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Artichoke: Green globe

Artichoke: Green globe

Ref: 8822

£1.00 / €1.14

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Larger head size than the purple variety, but the crowns are not so hardy and should be given some protection in winter.


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1. Aubergine: Black Beauty (Ref: 7972)
2. Artichoke: Purple Globe Romanesco (Ref: 9247)
3. Artichoke: Violetto di Chioggia (Ref: 9458)

Artichoke: Purple Globe Romanesco

Artichoke: Purple Globe Romanesco

Ref: 9247

£1.25 / €1.43

Quantity:

The flower buds have a purple/dark red tinge to them, slightly smaller buds and shorter than Green Globe but a fine flavour and hardier in winter. (30 seeds)


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1. Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) (Ref: 9041)
2. Cucumber: Crystal Lemon (Ref: 8824)
3. Courgette: Golden Zucchini Jemmer F1 (Ref: 9585)

Artichoke: Violetto di Chioggia

Artichoke: Violetto di Chioggia

Ref: 9458

£1.25 / €1.43

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A luxury vegetable that is easily raised from seed. This variety produces a delicious and attractive purple headed artichoke. Decorative enough for the flower border. Select the best plants and propagate by division.

WHEN TO SOW: February and March.

WHERE TO SOW: In pots or trays under glass at 18° C.

WHEN TO TRANSPLANT: When seedlings are large enough to handle, prick off into small pots. Harden off and plant out 30cm apart from late May.

MATURITY: Large fleshy heads will be ready for use the following summer.


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People who bought this item also bought:

1. Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) (Ref: 9041)
2. Artichoke: Purple Globe Romanesco (Ref: 9247)
3. Cucumber: Crystal Lemon (Ref: 8824)

Asparagus 'Connovers Colossal'

Asparagus 'Connovers Colossal'

Ref: 9246

£1.00 / €1.14

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A variety that has stood the test of time, thick stalks of mid-green with a superb flavour. Beds will produce good crops for 15-20 years once established. (75 seeds)


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1. Asparagus: Jersey Knight (Ref: 9459)
2. Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) (Ref: 9041)
3. Alpine strawberry (Fragaria vesca) (Ref: 8793)

Asparagus Pea (Tetronoglobus  purpureus)

Asparagus Pea (Tetronoglobus purpureus)

Ref: 8799

£1.15 / €1.31

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Decorative plant growing 30cm high but spread-ing. Lovely brown red flowers and winged pods which are delicious eaten when small 2-4cm long. Keep picked for good production. Matures in approx. 50 days.


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1. Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) (Ref: 9041)
2. Cucumber: Crystal Lemon (Ref: 8824)
3. Artichoke: Purple Globe Romanesco (Ref: 9247)

Asparagus: Jersey Knight

Asparagus: Jersey Knight

Ref: 9459

£2.00 / €2.28

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This must be the archetypal luxury vegetable against which every-thing else is compared. With the new hybrid varieties it is possible to harvest the spears after just two years. Much cheaper and quick-er than buying asparagus crowns. Produces all male plants for maximum crop.

WHEN TO SOW: April

WHERE TO SOW: Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours before sowing in pots or trays in greenhouse at 20 degrees C

WHEN TO TRANSPLANT: When seedlings are large enough to handle, prick off into 8cm pots, place outside for the growing season. Move into a greenhouse or cold frame for the winter. The following spring plant out into trenches 20cm deep and 30cm wide ready for cutting the following June.


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People who bought this item also bought:

1. Asparagus 'Connovers Colossal' (Ref: 9246)
2. Cape Gooseberry (Physalis edulis) (Ref: 8791)
3. Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) (Ref: 9041)

Aubergine: Black Beauty

Aubergine: Black Beauty

Ref: 7972

£1.50 / €1.71

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A medium early variety producing dark, glossy violet coloured fruit. Oval to globe shape up to 12cm length with dark green calyx. ORGANIC Sun / loam. (50 seeds)


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1. Tomato: Beefsteak (Ref: 8072)
2. Beetroot: Detroit Globe (Ref: 7973)
3. French Bean - dwarf: Slenderette (Ref: 7993)

Aubergine: rosa bianca

Aubergine: rosa bianca

Ref: 9460

£1.50 / €1.71

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Globe-shaped fruits about 12cm across. Medium-early with attractive colouring of pink, shaded white. ORGANIC.

WHEN TO SOW: March and April.

WHERE TO SOW: In pots or trays in greenhouse at 18° C.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: When seedlings are large enough to handle, prick off into small pots.  Grow on until 15cm tall before planting into greenhouse border.


