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  • Arran Pilot Seed Potatoes (First Early)

    £4.99
    (10 Tubers)

    Quick growers with great flavour

    This is one of those varieties that you want to cook as soon as you dig them up so that you can enjoy their incredible flavour. They grow quickly and are usually ready for harvest in mid June if you’ve planted in March. You should get an impressive crop of quite pale, yellow skinned tubers that are surprisingly versatile – boil, roast, mash – whatever you fancy!

    Number of tubers (seed potatoes): 10

    Variety: Arran Pilot (First Early)

    In the Kitchen: It is an excellent all-rounder to use – boil, mash, roast, chips

    Delivery: We start shipping seed potatoes in February

    Delivery Info: Available to order now for delivery in Feb through to April/May. Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    Planting/Growing Advice: Potatoes need a bit of depth, you can grow them in the ground, raised bed or in a deep planter. These should be planted in spring. If you receive them in Feb/Mar, it is best to chit them before planting out in late March/April. If received in April/May you can plant straight away without chitting.

    For earlies we recommend planting 30cm apart with 40-50cm between rows and for second earlies and main crops we recommend around 40cm apart with 75cm between rows.

    When to harvest: Earlies are usually ready when the flowers open and Maincrops are ready when the leaves have died. Look for these telltale signs to know when your spuds are ready, and then doublecheck by carefully scraping away the earth with your hand or a trowel to see that they’re a good size for harvesting.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • British Basil

    £7.99
    (3 Plants)

    Resistant to cooler conditions
    British Basil has been specifically selected for growing outside in the UK as it is resistant to cooler conditions. It has a bright, green leaf that doesn’t discolour and keeps its recognisable intense flavour.

    Number of plants: 3

    Variety: British (organic*)

    Great for protecting your tomatoes, chillies and aubergines!

    In the kitchen: Pinch off small sprigs and add to salads, tomato dishes, sauces and vegetables.

    Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Caledonian Pearl Seed Potatoes (First Early)

    £4.99
    (10 Tubers)

    For an early harvest

    Caledonian Pearl is a first early potato producing a wonderful crop of salad potatoes. It has good tuber shape and size, shallow eyes, with high tuber numbers and smooth skin. The skins harden off quickly allowing for an early harvest.

    Number of tubers (seed potatoes): 10

    Variety: Caledonian Pearl (First Early)

    In the Kitchen: Use as a new potato – boiled with plenty of butter and seasoned well!

    Delivery: We start shipping seed potatoes in February

    Delivery Info: Available to order now for delivery in Feb through to April/May. Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    Planting/Growing Advice: Potatoes need a bit of depth, you can grow them in the ground, raised bed or in a deep planter. These should be planted in spring. If you receive them in Feb/Mar, it is best to chit them before planting out in late March/April. If received in April/May you can plant straight away without chitting.

    For earlies we recommend planting 30cm apart with 40-50cm between rows and for second earlies and main crops we recommend around 40cm apart with 75cm between rows.

    When to harvest: Earlies are usually ready when the flowers open and Maincrops are ready when the leaves have died. Look for these telltale signs to know when your spuds are ready, and then doublecheck by carefully scraping away the earth with your hand or a trowel to see that they’re a good size for harvesting.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Caledonian Rose Seed Potatoes (Maincrop)

    £4.99
    (10 Tubers)

    An excellent cropper with high yields

    A very versatile, easy to grow variety, with wonderful flavour and texture – good for mashing, roasting and chipping. Attractive, bright red skin and pale, yellow flesh. Expect high yields of large potatoes that should store well when harvested in September.

    Number of tubers (seed potatoes): 10

    Variety: Caledonian Rose

    In the kitchen: A real all-rounder in the kitchen making great roasties, mash and chips.

    Delivery: We start shipping seed potatoes in February

     

  • Cara Seed Potatoes (Maincrop)

    £4.99
    (10 Tubers)

    Good blight resistance
    Cara produces a good sized potato, with pink patches around the ‘eyes’ on the skin. It’s best quality is its blight-resistance – if you have grown maincrop potatoes before and been disappointed to lose your crop to blight, then this is a good choice for you. Usually ready to harvest in September.

    Number of tubers (seed potatoes): 10

    Variety: Cara

    In the kitchen: We like this variety for roasting and chipping

    Delivery: We start shipping seed potatoes in February

     

    Delivery Info: Available to order now for delivery in Feb through to April/May. Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    Planting/Growing Advice: Potatoes need a bit of depth, you can grow them in the ground, raised bed or in a deep planter. These should be planted in spring. If you receive them in Feb/Mar, it is best to chit them before planting out in late March/April. If received in April/May you can plant straight away without chitting.

