Compact & Patio Varieties

Sweet Pepper 'Mini Bell' Chocolate – Seeds (Capsicum annuum)

The Sweet Pepper 'Mini Bell' Chocolate is a compact, ornamental, and edible variety producing small, bell-shaped fruits that mature from green to a rich, chocolate brown. Crisp, sweet, and juicy, these peppers are perfect for snacking, salads, roasting, or garnishing dishes. Ideal for containers, patios, or small garden spaces, they combine vibrant color with delicious flavor.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds indoors from February to April, 0.5 cm deep.

• Keep at 20–25°C until germination.

• Transplant seedlings outdoors or into containers after the last frost.

• Space plants 30–40 cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil with full sun.

• Provide support if needed and maintain consistent moisture.

Key Features

• Compact plant producing small, bell-shaped chocolate-brown peppers

• Crisp, sweet, and juicy flavor

• Ideal for containers, patios, and small gardens

• High ornamental value with edible fruits

• Perfect for fresh eating, roasting, and garnishing

Ideal For

• Snacking, salads, and cooking

• Decorative kitchen gardens and container cultivation

• Gardeners seeking colorful, compact, and productive pepper varieties

Sowing & Harvest

• Sow: February to April

• Plant out: May to June

• Harvest: July to September

Quick Tip

• Pick peppers when fully colored for the sweetest flavor and best visual appeal.

Chilli Pepper ‘Bishop’s Crown’ Seeds (Capsicum baccatum)

Add unique flavor and moderate heat to your garden with Chilli Pepper ‘Bishop’s Crown’ (Capsicum baccatum). This striking variety produces wing-shaped, bright red fruits with a mild to medium heat, perfect for fresh use, pickling, or culinary dishes. Compact, high-yielding, and easy to grow, it’s ideal for home gardens, patios, and greenhouses.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost.

• Use well-drained, fertile soil in a warm, sunny location.

• Sow seeds 0.5 cm deep and keep soil consistently moist.

• Maintain a temperature of 22–25°C for optimal germination (10–14 days).

• Transplant seedlings outdoors after all risk of frost has passed, spacing 30–40 cm apart.

• Water regularly and provide support if necessary.

• Harvest fruits when fully colored and firm.

Key Features

• Wing-shaped, bright red fruits with mild to medium heat

• Compact, high-yield variety

• Ideal for fresh eating, pickling, and culinary use

• Easy to grow in gardens, patios, and greenhouses

• Attractive, unusual fruit shape adds visual interest

Ideal For

• Vegetable gardens, patios, and container planting

• Culinary use, pickling, and fresh consumption

• Homegrown spicy dishes and unique garden displays

• Attracting pollinators and adding color to garden beds

Sowing

• Best time: 8–10 weeks before last frost indoors

• Depth: 0.5 cm

• Spacing: 30–40 cm apart outdoors

• Prefers full sun, warm conditions, and fertile, well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• Pinch young growing tips to encourage bushier plants and higher fruit yield.

Tomato 'Koralik' Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum)

Discover the charm of Tomato 'Koralik' (Solanum lycopersicum), a prolific cherry tomato variety that thrives outdoors or in containers. This vigorous, bushy plant produces heavy crops of bright red, sweet, and juicy cherry-sized fruits that ripen early and abundantly. Perfect for snacking, salads, and summer dishes, ‘Koralik’ is a reliable favorite for gardeners seeking flavor and ease of care.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.

• Use light, fertile soil and provide full sun.

• Sow 0.5 cm deep, keeping soil moist at 20–25°C until germination (7–14 days).

• Transplant outdoors or into large containers after frost, spacing 45–60 cm apart.

• Requires little staking as it forms a compact, bushy habit.

Key Features

• Early-maturing cherry tomato variety

• Heavy crops of sweet, red fruits

• Compact, bushy habit with minimal staking

• Perfect for containers, patios, and outdoor beds

• Reliable and easy to grow

Ideal For

• Snacking and fresh eating

• Salads and garnishes

• Container and patio growing

• Gardeners seeking a low-maintenance tomato

Sowing

• Best time: Indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost

• Depth: 0.5 cm

• Spacing: 45–60 cm

• Prefers full sun and fertile, well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• Harvest regularly to encourage continuous fruiting throughout the season.