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1. Cucumber: Crystal Lemon (Ref: 8824)
2. Cauliflower: Violet Queen (F1 Hybrid) (Ref: 9256)
3. Aubergine: Snowy (Ref: 8827)

Aubergine: Snowy

Aubergine: Snowy

Ref: 8827

£1.30 / €1.48

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Early maturing, cylindrical, white fruits up to 18cm in length.Very attractive and tasty.


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People who bought this item also bought:

1. Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) (Ref: 9041)
2. French Bean - climbing: Barlotto Linguadi Fuoco (Ref: 7991)
3. Cucumber: Crystal Lemon (Ref: 8824)

Baby Greens Senposai

Baby Greens Senposai

Ref: 9415

£1.45 / €1.65

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Excellent for salads, stir fries and pickling with the sweet taste of cabbage but the tenderness of Komatsuna. Very fast growing in 30-35 days. Can be grown all the year round. (250 seeds)


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People who bought this item also bought:

1. Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) (Ref: 9041)
2. Chinese Mustard: Green in Snow (Ref: 9343)
3. Perilla: Green (Ref: 9430)

Barley (Regina)

Barley (Regina)

Ref: 8786

£0.99 / €1.13

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Best sown throughout the autumn for cutting July onwards. Grain highly nutritious and straw very useful as small animal feed or for mulching.


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People who bought this item also bought:

1. Winter wheat (Ref: 8787)
2. Quinoa (Mother grain of the Incas) (Ref: 8830)
3. Runner Bean: Streamline (Ref: 8055)

Beetroot: Barbabietola di Chioggia

Beetroot: Barbabietola di Chioggia

Ref: 9465

£1.00 / €1.14

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An old traditional Italian Beet. An excellent variety with unusual white rings when the beet is sliced. Cooks to pale pink. Requires less cooking than other beets. Lovely mild flavour.

WHEN TO SOW: April to June

WHERE TO SOW: Sow thinly direct into the growing site 2cnm deep in rows 30cm apart.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: Do not transplant. Instead thin out seedlings when large enough to handle to 15cm apart.


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People who bought this item also bought:

1. Cucumber: Crystal Lemon (Ref: 8824)
2. Aubergine: Black Beauty (Ref: 7972)
3. Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) (Ref: 8790)

Beetroot: Blankoma

Beetroot: Blankoma

Ref: 9464

£1.30 / €1.48

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Round slightly conical roots of pure white with-out any red colouring.Very attractive as an alter-native to normal beet.

WHEN TO SOW: April to June

WHERE TO SOW: Sow thinly direct into the growing site 2cm deep in rows 30cm apart

WHAT TO DO NEXT: Do not transplant, instead, thin out seedlings when large enough to handle to 15cm apart


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1. Chicory: Variegata di Castelfranco (Ref: 9468)
2. Radish: Black Spanish Round (Ref: 9273)
3. Beetroot: Golden (Ref: 9250)

Beetroot: Bulls Blood

Beetroot: Bulls Blood

Ref: 9404

£1.45 / €1.65

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Although primarily grown as an ornamental plant for its dark red leaves, it is now widely used in baby leaf salads. If provides almost crimson colour leaves with a sweet taste to add to any salad. (150 seeds)


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1. Carrot: Autumn King (Ref: 9575)
2. Gourd: Butternut (Ref: 9590)
3. Celery: Golden Self Blanching (Ref: 9581)

Beetroot: Cylindra

Beetroot: Cylindra

Ref: 9248

£1.25 / €1.43

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Half long stump rooted variety, perfect for slicing, excellent flavour and very good for winter storage. Slower to maturity than globe varieties. (250 seeds)


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1. Baby Greens Senposai (Ref: 9415)
2. Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) (Ref: 9041)
3. Beetroot: Golden (Ref: 9250)

Beetroot: Detroit Globe

Beetroot: Detroit Globe

Ref: 7973

£1.35 / €1.54

Quantity:

Maincrop variety producing large, good quality roots. ORGANIC (200+ seeds)


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1. French Bean - dwarf: Slenderette (Ref: 7993)
2. Aubergine: Black Beauty (Ref: 7972)
3. Lettuce: Mixed (Ref: 8216)

Beetroot: Forono

Beetroot: Forono

Ref: 9249

£1.00 / €1.14

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An improved variety of half long stump rooted type, selected for its flavour. Produces large roots which store well and are excellent for slicing and pickling. (25 seeds)


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1. Carrot: Chantenay Red Cored (Ref: 9576)
2. Beetroot: Detroit Globe (Ref: 7973)
3. Cucumber: Marketmore (Ref: 7987)