    For earlies we recommend planting 30cm apart with 40-50cm between rows and for second earlies and main crops we recommend around 40cm apart with 75cm between rows.

    When to harvest: Earlies are usually ready when the flowers open and Maincrops are ready when the leaves have died. Look for these telltale signs to know when your spuds are ready, and then doublecheck by carefully scraping away the earth with your hand or a trowel to see that they’re a good size for harvesting.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • 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 plug plants

    Variety: Nero di Toscana (organic*)

    In the kitchen: Add Cavolo Nero kale stews, steam it, fry it up with a little garlic butter.

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024

    Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    Planting Advice: Plant plugs approx 30-40cm apart. Protect from slugs and cover with insect proof netting to protect from cabbage white butterflies and pigeons. Harvesting: Harvest individual kale leaves throughout the season and the plant will keep growing for months. Or harvest an entire head of kale once mature in late autumn/winter.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Chamomile

    £7.99
    (3 Plants)

    Fragrant, tasty and so very pretty
    Producing pretty daisy like white and yellow flowers, Chamomile is bursting with healthy vitamins and looks wonderful when in full bloom. This is a German variety, growing upright (as opposed to ground cover) to approx 20cm. It’ll self-seed very easily, so cut it back after flowering if you want to keep it in check.

    Number of plants: 3

    Variety: Matricaria Chamomilla (organic)

    In the kitchen: Chamomile works wonderfully in herbal teas, cakes and desserts.

    Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • tiny tim tomato

    Cherry Tomato – Tiny Tim (bush variety)

    £6.99
    (5 Plug Plants)

    These compact plants produce a good crop of cherry tomatoes
    Tiny Tim tomato plants will grow to approximately 30-45cm and will produce clusters of beautifully flavoured, sweet red salad tomatoes that are 2cm in diameter. This variety is suitable for outdoor growing. Growing tomatoes from plug plants is easy – just follow the instructions in the growing guide that is provided with the plants.

    Number of plants: 5 plug plants

    Variety: Tiny Tim (organic*)

    In the kitchen: Delicious in salads or try them roasted with a drizzle of olive oil.

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024

    Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    When to Harvest: Plant plugs 30-40cm apart. Tomatoes should start ripening in late July through to September, depending on when they are planted out and whether they are grown in a greenhouse or outside.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Chervil

    £7.99
    (3 Plants)

    Delicious and rich in vitamins
    Chervil is confused with parsley because of its leaves. This annual has an unusual aniseed flavour and is very rich in vitamins.

    Number of plants: 3

    Organic*

    In the kitchen: Delicious in soups and salads. Chervil goes very well with chicken and white fish.

    Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Cobra French Climbing Bean

    £6.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    Deliciously tasty, and perfectly formed!
    This is a really popular variety of French Climbing Bean that produces long, green bean pods which are about 7mm in diameter and can be harvested over a long period. If you enjoy French Bean Salads, this is the bean for you! French Beans are easy to grow from plug plants – you can plant them in beds or large pots in full sunshine. A complete growing guide is provided with all plug plants.

    Number of plants: 10 plug plants

    Variety: Cobra (organic)

    In the kitchen: Great steamed with a drizzle of olive oil, perfect for salads.

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024

    Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    Planting Advice: Plant plugs in full sunshine and keep well watered. Harvesting: You can expect to harvest beans from mid to late summer. If you want to dry and store the beans, allow them to reach maturity on the plants before harvesting in early autumn - dry out thoroughly before storing in airtight jars.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Colleen Seed Potatoes (Organic/First Early)

    £4.99
    (10 Tubers)

    Good resistance to diseases
    Colleen is a great all-round Irish potato with yellow flesh and skin and has a good disease resistance. If early blight is a problem in your part of the UK, this is a good variety to choose. It is a first early, so you can expect to harvest it in June/July.

    Number of tubers (seed potatoes): 10

    Variety: Colleen (organic)

    In the kitchen: This variety of potato is excellent for boiling and frying.

    Delivery: We start shipping seed potatoes in February

     

  • Comfrey

    £7.99
    (3 Plants)

    A wonder plant!
    Drawing minerals out of the soil and into its roots and leaves, Comfrey can be used as a compost accelerator, to make liquid manure, mulch, weed suppressant and as an insect attractor. Our Comfrey plug plants come in sets of 3 in small 8cm biodegradable pots, ready to be planted straight away.

