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AUBERGINE; De Barbentane
AUBERGINE
- £1.92
Solanum melongena Produces dark glossy cylindrical fruits, 20-25 cm long. Sowing instructions Sow seeds from January in a seed tray or direct into pots or modules. Place in light at 25ºC. Growing instructions Transfer the seedlings into pots or modules, and grow them on at 25 ºC. Plant in a heate...
AUBERGINE; Zora
AUBERGINE
- £2.64
Solanum melongena Vigorous growing variety with uniform long oval shaped fruits with a deep purple colour and a typical aubergine taste, Easy to manage plant. Sowing instructions Sow seeds from January in a seed tray or direct into pots or modules. Place in light at 25 ºC. Growing instructions Tr...
BEAN; BROAD; Aquadulce
BEAN; BROAD
- £3.30
Vicia faba Semi-compact plant with high yield of pods containing 6-7 beans. Good tolerance against cold. Sowing instructions Sow October-November or February-March. Plant the seeds or plants in rows 60cm apart with 20cm between the plants. Growing instructions Plants raising in a green house or ...
BEAN; BROAD; Express
BEAN; BROAD
- £3.30
Vicia faba An early variety, one of the best croppers in cultivation. Strong growing plants that will stand windy conditions. Sowing instructions For best results sow from February. By raising plants in a greenhouse or cold-frame the harvest can be 1-2 weeks earlier. Growing instructions Plant ...
BEAN; BROAD; Hangdown
BEAN; BROAD
- £3.30
Vicia faba Green seeded, mid season hardy variety. 4-5 medium sized beans produced in long hanging pods. Very good yields. Beans remain tender and green when cooked. Sowing instructions For best results sow from February. By raising plants in a greenhouse or cold-frame the harvest can be 1-...
BEAN; BROAD; Ratio
BEAN; BROAD
- £3.30
Vicia faba Very early high yielding variety with multiple stems approx 1m high. Sowing instructions For best results sow from February. By raising plants in a greenhouse or cold-frame the harvest can be 1-2 weeks earlier. Growing instructions Plant the seeds or plants in rows 60 cm apart with 10...
BEETROOT; Boltardy
BEETROOT
- £2.08
Beta vulgaris A general-purpose variety for fresh use and storage. Can be sown early. Sowing instructions Sow seeds from April till June in rows 30 cm apart 2.5 cm deep. Growing instructions Thin the plants later to a distance of 7 to 10 cm. Harvest can start in the summer. For storage harvest i...
BEETROOT; Burpees Golden
BEETROOT
- £2.64
Beta vulgaris Sweet mild flavour and an attractive golden colour. Sowing instructions For early crops sow March-early April. For use in summer and autumn make successional sowings from late April to July. Growing instructions Store roots in dry sand, soil, or peat for winter use. (12-16 weeks mat...
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March 10, 2022
Seeds of Hope: RHS Botanical Art & Photography Show 2022
We are delighted and honoured that artist Julia Groves has been successful in submitting her paintings of Seed Co-operative seeds to the RHS Botanical Art & Photography Show 2022 at the Saatchi Gallery, London SW3 4RY in a series entitled 'Seeds of Hope.' Julia said: "I wanted, through these paintings, to highlight the vital work of the Seed Co-operative, as they develop new varieties through organic plant breeding, and support the collective work of those striving towards making agroeco...
