Easy to Grow Seeds

Tomato 'Duo Striped' – Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum)

The Tomato 'Duo Striped' is a visually striking and flavorful variety producing medium-sized, round fruits with a unique dual-color striped pattern. Its sweet, juicy flesh makes it perfect for fresh salads, roasting, sandwiches, or snacking straight from the garden.

This vigorous tomato plant thrives in both garden beds and containers, offering a high yield of attractive fruits throughout the season. 'Duo Striped' combines ornamental charm with culinary versatility, making it a standout addition to any home garden.

How to Grow

• Sow indoors: February – April

• Transplant outdoors: After last frost, spacing 40–50 cm apart

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost

• Care: Support plants with stakes or cages; water consistently to maintain fruit quality

Key Features

• Medium-sized, round tomatoes with unique dual-color stripes

• Sweet, juicy, and flavorful flesh

• High-yielding, vigorous plants

• Suitable for garden beds and containers

• Perfect for fresh eating, salads, roasting, and snacking

Harvest

• Harvesting period: 65–80 days after sowing

• Pick fruits when fully colored and firm for optimal taste.

Short Tip

Grow in full sun and harvest regularly to enjoy continuous production of colorful, flavorful tomatoes.

Horn Hot Chilli Pepper 'Harriet' – 30 Seeds (Capsicum annuum)

The Horn Hot Chilli Pepper 'Harriet' is a fiery, high-yielding variety producing long, horn-shaped fruits with a strong, vibrant heat and intense flavor. Perfect for spicing up sauces, salsas, pickles, or fresh dishes, this chilli is a must-have for hot pepper enthusiasts and adventurous gardeners.

Compact yet vigorous, 'Harriet' thrives in containers, garden beds, or greenhouses. Its early and prolific fruiting ensures a continuous harvest of bright, glossy red peppers throughout the season.

How to Grow

• Sow indoors: February – March

• Transplant outdoors: After last frost, spacing 40–50 cm apart

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost

• Care: Keep soil evenly moist; provide support for heavier fruit clusters

Key Features

• Long, horn-shaped hot peppers with intense flavor

• Vigorous, compact plants – ideal for containers and gardens

• Early and prolific fruiting for continuous harvest

• Perfect for sauces, salsas, pickling, and fresh dishes

• Easy-to-grow variety for home gardeners and spice lovers

Harvest

• Harvesting period: 70–85 days after sowing

• Pick when bright red for full heat and flavor.

Short Tip

Use gloves when harvesting and handling ripe fruits to avoid skin irritation from capsaicin.

Cherry Tomato 'Rubinka' – Seeds (Lycopersicum esculentum)

The Cherry Tomato 'Rubinka' is a prolific variety producing small, round, bright red fruits with a rich, sweet flavor. Perfect for snacking, salads, roasting, or garnishing dishes, these cherry tomatoes are a favorite for home gardeners and urban growers.

Compact and vigorous, 'Rubinka' plants are suitable for containers, hanging baskets, or garden beds. Its early and abundant yield ensures a continuous supply of flavorful tomatoes throughout the season.

How to Grow

• Sow indoors: February – April

• Transplant outdoors: After last frost, spacing 40–50 cm apart

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost

• Care: Support plants with stakes or cages; water consistently to prevent cracking

Key Features

• Small, sweet, bright red cherry tomatoes

• Early and abundant yield

• Compact, vigorous plants suitable for containers and gardens

• Perfect for snacking, salads, and garnishes

• Easy-to-grow variety for home gardeners

Harvest

• Harvesting period: 60–75 days after sowing

• Pick fruits when fully red for best flavor and sweetness.

Short Tip

Regularly harvesting ripe fruits encourages continuous production and prevents overripening.

Cucumber Gherkin F1 'Santana' – Seeds (Cucumis sativus)

The Cucumber Gherkin F1 'Santana' is a high-performing hybrid variety that produces uniform, dark green, small cucumbers perfect for pickling or fresh consumption. Known for its compact growth and consistent yields, 'Santana' delivers crisp, tender, and flavorful fruits that retain their quality even during storage.

Ideal for home gardeners and commercial growers alike, this variety thrives in both open fields and protected environments like greenhouses. Its vigorous growth and disease resistance make it a reliable choice for a productive season.

How to Grow

• Sow indoors: February – March for early harvest

• Sow outdoors: April – May after last frost

• Plant spacing: 30–40 cm between plants, 100 cm between rows

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost

• Care: Provide support if needed; consistent watering ensures crisp fruits

Key Features

• High-yielding F1 hybrid gherkin

• Uniform, dark green, small cucumbers ideal for pickling

• Crisp, tender, and flavorful fruits

• Vigorous, disease-resistant plants

• Suitable for open field or greenhouse cultivation

Harvest

• Harvesting period: 50–60 days after sowing

• Pick cucumbers regularly to encourage continuous fruiting.

Short Tip

For the best pickling cucumbers, harvest when fruits are 7–10 cm long – small and tender with optimal flavor.

Dwarf Pea 'Piccolo Provenzale' – 50 Seeds (Pisum sativum)

The Dwarf Pea 'Piccolo Provenzale' is a compact, early-maturing variety producing sweet, tender peas with a delicate flavor. Its short, bushy plants are perfect for small gardens, raised beds, or container growing, making it an excellent choice for urban gardeners or those with limited space.

This variety delivers consistently high yields of small, flavorful pods ideal for fresh eating, steaming, or adding to salads and stir-fries. Its dwarf habit means no staking is required, simplifying care while providing abundant harvests.

