Grow your garden with vegetable, flower and herb seeds harvested straight from the farm. The seed we offer here is all grown by us or another small farm nearby.
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Orach 'Rose Gold'
An opportunity to grow a very rare, dual-use variety. Orach is a drought resistant plant, producing very tasty salad leaves and cooking greens, not dissimilar to spinach. Rose Gold produces zesty green leaves on pink stems. When the plant goes to seed, the party really begins, with tall, pink and gold spangly seed heads. Use fresh, dry or just enjoy the sound of them rustling in the wind. Plants come back best when self sown - allow at least one plant to self sow for next year's supply. Sow: April undercover, May-June outside. Plant: 4-6 weeks after sowing at 30cm. Wait until risk of frost has passed. Harvest: Young leaves for eating. Pick stems when flowers are half open. 60cm stem length. Vase: Expect a vase life of 7 days. Approx 100 seeds. We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate. Atriplex hortensis
£2.55
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Carrot 'Little Fingers'
Little Finger is one of the best carrots to grow with children. They are fast growing, sweet tasting and a very satisfying size. The medium-long roots grow up to a finger-width wide (hence the name) so they are ideal left whole and crunched as kids snacks or crudites. Unlike most carrot varieties, Little Finger is specifically adapted to clay soils - one to try if you’re still trying to grow your first straight carrot! Sow: May until mid-July, direct sow. Harvest: At least 12 weeks from sowing. Kitchen: Roast, braise or eat raw. Pairs well with acid (balsamic, white wine, lemon), aromatics (cumin, dill, mint, thyme, rosemary, coriander, ginger, chilli), fats (sesame, olive oil), alliums (leeks, garlic). Notes: Sow late May to early June to avoid carrot root fly. 1g (approx 800 seeds) We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate. Germ: 77% Oct 25 Daucus carota
£1.75
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Sweet Pepper 'Lesya'
A very tasty sweet pepper with lipstick-red, heart-shaped fruits. Lesya is often touted as being one of the sweetest peppers around, we're a little dubious of the title, but what we will say is that Lesya reliably produces very tasty peppers with thick flesh, thin skins and rich flavour. And they're very popular with kids. Despite their compact size, these plants don't take well to being grown in pots. Sow: Valentines day to end March, with heat (25C) Harvest: July-September Kitchen: Pairs with savoury (olives, bacon, cured pork), aromatic (parsley, coriander, oregano, ginger), spicy (paprika, cumin, cinnamon), fats (avocado, soft cheese, eggs). Notes: Grow in greenhouse or similar. Stake plants using a tripod method - they don't get very tall but branches are liable to snap under the weight of their fruit. Approx 20 seeds We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate. Capsicum annuum Germ Rate: 78% Oct 25
£2.55
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Red Onion 'Rossa di Milano'
Rossa di Milano is a stunning, deep red Italian heirloom with broad shoulders, tapering down to a narrow root. One we're really excited to bring to UK gardeners. A reliable variety to grow from seed, we sow in February and harvest in late summer. A brilliant storage variety - worth a try if you're after lovely sweet red onions which keep all winter. Sow in March - 3-5 seeds per modules a la Charles Dowding. Harvest fresh and you can use the stems too. Later harvests have a more pungent flavour. Dry the bulbs out after harvest and they'll keep until December. Sow: multi-sow 3-5 seeds per module for bulbs or clusters of 10 for spring onions, March undercover Plant: 20cm spacing between modules Harvest: July-August Kitchen: Pairs with everything. Use raw or cooked in a myriad of dishes. ~1g /250 seeds We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate. Allium cepaGerm 98% Sept 25
£2.10
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Dwarf French Bean 'Flageolet Vert'
Flageolet beans are some of the tastiest drying beans you can grow - so creamy, so good. We think of them as luxurious legumes, grown to feed French aristocrats in 17th century. Despite their pedigree, it's incredibly difficult to find seeds of these varieties in the UK. Flageolet Vert is our offering - a very rare variety which forms beautiful pale green beans which hold their shape when cooked. The plants are very productive, dwarf types. Sow: April undercover, May-June outside Plant: 30cm apart Harvest: July-September, pick regularly. Kitchen: Cook lightly and pair with savoury (parmesan, bacon), aromatic (tarragon, ginger), acid (white wine, lemon), fats (olive oil, almonds). Approx 20 seeds We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate. Phaseolus vulgaris Germ Rate: 100% Oct 25
£2.25
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Panicum 'Violaceum' | Ornamental Grass Seeds
Elegant, draping seed heads which work beautifully used fresh or dry. Immature seed heads are a fresh green, maturing to a rich aubergine black. A drought-tolerant and generous grass which produces abundantly from a single sowing. The same species as red millet which has been eaten by humans for centuries but is most often grown as winter bird forage in the UK. These are wonderful wildlife plants. Grow an abundance and enjoy seeing the sparrows swooping down to eat the seeds throughout the autumn and winter. Sow: March-April indoors Plant: 30cm apart Harvest: When just emerging or fully extended Vase: Expect vase life of a 7 days Notes: Harvest for drying after pollen has dropped and hang upside down in bunches. 0.5g (approx 100 seeds) We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate. Germ 85% Sept 25 All cut flower seeds are subject to 20% VAT which is added at checkout. If your order contains VAT-able goods, 20% VAT is also charged on shipping.
