Vegetable Plug Plants
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Giant Winter Leeks
£6.99
(20 Plug Plants)The gardener’s choice of leek
Giant Winter is an excellent late variety producing thick leeks that will hold well in the ground for a long time and are winter hardy. You will find more than one leek growing in most of your plug plants, so you will get plenty of leeks to harvest! You can either tease them apart to plant each leek separately, or plant together without separating. There is plenty of growing advice in the growing guide that arrives with the plug plants.Number of plants: 20 (although you are likely to receive two or three seedlings in each plug)
Variety: Giant Winter (organic)
In the kitchen: Leeks are delicious in soups, stews and pies. You can steam, fry or boil. Finely chopping leeks brings out their flavour and texture.
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Spring Onion – White Lisbon
£6.99
(20 Plug Plants)Great for growing if you have limited space
Loading your veg patch with spring onions is such a good idea. You can really pack them in as they hardly take up any space. They grow quite quickly during the spring and summer months too so you’ll be able to plant something else in their place later in the season. Growing spring onions from our plug plants is very easy – just pop them in your veg plot when your plants arrive – a complete growing guide will be provided with your plant delivery.Number of plants: 20
Variety: White Lisbon (organic)
In the kitchen: Spring onions are fab chopped up and thrown into a stir fry with some oriental leaves or in a delicious salad.
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Onion – Bedfordshire Champion
£6.99
(20 Plug Plants)A must have in the kitchen garden
This onion variety is reliable and well suited to the UK climate with late summer maturity. Bedfordshire Champion produces large, globe shaped, golden-brown skinned bulbs with a lovely mild flavour. Let the skins dry in the sun for a few days after harvesting and they should store well. You will receive a complete growing guide with your onion plug plants.Number of plants: 20 plug plants
Variety: Bedfordshire Champion (organic*)
In the kitchen: Onions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Gently fry chopped or sliced onion and use as the base to pasta sauces, soups and stews. Or cut into wedges and roast. Alternatively cut into rings, batter and deep fry.
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Leeks – Musselburgh
£6.99
(20 Plug Plants)A tried and tested traditional variety
Musselburgh produces huge, handsome leeks with thick stems and dark green leaves. It is reliable, easy to grow, winter hardy, with good disease resistance and an excellent strong flavour. It will be ready for harvesting late summer to early winter. It’s easy to grow leeks from plug plants – just follow the instructional leaflet that will arrive with your plug plants.Number of plants: 20
Variety: Musselburgh (organic)
In the kitchen: Leeks are delicious in soups, stews and pies. You can steam, fry or boil. Finely chopping leeks brings out the flavour and texture.
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Sweetcorn – Sweet Nugget
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)Produces lovely golden cobs with a super sweet flavour
Sweetcorn is easy to grow but be sure to plant them in blocks rather than rows. This sweetcorn variety produces cobs approx. 20cm in length, and looks lovely when it’s growing in the veg patch. Growing sweetcorn from plug plants is very easy – just pop them in your veg plot when your plants arrive and keep them well watered. See our growing guides for more details.Number of plants: 10
Variety: Sweet Nugget (organic)
In the kitchen: Best eaten fresh from the garden with butter and black pepper. Alternatively, try bbq-ing them with chilli and garlic butter.
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Baby Sweetcorn – Minipop
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)Easy to grow, crunchy, sweet and full of flavour
This is a special variety for the production of delicious mini cobs which can be harvested at about 10 cm in length.If you are short of space, these plants can be planted much closer together than normal sweetcorn and you do not need to plant in traditional blocks to aid germination.
Number of plants: 10
Variety: Minipop (organic)
In the kitchen: Perfect for stir-fries, steaming or to add extra crunch to your salads.
