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Red Salad Bowl Lettuce - 850 seeds
£1.00
RED SALAD BOWL LETTUCE - 850 seeds
A 'cut and come again' type of lettuce. Reddish brown leaves of oakleaf shape make salads colourful and interesting.
Loose leaf Salad Crop. Outdoor Plot.
Sow - March to July.
Where to Sow - Early sowings under glass at 13 deg C either in trays or modules. Later sowings direct in growing site in drills 2cm deep, 30cm between rows.
What to do next - Early sowings should be thinned as they grow to 5cm apart, modules thinned to single seedlings in a cell and hardened off quickly before planting out 30cm apart each way. Thin outdoor seedlings to 30cm apart.
Maturity - 8 - 10 weeks after sowing.
Handy tip - The attractive plants with light green centres and red outer leaves can look just as good used in a flower garden.
Perpetual Spinach Leaf Beet - 200 seeds
£1.00
PERPETUAL SPINACH LEAF BEET - 200 seeds
Not a true Spinach but used in exactly the same way, does not run to seed in dry conditions and is Winter hardy.
Leaf Vegetable. Outdoor Plot.
Sow - March to July and August.
Where to Sow - Sow direct into the growing site 2cm deep in rows 35-40cm apart.
What to do next - Do not transplant seedlings. As the seedlings appear gradually thin until plants are 20cm apart.
Maturity - All year round.
Handy tip - Treat like cut and come again Lettuce, regular cropping of young leaves encourages new growth.
Purple Sprouting Early Broccoli - 500 seeds
£1.00
PURPLE SPROUTING EARLY BROCCOLI - 500 seeds
A really tasty vegetable for picking at a time when good vegetables are scarce. Hardy and heavy yielding over many weeks.
Spring Vegetable. Outdoor Plot.
Sow - April and May.
Where to Sow - Sow the seeds thinly in a well prepared seed bed 2cm deep in rows 15cm apart.
What to do next - As the seedlings appear, thin to 7cm apart. When they are about 10-15cm tall, transplant to the growing site about 60cm apart, planting them 2cm deeper than in the seed bed. Water well.
Maturity - March to April.
Handy tip - Pick regularly when the spears are well formed but before they open. Take central spear first to encourage a lot of side shoots.
Evesham Special Brussels Sprout - 350 seeds
£1.00
EVESHAM SPECIAL BRUSSELS SPROUT - 350 seeds
A traditional old variety producing large sprouts on medium height plants over a long period. Good flavour.
Early Maincrop Vegetable. Outdoor Plot.
Sow - March to April.
Where to Sow - Sow seeds thinly into pots or trays under glass at 13 deg C, or sow in shallow drills in a seed bed outside.
What to do next - As soon as glasshouse seedlings show first pair of leaves, prick off into trays 5cm apart. Gradually harden off before planting in the growing site 60cm apart in May. Thin outdoor seedlings as soon as possible to 10cm apart and transplant to growing site when about 15cm tall.
Maturity - September to December.
Handy tip - A slightly shorter variety which makes it suitable for the more exposed site.
Durham Early Cabbage - 350 seeds
£1.00
DURHAM EARLY CABBAGE - 350 seeds
Dark green solid hearts, conical shape, medium size, good quality and flavour. Reliable and early.
Spring Crop. Outdoor Plot.
Sow - July and August.
Where to Sow - Sow the seed thinly in a well prepared seed bed in shallow drills 2cm deep. Keep well watered.
What to do next - Thin the seedlings as they appear to 5cm apart. When the seedlings are about 10-15cm tall, transplant to the growing site 35-40cm apart. Set the young plants 2cm deeper than they were in the seed bed.
Maturity - April and May.
Handy tip - Dual purpose variety. To grow 'spring greens' plant out to 15cm apart and take alternate plants in March as 'spring greens' leaving the others to mature fully.
Curled Cress - 3500 seeds
£1.00
CURLED CRESS - 3500 seeds
Simple to grow and far tastier than the 'Cress' available in the shops. Crisp tangy shoots.
