Spring/Summer Plants

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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 plug plants

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

    Planting: Plant plugs 80-100cm apart. Keep well watered, they are thirsty plants! When to harvest: Harvest pumpkins and squash in Late September/October when the stalks have dried out and the skin has changed colour and toughened up.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Pumpkin & Squash Patch – Plug Plant Collection

    £19.99
    (15 Plug Plants)

    Colourful, decorative, fun and ever so tasty     
    This is a lovely collection of pumpkins, winter and summer squashes 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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    Delivery Info: Available to order now for delivery from late April 2024 until July 2024. Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    Planting/Growing Advice: Please see our growing guides for each individual advice for each plant type and for spacing between plug plants.

    When to harvest: Please see our growing guides for each individual advice.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • 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 plug plants

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

    Planting advice: Plant plugs 40cm apart in fertile soil. Firm in well and protect from slugs, butterflies and pigeons! Harvesting: Harvest once heads are firm, from autumn through to winter

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Rhubarb Chard

    £4.99
    (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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    Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

    When to harvest: Plant plugs 30-40cm apart. Once planted, you should be able to start harvesting the outer leaves of spinach and chard within a few weeks. Keep picking regularly for a continuous crop right through to autumn.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • 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 plug plants

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

    Planting advice: Plant plugs 40cm apart in fertile soil. Firm in well and protect from slugs, butterflies and pigeons! Harvesting: Harvest once heads are firm, from autumn through to winter

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Golden Sunrise Tomato

    Tomato – Golden Sunrise

    £6.99
    (5 Plug Plants)

    Considered by many to be the best flavoured tomato
    This is a cordon variety of tomato, producing lovely medium sized tomatoes which are beautifully golden yellow in colour. Very juicy. Tomatoes are easy to grow from plug plants – complete growing instructions come free with the plug plants.

    Number of plants: 5 plug plants

    Variety: Golden Sunrise (organic*)

    In the kitchen: These tomatoes have a deliciously sweet fruity flavour and add an eye catching dash of colour to any summer salad. These are delicious eaten raw, roasted or cooked in Mediterranean dishes.

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    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.

  • Tomato – Moneymaker

    £6.99
    (5 Plug Plants)

    Produces loads of fruits

    This variety produces a good crop, hence its name, ‘moneymaker’. It is a good choice for outdoor growing as long as you plant it out well after last frosts. It produces a medium sized tomato, usually towards the end of July/early August.

    Number of plants: 5 plug plants

    Variety: Moneymaker (organic*)

    In the kitchen: Chop up tomatoes and throw in a handful of fresh basil leaves, a drizzle of olive oil and in an instant, you’ll have a delicious colourful summer salad. These are delicious eaten raw, roasted or used in preserves.

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    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.

  • Tomato – Outdoor Girl

    £6.99
    (5 Plug Plants)

    No greenhouse? No worries!

    As the name suggests, this variety grows well outdoors. It’s a good option for those living in cooler parts of the UK, and it crops quite early too. The tomatoes are a small/medium size, and a tasty option for salad lovers.

    Number of plants: 5 plug plants

    Variety: Outdoor Girl (organic*)

    In the kitchen: Chop up tomatoes and throw in a handful of fresh basil leaves, a drizzle of olive oil and in an instant, you’ll have a delicious colourful summer salad. These are delicious eaten raw, roasted or used in preserves.

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    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.

  • Tomato – Roma Plum

    £6.99
    (5 Plug Plants)

    Super for sauces, soups and salad!

    A lovely plum tomato variety that has few seeds, making them an excellent choice if you want to make tomato sauces and soups. They are good for salads too.

    Number of plants: 5 plug plants

    Variety: Roma (organic*)

    In the kitchen: Chop up tomatoes and throw in a handful of fresh basil leaves, a drizzle of olive oil and in an instant, you’ll have a delicious colourful summer salad. These are delicious eaten raw, roasted or used in preserves.

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    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.

  • Tomato – Rubinka Cherry

    £6.99
    (5 Plug Plants)

    Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine

    Rubinka is an early maturing variety that produces tasty cherry tomatoes. You can get up to 30 cherry tomatoes on a single truss, making them very pleasing at harvest time! They’ll do reasonably well outdoors as well as in a greenhouse or polytunnel, and the skins tend not to crack as easily as other varieties.