How to Grow

• Sow outdoors: March – May

• Sowing depth: 2–3 cm

• Spacing: 5 cm between seeds, 20–25 cm between rows

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil

• Care: Keep soil moist; mulch helps retain moisture and suppress weeds

Key Features

• Dwarf, compact plants – no staking required

• Early-maturing with tender, sweet peas

• High-yielding variety suitable for small spaces

• Perfect for fresh eating, steaming, or salads

• Ideal for containers, raised beds, or traditional gardens

Harvest

• Harvesting period: 8–10 weeks after sowing

• Pick pods regularly to encourage continuous production.

Short Tip

Plant successive sowings every 2–3 weeks for a steady supply of sweet, tender peas throughout the season.

Dwarf Bush Bean 'Early Sunray' – Seeds

(Phaseolus vulgaris) – Early Maturing Variety

The 'Early Sunray' dwarf bush bean is a fast-growing, high-yielding variety prized for its tender, stringless green pods. Compact and bushy, it is ideal for small gardens, raised beds, or container growing. Its early harvest makes it perfect for gardeners looking for a quick and reliable bean crop.

Key Features

• Type: Dwarf bush bean (annual legume)

• Height: 40–50 cm

• Pods: Green, tender, stringless, 12–15 cm long

• Harvest: 50–60 days from sowing

• Special: Early maturing, high-yielding, easy to grow

Ideal For

• Fresh picking for steaming or salads

• Small gardens, containers, and allotments

• Succession sowing for extended harvest

• Home cooks seeking early beans

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: Late May–July, once soil warms (min. 15°C)

• Spacing: 40 cm between rows, 5–7 cm between seeds

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile, moderately moist

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Watering: Regular, especially during flowering and pod formation

Care Tips

• Mulching helps retain soil moisture.

• Succession sow every 2 weeks to prolong harvest.

• Avoid sowing in cold or waterlogged soil.

Italian Climbing Black Bean 'Super Marconi Grano Nero' – Seeds

(Phaseolus vulgaris) – Heirloom Italian Pole Bean

The ‘Super Marconi Grano Nero’ climbing bean is a traditional Italian variety known for its long, flat pods and striking black beans inside. Highly productive, vigorous, and climbing up to 2–3 meters, it requires staking or trellising. Its pods are tender and delicious when young, while the mature black beans can be dried and stored for hearty soups, stews, and traditional Italian dishes.

Key Features

• Type: Climbing pole bean (annual legume)

• Height: 200–300 cm with support

• Pods: Long, flat, tender, up to 20–25 cm

• Seeds: Black beans inside when mature

• Harvest: 65–75 days from sowing

• Special: Dual-purpose – eat fresh pods or dry beans

Ideal For

• Fresh harvesting as flat green beans

• Drying and storing beans for winter dishes

• Italian and Mediterranean cuisine

• Vertical gardening with trellises or poles

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: May–July, once soil warms (min. 15°C)

• Spacing: 50 cm between rows, 10–15 cm between plants

• Support: Needs poles, netting, or trellis

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained, rich in organic matter

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Watering: Consistent, especially during pod setting

Care Tips

• Harvest young pods regularly to encourage continuous production.

• Allow some pods to fully mature for drying black beans.

• Rotate crops yearly to maintain healthy soil.

Spinach 'Matador' – Seeds

(Spinacia oleracea) – Fast-Growing, Productive Variety

Spinach 'Matador' is a vigorous and reliable variety producing large, dark green, smooth leaves with a tender texture and rich flavor. It is well-suited for both spring and autumn sowings, offering multiple harvests of vitamin-rich leaves. This cold-hardy variety is slow to bolt, making it a favorite for home gardeners and kitchen use.

Key Features

• Type: Leafy annual vegetable

• Height: 20–30 cm

• Leaves: Large, smooth, dark green, tender

• Flavor: Mild, rich, and slightly sweet

• Harvest: 40–50 days after sowing

• Special: Good resistance to bolting

Ideal For

• Fresh salads, smoothies, and juicing

• Steaming, sautéing, and soups

• Continuous cut-and-come-again harvest

• Home gardens, allotments, and pots

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: March–May and August–September

• Spacing: 20–30 cm between rows; thin to 10 cm between plants

• Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil

• Sunlight: Full sun or partial shade

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist to avoid bolting

Care Tips

• Harvest young leaves regularly for best taste.

• Provide light shade in hot summers.

• Mulch to keep soil cool and retain moisture.

Broccoletto 'Quarantino' – Seeds

(Brassica rapa) – Traditional Italian Spring Green

Broccoletto 'Quarantino' is a classic Italian leafy vegetable, prized for its tender, flavorful shoots and leaves. Belonging to the Brassica rapa family, this variety is fast-growing and ready to harvest in just 40 days – hence the name Quarantino (“forty days”). It is widely used in traditional Italian cuisine, either lightly steamed, sautéed with olive oil and garlic, or added to soups and pasta dishes.

Key Features

• Type: Hardy leafy green (annual/biannual)

• Growth: Vigorous, compact, fast-maturing (around 40 days)

• Flavor: Tender, slightly peppery and nutty taste

• Harvest: Young leaves and shoots for continuous picking

• Use: Italian cuisine, stir-fries, soups, pasta, and side dishes

Ideal For

• Traditional Italian cooking

• Cut-and-come-again harvests

• Quick, reliable leafy green supply

• Kitchen gardens and allotments

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: March–September, in rows or broadcast.

• Spacing: 20–30 cm between plants.

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost.

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade.

• Harvest: From 40 days after sowing, cut young shoots regularly to encourage new growth.

Care Tips

• Keep soil moist for tender leaves.

• Harvest frequently to prolong production.

• Best enjoyed fresh – tender shoots have peak flavor.