Rosemary Rosemary is a fragrant evergreen herb native to the Mediterranean. It is used as a culinary condiment, to make bodily perfumes, and for its potential health benefits. Rosemary is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, along with many…
Perpetual Spinach This spinach variety is a rich source of natural iron which produces masses of dark green semi pointed leaves with an excellent texture and taste. Can be harvested continually by removing only the outer leaves. Delightful in salads…
Snake Bean Snake Bean is an interesting type of bean which grows to about a metre long. They are commonly used for stir fries, or served in Asian side dishes. Snake beans are fat and cholesterol free, they are low…
Parsnip Parsnips are native to Europe and Asia, and are from the family Apiaceae, family of carrots, celery and parsley. Parsnips become sweeter during a frost, due to some of the starch being converted to sugar. Parsnips are cream in…
Parsley Afro Parsley has bright green, heavily curled leaves with a delicious flavour. Plants can be continuously harvested over a long period. Parsley is great as a garnish or to add a little bit of flavour to a salad or…
Carrots Carrots are firm and crisp. The skin is mostly smooth, but it may have wrinkles that go from side to side. Carrots grow where the temperature is cool to warm. They grow best in soil that is loose.
Beetroot Chosen for consistent performance in the home garden. Beetroot is an excellent root vegetable crop that stores for months. It is best grown quickly and responds well to fertiliser. They require well drained, friable soil in a sunny position.Harvest…
Swede A member of the cabbage family, the swede is often confused with the turnip, though they look quite different. It's also known as yellow turnip, Swedish turnip and Russian turnip and, in America, rutabaga. In Scotland, where it's known…
Turnip Turnips are starchy root vegetables that grow well in places with cold winters. In fact, turnips actually taste sweeter if they're harvested after a frost. In fact, ancient people harvested turnips throughout the winter. Without this hardy crop, they…
Basil Basil is a popular annual herb with bright green aromatic leaves that are produced on plants that grow rapidly during the warmer months. A staple in Italian and Mediterranean cuisines that's fantastic in pesto, on pizza or pasta and…