Succession Sowing Favourites

Turnip 'Snowball' – Seeds (Brassica rapa)

Grow crisp, tender, and sweet Turnip 'Snowball', a classic variety known for its round, white roots and mild flavor. Ideal for roasting, steaming, or fresh in salads, this easy-to-grow turnip is perfect for home gardens, allotments, and container planting. Quick to mature, it provides a reliable harvest of uniform, flavorful roots throughout the season.

How to Grow

. Sow outdoors: March – July, 1–2 cm deep in rows 30 cm apart
. Thin seedlings to 8–10 cm apart for proper root development
. Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
. Keep soil consistently moist for tender, sweet roots
. Harvest: 50–60 days after sowing, when roots are 5–8 cm in diameter

Key Features

. Classic white round turnip with mild, sweet flavor
. Quick-maturing and easy-to-grow
. Ideal for roasting, steaming, or fresh salads
. Produces uniform, tender roots
. Suitable for home gardens, allotments, and containers

Ideal For

. Fresh eating, roasting, and steaming
. Gardeners seeking reliable, fast-growing root vegetables
. Succession sowing for continuous harvest
. Companion planting with peas, onions, or cabbage

Sowing & Harvest

. Sow: March – July
. Harvest: May – September

Quick Tip

For tender, flavorful roots, harvest turnips promptly when they reach 5–8 cm; leaving them too long can result in woody texture.

Herb Corn Salad Seeds (Valerianella locusta)

Also known as Lamb’s Lettuce or Mâche, Corn Salad is a fast-growing leafy green with soft, nutty-flavored leaves. Popular in European cuisine, it’s perfect for salads, sandwiches, and as a tender garnish. Hardy and cold-tolerant, it thrives in cooler months, making it an excellent choice for autumn and winter harvests. Easy to grow and highly nutritious, it’s a must-have for year-round salads.

How to Grow

• Sow directly outdoors from March to May, and again from August to October.

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

• Sow thinly, 1 cm deep, in rows 20 cm apart.

• Thin seedlings to 10 cm spacing for healthy plants.

• Harvest young leaves as needed for cut-and-come-again cropping.

Key Features

• Tender, nutty-flavored leaves

• Hardy and cold-tolerant, ideal for winter salads

• Quick and easy to grow

• Perfect for cut-and-come-again harvesting

• Highly nutritious and versatile in the kitchen

Ideal For

• Autumn and winter vegetable gardens

• Fresh salads and sandwich fillings

• Containers, raised beds, and small gardens

• Gardeners seeking a reliable cool-season green

Sowing

• Best time: March–May, August–October

• Depth: 1 cm

• Spacing: 10 cm between plants, 20 cm between rows

• Position: Full sun or partial shade

• Harvest: October to March

Quick Tip

• Succession sow every few weeks for a continuous supply of fresh leaves throughout the cooler seasons.

Savoy Cabbage 'Rocket' – Seeds

(Brassica oleracea) – Crisp, Crinkled Leaves & Fast Growth

Savoy Cabbage 'Rocket' is a vigorous, early-maturing variety prized for its tender, crinkled dark-green leaves and compact, dense heads. It delivers a mild, sweet flavor and is ideal for fresh salads, cooking, and steaming. Perfect for home gardens and small-scale cultivation.

Key Features

• Type: Biennial, grown as annual

• Heads: Medium-sized, dense, crinkled dark-green leaves

• Flavor: Mild, sweet, tender

• Harvest: Early to mid-season

• Use: Salads, cooking, steaming, stir-fries, freezing

Ideal For

• Home gardens and allotments

• Early harvest for fresh culinary use

• Succession planting for continuous supply

• Gourmet cooking and healthy meals

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April for transplanting.

• Sow outdoors: March–May for summer harvest.

• Spacing: 45–50 cm between plants, 60–70 cm between rows.

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

• Sunlight: Full sun for best growth.

• Harvest: When heads are firm and well-formed.

Care Tips

• Keep soil consistently moist to prevent splitting.

• Protect seedlings from cabbage root fly and caterpillars.

• Fertilize moderately for dense heads.

Romaine Lettuce 'White Dunsel' – Seeds (Lactuca sativa)

Romaine Lettuce 'White Dunsel' is a crisp, flavorful variety with pale green, elongated leaves forming a tight, upright head. Its crunchy texture and mild, sweet flavor make it perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches, and wraps.

This variety is fast-growing, reliable, and suitable for spring, summer, and autumn harvests. Ideal for home gardens, raised beds, or containers.

How to Grow

• Sow outdoors: March – July

• Depth: 0.5–1 cm

• Spacing: 20–25 cm between plants, rows 30–35 cm apart

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

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

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist for tender, crisp leaves

Key Features

• Crisp, pale green leaves with mild, sweet flavor

• Forms a tight, upright head

• Fast-growing and reliable variety

• Ideal for salads, sandwiches, and wraps

• Suitable for home gardens, raised beds, and containers

Harvest

• Harvesting period: 6–8 weeks after sowing

• Pick outer leaves as needed or harvest entire head when mature.

Short Tip

Succession sow every 2–3 weeks for a continuous supply of fresh leaves.

Dwarf Bean 'Merveille de Piemonte' – Seeds

(Phaseolus vulgaris) – Classic French Bush Bean

The 'Merveille de Piemonte' dwarf bean is a traditional French variety valued for its tender, stringless pods with a delicate flavor. Compact and easy to grow, this bush-type bean does not require staking and produces generously over a long harvest period. Perfect for home gardens, allotments, or pots.

