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Winter squash – Black Futsu (Organic)
£2.85 Add to basketWinter squash – Black Futsu (Organic)
An easy-to-grow prolific variety from Japan, producing round black fruits, incredibly rich in flavour. The mature fruits can weigh between 1 – 3kg and are deeply ribbed with flattened tops, turning an orange colour in storage. They store well but given the exceptional flavour you will get through them quickly! The deep amber-coloured flesh tastes creamy and nutty. Best roasted with salt, pepper and oil.
(Approximate seed count – 12)
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Cucamelon (Organic)
£1.80 Add to basketCucamelon (Organic)
An unusual cucumber relative producing an abundance of grape-sized crunchy fruits. Cucamelons have become popular addition to the veg patch in recent years. Despite the name they are neither cucumber or melon but their own species, Melothria scarba.
They are best grown up a trellis system as they have a sprawling growth habit. Their fruits are crunchy, fresh and tangy, and make a great snack or pickle.
(Approximate seed count – 20)£1.80 -
Bee Mixture – (Organic)
£3.50 Add to basketBee Mixture – (Organic)
A colourful mixture of Borage, Buckwheat, Calendula, Crimson Clover, Cornflower, Dill, Coriander and Phacelia.. The bees and other beneficial insects in your garden will love this mixture of flowering plants. The nectar will provide them with sugar they need for energy and the pollen contains protein and oils that bees collect to raise the brood.
We rejoice in this bee mixture particularly as it has a diverse range of flowering plants and makes our vegetable plot look beautiful and filled with colour. The edibles amongst the mix we use to jazz up our summer salads.
(Approximate seed count – 5 grams)£3.50 -
Dill (Organic)
£2.00 Add to basketDill (Organic)
A fine herb used fresh or dried for seasoning and pickling. A beautiful ancient plant originating from the Mediterranean that used to be known for its medicinal properties and is mostly utilised for culinary purposes today.
The fine feathery leaves have a flavourful complex taste and can be chopped and added to sauces to go with fish or vegetables or just sprinkled on top of your meal to add colour and flavour. Traditionally also used for pickling; try using the flowers or seeds too.
(Approximate seed count – 500)£2.00 -
Beetroot – Detroit (Organic)
Price range: £2.10 through £3.80 Add to basket This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBeetroot – Detroit (Organic)
Reliable maincrop beetroot producing large globe-shaped red roots. This is a classic variety, having proved itself since 1892 when it was introduced by the D.M. Ferry Seed Company, in Michigan, USA. It is reliable and high-yielding and remains a favourite with gardeners and growers to this day.
The large, globe-shaped beets have the typical beetroot colour and an excellent flavour making it perfect for baking, sautéing, grating into salads, pickling and anything else that you might want to do with a beetroot. Yes, it will also store well!
(Approximate seed count – 200)Price range: £2.10 through £3.80 -
German Chamomile (Organic)
£1.50 Add to basketGerman Chamomile (Organic)
A familiar annual plant with daisy like flowers, which will self seed in situ to grow again the next year. Beautiful white daisy like flowers, around 60cm tall ,with a long history of medicinal use as a safe and gentle herb. Well recognised as a calming tea.
(Approximate seed count – 1000)£1.50 -
Chilli – Ring of Fire (Organic)
£1.98 Add to basketChilli – Ring of Fire (Organic)
An improved cayenne type chilli producing long pointy red fruits which pack a punch. This is one of our staple chilli varieties to grow. It is very reliable and does exactly what it says on the tin – for better or worse!
The plants are compact growing to 45cm, and produce an abundance of fruit 1cm wide and 6-7cm long. This variety measures 70-85,000 SHU on the Scoville Scale, which classes it in the hot but not unbearable heat range.Chillies can be very easily frozen whole and then used as needed, we always make sure we grow enough so that we always have a supply.
(Approximate seed count – 20)£1.98 -
Lettuce – Outredgeous (Organic)
£1.80 Add to basketLettuce – Outredgeous (Organic)
Stunning deep red coloured lettuce with a crisp texture and sweet flavour (this variety was the first plant to be grown in space!). In 2014 Outredgeous became the first lettuce ever to be grown in space on the International Space Station due to its reliability and because it is so easy to grow.
It’s an upright cut salad that forms a loose romaine head at maturity. An outrage of red in your salad bowl makes this a firm favourite for gardeners and growers.
(Approximate seed count – 175)£1.80 -
Pea – Sohara (Organic)
£2.45 Add to basketPea – Sohara (Organic)
A new variety bred and grown at Stormy Hall in North Yorkshire using the Biodynamic growing method. Purple flowering sugar pea with thick-walled edible pods of excellent flavour. Grows 160-180 cm tall. Sohara is preforming well in dry as well in wet years. Pods stay sweet and edible for a extended time on the plant. It also can be sown in a green house or tunnel from November for an early crop.
(Approximate seed count – 60)£2.45 -
Daikon Radish (Organic)
£2.20 Add to basketDaikon Radish (Organic)
This is a great variety of Daikon radish, also known as Mooli, for sowing in July and August producing long bright white roots which are crunchy and delicious. Its roots can grow huge – up to 3 inches in diameter! It is not too hot and stays very sweet and crunchy. It’s best left in the ground until needed. We have some disagreement on the best way to eat daikons; Fred likes to eat it raw and Ronja’s favourite way is to eat it fermented or pickled. Try both and see what works best for you!
(Approximate seed count – 150)£2.20 -
Climbing French bean – Borlotti (Organic)
£2.95 Read moreClimbing French bean – Borlotti (Organic)
Produces gorgeous bright pink-dappled pods with beans to be used either fresh or dried. Borlotti is one of the most beautiful climbing French bean varieties available. The pods have a stunning colour with dapples of bright pink and white. The bean itself is creamy white with maroon speckles.
We love them for their excellent taste, colour and versatility. Either eat the young pods raw or cooked, or the beans when matured. Just shell and use like a dry bean.They are one of the most popular heritage varieties in Italy and our favourite in the Vital Seeds 2019 bean trials.
(Approximate seed count – 60)£2.95 -
Winter squash – Meruhen (Organic)
£2.50 Read moreWinter squash – Meruhen (Organic)
Discover the incredible Meruhen winter squash, originally from Japan. It’s a truly special variety with exceptionally sweet and rich flavour—possibly even sweeter than butternut! Its flesh is slightly starchier, giving it a velvety texture that particularly shines in hearty soups and luscious sauces. The fruits are beautifully round, with dark green skin sometimes accented by pale green-grey stripes. Whether you’re growing for the kitchen or simply admiring its beauty, Meruhen promises to deliver both flavour and style.
(Approximate seed count – 10)£2.50
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