Spring/Summer Plants
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Japanese Mint
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)Good for herbal teas and inhalations
This is almost like the Extra Strong Mint of the herbal mints. This variety of mint is grown for the medicinal use of the menthol essential oils found in its leaves. It can be used in similar ways to traditional mint varieties to make herbal teas, and it’s also a great one to use for a steam inhalation if you have a bad cold! Our Japanese Mint plug plants arrive ready to be planted straight away.
Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pots)
Variety: Japanese Mint (organic*)
In the kitchen: Make soothing herbal teas – great for colds!
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Apple Mint
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)Mint with an apple-like scent
This is a softer variety of mint to garden mint, both in flavour and texture with its gently furry leaves! Named for the mild apple-like scent, it is a great one to grow for herbal teas and desserts like fruit salad, or grilled peaches. Our Apple Mint plug plants will arrive in biodegradable pots, ready to grow at home.
Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pot)
Variety: Apple Mint (organic*)
In the kitchen: Delicious sliced finely and sprinkled over grilled peaches
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Chervil
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)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 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pots)
Organic*
In the kitchen: Delicious in soups and salads. Chervil goes very well with chicken and white fish.
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Gourmet Bean and Pea Collection
£26.99
(60 Plug Plants)A must have in your kitchen garden
This lovely collection of beans and pea plants will provide you with a plentiful harvest during the summer months. This collection contains Runner Beans, Borlotti Beans, French Beans, Sugar Snap Peas and Mangetout Peas. Please note that contents may vary depending upon the season. Growing from plug plants is very easy – just pop them in your veg plot when your plants arrive and keep them well watered. Our growing guide has plenty of advice and comes free with every order. In late summer – plant in a greenhouse.Number of plants: 60 plug plants
Space required: An area of approx 1m x 5m
In the kitchen: All full of flavour, these plants are so versatile and complement any dish whether it be a Sunday roast, stir-fry, soup or a summery salad.
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Hyssop
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)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 (8.5cmbiodegradable fibre pots)
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.
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Purple Sage
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)Gorgeous shades of purple and green
This is such a beautiful variety of sage that looks fab growing in a herb bed or in the borders, providing purple and green foliage all year round. The bees will love the flowers that come out in summer. Great for stuffings, paired with squash, and to flavour nut roasts. Our Purple Sage plug plants are ready to be planted straight away.
Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pots)
Variety: Purple (organic*)
In the kitchen: Sage is traditionally used with pork, cheese and mushroom dishes and will make wonderful stuffings. The flowers are edible too and can be used to dress summer salads.
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Summer Savory
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)Year round herbs for the garden
Summer Savory is an annual herb that produces peppery-flavoured leaves all summer. It is a real winner for stews, stuffings and roast veggies. The flavour is somewhere between thyme and pepper – much better and smoother once cooked, rather than being eaten raw. Best grown in well-drained soil, or in a pot with good drainage. Our Summer Savory plug plants come in sets of 3 in small 8.5cm biodegradable pots, ready to be planted straight away.Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pots)
Organic*
In the kitchen: Great to add to stews, soups and stuffings.
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Pineapple Sage
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)Stunning red flowers and a pineapple scent
Named for the strong pineapple scent of the leaves, you might prefer to grow this bushy variety of sage for its spectacular, spiky red flowers which earn it the alternative name of Scarlet Pimpernel. Our Pineapple Sage plants come ready to be planted straight away. They are best grown in pots and containers and will need to be placed in full sun.
Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pots)
Variety: Pineapple (organic*)
In the kitchen: The leaves of this sage are well suited to ice creams, puddings and fruit salads.
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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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Tomato Collection
£15.99
(15 Plug Plants)Homegrown tomatoes knock the spots off anything you can buy
This colourful tomato collection contains 3 different super tasty and easy to grow varieties, 15 plug plants in total. Tomatoes are easy to grow from plug plants. We’d recommend growing your tomatoes in a greenhouse or polytunnel if you can, if not, choose a sunny, sheltered spot in the garden. You’ll receive a complete growing guide with your plug plants when they arrive.Number of plants: 15 plug plants (organic*)
Space required: 5 grow bags, or 15x individual pots, or an area measuring approx 2m x 3m
In the kitchen: Chop up the tomatoes and throw in a handful of fresh basil leaves, a drizzle of olive oil and in an instant, you’ll have a bright, colourful and delicious summer salad. These are delicious eaten raw, roasted or cooked in Mediterranean dishes.
(please note – if varieties specified are unavailable we may replace with alternatives.)
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Vietnamese Coriander
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)Striking in appearance with a punchy tasty flavour
Vietnamese Coriander is a popular herb in Asian cooking. It’s very punchy in flavour and has quite a striking look; the top of the leaf is dark green, with chestnut-coloured spots, and the bottom of the leaf is burgundy red. It’s a great alternative to traditional coriander that we’re so used to, the flavour is stronger and it’s less prone to bolting.Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pots)
Organic*
In the kitchen: Young leaves are delicious chopped fresh in salads. Use in stir fries and curries, add towards the end of cooking time to retain the subtle flavours. It works wonderfully as a flavouring alongside lime, chilli and lemon grass.
