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ORGANIC SEEDS - Gourd. Variety - Uchiki Kuri
£1.30
ORGANIC SEEDS
Gourd - Uchiki Kuri variety (10 seeds)
Sow - April - May.
Harvest - October.
A trailing variety producing fruits with bright orange skin and lovely nutty flavoured flesh. Fruits weigh up to 1.5kg (3lbs) and store well.
INDOORS
Early sowings may be made in 7.5cm (3") pots under glass before transplanting to the outdoor growing site in mid-May allowing 150cm (5ft) between plants.
OUTDOORS
Direct sowing into the growing site may be made from mid-May onwards.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Basil. Variety - Sweet Genovese
£1.19
ORGANIC SEEDS
Basil - Sweet Genovese variety (500 seeds)
Sow - April, May, June.
Harvest - June - September.
Large spoon-shaped, bright green, aromatic leaves. Widely used for flavouring and especially good with tomato salads, all other tomato dishes, pasta sauces and with chicken.
A half-hardy annual herb.
INDOORS
Sow in soilless compost in trays or small pots from April and maintain at a temperature of 25c. Cover with glass until germination takes place. Prick off into small pots when large enough to handle and reduce temperature to 20c. May be planted outside but not before mid-June.
OUTDOORS
Sow outside after mid-June. (Outside sowing is not advised in the North) Grow in a rich soil and water at midday when hot to allow the soil to dry before evening.
ORGANIC SEEDS
Pepper - California Wonder variety (30 seeds)
Sow - March - April.
Harvest - July onwards.
Large square shaped fruits with a mild sweet flavour which can be picked green or red.
INDOORS
Sow under glass at 17 deg C in pots or plug trays. Transplant to single pots when the seedlings are large enough to handle. Plant out into growing bags or large pots 50cm (20") apart when the first flowers appear.
OUTDOORS
May be transplanted to sheltered open ground 50cm (20") apart.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Pepper. Variety - California Wonder
£1.50
ORGANIC SEEDS - Tomato. Variety - Red Cherry
£1.45
ORGANIC SEEDS
Tomato - Red Cherry variety (30 seeds)
Sow - January - March.
Harvest - August and September.
A fabulous standard, very prolific plant that produces many small round red, sweet cherry tomatoes. Red Cherry was originally introduced in the 1880's.
INDOORS
Space the seeds 2cm apart in trays or two to a cell in modules under glass at 18 deg C. cover lightly with compost and then with glass to retain humidity.
OUTDOORS
Thin modules seedlings to one per cell. Harden off plants for out door planing. When first truss of flowers appear transplant to growing site.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Raddish. Variety - French Breakfast
£1.30
ORGANIC SEEDS
Raddish - French Breakfast variety (500 seeds)
Sow - March to July.
Harvest - About four weeks after sowing.
Lovely light red and white roots with crisp, mild flavour. The vegetable that most children grow first in a garden.
OUTDOORS
Sow thinly into shallow drills 1cm deep and 15cm between rows. Radish plants do not require transplanting and, if sown carefully, thinning is not necessary. Sow a few seeds in any spare area for a quick crop. Sow small patches every few weeks, harvest when no bigger than your thumb. Water regularly during dry periods.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Cabbage. Variety - Wintergreen
£1.29
ORGANIC SEEDS
Spinach - Matador variety (250 seeds)
Sow - March - July.
Harvest - about 6 weeks after sowing.
Semi-erect plant habit with medium-green, large, slightly blistered leaves. Suitable for early use.
A summer leaf vegetable for the outdoor plot.
OUTDOORS
Sow in the growing site 2cm deep in rows 30cm apart. Thin seedlings gradually as they appear until 25cm apart. Hoe frequently and water regularly. This crop is best grown between taller crops or in semi-shade to minimise bolting.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Spinach. Variety - Matador
£1.30
ORGANIC SEEDS - Broccoli. Variety - Purple Sprouting.
£1.30
ORGANIC SEEDS
Broccoli - Purple Sprouting variety (250 seeds)
Sow - April, May
Harvest - March - May.
Spring Vegetable. Outdoor plot.
A traditional vegetable with tasty heads, that crop over a long period.