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Winter Squash – Musquee de Provence
£5.99
(3 Plug Plants)Produces large, pumpkin-like fruits
These winter squashes can weigh up to 10kg! The skin turns from green to golden as it matures and the flesh is a rich orange colour with an almost nutmeg-like flavour. We love this variety as an alternative to traditional Jack O-Lantern Pumpkins, as it is easy to carve, and the flesh is a little more enjoyable too. Great for pumpkin pies and soups. Growing winter squash from plug plants is easy – just plant in a bed in a sunny site and keep them well watered. You’ll need a bit of space for them to sprawl, or a sturdy trellis for them to climb. Full growing instructions come with the plug plants.Number of plants: 3
Variety: Musquee de Provence (organic)
In the kitchen: For a simple and delicious side dish, try baking this winter squash until the flesh is soft. Also brilliant and tasty in soups. Ideal for pumpkin pie.
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Winter Squash – Cornells Bush Delicata
£5.99
(3 Plug Plants)A fun alternative to butternut squash
Produces narrow squash with cream/yellow coloured skin and dark green stripes. It looks great in the vegetable garden! We like it as the flavour is not dissimilar to butternut squash – sweet and nutty – but it is a little quicker to mature and ripen. If you’ve struggled to get butternut to ripen, then give this a go instead. Winter squash are easy to grow – they like lots of compost and plenty of water, sunshine and warmth. This is a compact variety, suitable for beds or large pots, and it doesn’t need space to climb/sprawl. You’ll receive a growing guide with your plug plants.Number of plants: 3 plug plants
Variety: Cornells Bush Delicata (organic*)
In the kitchen: For a simple and delicious side dish, try roasting this winter squash with a drizzle of olive oil and season well. Also brilliant and tasty in soups and risotto.
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Winter Squash – Uchiki Kuri
£5.99
(3 Plug Plants)Very early to ripen – great for UK growing!
A lovely looking winter squash, each plant forms three to five small pumpkin-like fruits averaging 1.5kg. The fruits are an intense orange/red colour with golden flesh and have a sweet nutty flavour. We really love this variety – it is very pretty, and a popular one amongst foodies and chefs. It ripens early making it a safe bet if you’re planting late, or if autumn comes sooner in your neck of the woods. Winter Squash is easy to grow using plug plants and full growing guide is provided with the plants.Number of plants: 3 plug plants
Variety: Uchiki Kuri (organic*)
In the kitchen: For a simple and delicious side dish, try roasting this squash with garlic cloves and seasoning. Also brilliant and tasty in soups.
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Summer Squash – Custard White
£5.99
(3 Plug Plants)A Patty-Pan Variety of Summer Squash
This interesting and very attractive patty pan bush type variety of summer squash produces creamy white flat fruits with scalloped edge and a very fine flavour. They have a delicate white skin (which is tender like a courgette rather than tough like winter squash). The plants are fairly compact so a good option for growing in large pots or beds alike. Your plug plants will come with a complete growing guide.Number of plants: 3
Variety: Custard White (organic)
In the kitchen: Roast these squashes whole or grill slices on the bbq, or lightly fry. Chilli, lime and garlic work really well with it.
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Yellow Courgette – Atena Polka
£5.99
(3 Plug Plants)A golden skinned courgette
These plants will produce beautifully colourful courgettes to brighten up your vegetable garden. Atena Polka is a bush variety of courgette, so can be grown well in raised beds or in large pots. You should get a great crop from it, just follow the advice in our growing guide to get your plug plants off to a good start.Number of plants: 3 plug plants
Variety: Atena Polka (organic*)
In the kitchen: Such a versatile vegetable, courgettes can be used in stir-fries, soups, casseroles, salads, pasta dishes, pickled, the list goes on. You can even eat its beautiful flower, try stuffing it with herbs and cheese and frying it briefly. Delicious!
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Pumpkin – Jack O’Lantern
£5.99
(3 Plug Plants)Grow your own pumpkins for Halloween
Producing pumpkins weighing up to 10kg and bright orange in colour, this variety is ideal for your menacing masterpieces at Halloween. Pumpkins are easy to grow, but you will need some space for them to sprawl out, or a sturdy trellis/fence for them to climb. You will receive a complete growing guide with your plants. You can expect to harvest the pumpkins in mid/late October.Number of plants: 3
Variety: Jack O’Lantern (organic)
In the kitchen: This pumpkin is great for roasting, using in a soup or to make a delicious pumpkin pie. But of course, you may prefer just to carve it!
