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
Nasturtium Tall (Tropaeolum majus)
A very versatile easy to grow plant, ideal for climbing or trailing. Brighten up your fences and trellis's with these colourful flowers. Hardy annual.
Sow Indoors - Feb-Early May
Sow Outdoors - March-May
Spacing - 4"-6" / 9cm-14cm
Flowering Heights - Climbing/Trailing
Flowers - June-October
Nasturtium Empress of India (Tropaeolum nanum)
Fragrant exotic deep red flowers against an impressive dark green foliage. Easy to grow and thrives in poor soil. Hardy annual.
Sow Indoors - Feb-March
Sow Outdoors - April-June
Spacing - 8"/20cm
Flowering height - 12" / 30cm
Flowers - June-October
Morning Glory Heavenly Blue (Ipomoea rubro coerulea)
A very popular beautiful sky-blue flower that opens fully in the morning and closes in the afternoon. Provides colour all through summer. Half hardy annual.
Sow Indoors - March-April
Sow Outdoors - May-June
Spacing - 6" / 15cm
Flowering Height - 120" / 300cm
Flowers - June-Sept