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Radish ‘French Breakfast 2’ is a popular old variety that has stood the test of time. Crisp and crunchy, the cylindrical roots will add a little spice to your summer salads.Sow March to September outdoors, in well prepared soil. Sow regularly, thinly in either narrow or broad drills, 13mm (½in) deep and 15cm (6in) apart.Thin seedlings as necessary to about 20mm (1in) apart. Keep watered for juiciest roots and to minimise bolting (running to seed). -
Very quick growing salad onion. Sow Spring Onion White Lisbon in succession for a continuous crop all spring, summer and autumn. This customer favourite is also the best variety for overwintering - make a late sowing in September and see!Sow March to August, every 3 weeks for continuous crops. Sow thinly in either narrow or broad drills 13mm deep, allowing 23cm between drills. Popular and reliable for successional sowings throughout the season.No thinning is necessary. Keep watered for best quality crops. Delicious when young, becoming more pungent as the stems enlarge and start to bulb.HARVESTING: May to October, later sowings may remain through to December if weather remains mild. -
Early ripening, bush variety from eastern Europe, ideally for outdoor growing, but can be grown in the greenhouse. Spreading habit, may need cane support, but no sideshooting necessary. Shows tolerance to late blight.Place seed on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed compost and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator at a constant temperature of around 18-20?C (64-68?F) until after germination, which takes 7-14 days.Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Plant in final situation when 20cm (8in) high, 45cm (18in) apart. Remove sideshoots regularly. -
An autumn variety that produces excellent squashes with a typical butternut shape. Fruits store well over the winter months.Sow mid April to June, 25mm (½in) deep in pots or trays of moist seed compost and germinate at 20°C (68?F) for up to 7 days. Sow seeds on edge for reliable germination. Alternatively, sow outdoors in rich soil in full sun from mid-May through June, 25mm (½in) deep at 1.5m (5ft) spacing.Pot on individual seedlings into small pots of compost, keep barely moist to prevent stems from rotting and protect from strong sunlight with a sheet of newspaper. Plant out at 1.5m (5ft) between plants each way once frost risk has passed. Water and mulch regularly.Harvest and store fruits before heavy frosts. -
Can be grown as a 'baby leaf, or left to mature with thick, succulent stems of white and pale green, plus the unique purple leaf with bright green stems. Pak Choi Tri-coloured Mix produces quick maturing Oriental Pak Choy vegetables rich in Vitamins A and C, folate, calcium and iron with the added antioxidant benefit of red anthocyanadins in the purple leaf variety.Sow seeds March to July, every 3 weeks. Sow seeds thinly, 12mm (½ in) deep, in rows 38cm (15in) apart. Prefers rich, moist soil in full sun.Thin to 1cm (4in) for 'baby leaf, to 2cm (8in» for larger plants and to 3cm (12in) for fully mature plants. Keep well watered throughout the growing period to avoid bolting and lack of flavour. Harvest 'baby leaves' in 3 days, full size from 6 days. -
Long, smooth, white-skinned, tapering roots of uniform size with a delicious sweet flavour and good texture. Good canker resistance, especially from later sowings. Lifted roots store well for winter use.Sow April to May, earlier sowings may attract canker. Sow seeds thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in drills 45cm (18in) apart. Sow clusters of 3 seeds every 15cm (6cm) and thin out to the strongest seedling after germination. Germination can sometimes be very slow, especially if sown too early or in wet soils.Harvest the roots from autumn onwards, leaving them in the ground if required. Alternatively lift and store in boxes of barely moist soil, peat or sand. -
The world's first hybrid parsnip. Parsnip Gladiator F1 is fast maturing with consistent high quality flesh, silky-smooth white skin. Very good canker resistance and 'true' sweet parsnip flavour. Parsnip Gladiator F1 is excellent for exhibition.For long parsnips you need a deeply dug soil which has been manured for a previous crop. However, they will do well on ordinary well drained and cultivated soil. Sow seeds April to June, 1cm (½ inch) deep in drills 30cm (12 inches) apart. Sow clusters of 4 seeds every 20cm (8 inches) and thin out to the strongest seedlings after germination. Germination is very slow and it is helpful to sow a pinch of lettuce seeds between each cluster of seeds. They will mark the row and can be cut before the parsnips need the room.Harvest the roots from autumn onwards, leaving them in the ground until required. -
British breeding in whiter, smooth skinned roots with shallow crowns and good canker resistance. The roots are well filled with good weight distribution throughout. Excellent winter hardiness. Harvest September to February.Sow thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart. Sow clusters of 3 or 4 seeds every 20cm (8in) and thin out to the strongest seedling after germination. Germination can be very slow. Harvest the roots from autumn onwards, leaving them in the ground if required. Fully winter hardy. -
Parsnip Tender & True is probably the best flavoured variety to use for both the kitchen and exhibition. Good canker resistance.For long parsnips you need a deeply dug soil which has been manured for a previous crop. However, they will do well on ordinary well drained and cultivated soil. Sow seeds April to June, 1cm (½ inch) deep in drills 30cm (12 inches) apart. Sow clusters of 4 seeds every 20cm (8 inches) and thin out to the strongest seedlings after germination. Germination is very slow and it is helpful to sow a pinch of lettuce seeds between each cluster of seeds. They will mark the row and can be cut before the parsnips need the room.Harvest the roots from autumn onwards, leaving them in the ground until required. -
This British-bred parsnip really stood out from the crowd during trials! Producing an attractive white root that carries its weight well down its full length, Warrior has also shown strong resistance to root canker and is ideal for lifting through to December ready for Christmas lunch!Sow thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart. Sow clusters of 3 or 4 seeds every 20cm (8in) and thin out to the strongest seedling after germination. Germination can sometimes be very slow. Harvest the roots from autumn onward or leave them in the ground until required, if preferred. -
An excellent tried and tested variety, Parsnip White Gem has shown that it can be grown successfully in virtually all soil types. Parsnip White Gem also has a very good canker resistance which results in lots of fine, medium length, smooth skinned, high quality, fine flavoured parsnips.For long parsnips you need a deeply dug soil which has been manured for a previous crop. However, they will do well on ordinary well drained and cultivated soil. Sow seeds April to June, 1cm (½ inch) deep in drills 30cm (12 inches) apart. Sow clusters of 4 seeds every 20cm (8 inches) and thin out to the strongest seedlings after germination. Germination is very slow and it is helpful to sow a pinch of lettuce seeds between each cluster of seeds. They will mark the row and can be cut before the parsnips need the room.Germination is very slow and it is helpful to sow a pinch of lettuce seed between each cluster of seeds. They will mark the row and can be cut before the parsnips need the room. Harvest the roots from autumn onwards, leaving them in the ground until required -
"Walter the Worm: Little Miss Tiny is so small it can be hard for her to grow her own vegetables. She often has to ask for help from some of her bigger friends to help her carry the water or to pick the food from tall plants.Little Miss Tiny: Having my friends help me grow tasty food is so much fun but these peas are so tiny I can grow them nearly all by myself. They only grow to 25cm so I can easily pick the pods from the plants by myself. I do still ask Mr Strong to carry the heavy watering can though so we can share the tasty fresh peas!"Sow seeds 5cm (2in) deep in small pots of compost on a windowsill or in a greenhouse.Plant out in May. Full Sun position. Grows up to 25cm (10in).
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