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Cucurbita pepo Delightful little fruits on compact plants these pale green squashes are best eaten young when they remain very tender, needing very little cooking. Great for small meals when they can be picked carefully as needed. -
Cucurbita pepo Delightful little fruits on compact plants these ‘golden’ squashes are best eaten young when they remain very tender, needing very little cooking. Great for small meals when they can be picked carefully as needed. -
Lagenaria siceraria You’ll note by the unusual seed that this is not of the pumpkin or squash family and should be eaten when young like a zucchini. And it’s delicious by all the taste tests. Creamy with great texture. Growing conditions are much like the ‘squash’ Tromboccini and again watching these vigorous plants grow is a delight. Highly recommended and rare. -
Spinacia oleracea Old favourite amongst gardeners with excellent flavour and large quantities of leaves that can be picked at any stage making them perfect for micro leaves as well. -
Spinacia oleracea Good oval deep green leaves which love the cold and can be grown Autumn through to Spring remaining strong with all the spinach nutrition. Side pick as needed. -
Barbarea verna Slightly hotter than watercress but a very similar flavour. Does not need water to grow. Often grown for it’s affective deterrent of white butterfly larvae which tend to eat the leaves even though it means their demise. Recommend planting throughout the garden when planting brassicas. -
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 juncea Remarkable deep ruby fern like leaves with luminescent lime green stems. Looks and tastes amazing and makes a unique salad green with just a hint of mustard. Cold tolerant so plant Autumn to early Summer. -
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. -
Valerianella locusta Growing wild in parts of Europe this delicate winter green is also known as Mache and Lamb’s Lettuce. Small leaves can be side picked or picked whole and is particularly loved by the French eaten fresh. High in vitamin C, beta-carotene, B6, iron and potassium. -
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. -
Raphanus sativus Round 5cm radish with remarkable black skin contrasting with white flesh yet remaining crisp, sweet and a little more pungent in flavour. Eat raw or cooked like all radishes. -
Cucurbita maxima Perfect for those with little space being a compact plant producing these lovely little ‘one meal’ delights. Recommended halving, stuffing and baking with your favourite filling. Strong orange skin with orange flesh. Good keepers. -
Matricaria recutita Daisylike flowers on this erect annual with green feathery leaves, looks great in any cottage garden. Chamomile flowers are used for a medicinal tea known amongst many things as a calmative and soothing on the stomach. Very fine dust like seeds can be broadcast in the garden or carefully planted on seed trays from Sept onwards when soil is warm. Seeds need light to germinate so sow on surface and water well. -
Artemisia absinthium Tall bush with dusty green feathery leaves wormwood is grown in cottage gardens as a beautiful backdrop to the more colourful flowers. Known as an effective wormer amongst its many medicinal qualities. Often grown just outside the pen so chickens can self medicate. Plant on surface of trays sparingly ( Wormwood needs light to germinate) & water till germination in 2-4 weeks. Transplant 70cm apart. -
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Tanacetum vulgare Herbaceous perennial flowering plant native to temperate Europe and Asia. Tall 100cm plant with segmented leaves and fernlike appearance. Then a display of golden flower heads. Many good medicinal qualities for external use including skin purifying and joint pain Tansy is not recommended for internal use except by physicians. Great insect repellent and often grown near entrances for this reason.
