have thick walls with a rounded tip.
Thepepper ‘Jamaican Hot Red’ aren’t the hottest chillies in the world, but clocking up to 100,000 to 200,000 SHU’s these are probably as hot as one really needs to go. Behind the heat will be found a gorgeous fruity, citrusy flavour. Use in salsas, chutneys soups and sauces, they mix especially well in salsas with fruit.
Pepper ‘Picante a Mazzetti’ produces attractive cone shaped, chillies which grow vertically with many fruits per bunch. They mature to a festive, deep scarlet red, and have a multitude of ornamental uses. Sown May to June they will produce fruits in perfect time for Christmas.
The ‘Scotch Bonnet’ was the first Caribbean Hot Pepper to be known by a specific name in the export market. Most commonly found in hot Caribbean dishes, use sparingly, fresh or dried to recipes. Also great for pickling, garnishes, sauces and jerk rubs, it develops a rich, multi-sided, tropical-fruity flavour.
‘Baby Boo’ is a charming, all-white, miniature pumpkin that is popularly used for table arrangements for Weddings, for Xmas and for Halloween. They make wonderful Halloween ‘Ghosts’! Sow indoors in pots April to June or sow direct from May to June.
A little earlier and more productive than other similar varieties ‘Gold Dust F1’ produces beautiful dark orange, distinctively ribbed, Cinderella type pumpkins. The plants grow a little more compactly and will do well even in colder regions. Direct sowing once the soil has warmed from May to end of June.
Rated the best miniature pumpkin, ‘Munchkin’ has a bright tangerine-orange colour with deep sutures. The abundant fruits can be used for arrangements and autumn decoration or cooked. Roasted with a drizzle of olive oil, the flesh is reminiscent of sweet chestnut.
If you have always wanted your very own pumpkin patch then Pumpkin ‘Spooky’ is a great place to start. It is quite simply, the most perfect all-purpose pumpkin. Bright orange, smooth-skinned and globe shaped. The perfect size for use in the kitchen and terrific for Halloween carving.
Pumpkin ‘Wee-Bee-Little’ is a lovely little pumpkin that is very endearing. Remarkably miniature and averaging 8 to 9cm (3 to 3½ in) in diameter, Edible and decorative and the perfect size for children to grow. 12 weeks to harvest, each plant produces an average of 9 fruits per plant
This 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.
French Breakfast 3 is a solid, sweet, cylindrical shaped radish that sports crimson shoulders and a white tip. Quick-growing with crisp, tender roots and a sweet mild flavour. Suitable for planting from spring through to autumn even on the smallest city lot. Quick to grow and beautiful to look at, Radish ‘Rainbow Mixed’ is a visually stunning selection of coloured radishes. A very exciting sight to see when picked and an excellent choice for salads and gourmet dishes.
Full of character but easy on spice, Radish ‘Sparkler’ is an attractive globe variety with shading from the brightest scarlet to pure white, dotted with merry flecks. There’s no beating this delightful little two-tone jewel for quick harvest, mild peppery bite, and terrific plate appeal. RHS AGM. Not your average radish, Radish ‘Viola’ is one of the jewels of veg patch. This dramatic, magenta-skinned variety is quick to mature and makes a delightful presentation on the plate. High yielding in limited space, they can be grown wherever there is sun and moist, fertile soil, even on the smallest city lot.
Radish ‘White Hailstone’ is a brilliant white, sweet, white globe radish. Especially crisp, tender and with a mild flavour that keeps well once pulled. not too spicy and stay mild even as they grow larger.
Radish ‘Zurich Market’ is a white elongated radish for early summer through to early autumn for bunching or for individual use. Sow from April to August it can be harvested from May to October. If sown under cover, this can be done from early March to April. Organic Seed.Radish ‘Ostergruss Rosa’ is a traditional German heirloom, grown almost year-round. Sweet and mild with a satisfying crunch, it is well-suited to open-field or greenhouse production through winter. Easy to bundle, it also stores well.
The Minowase is the finest daikon radish variety for summer to autumn harvest. Sown from mid June to mid July, it can be harvested during cooler weather until the first mild frosts. They store beautifully and excel in stir-fries and roasts, the flesh is tender, buttery, and mild.
The 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 minus 3°C.
