Tomato 'Costoluto Fiorentino produces flattened, ribbed, beefsteak tomatoes with a meaty texture and a superb flavour. The large fruits can attain enormous sizes, and with a relatively thick skin, they are ideal for grilling. Must be grown in a sunny, sheltered spot outdoors or in a cool greenhouse or tunnel. A semi-determinate type which may need support. Fruit vegetables including tomatoes, courgettes, cucumbers, pumpkins and sweet corn are key elements of a healthy diet, bringing us closer to a Mediterranean lifestyle. Investing in some seeds, soil and a few containers is an economical way to grow your own kitchen garden. Whether you have a small patio or a vast growing space, you can enjoy fresh produce readily available for salads, garnishes and healthy snacks. If you end up with an abundance of crop, you can share them with friends and family.Characteristics:When To Sow: January-AprilWhen To Harvest: June-OctoberSoil Type: Fertile soil or grow bagsAdvice: When fruit trusses have set, apply a liquid feed every 2-3 weeksPacket Contents: Average 75 seedsJohnsons' premium ranges of flower and vegetable packet seeds feature captivating flowers and authentic vegetables from around the world. No matter what the size of your growing space, either a spacious garden or a limited patio, the high quality of Johnsons' seeds cater for any needs.Please note: Plants and seeds are classed as perishable goods and are excluded from our returns policy. This does not affect your statutory rights. See our Cancellation & Returns page for further details. In the unlikely event that you receive your goods damaged or you have been sent the incorrect item, please report your issues to our customer service team as soon as possible. Perishable goods cannot be returned unless we have sent the wrong item, or they are damaged.
Supersedes our very popular 'Chartwell'. 'Claremont' is of equal flavour with increased downy mildew resistance and heads stand well without bolting during hot weather.
Most popular ?cos? variety, ideal as a flavoursome base for salads. Young leaves can be harvested and eaten without the ?bitter? taste. Good resistance to bolting. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 20cm (8).
Upright and compact 'Little Gem' with reddish-purple outer leaves and a pronounced red heart. Its colour, (produced by anthocyanin, a healthy antioxidant), as well as its flavour and crispness, will enhance any summer salad. Hearts stand in good condition without bolting.
Compact, 'Little Gemproducing a crisp, dense heart. Lettuce Little Gem Delight has a delicious sweet flavour. Some downy mildew tolerance
One of the earliest varieties to mature. Lettuce Little Gem produces small compact plants which are packed with a crisp sweet heart and little outside leaf. Lettuce Little Gem is very useful for cloches too
One of the most popular ?cos? lettuce varieties with a sweet, crispy heart and tasty outer leaves. A neat and compact, easy-to-grow variety ideal for gardens and patio containers. Height and spread: 20cm (8).
A Little Gem type with smoother, darker green leaves.Good uniformity, compact habit and prolonged harvest.
Grow this lettuce over winter, as it?s exceptionally cold resistant. Large heads of light green leaves, with a tasty flavour, will be ready to harvest in mid-spring. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 25cm (10).
A specially bred Little Gem Cos for sowing from September to January and for growing in a unheated greenhouse or in a cold frame for overwinter production (not suitable for growing outdoors). Lettuce Winter Gem has delicious small, crunchy, sweet hearts equal in taste to Little Gem, will be ready to harvest from January onwards, for use in winter salads
The eye-catching blooms of Evening Primrose have played a major role in creating some of the most stunning perennial borders in gardens around the world. Oenothera 'African Sun' brings together all the key parts of this popular plants, together with maintaining a rounded, compact habit. The rich golden-yellow flowers remain open throughout the daytime as well as in the evenings and look excellent in borders and containers. Slender green foliage forms the base of this tough, reliable, hardy garden plant and will thrive in most conditions. Low maintenance and unlike other evening primroses, tolerates shade as well as full sun. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 30cm (12).
The Giant Fleece Plant Cosies are a simple yet effective way of protecting shrubs and container plants from frost down to -6C. Plant warming fleeces or cosies are a simple yet effective way of protecting more tender shrubs and plants from frost, proving up to 4C of temperature lift on the coldest nights and days, which often make the difference between the plant being damaged or not. Measuring 1.8 x 1.2 metres, they are big enough to cover larger shrubs and plants around the garden. Their breathable fabric allows water to move in and out from the plant, so it can continue to grow perfectly normally, so you can leave them on for several months over Winter with no ill effects. They also allow light through, so growth is not affected at all.