Beetroot: Golden

Beetroot: Golden

Ref: 9250

£1.75 / €2.00

Quantity:

Yellow/Orange flesh, globe shaped. Does not bleed when cooked. Good flavour. (150 seeds)


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1. Carrot: Paris Market Baron (Ref: 9578)
2. Cauliflower: Violet Queen (F1 Hybrid) (Ref: 9256)
3. Onion: Crimson Forest (Ref: 9479)

Borecole: Westland Winter

Borecole: Westland Winter

Ref: 8367

£1.50 / €1.71

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A large spreading plant with curled blue-green leaves. Winter hardy and high yielding. ORGANIC (50 seeds)


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1. Aubergine: Black Beauty (Ref: 7972)
2. Beetroot: Detroit Globe (Ref: 7973)
3. Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) (Ref: 9041)

Broad Bean: Super Aquadulce

Broad Bean: Super Aquadulce

Ref: 7975

£2.10 / €2.39

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Improved strain with longer pods and white seeds. Hardy for sowing late autumn. Good for freezing. ORGANIC Sun / loam. (40 seeds)


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1. Beetroot: Detroit Globe (Ref: 7973)
2. Runner Bean: Streamline (Ref: 8055)
3. French Bean - dwarf: Slenderette (Ref: 7993)

Broccoli: Purple sprouting

Broccoli: Purple sprouting

Ref: 8835

£1.45 / €1.65

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This variety extends the broccoli season into May and even June. ORGANIC


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1. Beetroot: Detroit Globe (Ref: 7973)
2. Tomato: Beefsteak (Ref: 8072)
3. Cucumber: Crystal Lemon (Ref: 8824)

Broccoli: Romanesco

Broccoli: Romanesco

Ref: 9253

£1.45 / €1.65

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ighly attractive head of lime green made up of a mass of small conical shaped florets forming a pointed curd not unlike a green cauliflower. Superb flavour and more tender texture than cauliflower. Matures September to October. (300 seeds)


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1. Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) (Ref: 9041)
2. Beetroot: Detroit Globe (Ref: 7973)
3. French Bean - dwarf: Slenderette (Ref: 7993)

Broccoli: White Star

Broccoli: White Star

Ref: 9252

£1.40 / €1.60

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A late white type with high quality spears for cropping in March/April period. (75 seeds)


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1. Broccoli: Purple sprouting (Ref: 8835)
2. Kohl Rabi: Azur Star (Ref: 8028)
3. Rocket: Salad (Ref: 8057)

Brussels Sprout: Darkmar 21

Brussels Sprout: Darkmar 21

Ref: 8368

£1.50 / €1.71

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Mid to late main crop - idea for producing over a ong period. Large deep green in colour. Sow march-April. ORGANIC (200+ seeds)


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1. Beetroot: Detroit Globe (Ref: 7973)
2. French Bean - dwarf: Slenderette (Ref: 7993)
3. Parsnip: White Gem (Ref: 9180)

Brussels Sprout: F1 Igor

Brussels Sprout: F1 Igor

Ref: 7977

£2.95 / €3.36

Quantity:

Sturdy growing plants growing to about 80cm tall. The smooth, dark green, tightly wrapped sprouts are for medium to late cropping Good frost tolerance. ORGANIC (75 seeds)


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1. French Bean - dwarf: Slenderette (Ref: 7993)
2. Parsnip: White Gem (Ref: 9180)
3. Aubergine: Black Beauty (Ref: 7972)

Brussels Sprout: Red Rubine

Brussels Sprout: Red Rubine

Ref: 9254

£1.45 / €1.65

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The red Brussels Sprout, excellent flavour. Sow March/April to crop December to mid-February, add colour to your Christmas lunch. (150 seeds)


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1. Broccoli: Romanesco (Ref: 9253)
2. Onion: Crimson Forest (Ref: 9479)
3. Beetroot: Detroit Globe (Ref: 7973)

Brussels Sprout: Wellington F1

Brussels Sprout: Wellington F1

Ref: 9457

£2.00 / €2.28

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A British-bred variety for harvesting from December to March. Tight, dark green buttons that are very winter-hardy. Outstanding flavour and very good for freezing.

WHEN TO SOW: February to April.

WHERE TO SOW: Early sowings under glass at 13° C. Later sowings into a seed bed.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: Prick off indoor sowings into trays 5cm apart. Thin outdoor sowings to 5cm apart. Harden off indoor plants before transplanting. Transplant when 15cm tall spacing 60cm apart.


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1. Melon: Blenheim Orange (Ref: 9260)
2. Carrot: Autumn King (Ref: 9575)
3. Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) (Ref: 9041)