SPINACH
BONBINI F1
An outstanding spinach variety. It is high yielding, excellent taste, slow to bolt, very attractive leaves and mildew resistant. Isn’t that wonderful?
Sowing: Sow small amounts every 3-4 weeks from late March until July. Sow 3 seed per cell in modular trays and plant out 4 to 5 weeks after sowing without splitting up the module.
Spacing: Between rows: 20cm Between plants in the row: 15cm
PERPETUAL SPINACH
Very easy to grow, extremely high yielding and also very healthy. You will only need a few plants (3-5) to supply you with regular meals of spinach.
Sowing: March until July. It can either be sown directly into the garden or first raised in modular trays. The seeds are actually clusters of seeds and as soon as the seedlings appear they should be thinned to leave just one seedling per station.
If sown indoors sow one seed per module about 2cm deep and about 4 to 5 weeks later plant out.
Spacing: Between rows: 45cm Between plants in the row: 30cm
TREE
An amazing plant that grows up to 2m. The leaves have a red tinge. Most unusual and attractive. You may grow it more as a curiosity than as a vegetable.
Sowing: Late March- May Sow 1 seed per module and plant out about 4-5 weeks after sowing.
Spacing: Between rows: 45cm Between plants in the row: 45cm
SQUASHES
UCHIK KURI
Uchiki Kuri is one of the most reliable squashes to grow. Orange/red pear shaped fruits with a nutty flavour. Well worth trying. Highly recommended by Jason Horner for its taste and reliability.
Sowing: Mid April until late May
Sow individual seeds into small pots (7cm) or large modules and keep in a warm place. Pot on into a 10cm pot when ready. Plant out in late May-June after hardening off. Initial protection with a cloche is beneficial. Between plants: 1.2m
SWEDE
GOWRIE
A purple skinned variety with excellent disease resistance and excellent taste. The one to try if you haven’t had success with swedes in the past.
Sowing: April to June Sow one seed per module about 1cm deep and about 4 – 5 weeks later plant out. Note: I found module grown plants vastly superior to direct sown swedes.
Spacing: Between rows: 30cm Between plants in the row: 20cm
STEVIA
STEVIA REBAUDIANA
A plant that is 30 times sweeter than sugar and with not calories. You can just pick leaves to sweeten any drink or food. It will be very popular! Only grow indoors or in summer in a very warm garden.
Sowing: Sow 2 seeds in each cell of a modular tray from early April until late June. Plant into a tunnel or greenhouse about 5-6 weeks after sowing. Alternatively pot on into a 9cm pot containing good potting compost and place on a warm south-facing windowsill.
SWEET CORN
SWEET NUGGET F1
Sweet Nugget produces super-sweet sweetcorn. Produces very long, delicious cobs. A very early variety so performs well under cooler conditions.
Sowing: April to May Sow individual seeds into small pots (7cm) or large modules and keep in a warm place. Pot on into a 10cm pot when ready. Plant out in late May-June after hardening off. Initial protection with a cloche is beneficial. Between plants: 45cm Between plants in the row: 45cm
TOMATO,
BEEFSTEAK
A very large beef tomato with delicious fruits. It will remind you of your holidays in the Mediterannean.
Sowing: February to March Sow 5 seeds into a small pot (7cm) and keep in a warm place. Pot on into individual 7cm pots when ready. Plant into greenhouse or polytunnel.
Spacing: Between rows: 50cm Between plants in the row: 50cm
SUNGOLD F1
The ultimate tomato. Any taste comparison of different tomato varieties will always have Sungold on top. It produces hundreds of golden yellow cherry tomatoes. You can’t miss out on them!
Sowing: February to March Sow 5 seeds into a small pot (7cm) and keep in a warm place. Pot on into individual 7cm pots when ready. Plant into greenhouse or polytunnel.
Spacing: Between rows: 50cm Between plants in the row: 50cm
TIGERELLA
A delicious tomato with very attractive striped fruits. Excellent cropper.
Sowing: February to March Sow 5 seeds into a small pot (7cm) and keep in a warm place. Pot on into individual 7cm pots when ready. Plant into greenhouse or polytunnel.
Spacing: Between rows: 50cm Between plants in the row: 50cm
TURNIP
PURPLE TOP MILAN
A delicious and very reliable variety with purple tops and white skin.
Sowing: Sow small amounts every 3-4 weeks from late March until July. Sow 1 seed per cell in modular trays and plant out 4 to 5 weeks after sowing or sow direct into a well prepared seedbed
Spacing: Between rows: 25cm Between plants in the row: 10-15cm
SALAD MIX
COLOURFUL AND MILD
Our own mix of the most, colourful and tasty oriental salads. Very easy to grow.
Oriental salads are excellent from late summer onwards right through the winter if grown under protection. In spring they are very prone to fleabeetle attacks and are best avoided unless grown under a fleece.
Sowing:Sow small amounts every 3 weeks from late June until late September. Seeds can be sown directly into the ground or into modular trays (5 seeds per cell) and planted out 4 weeks after sowing.
Spacing: Between rows: 25cm Between plants in the row: 25cm (5 seedlings per station)
FRILLY & DECORATIVE
A frilly salad mix, very decorative , ideal for fancy dinners. Very easy to grow and also delicious. Our own mix.
Oriental salads are excellent from late summer onwards right through the winter if grown under protection. In spring they are very prone to fleabeetle attacks and are best avoided unless grown under a fleece.
Sowing: Sow small amounts every 3 weeks from late June until late September. Seeds can be sown directly into the ground or into modular trays (5 seeds per cell) and planted out 4 weeks after sowing.
Spacing: Between rows: 25cm Between plants in the row: 25cm (5 seedlings per station)
