Seeds included in 'Vegetables | Subtropical Climate | Summer 2023' Seed Subscription:
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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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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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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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Okra- Clemson's Spineless (Abelmoschus esculentus)Annual growing to 100cm. Long, dark green, spineless pods best harvested when around 7-10cm long. Heavy producing. Pods can be used fresh or dried, most commonly used in soups and stews. Also known as "Gumbo". |
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Carrot- Solar Yellow (Daucus carota)Entirely yellow roots growing to 18cm. Sweet, juicy and very crunchy. |
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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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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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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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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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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. |