Vegetable Seed Collection- Autumn and Winter

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  1 x Kale- Red Russian (Brassica oleracea)

  Kale is a primitive leaf vegetable. 'Red Russian' is one of the most popular varieties; it grows to 75cm at a fast rate and has blue/green/red tinged serrated leaves with red veins. The young leaves are eaten raw like lettuce, the old leaves cooked like cabbage. Has a sweet flavour. Less prone to cabbage moth (and caterpillars) than other varieties.

  Kale is also known as Borecole.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Biennial (usually grown as an annual)
  Plant Height: 75cm
  Position: Part or full sun, moist soil

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  1 x Chinese Mustard- Golden Streaks (Brassica japonica)

  Fast growing plants with very attractive fine lacy bright green foliage. Mild sweet mustard flavour. Perfects for salads and sandwiches. Can be grown as a microgreen. This variety is often also referred to as Mizuna.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height:
  Position: Part or full sun, moist soil

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  1 x Mustard Greens- Komatsuna (Brassica rapa)

  Annual leaf vegetable. Tall rounded green leaves with thick juicy stem. Upright growth habit. Mild mustard/cabbage flavour. Usually eaten cooked in stir-fries or steamed or boiled, can be added to soups or used fresh as a salad green. Hardy and easy to grow. Also known as "Japanese Mustard Spinach".

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 40cm
  Position: Part or full sun, moist soil

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  1 x Endive- Green Curled Ruffec (Cichorium endivia)

  Well know variety. Curled crispy dark green leaves. Resistant to cold very wet conditions. Commonly used raw as a salad green but can be eaten cooked in stir-fries, soups or stews. 

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 20cm
  Position: Full sun, moist soil

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  1 x Cabbage, Chinese- Tokyo Bekana (Brassica rapa pekinensis)

  Fast growing non-heading variety with bright green ruffled leaves. Crunchy juicy texture and a sweet mild flavour similar to lettuce. Great alternative to lettuce. Good for baby-leaf production. Can be eaten raw or cooked. 

  Life Cycle: Hardy Biennial (usually grown as an annual)
  Plant Height:
  Position: Part or full sun, well drained soil

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  1 x Lettuce- Oakleaf Red (Lactuca sativa)

  Looseleaf variety. Green/red leaves that mature to a burgundy red colour. Leaves resemble oak tree leaves. Does well in hot weather. Excellent flavour. Good variety for baby leaves.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height:
  Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Wild Rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia)

  Perennial growing to 40cm. Plants have an upright habit and are grown for their deeply serrated leaves which have a strong peppery flavour similar to rocket but far more pungent. Is most commonly used as a salad green but can also be used cooked; makes an excellent addition to stir fries. Very popular in Italian cuisine. Can be grown in containers. Can be grown for baby leaf. Also known as Perennial Rocket, Wall Rocket, White Rocket and Sylvetta.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial
  Plant Height: 40cm
  Position: Part or full sun, well drained moist soil

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  1 x Celtuce (Lactuca sativa var. asparagina)

  Celtuce is named after its characteristics that are somewhat like a cross between celery and lettuce. Younger leaves are picked and used like normal lettuce, stems are used as a vegetable and have a flavour that is comparable to celery. Stems grow to around 20-30cm and have a crisp texture. Can be eaten raw or cooked. Good in stir fries, salads and as a steamed vegetable. Very popular in Asia, especially China. Also known as Stem Lettuce, Celery Lettuce, Wosun, Woju, Chinese Lettuce and Asparagus Lettuce. Easy to grow.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height:
  Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Spinach- Black Magic (Spinacia oleracea)

  Large dark shiny green curled leaves. Young leaves are eaten raw as a salad green, older leaves are cooked as a leaf vegetable. Spinach is best suited to cooler climates.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height:
  Position: Part or full sun, moist soil

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  1 x Beetroot- White (Beta vulgaris)

  White skin with white flesh. Sweet flavour. Will not change the colour of other vegetables when cooked together like red beets. Good for boiling, pickling and baking.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Biennial (usually grown as an annual)
  Plant Height:
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Lettuce- Salad Bowl Green (Lactuca sativa)

  Looseleaf variety. Delicate and tender green wavy leaves. Good for salads. Slow bolting. Does not get bitter in hot weather.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height:
  Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Carrot- Chantenay Red Cored (Daucus carota)

  Short and wide, red/orange tapered roots growing to 12cm by 6.5cm. Ideal for heavy soils. Small cores. Stores well. Sweet and tender. Fast growing.

  Life Cycle: Half hardy Biennial (usually grown as an annual)
  Plant Height:
  Position: Full sun, well drained soil

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  1 x Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)

  Perennial growing to 25cm. Grows in slowly spreading clumps. Plant has green, hollow, tubular leaves that have a mild onion flavour; used as a garnish, in sauces, dips, stews, casseroles, salads and soups. Can be grown in containers.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial
  Plant Height: 25cm
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Chicory- Treviso Red (Cichorium intybus)

  Italian heirloom variety. Upright elongated heads made of dark green and white leaves that mature to a deep red. Leaves are crunchy and have slightly bitter flavour and are used both raw as a salad green and cooked as a vegetable. Named after the town Trevisio in Italy where it originates from. Plants do best in cooler weather; growing in cooler weather produces heads that are sweeter and more red in colour. Heads grown in warmer weather tend to develop a more bitter flavour. Can be grown in containers. Is a good variety for growing baby leaves.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial (usually grown as an annual)
  Plant Height:
  Position: Part or full sun, moist soil

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  1 x Broccoli- Romanesco (Brassica oleracea)

  Large pale green heads with attractive spiralling pattern that grow to 20cm. Very tender and excellent flavour. Does best in cooler weather. This variety is often eaten raw and is very attractive in salads but can also be cooked with only a small loss of flavour.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Biennial (usually grown as an annual)
  Plant Height:
  Position: Full or part sun, well drained soil

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  1 x Radish- Purple Plum (Raphanus sativus)

  Small round roots with unique purple skin and white flesh. Very mild and sweet flavour. Very quick growing.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height:
  Position: Full sun, well drained soil

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  1 x Onion- Spring Pompei (Allium cepa)

  Small round white/silver skinned bulbs with mild flavour; can be eaten raw or cooked; great in salads, stir-fries and sandwiches. Good variety for growing 'spring onions', with leaves that are ready in around 50 days with great flavour. Can be grown in containers. Bulbs are a great size for pickling. Quick growing.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Biennial (usually grown as an annual)
  Plant Height:
  Position: Full sun, well drained soil

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  1 x Silverbeet- Ruby Red (Beta vulgaris)

  Biennial normally grown as an annual, growing to 60cm. Dark green leaves with red veins and stems. Excellent flavour; slightly unique. Very attractive both in the garden and in meals. Good variety for growing baby leaves. Silver beet is also known as "Swiss Chard" and is often confused with "Spinach".

  Life Cycle: Hardy Biennial
  Plant Height: 60cm
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil