Spring/Summer Plants
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Sugar Snap Peas
£6.99
(10 Plug Plants)You’ll eat all the pods straight from your garden!
These plants are so easy to grow and will produce loads of sugar snap pea pods. They’ll grow to approximately 1.5m tall and will need some kind of support to climb (we often grow them up a chicken wire fence or trellis.) You can plant them fairly close together, at 10cm so they don’t take up a lot of space. They are very easy to grow from plug plants, just follow the advice in the growing guide provided with the plants.Number of plants: 10 plug plants
In the kitchen: Sweet, crunchy, and delicious raw or try steaming them lightly or stir-frying with other vegetables.
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Swede – Marian
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)Easy to grow, hardy and deliciously tasty
Swede is a hardy root vegetable that is easy to grow so long as plants are watered regularly to avoid the swede root from splitting. It has a globe shape with purple skin colour and yellow flesh within. Suitable for raised beds and traditional plots in all parts of the UK, Swede is easy to grow from plug plants – you will receive a complete growing guide with your delivery.Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Marian (organic)
In the kitchen: Delicious roasted, mashed or slow cooked in stews or casseroles.
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Thyme
£7.99
(3 Plants)Thyme flowers are highly scented, and good at attracting bees and other beneficial insects to the garden.
This is the most popular variety of common thyme, with dark green upright bushy foliage with pretty pink flowers.Number of plants: 3
Organic*
In the kitchen: Perfect for use with poultry and pork, for flavouring stews, stuffings, sausages and pies.
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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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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.
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Acroclinium – Grandiflorum Mixed
£6.99
(10 Plug Plants)A brilliant all-rounder
Also known as Everlasting Flowers because they are so good for drying, these colourful daisy-like flowers are wonderful for posies as well. This mix includes a range of shades, from white to magenta. They will grow to approximately 30cm and should be planted leaving 20-30cm between plants. Expect abundant flowers from July to September.No. of plants: 10 plug plants
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Brussels Sprouts – Evesham Special
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)Perfect for a festive harvest
This traditional variety produces large quantities of medium size, solid sprouts which, if planted in early spring, will crop from October to Christmas. If you plant them later in the year, say June or July, you can expect a crop from December through to February. Sprouts are easy to grow, just remember to earth them up a little to keep them stable on windy days. Harvest them individually from the bottom of the stalk upwards, or pull up a whole stalk. Our plug plants make it very easy to get going, and your plants will come with a complete growing guide.Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Evesham Special (organic*)
In the kitchen: Roast sprouts with balsamic, finely slice and stir fry, steam and add garlic butter and bacon.
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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.
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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.
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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. -
Cornflower
£6.99
(10 Plug Plants)Beautiful blues
These lovely flowers are a great addition to the cut flower garden – they are easy to grow from plug plants and will do well in pots and beds alike. They love sun so be sure to plant in a sunny spot. The flowers are also edible, just sprinkle a few on top of salads for a pop of blue.No. of plants: 10 plug plants
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Cosmos (Mix)
£6.99
(10 Plug Plants)Whites, Light Pinks & Deep Pinks
Easy to grow and stunning colours, cosmos is an essential ingredient for the cut flower patch. It flowers for a long time, especially if you are harvesting regularly.No. of plants: 10 plug plants
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Cucumber – Crystal Lemon
£5.99
(3 Plug Plants)Easy, quick growing and very prolific
This old-fashioned round cucumber will produce delightful shaped, yellow coloured fruits. The fruits are crunchy, juicy, mild and sweet with fantastic flavour. You should be able to eat the cucumbers by the end of July. If you keep picking, they’ll go on producing into the autumn, and finish in October (depending on the season, of course!) Cucumbers are best grown in a greenhouse or polytunnel, but you can plant them outside in a sunny, sheltered spot from late May onwards as well. Plug plants make them particularly easy to grow – just follow the guide that comes with the cucumber plants!Number of plants: 3 plug plants
Variety: Crystal Lemon (organic*)
In the kitchen: These cucumbers are delicious in salads adding a lovely splash of colour. Also great for dipping in hummus and for making tzatziki style dips.
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Dahlia – Figaro Improved
£6.99
(10 Plug Plants)Compact dahlias in gorgeous colours
Mixed reds, yellows, pinks and whites, and double and semi-double flowers makes this such a great option if you’re looking to grow dahlias for cutting this summer. At approx 40cm tall, these are nice and compact so you can fit them in easily. Expect blooms from July to September.No. of plants: 10 plug plants
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Dwarf Runner Bean – Hestia
£6.99
(10 Plug Plants)Runner beans for small gardens & containers
This variety is ideal for smaller plots, reaching only 45cm tall. You can plant 4 to 5 in a large pot. They are largely self-supporting, but if grown in a windy spot they would benefit from being grown around a short bamboo wigwam. These plants produce striking red and white flowers that look really lovely in the garden. Plug plants come with a complete growing guide.Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Hestia (*organic)
In the kitchen: Steam or boil runner beans until they are just tender. Lovely served with a herby olive oil.
