Seeds included in 'Vegetables | Arid Climate | Summer 2023' Seed Subscription:
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Squash- Cucuzza (Lagenaria siceraria)An Italian gourd-like variety, eaten as a summer squash. Vigorous vines produce pale green, creamy white fleshed fruit. Young fruit tastes like zucchini, suitable for sautéing, grilling, pickling. Mature ones can be roasted or used in soup. |
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Cabbage, Chinese- Wombok (Brassica pekinensis)Chinese cabbage, Wombok, has tight heads, pale leaves, and crisp ribs. It matures quickly and can be grown year-round in warm regions. With a mild flavour, it can be eaten raw or cooked in salads, coleslaw, stir fries, soups or Kimchi. |
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Artichoke- Green Globe (Cynara scolymus)Perennial growing to 180cm. Thistle-like with silver/grey/green leaves. Large green flowers eaten as a vegetable. Large hearts. Gourmet vegetable. Can be ornamental. Flowers usable in dried arrangements. Common Australian variety. |
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Dwarf Bean- Pioneer (Phaseolus vulgaris)Dwarf (bush) bean. Stringless flat pale green fleshy pods that grow to 17cm; good flavour. Grows well in summer. Old favourite variety. High yielding. |
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Mustard Greens- Chirimen Hakarashi (Brassica juncea)Annual green vegetable with round stalks, curled leaves with serrated edges. Japanese variety, spicy flavour intensifies with maturity. Can be eaten raw or cooked. Ideal for microgreens, baby leaf. Easy, quick to grow. |
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Broccoli- Romanesco (Brassica oleracea)Pale green heads with spiralling pattern, growing to 20cm. Tender with excellent flavour. Best in cool weather. Often eaten raw, great in salads, can be cooked with minimal flavour loss. |
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Cauliflower- Purple Sicily (Brassica oleracea botrytis)Large purple flower heads to 1.2kg. Purple cauliflowers are easier to grow than white varieties. Colour fades when cooked. 190 days to maturity. |
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Malabar Spinach- Green (Basella alba)Malabar spinach, a frost-tender perennial vine, is grown as an annual in cooler climates. It has soft stems, succulent leaves, and is a vigorous climber. The leaves resemble true spinach and are used as a substitute in salads and as a leaf vegetable. |
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Summer Squash- Gelber Englischer (Cucurbita pepo)Heirloom patty pan squash from Gatersleben, Germany. Suited for cool climates. Compact, productive bushes. Fruit is lemon yellow to orange, with a flattened top. Tender, sweet flesh, best when young. Can be eaten raw, roasted, grilled, or sauteed. |
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Basil- Green Ruffles (Ocimum basilicum)Annual plant up to 60cm. Lime green ruffled leaves, serrated edges. Basil flavour with mint, aniseed hints. Suitable for containers. Ideal for salads, garnish. Usable fresh or dried. Harvest as needed. |