Cabbage Greyhound (Brassica oleracea var. alba)
A popular variety for early crops producing pointed heads with a wonderful flavour.
Sow Indoors - February
Sow Outdoors - March-July
Row Width - 18" / 45cm
Harvest - June Onwards
Cabbage Cabeza Negra 2 (Roodkop) (Brassica oleraces)
A solid red cabbage producing large, smooth leafed heads with a wonderful texture and flavour. Traditionally used for pickling, also great for adding colour to winter salads or cooked.
Sow Indoors - March-April
Sow Outdoors - April-May
Row Width - 18" / 45cm
Harvest - September onwards
Brussels Sprout Groninger (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera)
This variety produces large, dark green tasty sprouts, and the heaviest yields from Autumn to Christmas.
Sow Indoors - Feb-April
Sow Outdoors - March-April
Row Width - 24" / 60cm
Harvest - October-Dec
Broccoli Early Purple Sprouting (Brassica oleraces) An easy to grow variety, producing lots of purple heads with an excellent flavour during winter/early spring. The heads will turn green when cooked. Broccoli is high in Vitamin A and C and a good source of iron. Sow Indoors - March-May Sow Outdoors - March-May Row Width - 2ft / 60cm Harvest -...
Beetroot Detroit (Beta Vulgaris)
A popular easy to grow variety. Great fresh or pickled. Ideal for frezzing. Boil in salted water, and when cooled the skin can be removed by gently rubbing.
Sow Indoors - N/A
Sow Outdoors - April-July
Row Width - 12" / 30cm
Harvest - July Onwards
Sweet Pea Royal Blue (Lathyrus odoratus)
This old fashioned sweet scented favourite produces intense royal blue flowers from early summer, pick flowers regularly to bring the lovely fragrance indoors. Hardy annual.
Sow Indoors - Jan-March
Sow Outdoors - April-May
Spacing - 3" / 8cm
Flowering height - 5ft / 1.5m+
Flowers - June-Sept