Leafy Greens & Swiss Chard Seeds

Swiss Chard 'Rainbow' Mix – Seeds (Beta vulgaris)

Swiss Chard 'Rainbow' Mix is a vibrant blend of brightly colored chard varieties, producing stems in shades of red, pink, yellow, orange, and white. Not only is it highly decorative in the garden, but it’s also delicious and nutritious. The tender leaves can be used like spinach, while the crunchy stems add color and flavor to stir-fries, soups, and sautés. A cut-and-come-again crop, it will provide a long season of harvests from summer well into autumn.

How to Grow

• Sow outdoors: March – August, directly into prepared soil.

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

• Spacing: Thin seedlings to 25–30 cm apart.

• Keep soil consistently moist for tender, flavorful leaves.

Key Features

• Mix of colorful chard varieties

• Edible leaves and crunchy stems

• Long cropping season

• Cut-and-come-again harvests

• Both ornamental and edible

Ideal For

• Kitchen gardens and allotments

• Edible borders and decorative planting

• Healthy cooking and juicing

Sowing & Harvest

• Sow: March – August

• Harvest: June – November

Quick Tip

Harvest young leaves regularly for salads and cooking. Mature stems can be steamed or sautéed for added color and flavor.

French Spinach – Purple Spinach Baby Leaf Seeds (Atriplex hortensis, Orach)

Bring color and nutrition to your garden with French Spinach (Atriplex hortensis), also known as Orach. This fast-growing heirloom green produces striking purple-red baby leaves with a mild, spinach-like flavor. Perfect for salads, stir-fries, and garnishes, it’s a fantastic alternative to traditional spinach, especially in warmer weather when spinach tends to bolt. Easy to grow and beautiful in the garden, it’s both ornamental and edible.

How to Grow

• Sow directly outdoors from spring through summer.

• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

• Sow thinly 1–1.5 cm deep in rows 30 cm apart.

• Thin seedlings to 20–25 cm for mature plants, or harvest young as baby leaves.

• Pick regularly to encourage fresh growth.

Key Features

• Deep purple-red baby leaves with mild spinach flavor

• Excellent heat tolerance, less prone to bolting

• Can be harvested young or grown to full size

• Dual-purpose: edible and ornamental

• Easy to grow and highly productive

Ideal For

• Baby leaf salads and gourmet mixes

• Stir-fries, soups, and steamed greens

• Gardeners in warm climates

• Edible landscaping and colorful borders

Sowing

• Best time: Spring through summer

• Depth: 1–1.5 cm

• Spacing: Thin to 20–25 cm apart

• Grows best in sun or light shade

Quick Tip

• Harvest young leaves frequently for the best flavor and to keep plants producing longer.

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.

Swiss Chard ‘Orange Glory’ – 180 Seeds

(Beta vulgaris)

Swiss Chard ‘Orange Glory’ is a striking, high-yielding variety with vibrant orange stems and glossy, deep-green leaves. Both ornamental and edible, it brings colour to the garden while offering tender, flavorful leaves perfect for cooking, steaming, or using fresh in salads. Highly productive, hardy, and easy to grow throughout the season.

Key Features

• Stem Colour: Bright orange

• Growth: Vigorous, long-lasting, cut-and-come-again

• Flavor: Mild, earthy, sweet

• Use: Salads, sautés, soups, stir-fries

• Harvest: 60–70 days

Ideal For

• Vegetable beds, raised beds, borders, and containers

• Colourful edible landscaping

• Continuous harvesting throughout summer and autumn

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: March – July

• Spacing: 30–40 cm apart

• Position: Full sun or partial shade

• Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained

• Harvest: May – October

Care Tips

• Harvest outer leaves regularly to encourage new growth.

• Water consistently for tender leaves and vibrant stems.

Sea Asparagus Baby Leaf Glasswort – Seeds

(Salicornia europaea)

Sea Asparagus Baby Leaf (Glasswort) is a unique, edible halophyte producing tender, succulent shoots with a crisp texture and salty flavor. Perfect for gourmet salads, stir-fries, or pickling, this versatile plant thrives in coastal or saline soils. It’s nutrient-rich, easy to grow, and a striking addition to edible gardens.

Why Grow Sea Asparagus Baby Leaf?

• Tender, succulent, edible shoots with natural salty flavor

• Nutrient-rich and versatile for culinary use

• Easy to grow in coastal or saline soils

• Adds visual interest with bright green, jointed stems

Key Features

• Type: Annual edible halophyte

• Height: 20–30 cm

• Harvest: Summer for baby leaves

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Moist, well-drained, tolerates salty soil

Ideal For

• Edible gardens and gourmet cooking

• Salads, stir-fries, and pickling

• Coastal or salt-affected garden areas

• Container cultivation

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in seed trays with moist soil

• Sow outdoors: April–May directly in prepared beds

• Germination: 10–21 days at 15–20°C

• Spacing: Thin seedlings to 5–10 cm apart

• Care: Keep soil consistently moist; harvest baby leaves when 5–10 cm tall

Baby Leaf "American Land Cress" – Seeds (Barbarea verna)

American Land Cress is a fast-growing, peppery leafy green ideal for baby leaf salads, sandwiches, and garnishes. Known for its crisp texture and tangy flavor, it adds a fresh, zesty note to spring and summer dishes.

