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🧅 Allium fistulosum Red Welsh Onion – Hardy Bunching Onion with Mild, Sweet Red Stems

Red Welsh Onion is a robust bunching (non-bulbing) onion valued for its attractive reddish-purple stems, crisp texture, and mild, sweet onion flavour. Unlike bulb onions, it forms clumps of upright stems that can be harvested repeatedly over a long season. Exceptionally cold-hardy and reliable, this variety is perfect for salads, stir-fries, garnishes, and everyday kitchen use. Ideal for beds, raised beds, and containers.

Key Features

● Non-bulbing Welsh onion with red-purple stems

● Mild, sweet flavour ideal for fresh and cooked use

● Very hardy and overwinterable

● Cut-and-come-again harvesting

● Suitable for gardens, allotments and containers

How to Sow & Grow Red Welsh Onion (UK)

Direct outdoors: III–VII (March–July)

Harvest: V–XI (May–November); year-round in mild winters

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

Average germ time: 10–21 days

Depth: 1 cm (½ in)

Light required: Yes

Moisture: Keep soil evenly moist

Environment: Full sun (tolerates light shade)

Soil type: Fertile, well-drained soil

Plant spacing: 2–3 cm (1 in) for bunching; thin as needed

Height: 40–60 cm (16–24 in)

Sowing & Growing Tips (variety-specific)

● Sow thinly and harvest gradually for continuous supply.

● Cut stems above soil level to allow regrowth.

● Clumps can be divided after establishment.

● Very resistant to cold compared with bulb onions.

● Excellent for perennial-style kitchen gardens.

Special Features

● Decorative red stems add colour to dishes

● Extremely hardy, reliable Welsh onion

● Long harvest season with minimal care

🥬 Lettuce Mix – Colourful Salad Blend for Continuous Harvest

Lettuce Mix is a carefully selected blend of looseleaf and baby leaf lettuces, offering a range of colours, textures and flavours in one easy sowing. The mix typically includes green, red and bronze leaves with varying shapes, creating attractive salads with excellent taste and crunch. Fast-growing and ideal for cut-and-come-again harvesting, this mix is perfect for beds, raised beds, containers and window boxes. Suitable for harvesting young as baby leaf or allowing plants to mature for larger leaves.

Key Features

● Mixed lettuce varieties for colour and flavour diversity

● Ideal for baby leaf and cut-and-come-again harvests

● Fast-growing and easy to grow

● Continuous cropping with regular cutting

● Perfect for salads, sandwiches and fresh use

How to Sow & Grow Lettuce Mix (UK)

Direct outdoors: III–IX (March–September)

Sow indoors: II–III (February–March)

Transplant outdoors: III–IV (March–April)

Harvest: IV–X (April–October)

Life cycle: Annual

Germination temperature: 8–18 °C (46–64 °F)

Average germ time: 7–14 days

Depth: 0.5 cm (¼ in)

Light required: Yes

Moisture: Keep soil evenly moist

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil type: Fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter

Plant spacing: Broadcast for baby leaf or thin to 20–25 cm (8–10 in)

Height: 15–30 cm (6–12 in)

Sowing & Growing Tips (variety-specific)

● Sow little and often for a constant supply of fresh leaves.

● Harvest young leaves regularly to encourage regrowth.

● Provide light shade in hot weather to prevent bolting.

● Water consistently for tender, sweet leaves.

● Ideal for beginner gardeners.

Special Features

● Excellent for baby leaf salads

● Wide colour and texture mix

● Reliable and productive throughout the season

Carrot "Cosmic Purple" – Seeds (Daucus carota) Heirloom

Carrot 'Cosmic Purple' is a stunning heirloom variety known for its vibrant deep purple skin and bright orange interior. Sweet, crisp, and visually striking, it’s perfect for salads, roasting, or fresh snacking. This unique carrot adds color and flavor to your garden and kitchen alike.

Adaptable and easy to grow, it thrives in home gardens, raised beds, or containers, producing tender roots with a distinctive appearance.

How to Grow

• Sow outdoors: March – July

• Plant spacing: 5–8 cm between seedlings

• Row spacing: 25–30 cm

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Loose, deep, well-drained soil free of stones

• Care: Keep soil moist; thin seedlings to prevent overcrowding

Key Features

• Heirloom carrot with deep purple skin and orange core

• Sweet, crisp flavor suitable for salads, roasting, and snacking

• Easy to grow in gardens, raised beds, or containers

• Unique and colorful addition to vegetable gardens

• Open-pollinated, maintaining true-to-type characteristics

Harvest

• Harvesting period: 70–80 days after sowing

• Harvest when roots are tender and fully colored for the best flavor.

