NEW Varieties for 2025!
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Beetroot 'Cylindra'
Tall, elongated beetroot which resembles something a little bit rude. We like to sow them alongside faster-maturing globe types like Wintersonne. We harvest the globe beetroot first and leave Cylindra for autumn harvests and winter storage. It's our go-to for pickled beetroot because the elongated shape makes for beautifully even slices. Sow: April-July, can be sown in modules or direct Plant: 4 weeks after sowing. Harvest: June-October Kitchen: Roast or boil. Pairs well with spices (cinnamon, chili, cumin), acid (lemon, balsamic vinegar), fats (goats cheese, feta, walnuts, pinenuts, hazelnuts, pecans), salty (capers, olives), aromatics (mint, parsley, dill, fennel, thyme). Beta vulgaris 4g (approx 200 seeds). We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate. Germ Rate: 78% Oct 25
£2.25
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Nigella 'Albion Green Pod' Love-in-the-Mist
Albion Green Pod is the best white Nigella we have found. Just the right amount of pure white ruffles around a chatreuse green centre. Making it very versatile to use in arrangements and perfect for wedding flowers. Seed heads are a zesty green maturing to gold. Nigella is a wonderful plant for pollinators and a well-behaved self-seeder. Allow the seed heads to mature each year and you'll have nigella in your garden forever more!Sow: Mar-June or Sept for overwintering seedlings. Undercover or outside depending on soil conditions. Plant: sow directly into the soil densely or plant 20cm apartHarvest: Harvest when flowers are just starting to open or harvest seed heads. Expect 60cm stem length.Vase: 5-7 days picked fresh. Nigella damacena 0.25g (approx 100 seeds). We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate. Germ: 80% 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.
£1.75
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Salad Leaf Buck's Horn Plantain
A traditional Italian winter salad leaf, cropped from autumn to early spring. It is very easy to grow and will thrive in any garden (even coastal ones!) but rich soils will yield more succulent leaves. Rich in calcium, vitamins A and B2.Buckshorn plantain has been a prized salad green in Italy since the 16th traditional ingredient in Italian peasant cooking. It is an authentic element of Roman misticanza - a salad mix of wild greens. You'll find it on Tuscan and Umbrian tables sauteed with white beans in Minutina e Fagioli. Try it in Frittata con Erba Stella or as a replacement for basil in pesto. Sow: April-AugustPlant: 30cm apartHarvest: 8-10 weeks after sowingKitchen: Eat fresh or wilted. Pairs well with citrus (lemon), spices (fennel, chilli), alliums (spring onion, garlic), fats (parmesan, eggs, butter, walnuts), salty (olives, capers).Notes: Early sowings benefit from fleece. 0.15g (approx 500 seeds). We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate.
£2.10
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Leek 'Shades of Belgian Blue' Seeds
The most stunning winter leek I've come across. Shades of Belgian Blue is a diverse mix of winter-hardy leeks with leaves that tend towards blue and purple pigmentation. Cold temperatures bring out the stunning colouring. Selected for rust resistance.Diverse population which has been selected to overwinter well in our soggy field in Dorset. This is an Open Source Seed Initiative variety. Sow: April-May undercover or outside. Sow thickly in a seed bed. You can make a seed bed in open soil or use a crate/large pot filled with a multipurpose compost.Plant: May-June. Separate leek seedlings and trim roots and leaves by two thirds. This makes it easier to plant the leeks. Dib holes 20cm apart. Place 1 leek in each hole for big leeks, 3 in each hole for baby leeks. Do not recover with soil.Harvest: October-JanuaryKitchen: Almost as versatile as an onion. Slow cook to bring out sweetness or roast, barbecue & grill whole to add another flavour dimension. Pairs well with acid - lemon, white wine; fats - butter, cream, yogurt, cheese; aromatics - chervil, chives, tarragon, thyme.1g (350 seeds). We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate. Germ: 89% Jan 26
£2.15
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