Easy to grow and quick to harvest, this hardy green thrives in both garden beds and containers, making it perfect for continuous salad production.

How to Grow

• Sow outdoors: March – September

• Plant spacing: 5–10 cm between seedlings

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil

• Care: Keep soil moist; thin seedlings to encourage tender growth

Key Features

• Fast-growing, peppery leafy green for salads and garnishes

• Tender baby leaves ideal for continuous harvest

• Hardy and adaptable to garden beds or containers

• Adds crisp texture and zesty flavor to dishes

• Easy to cultivate for home gardeners

Harvest

• Harvesting period: 20–30 days after sowing

• Pick leaves regularly to encourage new growth and maintain tenderness.

Short Tip

Harvest young leaves for the best flavor and continuously sow every 2–3 weeks for a fresh, ongoing supply.

Baby Leaf “Radicchio Palla Rossa 3” – Chicory Endive Crispy Leaf – Seeds

Bring vibrant color and crisp flavor to your salads with Radicchio Palla Rossa 3. This Italian variety of chicory forms compact, round heads with striking deep red leaves and white veins, offering a pleasantly bitter yet refreshing taste. Perfect for baby leaf harvesting or grown to full maturity for classic radicchio heads, it adds both flavor and style to the plate.

How to Grow

• Sow direct outdoors: March – September

• Sow thinly in rows, 1 cm deep

• Thin seedlings to 25–30 cm apart for mature heads

• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

• Keep soil moist for tender leaves and full flavor

Key Features

• Traditional Italian radicchio variety

• Striking red leaves with crisp texture

• Excellent for baby leaf or mature harvest

• Adds unique flavor to salads and cooked dishes

• Reliable, easy to grow crop

Ideal For

• Fresh mixed salads and baby leaf blends

• Classic Italian dishes

• Autumn and winter harvests

Sowing & Harvest

• Sow: March – September

• Harvest: June – October (baby leaf) or later for mature heads

Quick Tip

Harvest some leaves young for baby salads and let others mature into full red heads for versatile use in the kitchen.

🥬 Cichorium intybus ‘Zuccherina di Trieste’ – Sweet, Tender Leaf Chicory for Salads and Cooking

‘Zuccherina di Trieste’ is a traditional Italian leaf chicory variety prized for its smooth, elongated green leaves and exceptionally mild, slightly sweet flavour. Unlike many chicories, it has very low bitterness, making it ideal for fresh salads, as well as for light cooking, sautéing and braising. Fast-growing and reliable, this variety is well suited to kitchen gardens, raised beds and containers, and can be harvested young as baby leaves or grown on for full-sized heads.

Life cycle: Annual (grown for leaves)

Key Features

● Mild, sweet-flavoured leaf chicory with minimal bitterness

● Smooth, elongated green leaves

● Excellent for salads, sautéing and cooking

● Fast-growing and easy to grow

● Suitable for beds, raised beds and containers

How to Sow & Grow Chicory ‘Zuccherina di Trieste’ (UK)

Direct outdoors: III–VIII (March–August)

Sow indoors: II–III (February–March)

Transplant outdoors: III–IV (March–April) once seedlings are strong

Harvest: IV–X (April–October)

Germination temperature: 10–20 °C (50–68 °F)

Average germ time: 7–14 days

Depth: 1 cm (½ in)

Light required: Yes

Moisture: Keep soil evenly moist

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil type: Fertile, well-drained soil

Plant spacing: 20–25 cm (8–10 in)

Height: 25–35 cm (10–14 in)

Sowing & Growing Tips (variety-specific)

● Harvest young leaves regularly for the best flavour.

● Suitable for cut-and-come-again harvesting.

● Tolerates cooler temperatures well.

● Can be grown throughout the season with successional sowing.

● Ideal for Mediterranean-style and kitchen gardens.

Special Features

● Traditional Italian salad chicory

● Very mild taste compared to most chicories

● Excellent versatility in the kitchen

Chicory Baby Leaf 'Italico Rosso' – Seeds (Cichorium intybus)

Add vibrant color and a tangy bite to your salads with Chicory Baby Leaf 'Italico Rosso'. This Italian variety is known for its deep red, slender leaves and pleasantly bitter flavor that balances perfectly with milder greens. Fast-growing and easy to harvest as baby leaves, it is a staple for gourmet salad mixes and year-round growing.

How to Grow

. Sow directly outdoors or under cover from March to September
. Scatter thinly and cover lightly with soil, keeping moist until germination
. Harvest young leaves at 5–10 cm for baby salad mixes
. For cut-and-come-again harvests, trim leaves regularly to encourage regrowth
. Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Key Features

. Italian chicory with striking red baby leaves
. Distinctive tangy, slightly bitter flavor
. Quick to mature, harvestable in weeks
. Perfect for cut-and-come-again cropping
. Adds texture and color to gourmet salads

Ideal For

. Fresh salad mixes
. Gourmet dishes and Italian cuisine
. Cut-and-come-again harvesting
. Gardeners seeking unique leafy greens

Sowing & Harvest

. Sow: March – September
. Harvest: April – October

Quick Tip

Mix 'Italico Rosso' with milder lettuces and rocket for a balanced, colorful salad bowl.