The easy way to sow. Simply roll out the seed tapes in a prepared moist seed drill.
Add a taste of the orient to salads and stir fries with this spicy blend. An alternative to normal salad leaves.
Here's four 'highsugar' varieties to offer home-growers an attractive mix of fruits to brighten the veg patch and the dinner plate.
Unique new runner bean combining the very best traits of both French and runner beans, Tenderstar really has to be tasted to be believed! The fabulous flavour and tender texture are the result of 15 years of British breeding. Masses of 20cm (8in) long smooth pods are produced throughout the summer, whatever the weather, whilst the stunning bicolour red and pink flowers are an added bonus
Fast-growing 'baby' leeks specially bred to be ready to pick in just 10 weeks from sowing. Pull them at 'spring onion size' for fresh and tasty leeks out of season; with a flavour that's milder than spring onions, they are delicious in stir fries and salads
Upright habit with short, heavily textured leaves. Firm leaves sauté beautifully. Harvest October-April.
Traditional blocky green pepper with fruit that turns to red.
These colourful little pumpkins measure just 7.5cm (3?) diameter and 5cm (2?) deep making them perfect for a tasty snack or serving in individual portions.
Visually stunning 5 variety beetroot mixture - the colours of the outer skins, sliced flesh and contrasting shades of stems and leaves are amazing! And so is the flavour. Just wash young roots, peel and slice raw into salads for tasty crunch and colour. The tender stems and leaves make excellent salad ingredients too, or can be steamed and eaten like spinach or chard. 'Baby' roots are ideal for pickling, whilst mature roots can be steamed and enjoyed in a variety of dishes. Collection Includes: Subeto F1, Boldor, Chioggia, Albina vereduna and Bulls Blood Scarletta.
Stunning on the plate or in the salad bowl, this carrot variety sports purple skin and bright orange coreless flesh. Tapering 18cm (7in) roots are tender and delicious whether eaten raw or cooked. Sowings in May and June will produce roots for storing over winter. Roots are easy to lift thanks to their strong foliage.
Compact cauliflower that's ideal for the smaller garden. It produces a solid, pure white curd head which is just the right size - 10cm (4in) diameter - to serve 2 people. Plants can also be planted closer together to produce smaller 'one person serving' heads. Good heat tolerance for summer transplanting.
This traditional variety has stood the test of time ? and for good reason! Onion 'Borettana' is an Italian heirloom variety often described as Cipollini in Italy. The bulbs have a distinctive, flat, button-like appearance with papery, straw-brown skins and sweet, firm flesh.
Indispensable salad plant, regularly included in mixed leaves in supermarket packs, but also tasty as a steamed vegetable. The rich green, slightly nutty but mild-flavoured leaves are packed with vitamins and nutrients.
Unique smaller, very dark green flat leaved variety. The robust plants produce a vast amount of leaves, just pick regularly as required. The plants have excellent weather resistance, a really good garden performer. Flat leaved varieties have a stronger taste and are increasingly popular in the kitchen and restaurants for their versatility in a wide range of dishes and salads. RHS AGM.
A Little Gem type with smoother, darker green leaves.Good uniformity, compact habit and prolonged harvest.
Sprouting broccoli are real value for money for their crop at a time when fresh 'greens' are often in short supply. They have good overwinter tolerance, higher yields and improved spear quality against other varieties on the market. Regular picking will keep new fresh shoots coming.This collection comprises:Broccoli 'Red Admiral'Broccoli 'Burbank'Broccoli 'Mendocino'
Launched a couple of years ago to rave reviews. Now you can grow this tasty, mild flavoured variety yourself. We don't think there is a tastier Brussels Sprout on the market, try it and you'll be amazed by the 'no-bitter-after-taste' due to it's reduced mustard oil content.