Salad Vegetable. Window Sill.
Sow - All year round.
Where to Sow - Can be sown in compost in small punnets, on soaked tissue paper on a saucer or broadcast in small blocks in the garden.
What to do next - Keep the growing medium wet at all times. Window sill sowings should be thinned every day, snap the seedlings near the base as required.
Maturity - 7-10 days after sowing.
Handy tip - If sowing with Mustard for traditional 'Mustard and Cress' sow 2-3 days before the faster growing Mustard.
F1 Aurelia All Female Type Cucumber - 4 seeds
£2.00
F1 AURELIA ALL FEMALE TYPE CUCUMBER - 4 seeds
Dark green uniform fruits on plants with long cropping period.
Salad Vegetable. Glasshouse.
Sow - March to May.
Where to Sow - Sow the seeds edgewise 1cm deep in individual 9cm pots under glass at a constant day and night temperature of 21 deg C.
What to do next - As soon as the seedlings have formed 3 true leaves, transplant 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. These should be removed immediately.
Maturity - First fruits should be ready 10-12 weeks after sowing.
Handy tip - If you have more fruits than you can eat, pick off the surplus and destroy. Old fruit, if left on the plant, will cause the plant to cease production of new fruits.
Musselburgh Leek - 300 seeds
£1.00
MUSSELBURGH LEEK - 300 seeds
A very hardy variety with thick stems, dark green foliage and medium lengths of white stem. Good flavour.
Maincrop Winter Vegetable. Outdoor Plot.
Sow - March and April.
Where to Sow - Sow the seeds thinly in a well prepared seed bed in shallow drills 2cm deep in short rows. Can also be sown earlier in trays under glass for exhibition work.
What to do next - Thin seedlings as they grow to 4-5cm apart. Whent the seedlings are about the thickness of a pencil, they should be lifted and transplanted. Make a hole 15cm deep with a rod, trim off the ends of roots and leaves, drop into the hole and fill with water. Do not fill the hole with soil.
Maturity - November to January/February.
Handy tip - Dropping the plants into holes saves the need for earthing up, but white stems can be increased by additional earthing up as the plants grow.
Prizetaker Leek - 250 seeds
£1.00
PRIZETAKER LEEK - 250 seeds
One of the best Autumn maturing varieties. Long thick white stems with mid green leaves. Pleasant mild flavour.
Maincrop Autumn Vegetable. Outdoor Plot.
Sow - March and April.
Where to Sow - Sow the seeds thinly in a well prepared seed bed in shallow drills 2cm deep in short rows. Can also be sown earlier in trays under glass for exhibition work.
What to do next - Thin seedlings as they grow to 4-5cm apart. Whent the seedlings are about the thickness of a pencil, they should be lifted and transplanted. Make a hole 15cm deep with a rod, trim off the ends of roots and leaves, drop into the hole and fill with water. Do not fill the hole with soil.
Maturity - September and October.
Handy tip - To harvest Leeks successfully, put the fork in the ground beside the Leeks and pull over, raising the plants for gentle pulling.
White Lisbon Onion - 600 seeds
£1.00
WHITE LISBON ONION - 600 seeds
One of the most popular items for the salad garden, white skinned, mild flavour and quick growing.
Salad or Bunching Onion. Outdoor Plot.
Sow - February to July.
Where to Sow - Early sowings in a cold frame or under cloches 1cm deep. Later sowings outside in rows 1 cm deep with 10cm between rows.
What to do next - Salad or Spring Onions do not need transplanting or thinning. Remove cloches or frame cover by mid-April. Pull alternate Onions to naturally thin the crop during the season.
Maturity - Outdoor sowings are ready about 12 weeks after sowing.
Handy tip - Ideal for successional sowing. As they are in the garden for such a short time, they can be grown in between slower growing vegetables.
Tender and True Parsnip - 650 seeds
£1.00
TENDER AND TRUE PARSNIP - 650 seeds
One of the most popular varieties. Long tapering roots with very little core and excellent sweet flavour.