OUTDOORS
Sow April/May in a well-prepared seed bed or modules. Sow the seeds approximately 1cm (1/2" ) deep. Plant out into growing site about 60cm (24") apart and 2cm (1") deeper than in seed bed when the plants are about 10-15cm (4-6") tall. Pick spears regularly from March to May the following year before the flowers open. Take out central spear first to encourage side shoots.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Coriander. Variety - Cilantro
£1.19
ORGANIC SEEDS
Coriander - Cilantro variety (100 seeds)
Sow - April - June.
Harvest - Pick leaves as required.
A variety especially selected for leaf production, which is much slower in running to seed.
Half-hardy annual herb.
OUTDOORS
Sow shallow drills or broadcast in open ground. Cover with soil and water well. Thin out the seedlings as they grow to a final spacing of 25cm.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Cress. Variety - Sprint
£1.19
ORGANIC SEEDS
Cress - Sprint variety (3,000 seeds)
Sow - all year round
Harvest - 7-10 days after sowing.
A fast growing variety for continuous sowing.
A salad vegetable for the window sill or garden.
INDOORS
Can be sown in compost in small punnets, on soaked tissue paper or on a saucer. Keep the growing medium we at all times. Window sill sowings should be thinned every day; snip the seedlings near the base as required.
OUTDOORS
May be broadcast in small blocks direct into the soil.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Carrot. Variety - Autumn King.
£1.30
ORGANIC SEEDS
Carrot - Autumn King variety (400 seeds)
Sow - April - June
Harvest - August - November.
Spring Vegetable. Outdoor plot.
A firm favourite for many years. Heavy yeilds, long thick roots, good colour and flavour, large stump rooted carrots. Can be left in the ground in most winters or store.
OUTDOORS
Sow thinly direct into the growing site 2cm deep in rows 30cm apart. If possible, sow carefully to prevent thinning. If you have to thin, do so in the evening after a good watering and remove all debris. Do not transplant. Aim for roots 4-6cm apart. Young carrots can be pulled alternately, so eat as you thin. Do not grow in freshly manured ground as this may cause the roots to fork.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Celeriac. Variety - Prinz.
£1.30
ORGANIC SEEDS
Celeriac - Prinz variety (100 seeds)
Sow - March - April
Harvest - September onwards.
Autumn Vegetable. Outdoor plot.
A leaf disease and bolting resistant variety producing white fleshed roots having an aromatic flavour.
INDOORS
Early sowings in trays under glass at 16 deg C. Prick off into trays 5cm (2") apart as soon as the seedlings are large enough to handle. Later sowings may be made in cold frame or unheated glasshouse.
OUTDOORS
Harden off before planting in the growing site 40cm (18") apart.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Endive Pancalieri
£1.19
ORGANIC SEEDS
Endive Pancalieri (250 seeds)
Sow - April - September.
Harvest - June onwards.
Salad vegetable. Outdoor Plot.
Broad bulky heads with dark green, very serrated outer leaves and creamy white hearts. Cropping throughout the year.
OUTDOORS.
Sow direct in the soil in shallow rows. As soon as the seedlings are large enough to handle transplant to the growing site 30cm apart.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Cucumber. Variety - F1 Styx.
£3.50
ORGANIC SEEDS
Cucumber - F1 Styx variety (4 seeds)
Sow - Feb-April
Harvest - 10 weeks after sowing.
Straight, uniform fruit of excellent quality. Open plant habit with a high level of tolerance to Powdery Mildew.
Salad vegetable for the Glasshouse.
INDOORS
Sow the seeds edgewise 1cm deep in individual pots under glass at a constant day and night temperature of 21 deg C. As soon as the seedlings have formed three true leaves transplant them into 15cm pots. When the plants are about 10cm tall, plant out in the growing site maintaining 21 deg C. Male flowers can appear under stress conditions and should be removed immediately. Cucumbers prefer a moist atmosphere; spray the floor of the glasshouse with water regularly to maintain humidity.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Leaf Beet. Variety - Swiss Chard
£1.15
Leaf Beet - Swiss Chard variety (175 seeds)
Sow - March - August.
Harvest - 10 weeks after sowing.
Large pure white rib with attractive dark green leaf. The leaves can be used in place of spinach and the ribs may be cooked like asparagus. Do not over cook either part of the plant.
Leaf vegetable for the outdoor plot.
