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Phaseolus vulgaris Flat 15cm long green ‘roma’ style beans falling and nearly touching the ground on good strong dwarf plants. Very tender like most Roma beans with excellent flavour. Also versatile as can be used either fresh or dried in soups or casseroles. -
Phaseolus vulgaris Vibrant yellow podded dwarf bush bean about 15cm long these wonderful butter beans origins seem to come from South Carolina around the 1950’s. The strain is disease resistant, a vigorous grower with a good strong harvest. Best picked early while quite slender and they’ll be plenty to come. These are fun to seed save from as the bean is deep black. -
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Phaseolus vulgaris Deep purple pods are oval shape and grow to 15cm on dwarf plants. The purple pods against the luscious green growth make for a beautiful as well as prolific bean plant. Can be eaten raw and when cooked will turn green. -
Phaseolus vulgaris Produces pink flowers, then deep purple tender oval stringless pods up to 18cm long. Very abundant over a long period. Needs staking or a strong trellis growing an impressive 2 metres or more. Always reliable and worth picking when pods are young. Can be eaten raw and when cooked they will turn green. -
Phaseolus vulgaris Dwarf plant producing lots of white flowers and round stringless beans over a long period. A nice snap bean needing very little cooking if picked young. Reliable 14cm pods. -
Phaseolus vulgaris Reliable round stringless tender dark green bean up to 15cm long. Tall climber 2 metres and more producing lots of white flowers then the lovely slender beans. Considered the best tasting bean Blue Lake is certainly one of the best producers over a long period of time. Copes well with heat and can be grown right through Spring to the early days of Autumn. Needs staking or a strong trellis. -
Vicia faba Gift from an Italian gentleman of these wonderful broad beans. Classic black white flowers on tall plant with huge amounts of pods. Seems to set very well. As usual stake and rope around plants early for wind protection later. Plant direct 15cm apart Autumn-Spring for Summer harvest. Consider a little lime and good compost in soil and mulch well. The secret of broad beans is don't overwater before germination or they'll drown. Once germinated not a problem. -
Vicia faba Long plants up to 120cm Aquadulce are the most common and most reliable to grow for those who are wanting a good tasty feed of broad beans. Pods are around 15cm with around 5 seeds per pod. Flowers are white with purple touches. Broad beans can be planted Autumn and Winter for a Spring crop although the flowers can be affected by frosts. -
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Beta vulgaris Sweet deep red beet with fine edible leaves. Excellent for spring and autumn.
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Beta vulgaris Deep burgundy beets with sweet good flavour. Often produced for the canning industry as the shape is perfect for slicing. -
Beta vulgaris Deep burgundy 10cm roots with deep burgundy leaves, Bulls Blood is a favourite. Very sweet and when the leaves are picked when small make a lovely addition to salads, although pick in moderation as the picking of leaves will affect the size of the bulb. -
Beta vulgaris This variety dates back to the 1880's or more. Beautiful gold to orange glow and lovely sweet flavour - in fact one of our favourites! It doesn't bleed like most beets so even more reason to like it. -
Beta vulgaris A combination of Chioggia, Deep Burgundy, Golden and White that will look great growing in your garden and give you a chance to find your favourites - although the choice might be difficult as they are all delicious. -
Beta vulgaris Spirals of crimson and white with all the flavour of sweet beetroot this unusual beet grows true and is an old Italian heirloom that is loved by children who will be encouraged to eat this strange beauty. -
Brassica oleracae This variety produces tightly packed blue green flowerheads. Old Italian heirloom dating back to 1890 this broccoli will continue to produce shoots after the main head has been picked for up to six months. -
Brassica rapa This Italian variety ensures no waste with every part of the plant able to be eaten. With a slight mustard flavour and enjoying the cooler weather it can be enjoyed over a long period of time. -
Brassica oleracea Quick growing lovely sprouts and leaves. Picking encourages more growth and extends season. -
Brassica oleracea Quick growing soft leaves and small heads to side pick and allow more to grow. -
Brassica oleracea This broccoli has a complex and beautiful fractal pattern sequence with bright lime green colour and completely unique shape. The flavour is fantastic with depth and superior texture. Very ornamental, lovely to watch it grow. -
Brassica oleracea Plant in Autumn for a Spring flowering and expect to be picking strong purple heads over a long period. Can also plant in Spring and carefully eat the rather tender leaves but the general rule is they need a Winter to encourage sprouting when the weather warms. -
Brassica oleracea Compact deep red cabbage bred for the cooler areas of America. Proving popular as sweet tender leaves good raw or steamed. One of the few open pollinated varieties so seed saving is recommended. Colours best if it is planted in Autumn or early Spring. -
Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. sabauda Grow Autumn to early winter for good size hearts. Savoy is distinguished by its crinkly skin that looks tough but most definitely isn’t. Very tender and crisp with contrasting shades of green and a lovely mild flavour. -
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Capsicum annuum A combination of the colours and flavours available of the bell types, green, chocolate, gold and red. -
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Capsicum annuum Sweet chocolate brown heirloom capsicum. Red flesh inside adds to the contrast. Matures green to brown. -
Capsicum annuum Classic sweet bell peppers maturing green to red. Most popular, heavy producer with thick sweet flesh. -
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Capsicum annuum Yet another choice in the lovely bell peppers this one maturing green to gold and adds another lovely sweet fruit to the collection. -
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Capsicum annuum Long tapering fruit 20cm long goes from a pale translucent green to orange to red while still suspended from the vine. Gets sweeter the longer left. No hint of heat and lovely flavour. -
Daucus carota Coreless tender flesh. Slender and growing only to small to medium so ideal for eating raw or serving on platters. -
Daucus carota Good reliable carrot with great sweet flavour. Short and stocky. -
Daucus carota Suited to the warmer months but adaptable so plant all year round. Long strong roots that in the right environment will be ready in 12-18 weeks. -
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Daucus carota Lovely violet red skin with yellow orange interior. Very sweet with slight spicy edge. Origins from America’s organic movement. Very popular eaten raw or slightly steamed. Over cooking looses flavour, colour and goodness of most carrots. -
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Daucus carota Golden yellow colour with an even sweeter flavour than most orange carrots. Origins from the Middle East and first recorded around the 14th Century. Moist and crunchy best eaten raw or slightly steamed and will retain its colour.