Key Features

• Type: Dwarf bush bean (annual legume)

• Height: 40–50 cm

• Pods: Straight, green, stringless, 12–15 cm long

• Harvest: 55–65 days from sowing

• Special: High-yielding, tender and flavorful

Ideal For

• Fresh harvesting and steaming

• Freezing or preserving

• Compact gardens and raised beds

• Classic French kitchen gardens

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: May–July, when soil is warm (min. 15°C)

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

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained, moderately moist

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Watering: Regular, especially during flowering and pod formation

Care Tips

• Avoid sowing in cold, wet soil – beans thrive in warmth.

• Succession sow every 2 weeks for extended harvest.

• Mulching helps conserve soil moisture.

Radish ‘Felicia’ – Seeds

(Raphanus sativus) – Fast-Maturing Crisp Radish

The Radish ‘Felicia’ is a quick-growing variety producing round, bright red roots with a crisp white interior. Known for its mild, refreshing flavor and tender texture, this variety is perfect for early sowings and continuous harvesting throughout the season. Easy to grow, it thrives in beds, borders, and even containers, making it ideal for gardeners of all levels.

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual root crop

• Root shape: Round, smooth, bright red skin with white flesh

• Flavor: Mild, crisp, refreshing

• Position: Sunny spot or partial shade

• Soil: Light, well-drained soil, free of stones

• Growth: Very fast (ready in 25–30 days)

Ideal For

• Fresh garden-to-table salads

• Garnishes and snacks

• Successional sowing for a continuous harvest

• Containers, raised beds, and small gardens

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: March–September directly in rows 1 cm deep.

• Spacing: Thin seedlings to 2–3 cm apart in rows 15 cm apart.

• Harvest: Just 3–4 weeks after sowing, when roots are young and tender.

Care Tips

• Water regularly to prevent splitting and maintain mild flavor.

• Sow little and often (every 2–3 weeks) for a continuous supply.

• Harvest promptly—over-mature radishes may become woody.

Chantenay Carrot ‘Charisma’ F1 Seeds (Daucus carota)

Grow high-yield, flavorful carrots with Chantenay Carrot ‘Charisma’ F1 (Daucus carota). This uniform, early-maturing variety produces thick, short, orange roots with excellent taste, ideal for fresh salads, cooking, and roasting. Hardy and easy to grow, it’s perfect for kitchen gardens, raised beds, and succession sowing.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds directly outdoors from early spring to midsummer.

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

• Sow seeds 1 cm deep and thin seedlings to 5–8 cm apart.

• Keep soil consistently moist for optimal germination (10–14 days).

• Harvest roots when fully grown but still tender for best flavor.

Key Features

• Thick, short, uniform orange roots

• Early-maturing, high-yield F1 hybrid

• Sweet and flavorful, perfect for salads, cooking, or roasting

• Reliable and easy to grow

• Suitable for succession sowing and continuous harvest

Ideal For

• Vegetable gardens, raised beds, and allotments

• Fresh salads, cooking, and roasting

• Succession sowing for steady harvests

• Homegrown culinary use

Sowing

• Best time: Early spring to midsummer outdoors

• Depth: 1 cm

• Spacing: Thin to 5–8 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and fertile, well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• Sow in successive batches every 2–3 weeks to enjoy a continuous supply of tender, sweet roots.

Carrot ‘Cortina’ F1 Seeds (Daucus carota)

Grow sweet, uniform carrots with Carrot ‘Cortina’ F1 (Daucus carota). This early-maturing hybrid produces smooth, tapered, bright orange roots with excellent flavor, perfect for fresh salads, cooking, and roasting. Hardy and highly productive, it’s ideal for vegetable gardens, raised beds, and succession sowing for a continuous harvest.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds directly outdoors from early spring to midsummer.

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

• Sow seeds 1 cm deep and thin seedlings to 5–8 cm apart.

• Keep soil consistently moist for optimal germination (10–14 days).

• Harvest roots when fully grown but still tender for best flavor.

Key Features

• Smooth, tapered, bright orange roots

• Early-maturing and high-yield F1 hybrid

• Sweet and flavorful, ideal for salads, cooking, and roasting

• Reliable and easy to grow

• Suitable for succession sowing for continuous harvest

Ideal For

• Vegetable gardens, raised beds, and allotments

• Fresh salads, cooking, and roasting

• Succession sowing for steady harvests

• Homegrown culinary use

Sowing

• Best time: Early spring to midsummer outdoors

• Depth: 1 cm

• Spacing: Thin to 5–8 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and fertile, well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• Sow in successive batches every 2–3 weeks for a continuous supply of sweet, tender carrots.

Radish ‘Ria’ – Seeds (Raphanus sativus)

Radish ‘Ria’ is a fast-growing, reliable variety producing uniform round roots with bright red skin and crisp, white flesh. Known for its mild, refreshing flavor, this radish is perfect for quick harvests and fresh salads. It matures rapidly, making it an excellent choice for successional sowing and continuous cropping throughout spring and summer.

How to Grow

• Sow direct outdoors: March – September in finely prepared soil.

• Sow thinly in rows, 1 cm deep, leaving 10 cm between rows.

• Thin seedlings to 2–3 cm apart.

• Water regularly to avoid woody or split roots.

Key Features

• Fast-maturing and easy to grow

• Round, bright red roots with crisp white flesh

• Mild, refreshing flavor

• Suitable for successional sowing

• Perfect for beginner gardeners

Ideal For

• Fresh salads and snacks

• Quick harvests in spring and summer

• Container growing or open ground

Sowing & Harvest

• Sow: March – September

• Harvest: April – October (as little as 3–4 weeks after sowing)

Quick Tip

Sow little and often for a steady supply of tender radishes all season.