A popular Japanese daikon type, winter radish, requiring shortening day length and cool temperatures to form. Sow after mid-summer and harvest during cooler weather until the first mild frosts. They store beautifully and excel in stir-fries and roasts, the flesh is tender, buttery, and mild. Organic Seeds. 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.
Spinach ‘Matador’ is a reliable all-year-round variety that is beloved by many a gardener. This heritage variety can be sown in succession for fresh leaves throughout the season and is suitable for baby-leaf production. It provides a generous haul of leaves with a mild, sweet flavour.
‘Blue Kuri’ is a traditional open pollinated Japanese squash that has lovely blue-green skin. This beautiful sweet, versatile squash matures in 95 to 110 days to a convenient 15 to 20cm in diameter. Rich, sweet and nutty, the contrast between blue rind and orange flesh looks great on the plate.
‘Burgess Buttercup’ sets the standard for buttercup squash. It is considered the sweetest of squash and is smaller and faster to mature than many other winter squashes. The dark green fruits feature a distinctive grey button on the blossom end.
A newer squash to the commercial marketplace, Squash ‘Carnival’ is uniquely flecked with shades of green, gold and yellow; each one is different. The perfect single serving size and ideal for cooking whole, roasted or stuffed, it can be harvested as summer squash or left for autumn. They can also be used to decorate the home in autumn.
Widely considered to be one of the best flavoured squashes ‘F1 Crown Prince’ has an impressive appearance with steel grey skin and sweet orange flesh. Much prized, very reliable and productive, it is also renowned for its long storage properties.
Adaptable to many growing and soil conditions, Squash ‘Delica F1’ performs best in moderate temperatures. It consistently produces high quality, dark green striped fruit with a bright orange, creamy interior.
Winter Squash ‘F1 Honey Bear’ is a high sugar Acorn type squash. Mini-acorn fruits are just the right size halved for single servings. The compact plants have a semi-bush habit, are early to mature and high yielding. The sweet golden-orange flesh has a flavour that hints of hazelnuts and pepper.
Butternut Squash ‘F1 Hunter’ has been bred in the U.K and specifically developed to give consistent results in our unreliable climate. Easy to grow and maturing up to four weeks earlier than other varieties. Each plant should produce 6 or 7 fruits of around 1kg.
Squash ‘Groene Hokkaido’ also known as ‘Green Kabocha’ is a traditional open pollinated Japanese kabocha-type squash that has globe-shaped fruit with lovely dark green skin. This beautiful sweet, versatile squash with dark yellow to orange flesh, thick, firm and fine-grained. It is sweet with a delicate taste of chestnut. Squash ‘Turkish Turban’ produces decorative fruits that are brightly colourful and striped. ‘Mini Red Turban’ is a small-sized bicolour variety with red cap and white turban. Perfect for baking or for use as decoration in autumn, the taste is nutty and sweet and reminiscent of hazelnuts.
‘Spaghetti squash’ is a unique variety whose flesh separates into spaghetti-like strands once cooked. Mild, sweet and nutty it is delicious roasted. Sow May to July and harvest up to first frosts, it is a healthy gluten free alternative to pasta or use instead of rice noodles in Asian-style dishes.
‘Sweet Dumpling’ also known as ‘Patidou’ is a lovely winter squash that is not only decorative but is also excellent tasting. Flat topped and single serving size it is ideal for cooking whole, roasted or stuffed. They store well and can also be used to decorate the home in autumn.
‘Sweet Mama F1’ is a superior squash that produces a space-saving, single vine. This award winning variety reliably produces squash with a flattened globe shape, 20cm wide by 10cm tall. They have excellent dark yellow flesh that has a sweet and nutty flavour.
Squash ‘F1 Table Gold’ is a high sugar Acorn type squash that is one of the most productive squash you can grow. Maturing in 85 days, the fruits can be harvested as summer squash or left for autumn. Deliciously sweet and just the right size, to prepare simply remove the seeds and bake.
A curiously-shaped heirloom winter squash from France that is named for the colour and shape of the fruit, Squash ‘Turkish Turban’ produces attractive, acorn shape fruit, at its blossom end is a Turban-like cap, thus its name. Closely related to the buttercup squash, the taste is similar to other Cucurbita maxima cultivars.
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