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Courgette – Green Bush
£5.99
(3 Plug Plants)A high yielding, easy to grow courgette plant
This is a bush variety of courgette, which means that plants are large, robust and vigorous but stay compact without sprawling. The fruit are uniform and straight, with a rich dark green colouring and a fine flavour that’s delicate and sweet enough to eat raw, straight off the plant. Growing courgettes from plug plants is very easy – plant in full sunshine, in beds or large pots, and be sure to water well. You will receive a complete growing guide with your plug plants.Number of plants: 3
Variety: Green Bush (organic)
In the kitchen: A wonderfully versatile vegetable, courgettes can be used in stir-fries, soups, casseroles, salads, pasta dishes, pickled, the list goes on. You can even eat its beautiful flower, try stuffing it with herbs and cheese and frying it briefly.
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Butternut Squash – Waltham
£5.99
(3 Plug Plants)Delicious and easy to grow
Produces sweet flavoured butternut squash of a light tan-colour, with smooth orange flesh. These fruits are uniformed in shape and can grow up to 20cm long. Stores well after harvesting. A good variety for UK growing. Butternut Squash plug plants make it easy, too – just plant them in a sunny spot and follow the advice in the growing guide that comes with the plants.Number of plants: 3
Variety: Waltham Butternut (organic)
In the kitchen: This squash is great for roasting, using in a soup or to make a delicious pie.
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Gourmet Brassica Collection
£21.99
(60 Plug Plants)Loads of cabbage, broccoli, kale & cauliflower plants to grow
This collection includes a great selection of plug plants that can be can be planted in early spring for an autumn harvest, or in mid to late summer to grow over autumn and harvest in winter. Brassica plants grow particularly well in raised beds – we’d advise growing them all in one or two raised beds together, so that you can cover them with mesh netting to keep pests at bay. There is plenty of growing advice in the growing guide that comes free with the plug plant collection.Number of plants: 60 (organic)
Space required: An area measuring approx 1.5m x 5m
In the kitchen: Packed full of flavour and nutrients, most brassicas are delicious when lightly steamed, roasted or stir-fried until tender. A little melted butter makes them taste all the more luxurious…
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White Cabbage – Golden Acre
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)A classic variety of firm, white cabbage
This cabbage variety will give you crisp thick leaves, with a crunchy texture when shredded. Firm the plants in really well when you plant the cabbage plug plants, and keep the plants well protected from slugs, pigeons and butterflies. Keep them well watered during dry spells as they will produce better cabbages if kept cool. The plug plants will come with complete growing guide to help get you started.Number of plants: 10
Variety: Golden Acre (organic)
In the kitchen: A versatile vegetable, white cabbage can be enjoyed steamed, boiled, braised, stir-fries or eaten raw in a salad.
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Spring Cabbage
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)An easy growing, loose-leafed cabbage
This is a dwarf variety that can be planted quite close together (25-30cm). When planted in spring you can expect to harvest it from July through to September. Alternatively, plant later and you can harvest later! You can harvest them as delicious, small, tender cabbages or a little later on once the heads have matured. A very useful plant to grow if you struggle to get other cabbages to form a firm heart. Our plug plants make it easy to grow, just follow the advice in the growing guide that comes with the plants.
Number of plants: 10
Variety: April (organic)
In the kitchen: Enjoy spring green cabbage in stir-fries, steam it, boil it and all sorts. We rather like it cooked up in tasty bubble & squeak with a poached egg on top.
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Savoy Cabbage – Vertus
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)Easy to grow, hardy and delicious
This variety of savoy cabbage has rounded heads of dark green ruffled leaves that have a more subtle flavour compared to other savoy cabbages, slightly less bitter. It’s a very hardy variety and stands well without splitting. Best grown in beds, but it can be grown in large pots too. Growing from our organic plug plants is easy – follow the advice in the comprehensive growing guide that you will receive with the plants.Number of plants: 10
Variety: Vertus (organic)
In the kitchen: Shred or cut savoy cabbage into wedges with the hard core discarded. Steam, boil, braise or stir-fry. It especially delicious braised with pancetta and garlic.
