Picking fresh peas from your garden is always a treat. They are a good source of iron and an excellent source of vitamin C. Approximately 5 seeds / gram. Hints:  

• Plant seeds early in spring as soon as the soil can be prepared.
• Sow seeds 2-3 cm apart and 2 cm deep.
• Do not thin plants.
• For best results, harvest in early summer or fall when peas enlarge pods.
• A 6 metre row of plants will yield approximately 5 kg of pods.

Green Arrow - Pods are 10 cm [4"] long, set high on the vine for easy picking with 9-11 sweet flavoured peas per pod. High yielding, strong vines are primarily double podded and resistant to downy mildew as well as fusarium wilt. Grows to 70 cm [28"] tall. Recommended for freezing.  

Sweet delicious carrots can only be achieved by growing your own. Approximately 620 seeds/gram. Buy Nantes Scarlet Coreless from here. Hints:  

• Soil should be worked 15 to 25 cm [6-8"] deep.
• Avoid fresh manure which may cause forks, splits and tough hairy roots.
• Sow seed at a rate of 2-3 per 2 cm about 1 cm deep.
• Carrot seeds need to stay damp until sprouted.
• Sprouts will NOT push through crusted soil.
• Harvest after carrots have a good orange colour when flavour is best.

Nantes Scarlet Coreless - 68 days. Our best seller. Roots 17x3 cm [6.5x1.25"] Tops are medium small, but strong enough for bunching. Roots nearly cylindrical, blunt ended. Very sweet with a smooth skin, and bright orange red flesh. Buy Nantes Scarlet Coreless from seed centre.    

Spinach is a good source of vitamins A and C and an excellent source of Iron and Fibre. Hints:  

• Sow 1 cm [1/2"] deep in rows 60 cm [24"] apart.
• Thin to 7-15 cm [3-6"] apart.
• Spinach prefers cool moist weather. Warm weather can hasten bolting.
• Add mulch to keep soil moist.

Bloomsdale [Longstanding] - Plant vigorous, erect, compact and uniform. Leaves very thick, medium large with curved tips. Deeply savoyed with rich dark glossy green colour. Tender and of excellent quality. Stands several days in hot weather before bolting. Recommended for freezing.  

Picking fresh peas from your garden is always a treat. They are a good source of iron and an excellent source of vitamin C. Approximately 5 seeds / gram. Hints:  

• Plant seeds early in spring as soon as the soil can be prepared.
• Sow seeds 2-3 cm apart and 2 cm deep.
• Do not thin plants.
• For best results, harvest in early summer or fall when peas enlarge pods.
• A 6 metre row of plants will yield approximately 5 kg of pods.

Improved Laxton's Progress - 55 days. Matures earlier than Laxton's Progress. Pods contain 7-9 large wrinkled peas of exceptional quality. Vine is dwarf 40-45 cm [16-18"] The best early main crop variety. Recommended for freezing.  

Picking fresh peas from your garden is always a treat. They are a good source of iron and an excellent source of vitamin C. Approximately 5 seeds / gram. Hints:

• Plant seeds early in spring as soon as the soil can be prepared.
• Sow seeds 2-3 cm apart and 2 cm deep.
• Do not thin plants.
• For best results, harvest in early summer or fall when peas enlarge pods.

• A 6 metre row of plants will yield approximately 5 kg of pods.

Homesteader - 65 days. Each season enhances the reputation and increases the popularity of this pea. Height about 75 cm [2.5'] Pods are slightly curved and contain 8-9 peas of medium size and exceptional sweetness and quality. Produces well, even in hot weather. Recommended for freezing.  

Lettuce is a hardy crop that can be started throughout the growing season. It prefers cool temperatures, growing best at 16°C to 19&degC. Approximately 900 seeds / gram. Buy Grand Rapids from here. Hints:   

• Plant 7 mm [1/4"] deep in rows 30 to 60 cm [12-24"] apart.
• Thin to 20 cm [8"] rows.
• Plant 2 to 3 times deeper in the fall for the earliest spring lettuce.

Grand Rapids - 45 days. Plants large, erect and compact. Leaves bright green, broad with waved and frilled margins. One of the most popular loose-leafed varieties for home gardens and greenhouse forcing. Tipburn resistant and slow bolting. Buy Grand Rapids from seed centre.  

Cucumbers date back as far as 3000 years in India and China. Today they are a popular addition to almost any home garden. Approximately 35 seeds / gram. Buy Straight Eight from here. Hints:  

• Seeding - Soil temperature should be at least 20°C. Cucumber seed will not germinate below 10°C.
• Cucumber plants can also be transplanted. Peat pods are recommended.
• Sow in clumps, 5-6 per clump, 1 cm deep with clumps 1 m apart. Thin to one or two of the best plants per clump.
• Sow in rows, seed 5 cm apart, 1 cm deep. Thin to 20 cm apart. Pick daily once bearing begins to keep vines productive.

Straight Eight - 65 days. A favorite white spine variety of the highest quality. Dark green at shipping size, cylindrical, blunt ends. Fruit is best at 20x6 cm [8x2.5"] No striping, small seed area. For home and market gardens. Heavy yielder. Buy Straight Eight from seed centre.  

The quality of homegrown beans can not be found in a supermarket, and they are a healthy choice for any table. An 83 g serving of beans has 3 g of dietary fiber and is a good source of vitamins A, C, and calcium. Approximately 3.5 seeds/gram. Buy  Stringless Green Pod Landreth here. Hints:   

• Do not presoak beans to hasten germination
• Plant 5 cm [2"] apart and 2.5 cm [1"] deep
• Beans are susceptible to diseases. Remove plants in fall and try not to plant in the same location for 3 years.

Stringless Green Pod [Landreth] - 52 days. Plants 40-45 cm [16-18"] tall and upright. Pods 12-15 cm [5-6"] thick, oval, slightly curved and medium dark green. Pods are brittle and absolutely stringless even when fully mature. A classic variety primarily for home garden use. Rapid seed development. Seeds coffee brown. Buy Stringless Green Pod Landreth from seed centre.  

Radishes grow best in the spring or late summer. They do not like hot weather. For quality yields, radishes should be grown rapidly with plenty of moisture. Approximately 80 seeds/gram. Hints:  

• Sow seed 1 cm apart and 1 cm deep in rows 30 cm apart.
• Thin to 2 to 4 cm apart.
• Sow several times at weekly intervals until early summer for a contiuous fresh supply.
• Try sowing with other vegetables to help mark row.

Cherry Belle - 21 days. Globe shaped, bright cherry red. Flesh very firm and crisp. Short tops, keeps firm for long period. Fine for forcing and home garden use.  

The root is a rich, dark orange and is 6-8” long. A first class carrot for all soils. Plant: Direct sow the tiny seeds 1/4” deep and firm soil lightly after seedings. Make sure the seed are only just buried. Harvest: Carrots can be harvested at any size, but flavor is best when the carrots have turned bright orange.