Christmas Seed Pun-pack - Herbs & Veggies

Contains

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  1 x Eggplant- Thai Long Green (Solanum melongena)

  Heirloom variety from Thailand. Perennial grown as an annual in cool climates. Long lime green fruit growing to 25cm. Very tender with mild flavour. Prolific cropping variety. Also known as "Aubergine". Commonly used in stews, sauces, baked, fried, stuffed and grilled.

  Life Cycle: Frost tender Perennial (grown as an annual in cool climates)
  Plant Height: 50cm
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Watermelon- All Sweet (Citrullus lanatus)

  Large oblong fruits with striped green skin and red flesh growing to 10kg.  Delicious flesh with juicy texture and sweet flavour.  Good disease resistance.  Stores well. 

  Life Cycle: Frost tender Annual
  Plant Height:
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Cabbage, Chinese- Pak Choi - Cantong (Brassica chinensis)

  Non heading variety with rounded dark green leaves and thick white stems. Mild flavour is excellent both raw or cooked. Good in stir-fries and steamed. Fast maturing. Good variety for hot weather and warmer climates.

  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 Cauliflower- Snowball (Brassica oleracea botrytis)

  Crisp, tender and compact white heads growing to 15cm. Excellent flavour. Good variety for warmer climates. Early maturing.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Biennial (usually grown as an annual)
  Plant Height:
  Position: Full sun, moist 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 Radish- Champion (Raphanus sativus)

  Bright red, round roots growing to 4cm. Crisp white flesh with mild flavour. Good variety for salads and garnishes. Fast growing.

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

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  1 x Celery- Tall Utah (Apium graveolens var. dulce)

  Upright and compact habit. Dark green stalks and foliage growing to 70cm. Slightly ribbed, smooth, stringless stalks; can be used raw or cooked. Leaves are used as a flavouring; fresh or dried. Ideal in salads, soups, stews and as a cooked vegetable. Good disease tolerance.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Biennial (usually grown as an annual)
  Plant Height: 70cm
  Position: Part or full sun, moist soil

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  1 x Beetroot- Detroit (Beta vulgaris)

  Very popular variety for growing roots, baby leaves and microgreens. Dark red, globe shaped roots growing up to 7cm; very good flavour. Green tops with tinges of dark red. Resistant to downy mildew.

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

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  1 x Tomato- Cherry Cocktail (Solanum lycopersicum)

  Climbing. Heirloom variety. Small, red, round fruit growing to 2.5cm. Sweet flavour. Great served whole in salads.

  Life Cycle: Frost tender Annual
  Plant Height:
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Lettuce- Little Gem (Lactuca sativa)

  Mini Cos lettuce variety with compact dense foliage. Producing small heads up to 15cm. Juicy crunchy leaves with a sweet flavour. Heat tolerant variety which can be grown all year round. Perfect for backyard gardeners. Cos lettuce is also known as "Romaine lettuce".

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 15cm
  Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil