Runner Bean Painted Lady (Phaseolus coccineus) We have chosen this easy to grow variety especially to encourage children into the garden. They could grow their very own runner beans. A quick growing early variety producing short beans of excellent flavour. These plants look great in the garden with their ornamental red and white flowers. Indoor Planting: Sow seeds 3cm deep...
Pea Kelvedon Wonder (Pisum sativum) This early variety produces heavy crops of dark green pods filled with large tasty peas. Ideal for freezing. Outdoor Planting: Sow seeds 3cm deep direct in growing beds in rows 18" (45cm) apart, with a space of 3" (8cm) between each seed. Keep the soil moist. The peas will need support as they grow, netting...
Runner Bean White Emergo (Phaseolus vulgaris) A popular variety, producing heavy crops of delicious butter beans in long, smooth pods. The plant with attractive white flowers also makes a great addition to any garden. This is a stringless variety. Indoor Planting: Sow seeds 3cm deep in trays or pots of moist compost, be careful not to over-water. Store in a...
Runner Bean Scarlet Emperor (Phaseolus coccineus) A popular early variety, producing heavy crops of large pods with an excellent flavour. They also make an attractive addition to your garden. Indoor Planting: Sow seeds 3cm deep in trays or pots of moist compost, be careful not to over-water. Store in a warm place at an approx. tempreture of 16 degrees C...
Broad Bean Bunyards Exhibition (Vicia faba) A popular, reliable variety producing heavy crops of beans with an excellent flavour. Ideal for freezing. Outdoor Planting: Sow seeds 3cm deep direct in growing bed. For best results sow in double rows with a space of 9" (25cm) between each row. Keep the soil moist. The beans will need support as they grow,...
Cress Curled (Lepidium sativum) We have chosen this easy to grow variety especially to encourage children to grow there own vegetables. They could grow their very own cress. Cress is very quick and easy to grow and loved by children. Great used as a garnish for salads and sandwiches. Indoor Planting: Sprinkle generously on moist kitchen roll or cotton wool,...
Carrot Paris Market Round (Parijse Market 4) (Daucus carota) We have chosen this easy to grow variety especiall y to encourage children into the garden. They could grow their very own Carrots. The quickest growing variety, producing tasty, short roots of approx. 5-7cm. Outdoor Planting: Sow seeds thinly 1.5cm deep direct in growing bed in rows 12" (30cm) apart. Keep...
Turnip Purple Top White Globe (Brassica rapa) A very popular sweet testing turnip, producing an off white root with a dark purple top. The leavescan also be used as greens. Outdoor Planting: Sow seeds thinly 2.5cm deep direct in growing bed in rows 12" (30cm) apart. Keep the soil moist, and be careful not to over-water. When large enough to...
Italian Tomato Roma (Solanum lycopersicum L)
Heavy cropping, delicious plum shaped tomatoes excellent for soups, tomato juice, ketchup or just eating cold. Very thick and juicy,
Sow Indoors - March- April
Sow Outdoors - N/A
Row Width - N/A
Harvest - June-October
Swede Best Of All (Brassica Napus)
The most popular variety which is very easy to grow, medium sized with a purple top and yellow flesh, with a mild sweet flavour. Perfect for cooking with.
Sow Indoors - N/A
Sow Outdoors - May-July
Row Width - 18" / 45cm
Harvest - October Onwards
Rocket Rokita (Eruca diplotaxis)
This easy to grow variety produces an abundance of spicy leaves which are perfect mixed with other salad greens.
Sow Indoors - N/A
Sow Outdoors - March-July
Row Width - 12" / 30cm
Harvest - When required