For continuous supply sow every month or so. Broad spinach-like leaves can be eaten as cooked greens or in salads and sandwiches. Will regrow some after cutting. Remains crisp and mild even during hot weather.
Crunchy Sprouts contain amino acids and are high in Vitamins A, C, E, iron, calcium, phosphorous and potassium. Great in soups, Crispy Salad Mix includes Green Pea, Green Lentils, and Red Lentils.
Ht. 60-75cm (24-32”). It is similar to Genovese basil but the scent and taste are sweeter and milder. Matures slightly later than standard Genovese basils and is slower to bolt. Popular variety with large medium dark green leaves from 2.5” to 4”...
Mildly hot at 6,000 Scoville units. Versatile hot banana pepper that can be served stuffed, fried, pickled, or just added fresh to salads. A good dependable choice for cooler areas where other hot peppers do not do well.
Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum 'Hungarian Hot Wax'
Excellent for Asian stir-fries or fresh-chopped in salads, omelettes or anywhere regular chives are used. Award-winning variety with bigger, broader leaves than regular garlic chives.
Botanical Name: Allium tuberosum 'Geisha'
When to Sow: Spring/Late Summer/Early Fall/Anytime
Large seeded variety well filled with meat. Valued for its highly nutritious seeds eaten roasted or raw. Source of an excellent quality cooking oil. Familiar large yellow sunflowers are a favourite of children.
Showy white flowers. Irresistable combination of garlic and chives. Has become popular wherever regular chives are used. Flat leaved variety from Japan.
Baby leaves ready in 28 days and full size in 60 days. Good resistance to bolting and good heat tolerance. Does not get bitter in hot weather. Large rosettes of tender, deep-lobed oak-like leaves.
The young shoots are tasty, milder and, many say, better than spinach. High in vitamins A and C and rich in calcium and iron. (Magenta spreen; Purple goosefoot; Giant lambsquarters) With a splash of magenta at the stem tips this is a one hot new green...
Remedy for colds and fevers. Tea is a popular nightcap, as it induces a good night's sleep. Favourite of cat lovers, for cats relish the intoxicating leaves.
Royal Horticultural Society Award Winner in 2010. (Onion green; Bunching onion) Attractive green stalks look like they have been dipped in wine! Bulbs are stained a deep purple. A salad onion that adds an unmistakeable splash of colour and flavour to...
Certified Organic Seed. Start early indoors or outdoors after danger of frost. We searched the world to find the best organic seed - Burpee fully guarantees that not a drop of synthetic chemicals was used to make these excellent seeds.
Ht. 2m/70-80in. The ornamental effect is so stunning it belies the fact that this is first and foremost a food plant. The young leaves are tender and can be steamed or cooked in soups and the seeds can be ground into flour.
This is the true strain used in Vietnamese and Thai cooking. Essential fresh cut accompaniment to many Vietnamese dishes, including pho, a famous beef or chicken noodle soup. Similar to anise basil, but the flavour and fragrance is distinctively less...
Slow to bolt, a feature that enhances its large size. The flavour is mild and sweet, perfect for fresh use on burgers and in salads. Stores well, lasting up to 3-5 months. A very attractive round onion with yellow-brown skin and large uniform shape, up...
Excellent for slicing, in salads and also used for pickling when small. Vigorous productive vine produces straight, deep green fruit, 20cm/8” long, bright white flesh with bitter-free flavour.
Keeps well in storage, retaining its ‘real' carrot flavour, sweet and smooth! 65 days Broad tapered roots with red core, light orange flesh. Heirloom variety, good for heavier soils.
Chinese herbalists say this herb expels ‘wind' and promotes ‘eruption.' Helps to lower temperature and promote sweating. It also has an antibacterial action. (Jing jie) Chinese herb used to treat the common cold and its symptoms, chills, sore throat,...
The flavour is pleasantly nutty. They can be steamed whole, or hollowed out, stuffed and baked, or they can be sliced and sauteed in butter until golden brown. (Sunburst squash) Distinctive small disk-like squash with scalloped edges, like a toy top or...
Clover sprouts contain the most significant dietary sources of isoflavons of any sprout variety. Loaded with protein! Great for a snack, on sandwiches, or in salad, clover sprouts are loaded with calcium, potassium, protein, iron, and zinc.
Old variety now popular once again. Compact rosettes of delicately thin, tender, light green oakleaf-shaped leaves that stand heat well and does not become bitter.