Short Tip

Thin seedlings early and harvest consistently to encourage straight, uniform roots with rich color.

🌶️ Capsicum annuum Chilli Pepper ‘Jalapeño’ – Classic Mild–Hot Mexican Pepper with High Yields

‘Jalapeño’ is one of the world’s most recognisable chilli peppers, producing thick-walled, glossy green fruits that ripen to deep red. With a mild–medium heat level (2,500–8,000 SHU), it is ideal for salsas, grilling, stuffing, pickling, and everyday cooking. Strong, compact plants are highly productive, offering a long harvest window both in green and fully ripened red stages. Performs exceptionally well in pots, greenhouses, and sunny patios.

Key Features

● Classic Mexican chilli – mild to medium heat

● Thick-walled fruits perfect for stuffing, pickling and grilling

● Harvest green or red for different flavours

● High-yielding, compact plants suitable for containers

● Long cropping season from mid-summer to autumn

How to Sow & Grow Chilli Pepper ‘Jalapeño’ (UK)

Sow indoors: II–IV (February–April) in trays or pots

Transplant outdoors: V–VI (May–June) once nights stay above 10 °C (50 °F)

Direct outdoors: Not recommended (needs warmth)

Harvest: VII–X (July–October)

Germination temperature: 24–28 °C (75–82 °F)

Average germ time: 10–20 days

Depth: 0.5 cm (¼ in)

Light required: Yes

Moisture: Keep soil evenly moist; avoid waterlogging

Environment: Full sun

Soil type: Fertile, well-drained compost; pH 6.0–7.0

Plant spacing: 40 × 40 cm (16 × 16 in)

Height: 60–90 cm (24–36 in)

Sowing & Growing Tips (variety-specific)

● Provide bottom heat for faster germination.

● Pot on seedlings gradually to avoid stress.

● Feed weekly with tomato fertiliser once fruiting starts.

● Support branches when heavily loaded with fruit.

● Harvest regularly to encourage continuous cropping.

Special Features

● Traditional, authentic chilli for Mexican cuisine

● Reliable and productive even in UK summers

● Versatile — harvest green for fresh use or red for heat and sweetnes

Beetroot 4 Colors – 100 Seeds (Beta vulgaris)

Beetroot 4 Colors is a vibrant mix of red, golden, pink, and striped beets, bringing color and nutrition to your garden. These fast-growing, tender roots are perfect for fresh salads, roasting, pickling, and juicing. Easy to grow and versatile, this mix is ideal for both beginner and experienced gardeners looking to add variety and flavor to their harvest.

Key Features

• Variety: Red, golden, pink, and striped beets

• Growth Habit: Compact and fast-growing

• Maturity: 50–60 days

• Use: Salads, roasting, pickling, and juicing

• Flavor: Sweet and earthy

• Harvest: Can be harvested young as baby beets or fully mature

Ideal For

• Vegetable garden beds

• Container growing

• Colorful salads and culinary use

• Home gardeners seeking variety

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: March–July

• Depth: 1–2 cm

• Spacing: 10–15 cm

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil

• Care: Keep soil moist; thin seedlings for optimal root development

Okra 'Clemson Spineless' – Seeds (Abelmoschus esculentus)

Okra 'Clemson Spineless' is the most popular and widely grown okra variety, prized for its tender, spineless green pods and high yields. A warm-season crop, it thrives in sunny conditions and produces long, slim pods that are perfect for frying, grilling, soups, curries, and traditional gumbo dishes. Compact and productive, it’s ideal for home gardens or allotments.

How to Grow

• Sow indoors: March – May in pots or modules with heat.

• Transplant outdoors: After last frost when soil has warmed.

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

• Spacing: 30–45 cm apart.

• Water regularly during dry spells to encourage pod production.

Key Features

• Famous spineless okra variety

• High-yielding and fast-growing

• Tender, slim pods with rich flavor

• Heat-loving annual for summer harvests

• Perfect for gumbo, curries, soups, and frying

Ideal For

• Kitchen gardens and allotments

• Sunny, sheltered growing positions

• Gardeners who enjoy exotic vegetables

Sowing & Harvest

• Sow: March – May

• Harvest: July – October

Quick Tip

Harvest pods when young (7–10 cm long) for the best flavor and tenderness. Picking regularly encourages further production.

