Carrot root fly is a troublesome pest but both Flyaway and Resistafly have partial carrot fly resistance, both contain low levels of chlorogenic acid, a chemical which the carrot fly larvae of needs to survive. This means that they appear to be unattractive to the fly and even if your crop is attacked the larvae will soon die after doing relatively little damage. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 15cm (6). Collection comprises one pack each of: Carrot 'Resistafly' - A 'Nantes' type with good early vigour, a smooth skin and excellent core colour. The uniform 15cm (6) roots store particularly well. Carrot 'Flyaway' - A naturally very sweet tasting variety with smooth skinned, blunt ended roots and a good orange skin and root colour. Carrot 'Nantes 2' - This fast maturing selection is ideal for early sowings under glass in February for your first crop of the year.
A medium sized Iceberg lettuce ideal for the smaller garden. The heads are of dense, round shape and compact in habit with few waste outer leaves. Excellent mildew resistance for quality heads throughout the season and tipburn tolerant
New British breeding of this increasingly popular subject, to ensure good performance in a cooler climate. Attractive oak leaved with a flavour combining sweetness with a pungent Wild Rocket kick
A fast-growing salad leaf mix, colourful and mild tasting, ideal for sowing in containers outside throughout the summer, and inside on a windowsill during the winter. A 'Cut 'nCome Againmix ready to cut from 25 days in summer and 50 days during winter. Mixture contains: 15% CN Mizuna, 20% Mizuna Red Knight F1, 22% Kotatsuna, 21% Pak Choy Golden Yellow and 22% Pak Choi Canton White
These compact plants produce a succession of tasty, stringless, quick maturing beans over a long picking season. The slender pods, each measuring about 15cm (6) long, turn to an attractive shade of green once cooked. With its pretty mauve flowers and colourful purple beans, Dwarf Bean 'Amethyst' makes an attractive addition to the vegetable plot. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 30cm (12)
The compact, bushy plants of Courgette 'Midnight' are virtually spine free, making easier harvesting of the delicious dark green, slightly-speckled courgettes. This compact variety is ideal for growing in containers on the patio. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 90cm (36).
Enjoy fresh raspberries from late June all the way through to mid October with these British-Bred, superbly flavoured, heavy cropping varieties. Height: 150cm (59”). Spread: 50cm (20”).Collection comprises:Raspberry 'Glen Prosen' (Summer fruiting) - Summer fruiting cultivar with medium-large sized fruit, which is firm and with excellent flavour. Canes are thornless and upright, with moderate vigour. Raspberry 'Glen Ample' (Mid season summer fruiting) - RHS AGM winner. Exceptional high-yielding mid season variety, producing a heavy crop of large, deep red, succulent berries, with superb flavour. Raspberry 'Autumn Bliss' (Autumn fruiting) - One of the best and most reliable autumn fruiting varieties, producing a heavy crop of large, attractive red berries from late August until mid October.Estimated time to cropping once planted: 4-8 months.Estimated time to best yields: 16-20 months.All of our Raspberries have been inspected by the Ministry of Agriculture for pests and diseases and certified. The bare root plants are hand graded and carefully selected before packing.Useful links:How to grow raspberries
This gooseberry collection has three different varieties, which can provide plenty of fresh berries throughout the summer. Gooseberries are perfect for desserts such as crumbles, and can also be used to make jam.
This apple tree selection has three popular and traditional cultivars, and is a nice addition to a fruit and vegetable garden, allotment or medium sized garden.
A specially selected collection to extend the cropping season so that you can keep harvesting a constant supply of delicious sweet, juicy strawberries from early June through to November.
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