Root Vegetable Plants
Grow your own Autumn root vegetables from plug plants – it makes growing carrots, parsnip and turnips very easy. Root vegetables will do best in raised beds and traditional pots, but can be grown in deep containers too. All vegetable plug plants come with a complete growing guide.
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Carrots – Early Nantes (Autumn)
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)Easy to grow, deliciously tasty and a true family favourite
Growing carrots is one of the most rewarding things to do in your kitchen garden…there is just something so satisfying about pulling them up and washing off all the soil so that you can cook them. These Nantes Carrots have a lovely sweet flavour. They’re a bit of a classic in the carrot world, and you can expect to get a size around 6 inches out of them. Plant your carrots plants in early/mid September for a harvest in time for Christmas! If the weather starts to get a bit chilly/frosty – cover outside plants with a fleece or grow them in a greenhouse.Growing Autumn carrots from plug plants is easy – the plants arrive in tiny biodegradable pots and you can simply plant them into well dug soil or containers. A complete growing guide comes with the plants.
Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Early Nantes (organic)
In the kitchen: Carrots can be steamed or are delicious eaten raw in salads. They are also great roasted with some honey.
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Carrots – Chantenay Red Cored (Autumn)
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)Perfect carrots for roasting
There’s just something about the shape and colour of Chantenay carrots that makes them so appealing and pleasing to harvest. As the name suggests, these are a lovely deep red-orange in the centre. Growing Chantenay carrots from plug plants is really easy – the plants will arrive as plug plants and you can simply plant them into well dug soil or containers. The are quick croppers – usually harvest within a couple of months – just in time for your winter roast dinners. Check out the growing guide for helpful tips.Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Chantenay Red Cored (*organic)
In the kitchen: Perfect for roasting with a glazing of honey, or cut in half lengthways to steam.
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Turnip – Goldana (Autumn)
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)Cheerful golden turnips that are sweet in flavour
A lovely, sweet flavoured turnip that’ll store well. They’re quick growing and ready to harvest when the roots are about the size of a golf ball, between November and March. Once harvested, store them in a cool dark place. Perfect for warming winter casseroles and so much tastier than shop bought turnips. You will receive a complete growing guide with your turnip plants. They are very easy to grow in autumn and winter.Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Goldana (organic*)
In the kitchen: These turnips are great in casseroles and stews or even slow roasted.
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Carrot – Purple Sun (Autumn)
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)Fun purple carrots for autumn growing
It’s so pleasing to pull up a bunch of deep purple carrots from the ground. The flesh is purple too and the colour stays when cooked. This variety is lovely and sweet in flavour, and tends to grow quite long providing the roots are not disturbed. Our plug plants come in biodegradable pots and we would recommend planting them like this to avoid disturbing the roots. Plant your carrots early-mid September for a harvest before Christmas making them a colourful addition to your Christmas Roast! If the weather starts to get chilly/frosty then cover with a fleece or grow in a greenhouse. These carrots are easy to grow, just follow the growing guide advice when your plug plants arrive.Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Purple Sun (*organic)
In the kitchen: This variety of carrots can be steamed or roasted and are a delicious addition to any winter roast dinner.
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Colourful Carrots (Autumn)
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)Grow Rainbow Coloured Carrots this autumn
This fun and easy-to-grow colourful carrot plant collection contains purple, orange and yellow carrots, giving you a lovely burst of colour to brighten up any dish. Plant your carrots in early/mid September for a harvest before Christmas, making them a colourful addition to your Christmas Roast! If the weather starts to get chilly/frosty – cover with a fleece or grow in a greenhouse.Your carrot plug plants come in biodegradable pots to protect the roots – we would recommend planting them like this to avoid disturbing the roots. Carrots are easy to grow, just follow the growing guide advice when your plug plants arrive.
Number of plants: 10 plug plants
In the kitchen: Can be steamed or are delicious eaten raw in salads. They are also great roasted with some honey.
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Beetroot – Cylindra (Autumn)
£4.99
(10 Plants)Unusual, easy to grow and deliciously tasty
This cylindrical beetroot has a very fine, smooth texture with little fibre. The root maintains its sweetness and tenderness over a long growing season and does not get woody. The roots stand proud above the soil, but can be earthed up and will remain in good condition for a long period. Best grown in a greenhouse or polytunnel if planted in autumn.Number of plants: 10
Variety: Cylindra (organic*)
In the kitchen: The roots of this beetroot are sweet with an earthy-caramel taste, especially lovely when roasted. Or you could try boiling the beetroot or sliced up and in salads.