Winter Root Vegetable. Outdoor Plot.
Sow - Mid-March to April.
Where to Sow - Direct into the growing site 2cm deep in rows 30cm apart.
What to do next - Seedlings should not be transplanted. Gradually thin seedlings as they grow to 10cm apart. Dig roots as required in Winter.
Maturity - October to February.
Handy tip - Often considered that the flavour is sweeter and better if the plants have a good frost on them
F1 Kelvedon Glory Sweet Corn - 40 seeds
£1.50
F1 KELVEDON GLORY SWEETCORN - 40 seeds
One of the most popular mid season varieties. Reliable crops of golden yellow kernels. Good flavour and cropper.
Maincrop Vegetable. Outdoor Plot.
Sow - April and May.
Where to Sow - Early sowings can be made in modules or peat pots under under glass at 13 deg C. Later sowings direct into the growing site in blocks with 45cm between plants.
What to do next - Module or peat raised seedlings should be transplanted when all chance of frost has passed. Do not sow in rows but in blocks to aid the pollination by wind. Cobs are ready when the tassels turn brown.
Maturity - August and September.
Handy tip - One of the few vegetables that freezes really well. The perfect solution to a glut of cobs in the Autumn.
F1 Shirley Tomato - 12 seeds
£2.00
F1 SHIRLEY TOMATO - 12 seeds
One of the best glasshouse varieties, early to fruit, resistant to many diseases and a good crop of medium sized fruits.
Salad Vegetable. Glasshouse or Outdoor Plot.
Sow - January to March.
Where to Sow - 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 with glass to retain humidity.
What to do next - Remove glass as soon as seedlings appear. Prick off tray seedlings as soon as the leaves have formed into 9cm pots. Thin module seedlings to one per cell. Harden off plants for outdoor planting. When first truss of flowers appears, transplant to growing site. Stake for support, remove side shoots as they appear.
Maturity - July onwards.
Handy tip - To obtain a good fruit set, occasionally tap the support stake and spray in the evening with a fine water mist.
Aquadulce Claudia Broad Bean - 35 seeds
£1.40
AQUADULCE CLAUDIA BROAD BEAN - 35 seeds
This variety has all the attributes of Aquadulce, the pods are a little shorter but are more prolific. Good freezer.
Early Maincrop White Seeded. 100cm.
Sow - October and November or February.
Where to Sow - In growing site 5cm deep in double rows 20cm apart.
What to do next - If necessary thin seedlings to 10cm apart. When the first pods have set pinch out the top 6cm to discourage backfly.
Maturity - June onwards.
Handy tip - Bean plants are nitrogen fixers. When cropping is over, cut plants down and dig in as a green manure.
Detroit Beetroot - 250 seeds
£1.00
DETROIT BEETROOT - 250 seeds
One of the most popular varieties. Crisp, sweet flesh with a good deep red colour, free of rings and uniform in size.
Maincrop Root Vegetable. Outdoor Plot.
Sow - April to June.
Where to Sow - Sow thinly in shallow drills 2cm deep with 30cm between rows.
What to do next - Thin the seedlings gradually as they grow to an eventual spacing of 15cm. Do not transplant.
Maturity - July onwards.
Handy tip - For a plentiful supply of sweet small roots, sow successionally at fortnightly intervals. A good storage variety.
French Breakfast Radish - 750 seeds
£1.00
FRENCH BREAKFAST RADISH - 750 seeds
Lovely light red and white roots with crisp, mild flavour. The vegetable that most children first grow in a garden.
Salad Vegetable. Outdoor Plot.
Sow - March to August.
Where to Sow - Sow thinly in shallow drills 1cm deep with 150cm between rows.
What to do next - 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.
Maturity - Roots should be ready to pull about 4 weeks after sowing.
Handy tip - Sow small patches every few weeks. Harvest when no bigger than your thumb. Water regularly during dry periods.