One of the tastiest varieties of swede, with golden, ?bitterfree? roots, that are less coarse than other types. Excellent for storing, roots are winter hardy and versatile for cooking. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 25cm (10)
Early ripening butternut squash variety, with a golden colour and tasty sweet flavour. The pear-shaped squashes weigh up to 800g (13/4lb), and are ripened on open bushy plants. Height: 35cm (14). Spread: 200cm (79).Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.
Small melons are produced in abundance and are perfect for families. Their golden flesh is complimented by a rich, sweet flavour. Ideal grown outdoors or in a greenhouse. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 200cm (79).
A very quick and easy-to-grow variety, with a mild flavour and crunchy, sweet and succulent roots. An ideal crop for summer salad dishes adding colour and flavour. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 10cm (4).Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.
A gardener’s favourite, due to is reliability, beautiful colour and unique flavour. This variety is heavy cropping, suitable for most soil types and is also ideal for freezing. For best results, pick the beans when they are starting to show through the pod and whilst the scar on the end of the bean is still white. This variety will require support from canes.
Super-reliable and very tolerant of weather extremes, Beetroot Boltardy is a superb choice for early and main crop sowings. Produces heavy crops of delicious, deep purple roots which are perfect for harvesting when just larger than a golf ball. Sow every two weeks for a constant supply of sweet flavoured beetroots throughout the growing season.
A reliable performer and a bigger cropper producing masses of succulent tasty courgettes throughout the summer. Has an open habit allowing for easier harvesting. They can be picked at any stage of maturity, but they do taste the best once they reach 20-cm in length and are covered by thin, tender peel which can be scratched off with a fingernail.
A compact variety producing small, baby-sized dense hearts of sweet and succulent green leaves. Fast growing and due to its size, it’s one of the first to be ready for harvesting. It will be ready for harvesting as soon as a firm heart has formed, you can test this by gently squeezing the top of the plant.
A very tasty, high yielding variety which offers good tolerance to the cold and therefore can be sown slightly earlier in the season than other varieties. Offers excellent uniformity, vigour and good disease resistance, particularly to rust. To harvest, simply pull as and when required by carefully lifting with a fork.
A great mixture of easy-to-grow baby leaves which is an excellent choice for salad growing and perfect for containers. Cut the leaves when they are about 10 - 15 cm long, making sure you only cut only the longest ones, so that your plant will be a ‘cut and come again’ crop.
This is an outstanding, all-around performer which has smooth quality skin and a sweet flavour. It is an excellent source of vitamin C, E and folate and keeps in good condition in the ground. High yielding, it also offers a good resistance to canker. Parsnips are ready to be harvested once the tops die down, although it is tradition to wait till after the first frosts as it is said to improve the flavour.
A popular and reliable choice of spring onion featuring long white stems with bright green tops and unbeatable flavour. Quick and easy-to-grow, cropping in just 60 days! Sow in monthly batches for a regular supply of fresh salad onions for all your home cooked meals.