🍓 Fragaria vesca ‘Yellow Wonder’ – Alpine Strawberry with Sweet Yellow Fruits

‘Yellow Wonder’ is a distinctive alpine strawberry variety grown for its small, creamy-yellow fruits and intensely sweet, aromatic flavour. Unlike red strawberries, the pale fruits are less attractive to birds, making this variety especially reliable for home gardeners. The berries are soft, richly flavoured and ideal for fresh eating, desserts and garnishing.

Plants are compact, clump-forming and runnerless, focusing their energy on continuous fruit production rather than spreading. ‘Yellow Wonder’ fruits over a long season and is well suited to beds, containers, raised beds and pots, including indoor growing on a sunny windowsill.

Key Features

● Sweet, aromatic yellow alpine strawberries

● Pale fruits less attractive to birds

● Runnerless plants with compact growth

● Long fruiting season from summer onwards

● Ideal for gardens, containers and pots

How to Sow & Grow Alpine Strawberry ‘Yellow Wonder’ (UK)

Sow indoors: I–III (January–March)

Transplant outdoors: V–VI (May–June)

Direct outdoors: IV–V (April–May)

Fruiting: VI–IX (June–September)

Life cycle: Perennial

Germination temperature: 18–22 °C (64–72 °F)

Average germ time: 14–28 days

Depth: Surface sow – do not cover; gently press into soil (light required)

Light required: Yes

Moisture: Keep soil evenly moist during germination

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil type: Fertile, well-drained soil

Plant spacing: 20–25 cm (8–10 in)

Height: 15–20 cm (6–8 in)

Sowing & Growing Tips (variety-specific)

● Cold stratification for 2–3 weeks can improve germination.

● Harvest fruits when fully yellow and soft for best flavour.

● Regular harvesting encourages continuous fruiting.

● Mulch plants to keep fruits clean.

● Suitable for indoor growing in pots on a sunny windowsill.

Lettuce Cos ‘Paris White’ – Seeds

(Lactuca sativa)

Lettuce Cos ‘Paris White’ is a classic Romaine-type lettuce known for its crisp texture, tender hearts, and mild, sweet flavor. This reliable heirloom produces upright, compact heads with pale green leaves that blanch naturally to creamy white centers. Perfect for Caesar salads, sandwiches, and fresh garden dishes, it’s a favorite among home gardeners and chefs alike.

Key Features

• Type: Romaine (Cos) lettuce

• Growth Habit: Upright, compact heads

• Leaf Color: Pale green outer leaves with creamy white hearts

• Flavor: Mild, crisp, and sweet

• Days to Maturity: 70–80 days

• Resistance: Tolerates cooler temperatures and light frost

• Harvest: Mid-summer to autumn

Ideal For

• Crisp salads and Caesar-style dishes

• Home gardens, raised beds, and containers

• Continuous harvest or cut-and-come-again use

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: March – July

• Harvest: May – September

• Spacing: 25 × 30 cm

• Position: Full sun or partial shade

• Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Care Tips

• Keep soil consistently moist for best texture.

• Harvest in the morning for the freshest leaves.

• For a steady supply, sow every 2–3 weeks.

Radish 'Rainbow Mixed' Seeds (Raphanus sativus)

Brighten up your salads with Radish 'Rainbow Mixed', a colorful blend of quick-growing radishes in vibrant shades of red, pink, white, yellow, and purple. Crisp, crunchy, and full of flavor, this mix provides variety in both taste and appearance. Perfect for gardeners who want fast results and a cheerful harvest.

How to Grow

• Sow directly outdoors from early spring through late summer.

• Prefers light, well-drained soil in full sun.

• Sow seeds thinly, 1–1.5 cm deep in rows 15 cm apart.

• Thin seedlings to 3–5 cm spacing for best roots.

• Keep soil moist for tender, mild radishes.

Key Features

• Colorful blend of red, pink, white, yellow, and purple radishes

• Crisp, crunchy texture with mild to peppery flavor

• Fast-growing and ready in just a few weeks

• Adds variety and color to salads and garnishes

• Suitable for succession sowing for continuous crops

Ideal For

• Fresh salads, snacks, and garnishes

• Quick and easy crops for beginners

• Adding vibrant color to the vegetable patch

• Continuous harvests through spring and summer

Sowing

• Best time: March to September

• Depth: 1–1.5 cm

• Row spacing: 15 cm

• Plant spacing: Thin to 3–5 cm

• Harvest: 3–5 weeks after sowing

Quick Tip

• Sow little and often for a steady supply of fresh, colorful radishes.