The attractive blossom pink flowers of Strawberry 'Florian' are followed by a heavy crop of good sized, juicy, red fruits from July to September. This delicious everbearing variety can be grown outdoors or under glass, but as it fruits from its runners as well as the main plant, Strawberry 'Florian' is ideal for growing in hanging baskets on a sunny patio. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 30cm (12).
One of the easiest and most visually stunning grasses to grow. Brilliant white, rabbit-tail spikes are produced in abundance from bushy, clump-forming deciduous plants. Eye-catching and early to flower in borders or large containers. Quick to flower, often used as a Annual. Height 45-50cm (18-20in) Cut back old foliage in spring as new growth appears in the centres of plants
An unusual hardy species of this sensitive plant. Lax arching stems with small thorns (briers), and very sensitive leaves that fold when touched are then graced by attractive pink puffball-like flowers during the summer, attracting beneficial insects to the garden. Height: 30-60cm (12-24in)
Corn Salad Cavallo keeps on producing a mass of fresh flavoured, deep green 'lamb's lettuceleaves. A late summer sowing will guarantee winter salads.
Perfect for Halloween carving, as each fruit of Pumpkin Jack of All Trades weighs approximately 4kgs (9lbs). Pumpkin Jack of All Trades produces fruits which have a flat base but rounded shape, with a rich orange skin and flesh, making superb pumpkin pie and a host of culinary dishes
(Bushy) The vigorous plants of Squash Patty Pans Scallop Mixed produce a colourful mix of tasty 'Patty Panscalloped fruits. Harvest throughout the season at various sizes from 'baby squashfor eating raw to its mature size of 15-20cm (6-8in) across.
Long, banana-shaped shallots from seed, as used by many celebrity chefs. Shallot 'Figaroproduces attractive, shiny, copper brown-skinned bulbs with crisp white flesh and a very distinct flavour. Sowing densities will determine the size of bulbs you harvest. Stores well for winter use in the kitchen
A first-class white, globe turnip. Turnip Snowball is early, juicy and sweet flavoured, will yield a good supply from early summer to early winter, and the tops make most nutritious and tasty 'greens'
Medium heads with solid, crisp hearts. Lettuce All The Year Round is very hardy, reliable and dry weather tolerant. Ideal for successional and autumn sowing.
This reliable variety is quick to mature and will crop all summer long and with regular harvesting. The abundant, dark skinned fruits of Courgette 'All green Bush' should be harvested as baby courgettes at about 10cm (4) long for the best flavour. This heavy yielding courgette has tender skins making it ideal for cooking whole. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 90cm (35).
From seed! Each seed of Shallot Prisma produces a single attractive shiny reddish-brown skinned, white fleshed round shallot bulb, with a distinct flavour. No risk of transferring virus of white rot as with sets and the bulbs of Shallot Prisma store well.
A blaze of large orange-yellow flowers, each edged with an ember red glow, cascade from the serrated foliage. Whatever the weather, Begonia Fireball will radiate colour all summer long, until its smouldering blooms are extinguished by the first frosts. Fantastic for window boxes, baskets and patio containers.