£1.85
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Lupin 'Lilac Javelin'
Lupins can be a bit hit-and-miss when it come to cut flowers. They're often too bulky or gawdy to sit well with other blooms. Lilac Javelin is something different. It's dainty flower heads delicately weave their way through an arrangement adding a lightness and spontaneity which is hard to replicate. Each individual flower unfurls white and a dash of yellow, ageing to a muted lilac. Very popular with bees.Plants are tall and a little gangly and benefit from staking. If you're growing them in a border, be sure to plant towards the back. Sow: March-April indoors, May outside. Plant: 30cm apart Harvest: For longest vase life harvest when first flowers begin to open. Vase: Expect vase life of a 7 days Notes: All parts of this plant, including seeds are poisonous. approx 30 seeds Germ 94% Sept 25 All cut flower seeds are subject to 20% VAT which is added at checkout. If your order contains VAT-able goods, 20% VAT is also charged on shipping.
£2.85
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Helichrysum 'Fireball' | Strawflower
Large double strawflowers with papery, burnt orange petals around a cheery yellow center. A perfect addition to warm autumnal arrangements. A brilliant cut flower which can be used fresh but comes into its own when dried. Pick at the height of flowering, bind together in generous bunches and hang them to dry upside down and the colour will intensify. You'll have colourful blooms to brighten up the house and take you through the winter months and beyond. There's a reason this is known as the 'everlasting flower' and 'immortelle'. Helichrysums are Australian natives which are very robust and drought tolerant. They are avoided by deer and rabbits. Sow: Sow undercover in April or outside direct in May. Benefits from warm soil. Plant: 4 weeks after sowing Harvest: July-September. Pick when flowers are half open. Stems 80cm or longer. Vase: Can be used fresh or dry. To dry, strip off foliage, tie in a bunch and hang upside down. Flower colours will intensify. Helichrysum bracteatum 0.25g (approx 300 seeds) We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate. Germ: 60% Aug 25 All cut flower seeds are subject to 20% VAT which is added at checkout. If your order contains VAT-able goods, 20% VAT is also charged on shipping.
£2.25
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Parsnip 'Thrupp'
Thrupp is a very special parsnip and an example of the wonders that can come out of community seed saving. This genetically diverse, modern-landrace parsnip was originally bred by Amanda Godber at an allotment site in Stroud, Thrupp has been stewarded by Down to Earth Stroud and the Stroud Community Seed Bank for years. It was brought to my attention by seed steward Dan Fox of Two Acre Farm in the Mendips. Dan has put lots of work into trialling, selecting and adapting the parsnip and the seed offered here has been grown on his farm. He describes them as 'proper parsnips' with very little forking - a very rare variety which is strongly adapted to the South West climate. 1g (approx 200 seeds) Pastinaca sativa
£2.85
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Acroclinium 'Pierrot' | Helipterum | Everlasting Strawflower
Ice-white papery flowers with a striking jet-black eye. A delicate strawflower which is one of the most elegant of its type. It stands beautifully well into autumn - its always one of the last cut flowers standing. Wonderful to use fresh or dried. The flowers open in the sunshine and close when its overcast. Sow: May-June (best sown direct) Harvest: Expect flowers July-October. Stem length 40-50 cm. Vase: Use fresh or dried. Dried flowers Notes: Best direct sown. Helipterum roseum 0.5g (approx 150 seeds) We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate. Germ: 69% Oct 25 All cut flower seeds are subject to 20% VAT which is added at checkout. If your order contains VAT-able goods, 20% VAT is also charged on shipping.
£2.25
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Salad Leaf 'Green Purslane'
Green Purslane is a lifeline for any gardener who wants to grow fresh salad leaves through the heat of summer. Harvest the chunky tips for succulent leaves with a slight lemon-y tang. Very high in Vitamin E. Grow in between your tomatoes in the greenhouse or outside. This Green Purslane we offer in the catalogue is distinct from Summer Purslane which is more widely available. Green Purslane is more delicate, closer to the wild form. We find it slower to flower and a much nicer texture than Summer Purslane, which can get a bit slimy. Sow: April-July Plant: 4 weeks after sowing at 20cm apart or interplant with your tomatoes. Harvest: 8 weeks after sowing Kitchen: Best eaten fresh in salads. 0.25g (approx 500 seeds) We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate. Portulaca oleracea Germ Rate: 99% Sept 25
£1.95
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