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Edible Flower Pack
£19.99
(40 Plug Plants)Beautiful flowers to decorate salads and cakes
This collection of edible flower plug plants will provide an abundance of pretty blooms to adorn anything you are cooking, from salads to cupcakes!This pack contains the following plants:
Borage x 10 plug plants
Lovely little blue flowers that will look super on cakes and desserts. They have a cucumber-like flavour – they’re a great addition to a gin & tonic!!
Violas x 10 plug plants
These pretty flowers are so sweet and really decorative.
Calendula x 10 plug plants
Use the striking, orange petals to add a splash of colour to risottos and paella. They have a mild saffron like flavour.
Nasturtium x 10 plug plants
Pick off the leaves and petals to enjoy in salads or sprinkled on dishes like risotto. They have a distinctive peppery taste.
Please note that contents may vary slightly depending upon the season
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French Climbing Bean – Blue Lake
£6.99
(10 Plug Plants)Easy to grow, decorative, and deliciously tasty
This variety of bean plant produces stringless, green pods. The beans inside are pure white and can be used as haricot beans at the end of the season. The plants can reach up to 1.5m in height and will need to climb a support. French Beans are easy to grow from plug plants, just plant in beds or large containers in a sunny vegetable plot or garden. Full planting and growing instructions are provided with the plants.Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Blue Lake (organic)
In the kitchen: Great steamed with a drizzle of olive oil. Slightly sweeter in flavour than other French Beans
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French Climbing Bean – Cosse Violette
£6.99
(10 Plug Plants)Easy to grow purple beans
Producing lovely pink/purple flowers followed by small green pods that turn purple as they grow, this French climbing bean will crop over many weeks during the summer. The plug plants are very easy to grow and come with a complete growing guide.Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Cosse Violette
In the kitchen: Top and tail, place in boiling water or steam and cook until tender. The beautiful deep purple french beans will turn a deep green on cooking.
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Frills Mustard
£4.99
(10 Plants)Packs a flavoursome punch!
These leaves have a fab flavour, giving a mustardy punch to salads and other dishes. You can start harvesting as soon as the leaves reach 5-10cm and if you keep picking off the leaves it will keep producing more for you to enjoy right through the summer months and into autumn.
Number of plants: 10
Variety: Frills (organic*)
In the kitchen: The texture is crunchy yet tender with a robust mustard flavour and mildly sweet and spicy pepper-like finish. The young leaves are mild and best used raw in a salad, but more mature leaves stand up well to a light sauté or braise.
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Giant Red Mustard
£4.99
(10 Plants)Easy to grow, decorative and tasty
This is a fabulous plant that grows quite large. It’s great looking. Best used as a cut-and-come-again leaf it has a really punchy, mustardy flavour. Add baby leaves to salads or treat larger leaves like spinach and wilt them down.
Number of plants: 10
Variety: Giant Red (organic*)
In the kitchen: Cut as baby leaf salad or leave to mature to use in stir-fries.
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Grow Your Own Christmas Dinner Plant Collection
£27.99
(80 Plants)The perfect selection to grow for Christmas
All the plants you need to grow your own Christmas veggies, but of course it’s not just for Christmas – you’d be able to harvest these veggies from mid/late autumn through the winter, so it’s a great one to choose to keep your plot going. Includes maincrop seed potatoes which can be harvested in Sep/Oct and stored until Christmas.Number of plants: 80 plug plants + 10 seed potatoes
What’s in the Box?
- Brussels Sprout Plants x 10
- Carrot Plants x 10
- Cauliflower Plants x 10
- Leek Plants x 20
- Parsnip Plants x 10
- Red Cabbage Plants x 10
- Seed Potatoes x 10
In the kitchen: This collection contains all the veg you need to cook up a fabulous holiday roast, and to keep you going with winter veggies for casseroles and other yum comfort food!
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Honeywort (Cerinthe)
£6.99
(10 Plug Plants)Wistful foliage and flowers for cutting
These are great for the cut flower patch – they will produce flowers and foliage right through the summer. Great for beds and planters. They self-seed readily, so if you’d rather they don’t spread, cut flowers regularly and then cut them right back when you see the first seeds starting to form.No. of plants: 10 plug plants
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Kohl Rabi – Delicacy Purple
£5.99
(10 Plug Plants)An unusual addition to the vegetable garden
Although popular in Europe, Kohl Rabi is not that common a vegetable in the UK. It tastes like a cross between a broccoli stalk and a turnip. Kohl Rabi ‘Delicacy Purple’ is an early maturing purple variety with round shaped stems and good quality, delicate flesh. Harvest once the diameter reaches about 10cm. It is quite easy to grow, and full instructions are included with the plug plants.
Number of plants: 10 plug plants
Variety: Delicacy Purple (organic*)
In the kitchen: Kohl Rabi is a super tasty addition when grated into coleslaw or salads. Also yummy when roasted, steamed or stir-fried.
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Larkspur
£6.99
(10 Plug Plants)Tall spikes with loads of flowers
Such a gorgeous flower for filling vases, this tall plant is stunning in the garden and in the house. It’ll flower for several weeks over the summer, and is popular with the bees too. Mixed colours.No. of plants: 10 plug plants