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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. -
Brassica oleracea Quick growing soft leaves and small heads to side pick and allow more to grow. -
Capsicum pubescens Our Rocoto Chilli plant never stops producing and despite looking exhausted by the end of winter starts greening up and amassing beautiful purple flowers soon as spring starts. Remarkable chilli of good heat and great flavour. Plant spring-summer in trays and transplant in protected area full sun. -
Daucus carota Slender very sweet carrot purple then orange in the core. Grows to 15cms with a lovely texture and flavour. Plant spring to summer in warm soils. -
Latuca sativa Small cos with soft heart. Mostly eaten whole or lightly steamed. Very versatile. -
Nasturtium officinale An aquatic plant with a lovely crisp delicate unique slightly spicy flavour growing well in ponds and water generally. High nutritional content. Plant in Spring to late Autumn direct in pots set in water trays. -
Brassica rapa One of the Japanese greens Mibuna has a light mustard flavour and is excellent in a salad or side dish. Can be side picked or picked whole. Cold resistant so plant early Autumn to early Summer. -
Latuca sativa Can be used full size or side picked this delicate sweet lettuce has lovely soft leaves with gentle ruffles. Most prized in Europe where a lot of our varieties were bred. -
Lactuca sativa Seeing this is believing it. Lovely soft green cos with speckles of red yet still very tender. Doesn’t heart so much and great for side picking especially mixed with others for great interest. -
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Solanum melongena Long slightly curved 20cm violet & white striped fruit with firm sweet flesh & soft tender skin. Of Greek heritage, this is a favourite. Plant seeds in trays in warm soil in Spring onwards. Transplant 40cm apart in sunny protected position. Up to a 1 metre plant which will produce flowers in Spring then the fruit ripens late in Summer. -
Vicia faba Under 1 metre & maturing in 70 days this Broadbean will give sweet green pods just under 14cm a little earlier than most. It is great for early spring and late summer-autumn planting with the added benefit of adding nitrogen to the soil. Although shorter, still protect from high winds. -
Barbarea verna All the flavour of cress without the need for running water. Can be grown in the garden. -
Raphanus sativus Classic good red radish with white flesh forming 3-5cm globes. Fast and easy to grow like all radishes they can be grown all year round but need protection from extreme heat. -
Latuca sativa Definitely a side picking lettuce with oak like serrated edges on deep green leaves. All the oakleaf lettuce do well in summer and are heat tolerant. -
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.
