Lettuce 'Ultimate Mixed' contains a range of colours, tastes and textures, with both leaf and hearting types, for harvest throughout summer and autumn. This exciting mix of named varieties has excellent aphid and mildew resistance, making it ideal for producing top quality lettuce leaves without the need for chemical sprays. Height and spread: 30cm (12).
Medium to large hearted, bright green leaved, crisp 'Iceberg' hearts which stand well without bolting during the hotter summer weather. Cut hearts store well in the refrigerator. Ideal for spring or summer sowing
An early bulbing, glossy purple-red skinned salad onion when small. The colour changes to lovely pastel pink when larger bulbs are pickled or cooked
A fine lettuce known for its exceptional cold resistance and bred solely for autumn sowings. Lettuce Arctic King is a large lettuce, light green in colour, with tasty, crinkled leaves
A fabulous tiny Butterhead lettuce that is perfectly proportioned for individual salads. Remarkably quick maturing, Lettuce 'Tom Thumb' produces solid heads of deliciously soft and juicy leaves that can be grown just 15cm (6) apart. Its tiny size and good vigour make this an ideal variety for early crops under cloches for the earliest harvests. Sow successively for an ongoing supply throughout summer. Height and spread: 15cm (6)
Interesting British breeding, a cross between the Kale and Brussels Sprouts species producing 'rosettesof loose frilly edged buttons on a long stalk, in purples, greens and bicoloured leaves. However, the flavour and nutritional content of Brassica Petit Posy™ is akin to spring greens rather than Brussels sprouts - perfect for those who don't enjoy sprouts! Stands in condition throughout the winter, very winter hardy. The loose buttons are easy to pick off the stems and are perfect for adding to stir fries, serving steamed or microwaved and make very nutritious winter greens. One seed packet could produce enough crop to last up to five months supply.
Highly decorative, dark green, red veined leaves which show more colour as colder weather approaches. Kale Scarlet can be eaten as a 'salad leaf'. Mature plants show excellent winter hardiness, supplying fresh winter greens when they can often be scarce. Long season of harvest. Kale Scarlet prefers a moist, rich, well-drained soil. Good source of Vitamins A, C, K and folate and provides 50% of the daily requirement in a single 80g portion
A reliable, simple, productive and space-saving method which can be tailored to your weekly requirements. Early sowings of Lettuce Valamaine should mature in about 60 days, mid-season sowings in about 40 days. Lettuce Valamaine is specially chosen because the young leaves have no bitterness.