Christmas Seed Pun-pack - Herbs & Veggies

Contains

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  1 x Cauliflower- Early Jesi (Brassica oleracea botrytis)

  Large white heads growing up to 1.8kg. Fast growing. Leaves and heads can be eaten raw or cooked.

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

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  1 x Tomato- Tommy Toe (Solanum lycopersicum)

  Heirloom and one of the most popular varieties available. Climbing. Large cherry tomatoes growing up to 4cm. Exceptional flavour; very sweet. Long cropping. Good disease resistance.

  Life Cycle: Frost tender Annual
  Plant Height:
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained 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 Eggplant- Aswad (Solanum melongena)

  An heirloom variety from Iraq producing shiny, dark purple skinned, teardrop shaped fruit that can weigh up to 1kg each. Plants are tall (up to 160cm) and highly productive. The flesh is very sweet and perfect for grilling or baking.

  Eggplant is also known as 'Aubergine'. 

  Life Cycle: Frost tender Perennial (grown as an annual in cool climates)
  Plant Height: 160cm
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Watermelon- Sugarbaby (Citrullus vulgaris)

  Summer vine fruit. Round fruit with tough green skin and bright red flesh, growing to 4kg. Very sweet flavour. Well suited to cooler climates. Excellent home variety. Drought resistant. Early producing.

  Life Cycle: Frost tender Annual
  Plant Height:
  Position: 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 Chilli- Jalapeno (Capsicum annuum)

  Blunt ended fruit with thick flesh growing up to 8cm. Very popular variety; can be used fresh or dried, raw or cooked. Normally picked green but can be left to mature red. Medium heat. Very popular in Mexican cuisine.

  Life Cycle: Frost tender Perennial (grown as an annual in cool climates)
  Plant Height: 90cm
  Position: Full sun, well drained soil

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  1 x Lettuce- Loose Leaf Mix (Lactuca sativa)

  Loose leaf lettuce mix with a mixture of red, green and bronze coloured loose leaf lettuce varieties. Popular variety for home gardeners. Easy to grow. Perfect for salads. 

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

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  1 x Chinese Mustard Greens- Gai Choi (Brassica juncea)

  Fast growing, semi-heading variety with wide green leaves and thick white stems. Medium mustard flavour. Can be used as a leaf vegetable or salad green. Great for stir fries and soups. Good for pickling. Good variety for baby leaves.

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

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  1 x Chinese Celery- Light Green (Apium graveolens var. dulce)

  Upright habit. Thin light green stalks and aromatic green foliage. Stalks much thinner and more tender than common celery varieties; can be used raw or cooked. Leaves are used as a flavouring; fresh or dried. Ideal in salads, soups, stir-fries and as a cooked vegetable.  Great flavour.  Easier to grow than common celery.

  Great variety for microgreen production, ready in approximately 30 days.

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