    Number of plants: 3

    Organic

    Uses: Comfrey should not be eaten. Comfrey is however wonderful used for grazes, bruising and stings. Pick a leaf, spit on it, rub it between the palms till it starts breaking up, then rub on the affected area.

    Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • 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 plug plants

    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.

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024

    Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    Planting Advice: These plugs will need to be planted at least 60cm apart. They need a lot of sunshine and water. Harvesting: Harvest as soon as the fruits are the right size. They should start to produce fruits 2-3 weeks after the first flowers form in early summer, as long as it is warm enough and pollination is good.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Cucumber – Marketmore

    £5.99
    (3 Plug Plants)

    Easy, delicious and decorative
    Cucumber plants look beautiful when growing and can be grown by even the most inexperienced gardener. This variety produces thick dark green fruits which can reach 20cm in length. They are quite spiny, so you’ll need to peel them before eating. Cucumber plants are easy to grow from plug plants – best planted in a greenhouse, or in a sunny, sheltered spot in your garden. Full growing information is provided with the plants.

    Number of plants: 3 plug plants

    Variety: Marketmore (organic*)

    In the kitchen: Cucumbers are delicious in salads, a welcome addition to gin and tonic, and lovely with yoghurt and mint. Also great for dipping in hummus and dips.

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024

    Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    Planting advice: Best grown in a greenhouse. Provide support for the plant to climb, or allow to sprawl across the ground. Plant plugs 30cm apart. Harvesting: You should get the first few fruits from July onwards.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Fernleaf Dill

    £7.99
    (3 Plants)

    Quick growing and versatile
    Fernleaf Dill is a dwarf variety growing to just 45cm in height. A green herb with wiry, thread-like leaves that grow in clusters, it has a strong, distinctive taste that is like a combination of fennel, anise and celery, with warm, slightly bitter undertones.

    Number of plants: 3

    Variety: Fernleaf (organic*)

    Great for protecting your tomatoes, chillies and aubergines!

    In the kitchen: Treat dill like bay leaves and let it add flavour to soups and stews, or add to the cooking water when you boil potatoes. Dill can also be used in bread, soups, vegetable dishes, and pickles, salad dressings, or to make dill vinegar. It works well with fish dishes.

    Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Garlic Chives

    £7.99
    (3 Plants)

    Not only adds great flavour to your dishes but looks attractive growing in the garden
    Garlic Chives are similar to Chives, but the leaves are flatter with a white flower that has a delicate garlic and onion flavour. If you don’t have access to a patch of wild garlic in early spring, these make an excellent substitute, producing lots of leaves at around the same time.

    Number of plants: 3

    Organic*

    In the kitchen: The slim, elegant dark green leaves can be used as a tasty addition to salads, or in soups, stews and curries. The flowers are also edible and look lovely when sprinkled over a summer salad.

     

    Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Hyssop

    £7.99
    (3 Plants)

    Bees and butterflies love these beautiful blue flowers.
    Hyssop produces rich blue, clustered flowers that grow out of one side of its stem. These flowers are great at attracting bees and butterflies to the garden. The stem has a square shape with long pointed aromatic dark green leaves. Hyssop can grow to a height of 45cm.

    Number of plants: 3

    Organic*

    Great for protecting your brassicas!

    In the kitchen: Use the young leaves of hyssop in salads or in meat or oily fish dishes or use to flavour soups, stews, stuffing and fruit dishes. Hyssop is said to aid the digestion of fatty or rich foods.

     

    Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Java Seed Potatoes (Maincrop)

    £4.99
    (10 Tubers)

    A fantastic potato with excellent blight resistance!
    Java is a fantastic potato to grow: it is very versatile in the kitchen, perfect for roasting, chipping or baking, and it has good blight resistance which is ideal for growing in the UK. As a maincrop variety, you can expect to harvest in August/September, and they store well.

    Number of tubers (seed potatoes): 10

    Variety: Java

    In the kitchen: A real all-rounder in the kitchen making great roasters, bakers and chips.

    Delivery: We start shipping seed potatoes in February

     

  • Kerrs Pink Seed Potatoes (Maincrop)

    £4.99
    (10 Tubers)

    A great variety for storing
    If you’re keen to grow lots of potatoes and store some to keep you going until Christmas, then this variety is a good shout, although you may need to order two packs to see you through all the way until December! They have a pale pink tint to the skin and around the ‘eyes’ and dry flesh (hence they store well). They are usually ready to harvest in September.

