Easy to Grow Seeds

Cucumber White Wonder – 50 Seeds (Cucumis sativus) Rare

Cucumber White Wonder is a rare and unique cucumber variety, producing crisp, pale white fruits with a sweet, mild flavor. Its unusual color and tender texture make it a standout for fresh salads, pickling, and gourmet presentations. Fast-growing and productive, this variety thrives in sunny garden beds or containers, perfect for gardeners seeking something extraordinary.

Key Features

• Fruit Color: Pale white

• Flavor: Sweet, mild, and crisp

• Growth Habit: Vigorous, climbing or trailing

• Maturity: 50–60 days

• Use: Fresh salads, pickling, and culinary presentation

• Yield: High and consistent

Ideal For

• Home vegetable gardens

• Container and balcony growing

• Gourmet and specialty cooking

• Rare and unusual garden collections

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April

• Transplant outdoors: After last frost

• Spacing: 50–60 cm

• Position: Full sun, fertile well-drained soil

• Care: Provide trellis support; water consistently

Pea ‘Alderman’ Seeds (Pisum sativum)

Enjoy sweet, tender peas with Pea ‘Alderman’ (Pisum sativum). This classic climbing variety produces long, plump pods filled with flavorful peas, perfect for fresh eating, steaming, or freezing. Hardy and highly productive, it’s ideal for vegetable gardens, allotments, and homegrown culinary delights.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds directly outdoors from early spring as soon as the soil can be worked.

• Use well-drained, fertile soil in full sun to partial shade.

• Sow seeds 3–5 cm deep and 5–7 cm apart in rows 50–60 cm apart.

• Provide support with stakes, netting, or a trellis for climbing growth.

• Water consistently, keeping soil moist but not waterlogged.

• Harvest pods when peas are fully formed but still tender.

Key Features

• Long, plump, sweet-flavored pods

• Hardy, climbing, and highly productive

• Ideal for fresh eating, steaming, or freezing

• Easy to grow in temperate climates

• Perfect for vegetable gardens, allotments, and homegrown use

Ideal For

• Vegetable gardens and allotments

• Fresh harvest for cooking and freezing

• Vertical planting with trellises or stakes

• Companion planting with nitrogen-demanding crops

Sowing

• Best time: Early spring outdoors

• Depth: 3–5 cm

• Spacing: 5–7 cm apart, rows 50–60 cm apart

• Prefers full sun to partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• Sow successive batches every 2–3 weeks to enjoy a continuous harvest throughout the season.

Purple Bell Vine – Seeds (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus)

The Purple Bell Vine is a striking climber admired for its exotic, lantern-like flowers. Each bloom features a rosy-purple bell with deep, maroon-black tubular centers, hanging gracefully against lush green, heart-shaped foliage. Fast-growing and elegant, it adds a dramatic touch to arches, trellises, pergolas, or hanging baskets. Native to Mexico, this tender perennial is usually grown as an annual in cooler climates.

What Makes It Special

• Unique pendant bell-shaped flowers with rich colors

• Long flowering season from summer to autumn

• Ideal for vertical gardens and decorative screening

• Can also be grown in containers for patios and balconies

Key Features

• Botanical name: Rhodochiton atrosanguineus

• Common name: Purple Bell Vine, Purple Bell Flower

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: Climbs 3–4 m with support

• Position: Full sun or light partial shade; well-drained soil

• Flowering period: June to October

Ideal For

• Trellises, arches, and fences

• Vertical garden displays

• Patio containers and hanging baskets

• Exotic or tropical-style gardens

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: Indoors February–April

2. How to sow:

   • Sow on the surface of moist seed compost, pressing gently without covering (light aids germination)

   • Keep at 18–22°C and germination takes 21–30 days

3. Transplanting: Pot on seedlings when large enough and harden off before planting outside after last frost

4. Care: Provide climbing support; water regularly and feed for abundant flowering

Tomato Trailing 'Bajaja' – Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum)

Tomato Trailing 'Bajaja' is a vigorous, trailing tomato variety producing clusters of small, sweet, and juicy fruits. Ideal for hanging baskets, containers, and small garden spaces, its cascading growth habit combines ornamental appeal with abundant harvests. Perfect for fresh eating, salads, and snacking straight from the garden.

How to Grow

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

• Maintain 18–22°C until germination.

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

• Space plants 40–50 cm apart.

• Provide support or allow trailing habit for hanging baskets and elevated planters.

• Water regularly and ensure full sun for best fruiting.

Key Features

• Trailing growth habit suitable for containers and hanging baskets

• Small, sweet, and juicy fruits

• High-yielding and compact

• Ideal for fresh salads and snacking

• Decorative and productive in small garden spaces

Ideal For

• Hanging baskets, patios, and container gardens

• Fresh snacking and salads

• Gardeners with limited space seeking ornamental and edible plants

Sowing & Harvest

• Sow: February to April

• Plant out: May to June

• Harvest: July to September

Quick Tip

• Regularly pinch off shoots near the base to encourage more lateral fruiting and maintain a tidy trailing habit.

Cup and Saucer Purple – 14 Seeds (Cobaea scandens)

The Cup and Saucer Vine (Purple) is a vigorous climber producing dramatic, bell-shaped flowers that open green and mature into rich purple. Its fast-growing vines bring vertical beauty to arches, trellises, and fences, making it a standout centerpiece in any summer garden.

