Vegetable Plug Plants
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Tomato – Marmande Beefsteak
£6.99
(5 Plug Plants)A trusty beefsteak variety
If you love a classic Caprese tomato and mozarella salad, then this is the variety for you! The large fruits ripen towards the end of summer, with all the rich flavour and texture you would expect from a beefsteak tomato.
Number of plants: 5
Variety: Marmande Beefsteak (organic*)
In the kitchen: Slice and arrange with mozarella, throw in a handful of fresh basil leaves, a drizzle of olive oil and in an instant, you’ll have a delicious summer salad.
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Lettuce – Iceberg 2
£5.99
(10 Plants)A crunchy classic!
This is an easy to grow iceberg lettuce that doesn’t often bolt during the summer, making it a reliable option. It forms a tight head of crunchy lettuce that you can harvest once mature.
Number of plants: 10
Variety: Iceberg 2 (organic*)
In the kitchen: The best salads often have lettuce as their base to give you background flavours and plenty of crunch.
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Courgette – Genovese
£5.99
(3 Plug Plants)A compact variety of pale skinned courgettes
With pale, mottled light green skin, these courgettes tend to start cropping a little earlier in the season (if the weather is good, of course!) It is a bush variety so will not take up too much space – great for pots! Courgettes are very easy to grow using plug plants – just follow the advice in the growing guide that comes with the plants.
Number of plants: 3 plug plants
Variety: Genovese (organic*)
In the kitchen: Courgettes are a wonderfully versatile vegetable – they can be used in stir-fries, soups, casseroles, salads, pasta dishes, pickled, the list goes on. You can even cook the flower: try stuffing with herbs and cream cheese and frying it lightly.
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Bulb Fennel – Zefo Fina
£6.99
(10 Plants)Easy to grow fennel bulbs
This variety produces small-to- medium sized bulbs to harvest in late summer. The feathery foliage looks lovely in the veg patch, and is useful as a filler for cut flowers too. Bulb fennel is very easy-going – just pop it in the ground in fertile soil, keep it well watered and it should do well.
Number of plants: 10
Variety: Zefo Fina (organic*)
In the kitchen: Great for gratins, or chopped finely and added to bean salads and other green veggies. Try roasting them too.
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Tree Spinach
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)Sparkling pink and golden leaves!
Arguably the most beautiful salad leaf you’ll ever see! Tree Spinach plants deepen into a stunning magenta at the tips, and genuinely sparkle with a little gold dusting. Seeing is believing, so give them a grow and enjoy popping the pink leaves in your salads! The plug plants arrive with a complete growing guide, so it is easy to get started with growing these beauties, but worth knowing in advance that the plants grow quite tall and are best planted at the back of a border/bed.
Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Tree Spinach (organic*)
In the kitchen: Add Tree Spinach leaves to salads for a splash of bright pink – it’ll look really amazing!
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Padron Pepper
£5.99
(3 Plug Plants)Some are hot, most are not!
Padron Peppers are becoming so popular with foodies, and for good reason. They are simply delicious freshly harvested, stir fried in a generous glug of olive oil with a pinch of Cornish Sea Salt. Every so often you’ll come across one that is hot, but most are lovely and mild and so tasty. They are a must grow! Growing from plug plants is quick and easy – just plant them in a greenhouse or sunny, sheltered site when your plants arrive and follow the advice in the growing guide provided with your plants.Number of plants: 3 plug plants
Variety: Padron (organic*)
In the kitchen: Best fried in olive oil until the skin blisters, then sprinkle with sea salt.
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Chilli Pepper – Cayenne Long Slim
£5.99
(3 Plants)A popular variety of chilli
This variety produces a mass of small pointed pods which begin as light green and turn to fiery red. It’s nice and hot, and the chillies are perfect for drying.Number of plants: 3
Variety: Cayenne Long Slim (organic*)
In the kitchen: Add to curries, stir-fries and stews.
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Brussels Sprouts – Evesham Special
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)Perfect for a festive harvest
This traditional variety produces large quantities of medium size, solid sprouts which, if planted in early spring, will crop from October to Christmas. If you plant them later in the year, say June or July, you can expect a crop from December through to February. Sprouts are easy to grow, just remember to earth them up a little to keep them stable on windy days. Harvest them individually from the bottom of the stalk upwards, or pull up a whole stalk. Our plug plants make it very easy to get going, and your plants will come with a complete growing guide.Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Evesham Special (organic*)
In the kitchen: Roast sprouts with balsamic, finely slice and stir fry, steam and add garlic butter and bacon.