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Basil – Crimson King
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)Delicious flavour, purple leaves
This variety is everything you’d expect from basil but with purple leaves. Great flavour, easy to grow in pots, perfect for sunny spots… Basil ‘Crimson King’ is a perfect addition to window boxes or outdoor herb gardens where it can grow in full sun.Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pots)
Variety: Crimson King (organic*)
In the kitchen: Use as you would the green variety – can be added to salads, tomato dishes and its perfect on top of your homemade pizzas. Try making purple pesto!
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Greek Basil
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)The leaves on Greek Basil may be small, but its flavour is big and bold!
Greek Basil has a very tight compact growing habit and forms a perfectly spherical bush with tiny leaves appearing as though having been pruned.Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pots)
Variety: Greek Basil (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.
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Chocolate Mint
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)An absolute delight for chocolate lovers
Chocolate Mint produces pretty brown/purple leaves, with a wonderfully minty chocolate taste and fragrance. Our Chocolate Mint plug plants come in sets of 3 in small 8.5cm biodegradable pots, ready to be planted straight away.Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pots)
Variety: Chocolate (organic*)
Great for protecting your brassicas, tomatoes, chillies and aubergines!
In the kitchen: Wonderful used in summery drinks, desserts, with fresh fruit or to make fresh mint tea.
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Ginger Mint
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)Perfect for puddings and fruit salads
The gold-splashed leaves of Ginger Mint have a spicy ginger scent – this is a great one to grow for adding to cocktails and homemade lemonades as well as puddings, particularly fruit salads, or chopped and sprinkled over a slice of melon on a hot summer’s day.
Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pot)
Variety: Ginger Mint (organic*)
In the kitchen: The leaves of this herb are well suited to fruit salads, melon, Pimm’s and lemonades
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Sage
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)Bees and other beneficial insects love these pretty flowers.
Sage is an evergreen herb with highly aromatic leaves. This lovely common broadleaf variety of Sage is arguably the best for culinary uses.Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pots)
Variety: Common Broadleaf (organic*)
Great for protecting your brassicas!
In the kitchen: Sage is traditionally used with pork, cheese and mushroom dishes and will make wonderful stuffings. The flowers are edible too and can be used to dress summer salads.
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Pineapple Mint
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)Wonderful attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects
Pineapple Mint plants are one of the most attractive varieties of mints, producing beautiful green leaves edged with white. This mint has a lovely tasty hint of pineapple and is extremely versatile.Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pots)
Variety: Pineapple (organic*)
Great for protecting your brassicas, tomatoes, chillies and aubergines!
In the kitchen: Wonderful used in summery drinks, desserts, salads, with fresh fruit or to make fresh mint tea.
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Marjoram
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)If you love Mediterranean cooking this is a must have herb for your kitchen garden
This traditional culinary marjoram will produce lovely pink or white flowers from mid-summer to early autumn above the strongly aromatic, dark green leaves.Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pots)
Variety: Pot (organic*)
In the kitchen: If you love Mediterranean cooking this is a must have herb for your kitchen garden. Use in sauces for pizza toppings, marinades, or salad dressings, or dry to use in other recipes.
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French Tarragon
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)A culinary must for the kitchen garden
French Tarragon is a herbaceous perennial which can be over-wintered in mild areas. The beautiful foliage has an aniseed flavour.Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pots)
Variety: French (organic*)
In the kitchen: Tarragon is wonderfully versatile, often used to flavour sauces, oils and vinegar. It is tastes great with chicken, seafood, soups, rice and pasta.
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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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3 Month Veg Plant Subscription
£60.00Plug Plants Delivered Monthly, from May to July
Our 3 month veg plant subscription is perfect for small gardens and containers, with enough plants to get you growing and harvesting right through summer and into autumn.
You will receive a series of 3 deliveries shipped monthly starting in May, each one containing a selection of organic veg plug plants to pop into your garden. This subscription has been designed to fit in most spaces and is perfect for growing in containers.
NEXT ESTIMATED DELIVERY: Spring 2025
Space required: 5-6 sq metres – eg: 2 raised beds approx 1.5x2m plus a few extra pots
Can be grown in: Pots and containers, raised beds and veg patches.
Delivery: You will receive 3 separate deliveries, in May, June and July.
Please note: The contents of this subscription may vary slightly depending upon plant availability.
Transplants suitable for organic growing.
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6 Month Veg Plant Subscription
£120.00Monthly Deliveries of Veg Plants from May to October
You will begin harvesting from June/July onwards and will still be harvesting well into winter with this plant subscription. We’ll send you a series of 6 deliveries shipped monthly starting in May and the last delivery will be in October. Each delivery contains a selection of organic veg plug plants to pop into your garden as soon as they arrive. This subscription has been designed to fit in most small gardens and is perfect for growing in containers.
NEXT ESTIMATED DELIVERY: Spring 2025
Can be grown in: Pots and containers, raised beds and veg patches.
Delivery: You will receive 6 separate deliveries, in May, June, July, August, September and October.
Please note: The contents of this subscription may vary slightly depending upon plant availability.
Transplants suitable for organic growing.