    Number of tubers (seed potatoes): 10

    Variety: Kerr’s

    In the kitchen: It is excellent for roasting, mashing and for making chips.

    Delivery: We start shipping seed potatoes in February

     

    Delivery Info: Available to order now for delivery in Feb through to April/May. Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    Planting/Growing Advice: Potatoes need a bit of depth, you can grow them in the ground, raised bed or in a deep planter. These should be planted in spring. If you receive them in Feb/Mar, it is best to chit them before planting out in late March/April. If received in April/May you can plant straight away without chitting.

    For earlies we recommend planting 30cm apart with 40-50cm between rows and for second earlies and main crops we recommend around 40cm apart with 75cm between rows.

    When to harvest: Earlies are usually ready when the flowers open and Maincrops are ready when the leaves have died. Look for these telltale signs to know when your spuds are ready, and then doublecheck by carefully scraping away the earth with your hand or a trowel to see that they’re a good size for harvesting.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • King Edward Seed Potatoes (Maincrop)

    £4.99
    (10 Tubers)

    For the best roasties!
    This is a relatively late cropping variety, that is usually ready to harvest in September/October. It is one of the more popular varieties to grow, largely because of the flavour – it is just great for roast potatoes, and for mash. If your plot is prone to eelworm and blight, you may find the tubers fall victim, but otherwise it is a great variety for home growing.

    Number of tubers (seed potatoes): 10

    Variety: King Edward

    In the kitchen: It is excellent for roasting, mashing and for making chips.

    Delivery: We start shipping seed potatoes in February

     

    Delivery Info: Available to order now for delivery in Feb through to April/May. Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    Planting/Growing Advice: Potatoes need a bit of depth, you can grow them in the ground, raised bed or in a deep planter. These should be planted in spring. If you receive them in Feb/Mar, it is best to chit them before planting out in late March/April. If received in April/May you can plant straight away without chitting.

    For earlies we recommend planting 30cm apart with 40-50cm between rows and for second earlies and main crops we recommend around 40cm apart with 75cm between rows.

    When to harvest: Earlies are usually ready when the flowers open and Maincrops are ready when the leaves have died. Look for these telltale signs to know when your spuds are ready, and then doublecheck by carefully scraping away the earth with your hand or a trowel to see that they’re a good size for harvesting.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • 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 plug plants

    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.

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024

    Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    Planting Advice: You may find multiple seedlings per plug, these are best separated out carefully. Use a pencil or small stick to make 5-10cm deep holes 10-15cm apart in the soil, then carefully put a leek seedling in each hole and water well to "puddle in". Harvesting: Harvest in late summer/autumn before the plants start bolting (forming flower heads)

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Lemon Grass

    £7.99
    (3 Plants)

    A delicious delicacy and essential in Asian inspired recipes
    Lemon grass is a perennial, tropical variety of grass with a sweet, lemony scent. It is particularly associated with Thai and South East Asian cooking.

    Number of plants: 3

    Organic

    In the kitchen: A delicious delicacy and an essential in Asian inspired recipes. Lemon Grass is a delicious addition to soups, curries, sauces and fish dishes. The woody stems of this refreshing herb are also wonderful for making an invigorating herbal tea. Most of the flavour is in the thicker bulb end, which can be added whole to dishes, or peeled, then crushed or chopped.

     

    Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Lettuce – Freckles

    £4.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    Easy to grow, decorative and delicious
    Freckles is easy to grow from our lovely young plug plants. It is heat tolerant, crisp and bolt resistant. Freckles is unlike any romaine lettuce you will see. It has bright green leaves that look like someone splattered painted burgundy spots all over them! A lovely variety. Growing lettuces from plug plants is easy – you can grow them in pots or beds – just follow the instructions in the growing guide that you will receive with your plants.

    Number of plants: 10 plug plants

    Variety: Freckles (organic*)

    In the kitchen: The best salads often have lettuce as their base to give you background flavours and plenty of crunch. The next time you make a Caesar salad use Freckles and create your own work of art.

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024

    Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    Planting advice: Plant plugs approx 15cm apart in full sun or partial shade. Protect lettuce from slugs! Harvesting: Harvest the outer leaves for a cut-and-come again crop, or wait until the lettuce head has formed and harvest the whole plant.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • 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.

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024 Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info. Growing/Planting Advice: Best planted in a greenhouse or polytunnel. Keep well watered. Plant plugs approx 30cm apart. When to harvest: You can expect chillies and peppers to start forming in July if planted early, they should keep cropping through to late Autumn if grown in a greenhouse. *Transplants suitable for organic growing.