A popular and reliable variety of beetroot, 'Boltardy' is an award-winning, proven gardener's favourite that produces plentiful crops of deep red, globe-shaped roots with a superbly sweet flavour. With fabulously sweet and tender roots, this delicious variety is perfect for cooking - whether roasting or pickling, or for soups and salads. Not only tasty, it is good for you, too, being an excellent source of folate, with good levels of potassium and vitamin C. The green leaves and stems also make good, nutritious eating when harvested young, at about 5-8cm tall. Rich in iron and vitamins, they have a similar flavour to leafy veg such as spinach, kale or Swish chard - delicious when steamed, sautéed or added to soups or stews, or even raw in a salad. Holding the RHS Award of Garden Merit, 'Boltardy' is guaranteed to give high-yielding, high-quality crops that are bolt-resistant, so can be sown for early to late harvesting. The roots' smooth skin, vibrant colour and ring-free flesh also make it a top choice for showing - and popular for organic gardening. Sow outdoors from March to July where they are to crop. They will thrive in a sunny position in fertile, light soil that is moist but well-drained. For maximum yields, sow every 2 to 3 weeks from February to June to ensure a constant supply through the season. Lift young roots to use as 'baby beets', leaving every other in a row to mature to a larger size, if desired. The larger beets can then be stored in dry sand, soil or peat in a cool position to ensure supplies through the winter. Supplied as a packet of approx. 180 seeds ready to sow outdoors March to July, 30cm (12in) apart, directly in their growing position, for harvesting June to October.
Versatile summer annual, ideal in sun or part-shade. Perfect for summer bedding, borders and containers in a range of colourful flowers and green or bronze foliage. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 25cm (10).
A high oil treat that is a great alternative to peanuts. The husks make great compost too!
Exotic and unusual - this tropical climber makes an eye-catching conservatory plant! Large blue flowers with white throats appear among the lush green foliage in summer.
A very pretty herb with vivid sky-blue blooms throughout summer. Both leaf and flower are edible and taste similar to cucumber, use flowers in salads, or to top cakes and drinks. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm (18).
Turn up the heat with this fabulous collection of plants with their fiery hot colours in shades of yellow, orange and red. Chosen to compliment each other wonderfully, you'll have thousands of flowers from early summer and well into the autumn Nasturtium 'Jewel Mixed' Fabulous semi-double blooms in joyous shades of yellow, peachy orange and red are what make these mixed-colour nasturtiums a must-have for bringing vibrant colour to your summer garden. The showy, saucer-shaped flowers are streaked with darker flushes in their centres and stand bold and upright above rich green, bushy foliage. One of the easiest and most satisfying annuals you can grow. Grows to 30cm. 35 Seeds. Californian Poppy 'Monarch Art Shades' is a compact and wonderfully colourful addition to the summer garden.The plants produces double or semi-double flowers in powerful shades of orange. Perfect in pots and at the front of borders, or scattered amongst your planting to give intense highlights. Grows to 30cm. 350 Seeds. Sunflower 'Titan' True to its name, this giant among sunflowers is one of the tallest you can grow, with huge, long-lasting daisy-shaped blooms measuring up to 60cm across and reaching a height of up to 360cm. Having the best record-breaking potential, this heirloom variety is the obvious choice for nurturing children's interest in gardening as well as for indulging your competitive streak. 25 Seeds. Calendula 'Art Shades' masses of frilly petalled, fully double blooms in shades of creamy peach, orange, gold and yellow. They are hugely attractive to many beneficial insects, so make a great companion plant for your kitchen garden and the petals are edible, with a slightly peppery taste. Grows to 30cm. 200 Seeds.
British Queen Seed Potatoes are a 100-year-old variety originally bred by Archibald Finaly and still exceedingly popular in Ireland today. One of the finest white kidney-shaped mid-season potatoes available, they offer excellent flavour, floury flesh and good yields throughout the season. This all-purpose variety is particularly well-suited to boiling, mashing and roasting.#html-body [data-pb-style="60599B214F0B2"]{justify-content: flex-start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background-position: left top; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: scroll; border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 10px;}#html-body [data-pb-style="60599B214F0C3"]{border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;}
Compact growing variety of broad bean, which is ideal for smaller gardens. It offers bumper crops of 15cm (6in) pods that contain 5 tender beans, delicious to taste. Ideal for successional sowings, giving a harvest throughout summer. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 25cm (10).
The Sutton is a dwarf variety of broad bean which is full of nutrients and ever so easy to grow. Growing only up to 30cm high, this variety doesn't require support and is ideal for smaller gardens, growing in containers on the patio or balcony, and is also very useful in more exposed locations. A perfect choice for successional sowings from late autumn under cloches and late winter to early summer in the open. Awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit.#html-body [data-pb-style="60599B2141F2C"]{justify-content: flex-start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background-position: left top; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: scroll; border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 10px;}#html-body [data-pb-style="60599B2141F3D"]{border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;}
A reliable and popular, high-yielding variety, 'Masterpiece Green Longpod' is considered by many to be the best broad bean you can grow. The seeds are quick to germinate, either indoors in pots or outdoors planted directly into their cropping position, generating vigorous plants that will provide plenty of fresh, tasty beans for your plate - and plenty more for the freezer. True to its name, this variety produces particularly long, regularly formed pods, each containing 6 to 8 juicy beans. Harvesting from June onwards, the younger you pick them, the more tender the beans will be; or leave them to mature a while longer if you prefer larger beans. You can even cook the young pods whole; just top and tail them, and then gently steam to retain the best of their flavour and texture. If you harvest more beans than you can eat, just blanch them and put into an airtight container or bag, then store in your freezer until required. They will retain their shape and texture well and be just as delicious cooked from frozen. Being a worthy recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure of good-quality, plentiful crops that are easy and rewarding to grow. Sow indoors from February to April for planting out from April to May, or sow outdoors from February to May, in a sunny position directly where they are to crop, 60cm (24in) apart in well-drained, fertile soil. Harvest from June to August. Supplied as a packet of 45 (approx.) seeds ready to plant indoors in individual pots or outdoors in their cropping position. Grows to 1.2m (48in) by 30cm (12in) spread.
Outstanding crops of calabrese with an excellent flavour. Plant in succession for a continual harvest, summer into autumn. The central floret is followed by several sideshoots. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 40cm (16).
A useful winter-cropping vegetable, hardy and easy-to-grow. It produces masses of tender purple broccoli shoots which turn green when cooked. Height: 90cm (35). Spread: 60cm (24).