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Broad Bean – Aquadulce Claudia
£6.99
(10 Plug Plants)A reliable broad bean variety
Very easy to grow, this variety of broad bean produces longer bean pods. Best harvested young and tender. The plants can be grown in beds or in large pots/planters. There is plenty of growing advice in the growing guide that comes with the plug plants, to help get you off to a good start with your broad bean growing.Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Aquadulce Claudia (organic*)
In the kitchen: Delicious boiled or steamed, and best eaten podded and peeled, broad beans are great in risotto, pasta dishes or smashed up with butter and served on bruschetta.
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Colourful Courgette Collection
£13.99
(12 Plug Plants)A fantastic set of different courgette plants
This colourful courgette collection contains 3 plants of each of these super tasty and easy to grow varieties: All Green Bush, Atena Polka, Tondo Chiara di Pizza, Tromboncino Albania. Harvested together you can put together some beautiful summer dishes. It is very easy to grow courgettes from plug plants – they just need sun and lots of compost dug in. Perfect for pots too. A complete growing guide will arrive with your plug plants.Number of plants: 12 plug plants (3 of each variety)
Space required: An area of approx 1.5m x 4m – Tromboncino will readily climb, so can be grown up a trellis to save space.
In the kitchen: Slice and grill courgettes on the BBQ, slice into ribbons for pretty salads, add to pasta dishes and ratatouille.
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Beetroot Mix
£10.99
(30 Plug Plants)A fabulous array of different beets
This little collection contains three different varieties (the classic Detroit purple beet, Bolder Golden and Chioggia, a stripy Italian variety) to give you a lovely harvest of different looking beetroots, each with its own distinct flavour. Plant in pots or beds. Growing beetroot using plug plants is easy – just plant them in pots or beds when your plants arrive following the instructions in our growing guide (provided with every plant delivery.)Number of plants: 30 plug plants (10 of each variety)
Space required: An area of approx 70cm x 70cm
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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Courgette -Tromboncino Albenga
£5.99
(3 Plug Plants)Gives an exceptionally good crop right through the season
This is a fantastic climbing squash – You can either eat the fruits like courgettes whilst they are still small – they taste quite similar – or leave them to grow and further ripen before storing them in much the same way as winter squash. When used as a winter squash, they have a milder flavour than butternut. You’ll find you get loads from just one plant! As a climber, you’ll need to have space for it to sprawl along the ground (a dedicated raised bed is perfect) or a sturdy trellis/fence for the plants to climb. Growing from plug plants is easy, just follow the advice in the growing guide.Number of plants: 3 plug plants
Variety: Tromboncino Albenga (organic*)
In the kitchen: A wonderfully versatile vegetable, this can be used as a courgette in stir fries, soups, risotto, pasta dishes, etc or wait until it is mature like a winter squash and roast it up for stews and soups.
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Courgette – Tondo Chiara di Nizza
£5.99
(3 Plug Plants)A good cropping round courgette
A delightful, round shaped courgette which is pale green in colour. It is highly productive so you’ll get a great crop. The courgettes should be cut when they reach about 10 cm diameter – they’re great for roasting and stuffing. The plants are quite compact so you could easily grow them in a large container, or plant them in beds. You’ll receive a complete growing guide with the plug plants to help you get off to a good start.Number of plants: 3 plug plants
Variety: Tondo Chiara di Nizza (organic*)
In the kitchen: A wonderfully versatile vegetable, this courgette variety is perfect for stuffing, roasting or slice it into rounds to grill on a bbq.
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Beetroot – Chioggia
£4.99
(10 Plug Plants)Stripy Beetroots!
This traditional Italian beetroot has beautiful, decorative white rings when sliced. It looks amazing sliced finely and added to salads. Definitely worth growing! Our beetroot plug plants make it very easy to grow your own beetroot, whether you are growing in pots or beds. The plants arrive with a complete growing guide, and are delivered in plastic-free packaging.Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Chioggia Italian (organic*)
In the kitchen: This variety of beetroot is great for slicing into salads so that you can see the beautiful stripes.
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Pumpkin & Squash Patch – Plug Plant Collection
£21.99
(15 Plug Plants)Colourful, decorative, fun and ever so tasty
This is a lovely collection of pumpkins, winter and summer squash that will provide you with colourful and tasty vegetables throughout the summer and autumn months. Growing pumpkins and squash from our plug plants is very easy – just plant them in a sunny part of the garden, and refer to your growing guide (provided with every plant delivery) for growing advice.Number of plants: 15 plug plants
Space required: If growing on the ground, allow approx 15 metres growing space. If growing vertically, against a trellis or fence, you could pack the plants in a little closer, allowing 10 metres space, or grow them in big containers (15 containers, 1 plant per pot)
In the kitchen: This collection of pumpkins and winter squash are all delicious and are great for stuffing, roasting, using in soups or to make delicious pies.
