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"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. -
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. -
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! -
The small but flavoursome beans are the best option for freezer storage, being far less prone to discolouring than larger varieties. Oscar pods can also be picked before filling out and treated as a mangetout pea, but to get the most from your broad bean crop allow pods to fill and pick whilst young and tender. Compact plants with upright pods grow well in patio containers and stand well in open ground with no supports.Sow seed 5cm (2in) deep into well-prepared soil. Sow double rows, allowing 23cm (9in) between plants and 30cm (12in) between each row. The growing season can be extended by sowing under cloches.Pinch out the tips of the plants when in full flower to help the pods swell and to help reduce infestation of blackfly. Pick frequently when pods are well-filled but still tender. -
Extremely popular and reliable variety for successional sowings throughout spring, and a particular favourite for June sowings, Pea Kelvedon Wonder produces huge crops of narrow pointed pods in pairs, averaging 7 or 8 succulent peas per pod. RHS AGM winner. Pea Kelvedon Wonder is resistant to Pea Wilt, tolerant to Downy Mildew.Kelvedon Wonder is an early variety, height 45cm (18in). Peas prefer a deep rich, moist soil, which has had plenty of well rotted manure or compost dug in the previous autumn/winter. Commence sowing seeds in March once the ground is workable. Sowings can be made until July. In very cold or wet regions, cover early sowings with tall cloches. Rake in a balance of fertiliser at 2oz per sq.yd. before sowing and sow seeds thinly in drills 5cm (2in) deep, allowing 45-60cm (18-24in) between the rows.Keep the rows weeded and once the plants are 8-1cm (3-4in) tall, provide twiggy sticks for support. Give water twice a week during flowering and pod development to ensure a prolonged and heavier crop. Commence picking when the pods have started to swelEarly and regular picking will also improve the cropping and flavour of the peas. -
Dark stemmed plants produce attractive purple/white flowers and a good harvest of nutty flavoured beans. Selected out of more than 50 varieties by the breeder for its excellent harvest, taste and garden performance. High yield with a long harvest over many weeks.SOWING INSTRUCTIONS: Sow in pots or trays on a windowsill or in a greenhouse using good quality compost. Cover seeds with 4cm (2in) of compost.GROWING ON: Grow on, planting in containers or outside in the garden, allowing 20cm (8in) between plants, and providing protection until frost risk has passed. Alternatively, sow directly into prepared, warm, moist soil at a depth of 5cm (2in), thinning as necessary to 20cm (8in) between plants. Allow 60cm between rows. Grows best in a sunny position. -
Delicious, fleshy bright yellow broad, flat podded, stringless waxpod, 25cm (10 inches) long and 25mm (1 inch) wide. Climbing Bean Goldfield is a good early plant vigour and early to pod continuing throughout the summer. Decorative in both flower and vegetable gardens. *CBMV resistant.Sow seeds April to May in pots of moist seed compost and cover with a 2cm (1 inch) layer or compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator or warm place, and keep at a constant temperature of between 20-25C (68-77F), After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged; germination will usually take 6-10 days. Can also be sown direct outdoors once the soil has warmed. Sow 2 seeds, 5cm (2 inches) deep at 23cm (9 inch) intervals in rows 45-60cm (18-24 inches) apart.After all risk of frost; plant out with support of strong canes, sticks or netting. Provide a sunny sheltered spot on rich, well-drained soil, raked to a fine tilth.Hoe between plants regularly and water regularly. You can also give plants compost mulch to combat dry periods. Harvest regularly while pods are still young for the best crops. -
British breeding of the first purple Mangetout. The purple colour is rich in healthy anthocyanin (antioxidant) pigment. Attractive bicoloured flowers form stunning flat, purple Mangetouts to eat raw and stir fry. Can also be steamed although colour will fade, or boiled when colour turns dark green. As with all Mangetouts they are best harvested and eaten young just as the ‘peas’ start to show. Powdery mildew resistant and tolerant to downy mildew to help extend the sowing season to early July.Sow every 10 days to ensure successional crops. Sow seed 5cm (2in) apart, 5cm (2in) deep and in rows 75cm (30in) apart.Water plants regularly, especially when in flower as this will improve the crop. Start picking pods just as the peas inside start to form, regular picking will encourage further cropping and improve the flavour. -
