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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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Calendula officinalis Well known as a medicinal herb. Bee attracting with a beautiful mixture of yellow and gold flowers. -
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. -
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 Quick growing lovely sprouts and leaves. Picking encourages more growth and extends season. -
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 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 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 Quick growing soft leaves and small heads to side pick and allow more to grow. -
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. -
Vicia faba
A short broad bean plant with pods up to 30cm. Tripoli is grown for its delicate beans which grow 6-7 per pod. Great yields for this small plant which if protected from strong winds doesn’t need staking quite so dramatically. Very rare at present and in need of saving.
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Vicia faba 60cm plants with short upright pods after beautiful crimson flowers. Grow as ornamental then eat the tender pods while still small or wait for the beans to develop and steam while tender. These need saving as they are rare as well as delightful. -
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. -
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.