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Winter Squash – Buttercup
£5.99
(3 Plug Plants)Decorative and delicious
This variety of winter squash has a deliciously dense, firm flesh and a beautifully sweet and nutty flavour with an unusually flat shape. The skin is a green/grey colour and the fruits grow to approximately 1.5kg. It’s very easy to grow winter squash from plug plants – just choose a sunny spot and plant in beds or in a large container. Full growing guide comes with the plug plants.Number of plants: 3 plug plants
Variety: Buttercup (organic*)
In the kitchen: This winter squash variety is great for roasting, using in a soup or to make a delicious pie.
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Winter Squash – Sweet Dumpling
£5.99
(3 Plug Plants)A striking addition to your squash patch
Sweet Dumpling is a very versatile squash as it is perfect for cooking whole, or stuffing and roasting to use as an individual portion. It has a beautifully sweet flavour. With its unusual skin colouring of light and dark green stripes and its creamy orange flesh, this squash makes a striking addition to your squash patch. It is incredibly easy to grow squash from plug plants – this variety will grow well in large containers or in beds – it just needs a little space to sprawl out or a trellis to climb.Number of plants: 3 plug plants
Variety: Sweet Dumpling (organic*)
In the kitchen: For a simple and delicious side dish, try baking this sweet winter squash until the flesh is soft. Perfect for making pumpkin pie and muffins!
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Rhubarb Chard
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)Colourful, nutrient-rich and delicious
This is a leaf beet chard that will add a nice splash of colour to the garden. It’s a nice one to grow in borders and pots as well. Treat it like spinach or pick the leaves while they are young for salads. Growing rhubarb chard from plug plants is easy – just follow the instructions in the growing guide that is provided with the plants.
Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Rhubarb Red (organic*)
In the kitchen: The rhubarb chard leaves are lovely wilted with a bit of garlic butter, and the stalks are great chopped up and thrown into paellas and risottos.
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Pumpkin – Hundredweight
£5.99
(3 Plug Plants)Can you grow a record breaker?!
This variety of pumpkin can produce beautiful round deep orange fruits of up to 25kg! To grow these enormous fun fruits, you will need to allow approx. 2m between plants and thin out other fruits as they form. This will allow your larger fruit to obtain all the nutrients and water it needs to grow to this super-size. Growing pumpkins from plug plants is easy – a full growing guide will be provided with your plant delivery.Number of plants: 3 plug plants
Variety: Hundredweight (organic*)
In the kitchen: This pumpkin is great for roasting, using in a soup or to make a delicious pumpkin pie.
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French Climbing Bean – Blue Lake
£6.99
(10 Plug Plants)Easy to grow, decorative, and deliciously tasty
This variety of bean plant produces stringless, green pods. The beans inside are pure white and can be used as haricot beans at the end of the season. The plants can reach up to 1.5m in height and will need to climb a support. French Beans are easy to grow from plug plants, just plant in beds or large containers in a sunny vegetable plot or garden. Full planting and growing instructions are provided with the plants.Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Blue Lake (organic)
In the kitchen: Great steamed with a drizzle of olive oil. Slightly sweeter in flavour than other French Beans
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Dwarf French Bean – Purple Queen
£6.99
(10 Plug Plants)A real show stopper in the kitchen garden
This variety of bean not only tastes amazing but looks stunning growing in the veg patch. As these form a compact plant, they are great for growing in pots and containers. With deep green foliage, pretty flowers and deep glossy purple pods, these really are eye catching plants. Growing your own beans is incredibly easy using our plug plants and you will receive a complete growing guide with your order.Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Purple Queen (organic*)
In the kitchen: Delicious steamed until tender.
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Colourful Carrots
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)Grow Rainbow Coloured Carrots this year
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. The 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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Golden Ball Turnip
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)A truly unique, brightly coloured turnip with an exquisite flavour
A lovely, sweet flavoured turnip that’ll store well. Growing from our plug plants is very easy – just pop them in your veg plot when your plants arrive and keep them well watered – a complete growing guide is provided with every plant delivery. Turnips are quick growing – they will be ready to harvest when the roots are about the size of a golf ball. Once harvested, store them in a cool dark place. Perfect for warming winter casseroles and so much tastier than shop bought turnips.Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Golden Ball (organic*)
In the kitchen: Great in casseroles and stews or even slow roasted.
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Mizuna – Red Knight
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)Attractive and easy to grow, a tasty addition to your veg patch
Mizuna is an attractive and delicious cut-and-come-again salad leaf with deeply cut spicy flavoured leaves. It is easy to grow and well worth having in your veg patch. Growing from our plug plants is very easy – just pop them in your veg plot when your plants arrive and keep them well watered – a complete growing guide is provided with every plant delivery.
Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Red Knight (organic*)
In the kitchen: Delicious in salads and also great for stir-frying.