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Daucus carota A colourful mix of Dragon, Solar and Lunar blended to germinate at the same time giving you a lovely favoured variety. As the leaves to have slightly different colours they look great as they grow. Kids love them. -
Daucus carota 15cm or longer with red-orange colour, crisp sweet flavour and stores well. Known as a great juicing carrot and suggested tolerant of warm summers. -
Daucus carota Short thick with good strong colour, golden orange, and flavour, crisp and sweet. Suitable with gardeners with shallow soil. Chantenay is easy to grow. -
Daucus carota A good low maintenance carrot for those with little time and shallow soil. Picked and eaten whole they make up in flavour what you miss out on in size. Create shallow furrow. Thinly spread seed, water and thin out sparingly. These little carrots will make their own room. -
Brassica oleracea Heirloom variety with reasonably large heads and early harvest 60-70 days. Good crisp texture and considered ‘self blanching’. As with most cauli’s cover forming head ‘enveloping’ with own leaves protecting from sun or frost till head fully formed. -
Brassica oleracea Most beautiful colour contrasting with the green of leaves making it quite ornamental as growing. And truly delicious too. This one does not need lots of cheese sauce just a little steaming or even raw as its so tender. -
Brassica oleracea Delicious Italian heirloom with bright apple green heads that are sweet enough to eat raw. Vigorous attractive plant. -
Apium graveolens Also called turnip-rooted celery. Grown for its large bulbous root which has a delicious creamy celery flavour. Often found growing wild in parts of Europe and recognizable by its celery stalks. It is an excellent addition to soups, salads or German style dishes. -
Apium graveolens var. dulce Soft pink base with slight hue up the stem. Lovely flavour with all the crispness and nutrition of all celery plants. Looks great in the garden especially grown with the pale golden ‘self blanching’. -
Apium graveolens var. dulce Tender long green classic celery that can be blanched or side picked as needed. Good flavour with no bitterness -
Capsicum annuum Mild to medium-hot chilli from New Mexico 14cm in length, 5cm wide tapering to a point and is green turning red. Anaheim is eaten fresh or dried for later use and is also considered excellent for stuffing. One of the milder chilli's and with great flavour. -
Capsicum annuum Tall plant to 1.5mt producing long slender tapered fruit to 15cm and more. Mild to hot though not so much it will knock your socks off. Lots of flavour and used mostly as 'cayenne powder'. So much nicer used fresh and highly recommended. -
Capsicum annuum A sun loving plant 1 metre high producing fruit 10cm long x 1.5 wide tapering to soft point. Jalapeno's are traditionally used when bright green but you can leave them on the plant all the way from black to red. Considered very mild and great for stuffing and known for their lovely flavour. -
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Capsicum annuum So excited to have this seed available to you and I recommend you seed save. A poblano type chilli on a very tall plant will maybe need some staking. Producing wide green fruit tapering gently to soft point. Known as Ancho's in Mexico they are very mild with smells of raisins and smoke when dried. Add an exquisite richness to any dish. -
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Capsicum annuum An 'Ancho' or wide chilli on a 70cm bush enjoying full sun. The fruit is up to 15cm long x7cm wide matures from green, red and then almost black. Used in Mexican mole (spelt molay) sauces after roasting or dried and powdered. Lovely smoky smell and flavour.
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Capsicum annuum Long slender fruit turning green to red and used mostly for its flavour which is moderately hot and fruity. Can be used fresh but traditionally used dried then added to a world of dishes from Italian pizza to Asian stir fries. Added to hot and hardy chilli powders.
