Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Chilli Pepper ‘Chenzo’
The fruits of this productive Chilli Pepper are a real talking point – maturing from green through to black before eventually turning red if left long enough. The 7cm (3) long fruits are produced in profusion, with a medium heat when used in the kitchen. Bred in the UK, Chilli Pepper ‘Chenzo’ is particularly capable
Chilli Pepper Bishops Crown
With their unusual hat-like appearance, these Bishops Crown Chilli Peppers will make a real talking point. Although sometimes slow to mature, these chilli plants will set plenty of peppers throughout the growing season. The red fruits are 7cm (2.8) wide and 3cm (1.2) deep with an intriguing three-cornered shape. The flavour is spicy but fruity
Onion ‘Bedfordshire Champion’
A very popular and reliable variety for well over 100 years. Ideally suited to our climate producing large globe shaped, golden brown skinned bulbs with crisp white flesh. Late summer maturity. Well grown bulbs have excellent storing capabilities. Grows best in well-drained, rich soil in full sun
Cabbage ‘Kalibos’ (Autumn)
An old Eastern European heirloom producing unique, red pointed hearts. Cabbage Kalibos is best grown for late summer and autumn use when firm, solid hearts have few waste outer leaves. Ideal shredded raw in salads as the colour reduces on cooking.
Asparagus Pea
An easy to grow, unusual vegetable with a unique gourmet flavour. A hint of asparagus – perhaps? Asparagus Pea goes with virtually any dish. Cook whole at 3cm (1in) long, preferably by steaming, and serve with a little melted butter. No flavouring should be used as this will destroy its own delicious taste. Asparagus Pea
Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’
This stunning, and sweetly fragrant upright winter shrub, will be smothered in blossoms during the coldest months of the year. The large and showy fragrant-pink flowers have a strong clove-like scent, filling your garden with fragrance.
Carrot ‘Sugarsnax 54’ F1 Hybrid
This super sweet carrot is a taste sensation! Carrot ‘Sugarsnax 54’ has a superb flavour whether it is cooked or eaten raw. The long, tapered, 25cm (10) roots contain high levels of beta carotene giving them a rich orange colour that will brighten any plate. The uniform roots are delicious eaten fresh but will also
Comfrey
Comfrey leaves can be harvested several times a season and used as a compost activator to help breakdown other compost materials. This perennial herb is also used as a mulch, and makes superb liquid manure on tomato and potatoes plants. Height: 120 (47). Spread: 150cm (59)
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Cupcakes White’
Pristine white petals are fused together to form a single cup that’s distinctly different to traditional daisy varieties. The unusual blooms of Cosmos ‘Cupcakes White’ float above fine, airy foliage, making this a real ‘head-turner’.
Nemesia ‘Seventh Heaven’ F1 Hybrid
The first bicolour of its kind available from seed! It offers the same fabulous garden performance of cutting-raised varieties; boasting large, wonderfully scented, lilac and white flowers set against dense and wellbranched foliage. Height 30cm (12in).
Radish ‘Poloneza’ – Heritage
Radish ‘Poloneza’ produces attractive round, red-skinned roots with a white splash at the root end, similar to Radish ‘Sparkler’. The mild, crisp, white or pink tinged flesh is free from pithiness and makes an attractive addition to radish salads. This quick growing summer radish resists bolting and is suitable for earlier sowings under glass as
Aubergine ‘Bonica’ F1 Hybrid
Early to ripen and continuing to crop heavily throughout the season, Bonica produces a good yield of long, oval, shiny purple fruits. Ideal for patio containers, plants are compact and bushy; the flavoursome fruits average 12cm (5in) in length
Flower Garden ‘Easy Annuals Mixed’
An easy to grow mixture of 10 colourful annuals, which includes species found in our countryside during the Middle Ages such as borage, cornflowers and flax. This mixture has a blue tone base of cornflowers and echium, with added red-orange contrast provided by flax and marigolds, and lastly a touch of antique pink provided by
Trollius ‘Dancing Flame’
This Trollius has everything you’d want from a border perennial; contained vigour, long flowering habit, carefree attitude, and years of garden performance! The glorious orange blooms just keep on coming right though early summer for 8 weeks of vibrant colour. This hardy herbaceous perennial thrives in moist soils but will cope with draught conditions once
Cabbage ‘Tantour’ F1 Hybrid (Summer)
British bred multipurpose cabbage for ‘greens’ at close spacing or ‘full heart’. Compact with dark green outer leaves and bright green pointed solid hearts, short cored, average 500g. Sow February-April. Harvest June-November.
Cucumber ‘Nimrod’
Greenhouse variety with 3-4 fruits per node. Crisp, bitter-free taste. Scab resistant. (All female). Harvest June-October.
Kale ‘Yurok’ F1 Hybrid
Upright habit with short, heavily textured leaves. Firm leaves sauté beautifully. Harvest October-April.
Weigela ‘Red Prince’
Rich ruby-red, almost pink tubular flowers are borne in late spring on this compact deciduous shrub.
Chilli Pepper ‘Heatwave Improved Mix’ F1 Hybrid
Four colour mix of cayenne peppers. Long pointed fruits are produced on compact upright plants.
Cornflower ‘Trailing Blue Carpet’
Cornflowers are a traditional wildflower or annual border addition. Now you can bring them to yourbaskets and container displays thanks to the relaxed prostrate habit of ‘Trailing Blue Carpet?. Perfect for path and border edging. Height 10cm (4in).