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Red Cabbage – Red Drumhead
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)An easy to grow red cabbage
This variety will produce a good sized red cabbage that you can feel very proud of having grown yourself! The leaves have a lovely blue tinge, but the hearts themselves are a deep cabbage red. They are great-looking plants in the vegetable garden. Firm them in well when planting and try to keep them cool by watering frequently. There’s loads more advice in the growing guide that comes with the plug plants.Number of plants: 10
Variety: Red Drumhead (organic)
In the kitchen: Try red cabbage braised with spices to make a rich and warming accompaniment to your Sunday roast. Shred finely to add to salads for extra crunch and deep purples!
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Kohl Rabi – Delicacy Purple
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)An unusual addition to the vegetable garden
Although popular in Europe, Kohl Rabi is not that common a vegetable in the UK. It tastes like a cross between a broccoli stalk and a turnip. Kohl Rabi ‘Delicacy Purple’ is an early maturing purple variety with round shaped stems and good quality, delicate flesh. Harvest once the diameter reaches about 10cm. It is quite easy to grow, and full instructions are included with the plug plants.
Number of plants: 10
Variety: Delicacy Purple (organic)
In the kitchen: Kohl Rabi is a super tasty addition when grated into coleslaw or salads. Also yummy when roasted, steamed or stir-fried.
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Cavolo Nero – Nero di Toscano (Black Kale)
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)An easy to grow, decorative and healthy kale plant
This Italian kale has beautiful dark green leaves and looks really striking in the vegetable patch when it’s fully grown. In fact, many people choose to plant it in borders for exactly that reason. It’s easy to grow (easier than many other brassicas) and will provide you with leaves for several months. The plug plants will arrive with a complete growing guide full of planting advice and tips.
Number of plants: 10
Variety: Nero di Toscana (organic)
In the kitchen: Add Cavolo Nero kale stews, steam it, fry it up with a little garlic butter.
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Romanesco Cauliflower
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)A weirdly beautiful cauliflower to grow
These plants will produce jade green spears which are beautiful and intriguing to look at. They are also delicious to eat! They taste like a mixture between broccoli and cauliflower and can be cooked in much the same way. As with all brassica plants, these are best grown in beds and will need good protection from pigeons and other pests. You’ll receive a full growing guide with your plug plants, so just follow the advice and you’ll find it easy to grow your own romanesco cauliflower.
Number of plants: 10
Variety: Romanesco (organic)
In the kitchen: Perfect for roasting, steaming, deep frying in batter, or even raw in your salads!
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Cauliflower – All Year Round
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)A popular cauliflower that can be planted in spring, summer or autumn!
This variety is a very popular all season cauliflower which can be set closer together than others to produce tasty small heads and is easier to grow than most other varieties. Firm the plants in well when you plant the plugs, as this will help them to form a firm cauliflower head. You’ll receive a complete growing guide with the plants, so follow the advice in that for best results with growing cauliflower.
Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: All Year Round (organic*)
In the kitchen: Perfect for roasting, steaming, making soup and for a lovely warming cauliflower cheese!
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Broccoli (Calabrese) – Green Sprouting
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)A delicious and easy to grow family favourite
This is a green sprouting variety of broccoli. After you have harvested the main head of broccoli (the ‘leader’), it will start to produce successive spears for you to harvest. You can either harvest them whilst small and tender or wait until they form a larger head. Use netting to keep butterflies (and therefore caterpillars) at bay! Growing from our broccoli plug plants is quick and easy – just plant them in your garden when your plugs arrive and keep them well watered – a complete growing guide comes with every delivery.
Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Green Sprouting (organic*)
In the kitchen: Great steamed, roasted with a little oil or stir-fried, it is an extremely versatile kitchen garden staple.