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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. -
Long, white stems if earthed up as the plants grow. Autumn to early winter maturity, just lift as required.Sow thinly, 1cm (¼in) deep in drills 23cm (9in) apart in soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.When large enough to handle, transplant into final positions, 23cm (9in) apart. Water ground regularly, especially during dry periods. Earth up the soil around the stems as they develop.High in folic acid, potassium, pro-vitamin A and vitamin C. Contains beneficial sulphur compounds as well as a potent antioxidant called quercetin. -
Increasingly popular ‘eat all’ vegetable, shiny mid-green leaves and white juicy stems. Use as salad leaves, mid sized or fully mature plants. Mature plants stand well in condition, harvest a few stems as required.Sow seed thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart.Thin seedlings to 23cm (9in) apart when large enough to handle, thinnings are suitable for using in salads. Harvest stems as required, picking only a few from each plant.To continue the organic life cycle of these seeds, gardeners should follow recognised organic growing methods, avoiding the use of artificial fertilisers and pesticides. -
The largest leaved basil producing very large, bright green, slightly puckered leaves with a similar taste and aroma to the very popular Genovese basil. Makes the perfect addition to pesto and adds an aromatic flavour to tomato and egg dishes.Sow seed on the surface of good, free-draining, seed compost. Cover with a fine sprinkling of vermiculite. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag and place at 20-25°C (68-77°F) until after germination which takes 14-21 days. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination. Keep compost on the dry side at all times, water lightly as seedlings emerge.Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Grow on in cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost, 30cm (12in) apart. -
Mr. Strong has to be really careful when he's gardening. He's so strong that he often breaks his garden tools. It's important to be gentle when you're sowing seeds or planting little seedlings.Sow seeds 1cm (½in) deep in rows spaced 30cm (12in) apart.Vegetables like broccoli are really good for you; they help to make you strong and healthy. I eat lots of eggs which help to make me strong. One of my favourite meals is cheesy scrambled eggs and broccoli. When you grow these seeds, you'll be able to pick your own tasty broccoli from your garden! Imagine! -
Little Miss Giggles loves growing cucumber plants. She finds that they grow better the more she giggles with them. They're the perfect size for the Mr. Men and Little Misses to eat and great for picnics and lunchboxes too.Sow seeds 1cm (½in) deep in small pots of compost.Growing these mini cucumbers is so easy. Simply sow seeds into pots of compost and place in plastic bags on a bright windowsill. Once they're growing nicely plant them outside in June or in a greenhouse if you have one. Give them plenty of water. When the cucumbers are as long as your hand they're ready to pick and eat. -
"Walter the Worm: Mr Skinny can be a little fussy with food but he always eats his vegetables, especially when he grows them himself. He really loves these dwarf beans. Seeing so many beans growing on the plant makes him hungry!Mr. Noisy: think seeing the tasty food you have grown yourself would make anyone hungry. I love trying new fruits and vegetables have helped to grow. These beans are ready earlier than most so I get to eat them from July and they taste so sweet and delicious Just like me they can fit into small spaces, they only grow to 45cm tall, but eating them will help me grow big and strong!"Sow seeds 1cm (½in) deep in small pots of compost on a windowsill. -
"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). -
"Walter the Worm: Mr. Noisy loves shouting at the top of his voice but he has learnt that for his tomatoes to grow juicy and sweet he has to whisper to them. He also can't walk around stomping his feet or his plant pot might fall over and break!Mr. Noisy: These tomato's are the perfect size to be picked by little hands and can be eaten straight from the plant. THEY EVEN LOOK LIKE ME! I pot up and grow these tomato plants when it's warm and there's no frost, until they're big enough to plant outdoors.THEY TASTE SO JUICY AND SWEET, I COULD EAT THEM ALL IN ONE GO!"Sow seeds 6 mm (1?4in) deep in pots or in a propagator on a windowsill. -
Mr. Funny has a great sense of humour. He makes everyone laugh. When he's gardening, he usually wears one of his funny hats which makes the birds and the bees and the butterflies laugh. If you listen carefully when you're in your garden, you might hear them!Sow seeds 4cm (1½in) deep in rows spaced 30cm (12in) apart.I just can't stop myself being funny! I make people laugh from the moment I get up in the morning, until I go to bed at night. When I want to take a little break from being funny, I go into my garden and look after my plants. I love to eat sweetcorn, so I decided to grow my own. It's my favourite thing to eat after a long day of being funny! -
Mr. Sneeze just doesn’t stop sneezing! I have to watch out in case he steps on me when he sneezes. He likes growing things nice to eat in his garden, but he has to be careful not to sneeze the seeds away before he has time to sow them!Sow seeds 1cm (½in) deep in small pots of compost.Some peppers make my nose tickle and make me sneeze even more than usual, but these peppers are really sweet and tasty When I sow them, I make sure the seeds are kept nice and warm in their pots. I water them before popping into a clear plastic bag on my windowsill to keep them safe and help them grow until the seedlings start to show!
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