Growing Guides

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  SOLEISON

  Not only is this one of the most naturally healthy lettuces we know, but it produces impressive, dense hearts even with the minimum of attention. This home-grown 'iceberg' has a real lettuce flavour to complement its superbly succulent and crisp texture.

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  KESTREL

  A wonderful old fashioned taste, which absorbs less fat when it is cooking. Good for the show bench and resistant to slugs. Colour - white, blue. Shape - long oval. Boil, steam, mash, chip, saute, bake or roast.

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  ATLANTIC GIANT

  Try growing your own monster pumpkins! Pumpkin 'Dill's Atlantic Giant holds the Canadian and American records for size, with fruits weighing in at over 800 kg (1763lb). This spectacular variety will certainly impress the neighbours, but be sure to allow plenty of space for its long trailing stems.

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  BITESIZE F1

  A unique hardy variety that produces small dark green 'bitesize' buttons that are about half the size of standard sprouts. Cropping from November, they have a great texture and flavour, and will hold at this baby size until late January.