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Radish – Black Spanish (Autumn)
£4.99
(10 Plants)Long red radishes
With dark skin and white flesh. Good peppery flavour and really crisp and crunchy. It can easily be grown in between rows of other autumn/winter veggies and you’ll be able to harvest them fairly quickly – get them in the ground in Sept/Oct and harvest by Christmas.
Number of plants: 10
Variety: Black Spanish (organic*)
In the kitchen: Great for salads
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Radish – French Breakfast (Autumn)
£4.99
(10 Plants)Crunchy long radishes, quite mild in flavour
This variety produces long, dark pink radishes with a white tip. They typically reach 6cm in length and have a slightly less peppery flavour than your traditional radish but with all the crispy, crunchy texture. Plant them in well drained soil either in sun or partial shade and water regularly. Refer to the growing guide that comes with the guide for tips on planting and maintaining your radish plants.
Number of plants: 10
Variety: French Breakfast (organic*)
In the kitchen: Perfect for salads but can also be pan roasted for delicious flavour. Don’t forget you can eat the leaves as well – why not be adventurous and try making your own pesto with them.
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Radish – Mooli (Autumn)
£4.99
(10 Plants)Big radishes with mild flavour
If you love the crunch but prefer a milder flavour, then this is the radish for you. These white, tapered radishes can grow to about 25cm long. They can easily be grown in between rows of other autumn/winter veggies and you’ll be able to harvest them fairly quickly – get them in the ground in Sept/Oct and harvest by Christmas.
Number of plants: 10
Variety: Mooli (organic*)
In the kitchen: Great for salads
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Radish – Rosa (Autumn)
£4.99
(10 Plants)Long red radishes
This variety produces a fun, tapered root similar in shape to carrot or parsnip. It can easily be grown in between rows of other autumn/winter veggies and you’ll be able to harvest them fairly quickly – get them in the ground in Sept/Oct and harvest by Christmas.
Number of plants: 10
Variety: Rosa (organic*)
In the kitchen: Great for salads
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Radish – Sparkler (Autumn)
£4.99
(10 Plants)Classic radishes that stay crunchy for longer
With red skin and white tips, and crisp white flesh. Very flavoursome, and they stay crunchy as they mature (rather than becoming woody). It can easily be grown in between rows of other autumn/winter veggies and you’ll be able to harvest them fairly quickly – get them in the ground in Sept/Oct and harvest by Christmas.
Number of plants: 10
Variety: Sparkler (organic*)
In the kitchen: Great for salads
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Beetroot – Chioggia (Autumn)
£4.99
(10 Plants)Super tasty and trusty variety
This traditional Italian beetroot has beautiful, decorative white rings when sliced. It is very tender with a delicious flavour when cooked. They need a little warmth so will do best grown in a polytunnel or greenhouse over the autumn months.Number of plants: 10
Variety: Chioggia Italian (organic*)
In the kitchen: This variety of beetroot is great for roasting or you can pick them a little earlier as baby beets and use the leaves in stir-fries or salads. Delicious!
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Golden Beetroot – Boldor (Autumn)
£4.99
(10 Plants)Delicious and colourful
This super tasty Golden Beetroot variety produces smooth skinned golden yellow roots. Best grown in a polytunnel or greenhouse when planted in the autumn.Number of plants: 10
Variety: Boldor (organic*)
In the kitchen: Great for roasting, pickling or try making a golden beetroot soup. Alternatively you can pick them a little earlier as baby beets and use the leaves in stir-fries or salads.
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Beetroot – Detroit (Autumn)
£4.99
(10 Plants)Super tasty and trusty variety
This is a super tasty, popular variety of beetroot that produces smooth skinned, dark red, large vegetables. They are best grown in a polytunnel or greenhouse when planted in the autumn, for the extra warmth.Number of plants: 10
Variety: Detroit (organic*)
In the kitchen: This variety of beetroot is great for roasting or you can pick them a little earlier as baby beets and use the leaves in stir-fries or salads. Delicious!