The world’s first purple podded ‘daisy type’ French bean! This unique variety will certainly add some colour to your vegetable plot - the slender pods are borne on dark stems against a mass of healthy dark green foliage. The bright purple flowers are particularly attractive, making this a superb ornamental-edible for the patio. Harvested regularly, dwarf French bean ‘Mistik’ will crop throughout the summer from June right through to October.SOWING INSTRUCTIONS: Sow bean seeds at a depth of 5cm (2in) in 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays of free-draining, seed sowing compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag at a temperature of 12-25°C (54-77°F) until germination, which takes 7-10 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination.GROWING ON: Once germinated, grow on in cooler conditions until all risk of frost has passed and the dwarf French bean plants are large enough to be transplanted. Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7-10 days before planting French beans outdoors in rich fertile, well drained soil in full sun with protection from strong winds. Alternatively direct sow dwarf green beans outdoors when the soil as warmed. Sow 2 bean seeds per station at a depth of 5cm (2in) and a distance of 23cm (9in) apart. Plant dwarf beans in rows that are 45cm (18in) apart. -
Stunning French bean variety which boasts attractive purple flowers before producing prolific crops of 6.5-8cm pods of excellent flavour. Planted in a container, ‘Nautica’ makes an eye-catching and productive addition to the patio garden.Sow seeds indoors individually in 7.5cm (3in) pots at 18-21°C (65-70°F) from February to May for transplanting outdoors after all risk of frost has passed. Alternatively sow direct outdoors May to July in warm soil, as germination can be erratic in cold, wet soils. Sow 2 or 3 seeds 4cm (1½in) deep, allowing 20cm (8in) between each group of seeds and 45cm (18in) between rows with no need to thin out. For early crops under glass, sow in heat from February onwards.Gradually acclimatise indoor grown plants to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting out after risk of frost, 20cm (8in) apart. Use cloches to aid establishment of earliest sowings. Hoe regularly and keep well watered and mulched during dry periods. Harvest regularly whilst young for highest yields and to extend the seasonSERVING SUGGESTION: Dark pods hold their colour when steamed. Delicious in a cheese or parsley sauce. -
Extremely high yielding and produces uniform, straight yellow beans around 13cm (5in) long that are neatly distributed on the outside of the plant, making them easy to pick. These delicious beans retain their colour when cooked. Plants boast good disease resistance including against Mosaic Virus.Sow April-July in pots or trays on a windowsill or in a greenhouse using good quality compost. Cover seeds with 4cm (2in) of compost. (Germination 7-21 days).Grow on, planting in containers or outside in the garden May-July, allowing 20cm (8in) between plants, and providing protection until frost risk has passed. Alternatively, sow directly into prepared, warm, moist soil at a depth of 5cm (2in), thinning as necessary to 20cm (8in) between plants. Allow 60cm between rows. Grows best in a sunny position.Hoe/weed between plants often and water regularly. Provide a compost mulch around the base to combat dry periods. For the best crops harvest beans regularly while the pods are still young -
At last, a purple podded bean which bears its pods above the main foliage. This makes picking easier and ensures improved cropping of long straight pods with less soil splashing etc. Dwarf French Bean Purple Teepee produces pods that are approximately 6in long, stringless and slender with that intangible but appreciated zing to the flavour that many vegetable growers agree only comes to the purple podded types. Pods turn brilliant emerald green in boiling water. Quick maturing.For an early crop sow seeds in heat in mid spring 6 weeks before the last expected frost in your area. Sow seeds individually in 7.5cm (3in) pots at 18-21C (65-70F). Otherwise sow seeds outdoors during late spring when the soil is warm and after all danger of frost. They are sensitive to low soil temperatures and sowing should be delayed until the soil has warmed up. Sow two seeds 5cm (2in) deep at 23cm (9in) intervals in rows 46-60cm (18-24in) apart in good garden soil raked to a fine tilth.Remove the weaker seedlings after germination. Hoe regularly and keep well watered and mulched in dry spells.Harvest regularly while the pods are still young for the best crops.
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