OUTDOORS
Sow direct in the growing site 1cm deep in rows 35 - 40 cm apart. Do not transplant seedlings. As the seedlings appear, gradually thin until the plants are 20 cm apart.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Leek. Variety - Carentan
£1.29
ORGANIC SEEDS
Leek - Carentan variety (225 seeds)
Sow - March, April.
Harvest - October - January.
Large thick stems with blue-green foliage for cropping late October to early January.
Maincrop winter vegetable for the outdoor plot.
INDOORS
May be sown early in trays under glass for exhibition work.
OUTDOORS
Sow the seeds thinly in a well prepared seed bed in shallow drills 2cm deep in short rows. Thin the seedlings to 4-5cm apart as they grow. When the seedlings are about the thickness of a pencil, they should be lifted and transplanted. Make a 15cm deep hole with a rod, trim off the ends of roots and leaves, drop into the hole and fill the hole with water. Do not fill the hole with soil. The length of the white stem can be increased by earthing up as the plant grows.
ORGANIC SEEDS
Lettuce - Pinokkio variety (250 seeds)
Sow - August - October.
Harvest - March - May.
Medium size Cos lettuce with dark green, slightly savoyed leaves. Heads are firm with yellow colour and crisp hearts. Highly disease resistant.
A salad vegetable for outdoor plot.
OUTDOORS
Early sowing direct into the growing site 1.5cm deep. October sowings should be made into cold frame. Thin out seedlings as they grow until 20cm apart. Plants raised in the cold frame need only be thinned to 10cm until the spring when they can be thinned again and the extra seedlings planted outside. For a slightly later crop, seeds can be sown very early in the year in a cold frame and planted out as soon as conditions allow.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Lettuce. Variety - Pinokkio
£1.19
ORGANIC SEEDS - Borecole. Variety - Westland Winter
£1.50
ORGANIC SEEDS
Borecole - Westland Winter variety (50 seeds)
Sow - May - July.
Harvest - November - March.
Winter Vegetable. Outdoor plot.
A large spreading plant with curled blue-green leaves. Winter hardy and high yielding.
OUTDOORS
Sow the seeds thinly in a well prepared seed bed 1.5cm (1/2") deep in rows 15cm (6") apart. As the seedlings appear thin to 7cm (3") apart. When they are about 15cm (6") tall transplant to the growing site 60cm (24") apart, planting so teh lowest leaves are just above the soil.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Parsley. Variety - Grune Perle
£1.29
ORGANIC SEEDS
Parsley - Grune Perle variety (300 seeds)
Sow - February - July.
Harvest - June onwards.
Dark green, tightly curled leaves of good flavour. Quick growing with excellent winter hardiness and heavy yielding.
A garnish and cooking herb for pot or outdoor plot.
INDOORS
Early sowings in pots or trays under glass at 13c. Thn to 5-6cm apart before gradually hardening off and planting out in April 25cm apart.
OUTDOORS
Later sowings direct into the growing site 1cm deep. Gradually thin to eventual spacing 25cm. The thinnings can be potted for winter use. Always harvest by cutting 2cm above the soil to encourage new growth.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Parsley. Variety - Italian Giant
£1.30
ORGANIC SEEDS
Parsley - Italian Giant variety (300 seeds)
Sow - February - July.
Harvest - June onwards.
Vigorous, aromatic plant with bright green plain leaves.
A cooking herb for pot or outdoor plot.
INDOORS
Early sowings in pots or trays under glass at 13c. Thin to 5-6cm apart before gradually hardening off and planting out in April 25cm apart.
OUTDOORS
Later sowings direct into the growing site 1cm deep. Gradually thin to eventual spacing 25cm. The thinning can be potted for winter use. Always harvest by cutting 2 cm above the soil to encourage new growth.
ORGANIC SEEDS
Cabbage - Wintergreen variety (250 seeds)
Sow - July - August.
Harvest - March, April, May.
Spring Greens. Outdoor Plot.
Early Spring Greens, this heavy yielding large, dark green, leaf variety is ideal for early use.
OUTDOORS.
Sow July - August in open ground 1cm (1/2") deep in seedbeds. Transplant into growing site when 15cm (6") tall, 45cm (18") between plants. Cut greens as required, leaving the roots to regrow foliage for later use. Maturity March - May.