    Number of plants: 5 plug plants

    Variety: Rubinka (organic*)

    In the kitchen: Chop up tomatoes and throw in a handful of fresh basil leaves, a drizzle of olive oil and in an instant, you’ll have a delicious colourful summer salad. These are delicious eaten raw, roasted or used in preserves.

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    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.

  • Tomato – Saint Pierre

    £6.99
    (5 Plug Plants)

    Late cropping & a good yield

    Extend the tomato season with this late cropping variety. It is a lovely fleshy tomato, with great flavour not dissimilar to beefsteak types. It tends to be quite productive so you can expect a good crop if we get a reasonable summer.

    Number of plants: 5 plug plants

    Variety: Saint Pierre (organic*)

    In the kitchen: Chop up tomatoes and throw in a handful of fresh basil leaves, a drizzle of olive oil and in an instant, you’ll have a delicious colourful summer salad. These are delicious eaten raw, roasted or used in preserves.

    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.

  • tigerella tomato

    Tomato – Tigerella

    £6.99
    (5 Plug Plants)

    Delicious, quirky and easy to grow 
    Named Tigerella because of its very distinctive red fruits with orange and yellow stripes like a tiger, this tomato is well suited for cooler climates. The variety produces fruits of medium size and is high yielding. Great for growing outdoors or in a greenhouse or polytunnel. Our plug plants are easy to grow and come with a complete growing guide.

    Number of plants: 5 plug plants

    Variety: Tigerella (organic*)

    In the kitchen: These tomatoes add an eye catching dash of colour and fun to any summer salad. These are delicious eaten raw, roasted or cooked in Mediterranean dishes.

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    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.

  • Tomato – Yellow Perfection

    £6.99
    (5 Plug Plants)

    A long cropper

    Yellow Perfection crops for several months, making it a good option if you’re short on space and can only grow one variety, but would like to enjoy your own home grown tomatoes right through summer and into autumn. The tomatoes are quite small in size, but a little larger than a cherry tomato.

    Number of plants: 5 plug plants

    Variety: Yellow Perfection (organic*)

    In the kitchen: Chop up tomatoes and throw in a handful of fresh basil leaves, a drizzle of olive oil and in an instant, you’ll have a delicious colourful summer salad. These are delicious eaten raw, roasted or used in preserves.

    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.

  • Tree Spinach

    £4.99
    (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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  • 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 plug plants

    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.

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024

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

    Planting advice: Plant plugs 40cm apart in fertile soil. Firm in well and protect from slugs, butterflies and pigeons! Harvesting: Harvest once heads are firm, from autumn through to winter

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Winter Squash – Little Gem

    £5.99
    (3 Plug Plants)

    Perfect size for 1-2 people

    This trailing winter squash produces mini, acorn-shaped fruits measuring approximately 10cm. It is a good choice for smaller plots if you want a squash that will easily climb a trellis. They tend to be easy to peel, and they are the perfect size to stuff and roast whole. Great if you’re cooking for yourself or just one other.

    Number of plants: 3 plug plants

    Variety: Little Gem (organic*)

    In the kitchen: This winter squash can be deseeded and stuffed before baking whole. Otherwise, you can chop into chunks and roast.

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024

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

    Planting: Plant plugs 80-100cm apart. Keep well watered, they are thirsty plants! When to harvest: Harvest pumpkins and squash in Late September/October when the stalks have dried out and the skin has changed colour and toughened up.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • 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 plug plants

    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.

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024

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

    Planting: Plant plugs 80-100cm apart. Keep well watered, they are thirsty plants! When to harvest: Harvest pumpkins and squash in Late September/October when the stalks have dried out and the skin has changed colour and toughened up.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • 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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    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.

  • Aubergine – Black Beauty

    £6.99
    (5 Plug Plants)

    Easy to grow and deliciously tasty
    Homegrown aubergines are an absolute delight. Easy to grow and delicious in flavour, finding these black jewels in your garden at harvest time is always a real treat. Aubergines are best grown in a greenhouse or polytunnel as they need the extra warmth. You could try them on a warm, sunny patio as well. They do well in pots – give them plenty of compost. You’ll receive a full growing guide with the plug plants.

    Number of plants: 5 plug plants

    Variety: Black Beauty (organic*)

    In the kitchen: Try drizzling aubergines with olive oil and grilling over hot charcoal. Perfect with crushed garlic and chilli flakes.