What Makes It Special

• Exotic cup-and-saucer style blooms

• Flowers shift from green to deep purple as they mature

• Rapid-growing vine for quick coverage

• Long flowering season, summer to frost

Key Features

• Half-hardy perennial, usually grown as an annual

• Height: 3–6 m

• Stunning purple, bell-shaped blooms

• Prefers full sun to partial shade

• Attracts bees and pollinators

Ideal For

• Arches, pergolas, trellises, and fences

• Cottage and ornamental gardens

• Vertical displays and natural privacy screens

• Unique cut flowers

Sowing

• Sow indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost

• Pre-soak seeds 12–24 hours before sowing

• Plant seeds on their side, just under the surface

• Germination: 20–30 days at 18–20°C

• Transplant outdoors after frost, spacing 30–45 cm apart

Baby Leaf Arugula – Wild Wall Rocket – Seeds (Diplotaxis muralis)

Wild Wall Rocket (Diplotaxis muralis) is a vigorous, fast-growing salad green with small, deeply serrated leaves and a strong, peppery flavor. Perfect as a baby leaf crop, it adds a zesty kick to salads, sandwiches, and garnishes. Compared to regular arugula, it has a more intense taste and exceptional regrowth, making it ideal for repeat harvests throughout the season.

How to Grow

• Sow directly outdoors from March to September in shallow drills (0.5 cm deep).

• Space rows 15–20 cm apart.

• For baby leaves, harvest when young; for larger plants, thin seedlings to 10 cm apart.

• Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.

• Water regularly to prevent leaves from becoming too spicy.

Key Features

• Strong, peppery flavor – spicier than standard arugula

• Quick-growing, ready to cut in just 3–5 weeks

• Continuous regrowth after cutting (cut & come again)

• Excellent for salads, sandwiches, and garnishes

• Rich in vitamins A, C, and minerals

Ideal For

• Baby leaf production

• Salad mixes and kitchen gardens

• Gardeners looking for a stronger, wild arugula flavor

Sowing & Harvest

• Sow: March – September

• Harvest: April – October (baby leaves in 3–5 weeks)

Quick Tip

• To enjoy tender leaves, pick regularly before plants flower. Succession sow every 2–3 weeks for a continuous supply.

Cut Sunflower ‘F1 Splendor Orange’ – Seeds (Helianthus annuus)

Cut Sunflower ‘F1 Splendor Orange’ (Helianthus annuus) is a stunning annual producing large, vibrant orange blooms on tall, sturdy stems, perfect for cutting and floral arrangements. Blooming from mid-summer to early autumn, its long-lasting flowers attract pollinators and add a cheerful splash of color to borders, beds, and garden displays. This high-yielding, easy-to-grow variety is ideal for gardeners who love fresh-cut flowers.

Why Grow "F1 Splendor Orange"

• Large, vibrant orange flowers ideal for cutting

• Tall, sturdy stems with long-lasting blooms

• Attracts pollinators including bees and butterflies

• Perfect for borders, beds, and floral arrangements

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Helianthus annuus)

• Height: 150–180 cm

• Flowering: Mid-summer to early autumn

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, beds, cut flowers, pollinator-friendly gardens

Ideal For

• Fresh-cut flower production

• Adding vertical color to borders and beds

• Pollinator-friendly garden planting

• Gardeners seeking high-yield, long-flowering sunflowers

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: 3–4 weeks before last frost

• Sow outdoors: After frost danger has passed

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Space seedlings: 30–40 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil and full sun

🧽 Luffa cylindrica Loofah / Sponge Gourd – Fast-Growing Climber for Edible Young Fruits & Natural Sponges

Luffa cylindrica is a vigorous, warm-season climbing plant grown both as a vegetable and for producing natural loofah sponges. When harvested young, the smooth green fruits are tender and mild, ideal for stir-fries and curries. Left to fully mature, the fruits dry into fibrous sponges perfect for eco-friendly household and personal care use. With its large leaves, yellow flowers, and strong vines, luffa is also an attractive plant for greenhouses, tunnels, and sunny walls.

Key Features

● Dual-purpose plant: edible young fruits or natural sponges
● Fast-growing, vigorous climbing habit
● Large yellow flowers attractive to pollinators
● Ideal for greenhouses, polytunnels and warm gardens
● Sustainable, plastic-free sponge alternative

How to Sow & Grow Luffa cylindrica (UK)

Sow indoors: III–IV (March–April) in pots
Transplant outdoors: V–VI (May–June) once frost risk has passed and nights stay warm
Direct outdoors: Not recommended in cool climates
Harvest (edible): VII–IX (July–September)
Harvest (sponges): IX–X (September–October)

Germination temperature: 22–28 °C (72–82 °F)
Average germ time: 7–14 days
Depth: 2–3 cm (¾–1¼ in)
Light required: Yes
Moisture: Regular watering; do not allow to dry out
Environment: Full sun
Soil type: Rich, fertile, well-drained soil with added compost
Plant spacing: 60–90 cm (24–36 in)
Vine length: 3–5 m (10–16 ft)

Sowing & Growing Tips (variety-specific)

● Provide strong supports for climbing vines.
● Start seeds indoors for best results in the UK.
● Harvest young fruits frequently for vegetable use.
● Allow fruits to fully mature and dry on the vine for sponges.
● Peel and rinse mature fruits to reveal the natural loofah fibre.

Special Features

● Produces genuine natural loofah sponges
● Edible fruits when young, fibrous sponges when mature
● Excellent choice for sustainable living gardens