Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Aubergine ‘Ophelia’ F1 Hybrid
Throughout the summer this compact Aubergine produces an abundance of golf ball sized, baby aubergines. The bite sized fruits of Aubergine ‘Opheliahave no bitter aftertaste and hold their flavour, quality and colour well after picking. These dwarf plants are ideal for growing in containers on the patio. Height and spread: 60cm (24)
Parsley ‘Plain Leaved (Sheeps) 2’ (Flat Leaved)
This hardy biennial is one of the most popular herbs for culinary use as a garnish, flavouring sauces and pastry, and associating particularly well with fish. With a stronger flavour than curled varieties, this ‘Flat-leaved’ or ‘Italian’ Parsley makes a useful, low maintenance addition to herb gardens, or grow parsley indoors on a bright kitchen
Tomato ‘Super Marmande’
Tomato ‘Super Marmande’ is a large, juicy beefsteak tomato with a rich sweet flavour. Distinguished by its irregular cushion shape and touch of pink on the shoulders, it is ideal for adding to salads or cooking. This semi-bush variety is easy to grow either in the greenhouse or outdoors, and requires minimal training. Height: 150cm
Hyssopus officinalis ‘Tricolour Mixed’
A beautifully aromatic herb with a pungent tang suitable for meat dishes, beans and salads. Hyssop makes an attractive plant for the border where it will attract bees and butterflies. This exclusive blend brings together a pretty mix of blue, pink and white blooms. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 100cm (39)
Cabbage ‘January King 3’
This is a hardy winter cabbage, not even severe frost seems to bother it. The heads of Cabbage January King are crisp and crunchy with good flavour and the leaf is a conifer-blue colour. Andrew Tokely says: This variety may have been around for a few years but I don’t think it can be beaten
Beetroot ‘Red Ace’ F1 Hybrid (Globe)
A main crop variety with round to oval, high quality roots with a dark red colour. The hybrid vigour of Beetroot Red Ace makes it a very strong grower which will do well in most sites and soils; good in dry seasons. Excellent for exhibition. Andrew Tokely says: I find Beetroot Red Ace quick to
Tomato ‘Red Alert’
You can expect weights of 4-5lb (18-225kg) of delicious tomatoes per bush from this compact, heavy yielding outdoor tomato. The fruit of cherry tomato ‘Red Alert’ are smaller than average but have a vastly superior flavour. This quick maturing variety ripens early before the blight has a chance to strike and is easy to grow
Salad Leaves ‘Fancy Summer Mix’
An exciting blend of salad leaves, Fancy Summer Mix salad leaves add a range of colours, tastes and textures to your salads. The blend of niche leaves consists of Landcress, Golden Purslane, Orach Scarlet Emperor, Chamomile, Wild Rocket, Tree Spinach and shungiku. Sow seeds in succession, pick leaves as required. Can also be grown under
Chilli Pepper ‘Prairie Fire’ (Hot)
These peppers might look small, but they certainly make up for size when it comes to flavour! One bushy plant will give you a non-stop summer crop of literally hundreds of mini, extremely hot peppers. (Capsicum annuum)
Tomato ‘Moneymaker’
A well-known variety that reliably produces plenty of smooth, medium-size fruit throughout the summer. Tomato ‘Moneymaker’ gained popularity in the 60’s and 70’s for its uniformity and exceptional flavour, and remains a much-loved garden variety today. Grow this versatile tomato as a cordon in the greenhouse or outdoors. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20).
Cabbage ‘Minicole’ F1 Hybrid (Autumn)
Have you noticed how difficult it is to buy a SMALL cabbage, or how garden-grown cabbages get wasted because they are ready and you are not? Cabbage Minicole not only overcomes both these problems (it stands ready for cutting for four months) but it can be grown very close together, is used commercially for coleslaw,
Cucumber ‘Bella’ F1 Hybrid
A vigorous plant habit and excellent powdery mildew resistance makes this a reliable variety for the home gardener. ‘Bella’ produces good crops of bitter-free fruits of about 35cm (14in) in length with that true cucumber taste often missing in shop-bought fruits
Onion ‘Red Baron’
A mid-late maturing variety, Onion Red Baron has flattish-round bulbs of a beautiful dark red colour. Onion Red Baron is an excellent cropper producing attractive, firm well flavoured bulbs which keep well
Nasturtium ‘Black Velvet’
A unique colour in Nasturtiums! Deepest velvety, red-black blooms in abundance above fresh green foliage on neat, dwarf plants. Sure to create an eyecatching display in borders or containers when accompanied by Milkmaid. Will grow in any well-drained soil in full sun.
Parsley ‘Laura’
A flat-leaved parsley with a more intense flavour than some other varieties. This hardy biennial herb makes an excellent addition to the herb garden. Try growing parsley indoors on a bright kitchen windowsill, where Parsley ‘Laura’ is becoming increasingly popular for its versatility and diverse range of culinary uses. Height and spread: 45cm (18)
Antirrhinum nanum ‘Dwarf Bedding Mixed’
A glittering mixture in a wide range of colours. Their low and compact habit makes them an essential item for the smaller garden
Chilli Pepper ‘Padron’ (Medium – The Tapas Pepper)
Enjoy this Spanish culinary experience fresh from your own garden. Chili Pepper Padro is ieal picked when small and green for low levels of heat, as the heat increases as the fruits get larger and continue to mature to red. Also known as the Tapas Pepper, Chili Pepper Padro is excellent added to stirfries. Padron
Aster ‘Milady Mixed’
Excellent for bedding , these plants are robust, bushy and very wilt resistant. Well formed, globular, weather resistant flowers in blue, pink, rose, rose-red and white are produced over a long period. Useful as a summer flowering pot plant, for window boxes etc
Loganberry
A cross between a raspberry and blackberry, the loganberry is generally slightly longer than a raspberry with a juicier and sharper flavour. Loganberry plants are sturdy and more disease and frost resistant than many other berry hybrids and will usually produce fruit throughout August and September Berries should be allowed to darken to a deep
Marrow ‘Green Bush’
A very popular variety, early to mature, compact and heavy yielding. The attractive fruits of Marrow Green Bush can be cut at 10-15cm (4-6in) as courgettes or left to mature as marrows. Excellent eaten lightly cooked, freshly picked or suitable for autumn storage. Culinary note: Marrow flowers are edible.