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

    Planting advice: Best grown in a greenhouse. Plant plugs 30-40cm apart. Keep well watered. Harvesting: Fruits should form soon after flowering as long as they are warm enough. Harvest once they reach full size.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Borlotti Bean – Barlotta Lingua di Fuoco

    £6.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    Grow borlotti beans to store for stews
    These beans add a splash of fun and colour into your garden. This variety of borlotti beans is perfectly suited to our cooler climate. The canes will climb to about 2 metres, so plant at the base of a wigwam or bamboo support. You can harvest young while the pods are green to use as runner beans, or wait until the end of the season when they’ve turned purple if you’d like to pod the beans to store for stews and casseroles. You’ll find plenty of advice in the growing guide that comes with the plug plants.

    Number of plants: 10 plug plants

    Variety: Barlotta Lingua di Fuoco (organic)

    In the kitchen: You can eat these vibrant pods when small and tender (and mostly green) or allow them to reach full size and store the beans inside once the pods have dried and turned a deep purple. With a sweetish flavour and smooth creamy texture, these beans work well in a salad or in a hearty soup or casserole.

    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.

  • Celeriac – Giant Prague

    £5.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    Celeriac plug plants make it easy to grow
    If you love celeriac, then you have to try growing it! Suitable for raised beds and traditional plots – dig in plenty of compost when planting. The key to growing celeriac is to keep the plants well watered throughout the growing season, as this will help the root to swell so that you have a decent size celeriac to pull up over the winter months. Our organic plug plants arrive in plastic-free packaging and come with a complete growing guide to help you get the most from your vegetable plants.

    Number of plants: 10 plug plants

    Variety: Giant Prague (organic*)

    In the kitchen: With its celery-like flavour with nutty overtones, celeriac is great mashed, boiled or roasted. Use it in slow cooked dishes or make a deliciously hearty soup.

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024

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

    Planting advice: Plant plugs 30-40cm apart. Keep celeriac well watered. Harvesting: Harvest celeriac roots in autumn once they reach full size.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • Chicory – Rossa di Treviso

    £4.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    An interesting plant to try in your kitchen garden

    This is a fun little plant to grow, adding a deep red colour to your plot. Harvest the whole head or just use the outer leaves. Once fully grown you can usually leave it in the ground until you’re ready to harvest. It is easy to grow chicory using our organic plug plants, and the plants arrive with a full growing guide to get you started.

    Number of plants: 10 plug plants

    Variety: Rossa di Treviso (organic*)

    In the kitchen: Chicory can be used in salads or cooked. Try blanching or braising it.

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

    Planting/Growing Advice: Plant plugs in spring/summer approx 15cm apart in planters, raised beds, pots, containers or grow bags.

    When to harvest: Start cutting the salad leaves when the plants reach about 10cm high. Clip the leaves with scissors, and the plants will re-grow and can be trimmed several times.

    *Transplants suitable for organic growing.

  • 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.

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024
  • Companion Plant Pack (large)

    £19.99
    (60 Plug Plants)

    Keep pests at bay with a big pack of beautiful companion plants
    Companion planting is a traditional and natural way to deter pests from crops that you are growing and to attract good insects such as hoverflies, lacewings and ladybirds which are the best natural predators of aphids and whitefly. Our large companion plant pack is perfect for larger veg patches and allotments. Not only do the plants look lovely when interspersed with your vegetables, they all have the advantage of being edible too.

    With 60 plants in total, this pack contains the following plants:

    Tagetes x 20 plug plants
    Plant tagetes close to your tomatoes, peppers and aubergine to deter whitefly. They also look very pretty when in flower. The petals have a distinctive zesty flavour and can picked and used fresh to garnish salads.

    Marigold x 20 plug plants
    The strong colour of marigolds attracts beneficial hoverflies, lacewings and ladybirds. Plant them in amongst your crops or next to rows of veg. The flowers and leaves have a mild citrus flavour and can be used to garnish salads or desserts.

    Nasturtiums x 20 plug plants
    Nasturtiums secrete a mustard oil that insects love, plant them as a sacrificial crop close to brassicas to deter caterpillars. A wonderful pretty companion plant with edible leaves and petals which have a distinctive peppery taste.

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