Amaranthus Red Callaloo - 50002
Upright plant with reddy/green leaves. Best harvested when the plant is mature (approx 22cm tall), then prepare as you would spinach. Prefers warm growing conditions.
Artichoke Imperial Star F1 Hybrid - 50000
This extra-vigorous variety yields abundant harvests of tender, sweet, meaty artichokes. What's more, Imperial Star produces fruit in its first year from seed sown in August or September - a real benefit for gardeners in colder climates
Asparagus Pacific Challenger NZ F1 Hybrid - 50060
We are proud to introduce another NZ breeding success. Pacific Challenger is the world's first Phytophthora tolerant asparagus variety. A lot of investigation and research has been done behind the scenes, hence its name "Challenger." This reflects the challenging nature of the research required to develop a Phytophthora tolerant variety. Pacific Challenger NZ F1 Hybrid is a mid season variety
Asparagus Pea (Winged Pea) - 50025
An annual leguminous herb, native to the countries around the Mediterranean. A low spreading plant with deep crimson flowers that form small pods. Being easy to grow, its' pods can be described as having a nutty, Asparagus flavour, these are best picked when only 2.5cm long.
Bean Asparagus Bean : Kaohsiung (Green Pod) - 50250
Very productive, climbing long podded type. The green beans grow as long as 40cm. Best grown up a trellis or with other support. Also referred to as Snake Bean or Yardlong Bean. Delicious!
Bean Borlotti Red Rooster - 50230
Certainly not your standard bean. Small red-speckled pink beans that are great in soups and stews. Try substituting Borlotti into your Black Bean recipes! Fantastic variety for dried beans.
Bean Dwarf Admires - 50240
Combines the excellent strong flavour of Scarlet Runner Beans with the early maturity and prolific growth of modern stringless French Beans. Long flat pods and white seeded
Beans Broad Lucifer (Pink Seeded) - 50160
The first Pink Seeded Broad Bean we have offered. Selected and developed in New Zealand by the same breeder as Hughey. Plants are full sized with white flowers. With this new and interesting coloured seed, maybe you can now convince those unwilling characters to at least give Broad Beans a try!
Beans Broad Violet Seeded Early - 50125
A highly productive, early-maturing, heirloom variety known for its violet-streaked (once dried) seeds and reliable, tender flavour. It thrives in cool conditions, with 10–15 cm pods bearing 4–6 seeds, ready in 75–85 days for fresh eating, salads, or cooking. This item replaces Broad Bean Hughey. Please note flowers are not crimson flowered on this new variety. Treated seed.
Beans Broad White Seeded Early - 50120
Broad Bean 'White Seeded Early' is an early-maturing, heirloom variety known for producing 20-25cm pods containing 4–6 seeds that turn creamy white once dried. Ideal for spring harvests, these sturdy, 60–70cm tall plants are perfect for salads, dips, and freezing. They offer a delicate, sweet flavour and thrive in cooler, sunny conditions with well-draining soil. This item replaces Coles Prolific. Treated seed Also available in a Bulk Pack
Beans Climbing Butter Goldfield - 50720
Climbing beans produce more beans per plant than dwarf varieties. These prolific plants produce flattish pods of light yellow butter beans. Keep well picked to prolong productivity. Water well in dry periods. Best grown up a trellis or some kind offence/support.
Beans Climbing Butter Kinghorn - 50725
Kinghorn is an heirloom variety of butter bean that produces almost stringless pods. This vigourous climber produces straight, rounded, golden yellow pods reaching 15-20cm in length. Harvest young pods as snap beans, or leave to mature and use as a shell bean.
Beans Climbing Cobra - 50781
Exceptional flavour and a long growing season. This variety produces loads of smooth, round, stringless green pods. Its delicate mauve flowers also make it a delightful addition to any garden.
Beans Climbing Mixed - 50220
Brighten up the platter with purple, green and yellow beans. Prolific yields. Best grown up a trellis or some kind of fence or support.
Beans Dwarf French Contender - 50600
Both reliable and heavy yielding best describe Contender Beans. Dark green, crisp, tasty pods are produced in abundance. Our best variety for really warm locations.
Beans Dwarf French Greencrop - 50500
Another well known tried and true variety. Very adaptable to a wide range of growing situations. Pods are deep green and great for freezing.
Beans Dwarf Green Gold Mix - 50210
Vegetables don't have to be green! This mixed packet is great for the smaller garden where 2 packets is too many! Easy to grow. Both green and gold beans mature at similar times.
Beans Scarlet Runner Goliath - 50800
This popular, standard, home garden variety produces bucket loads of long, flat, medium green pods.
Beans Scarlet Runner Tenderline - 50900
This variety has been bred with "slower vigour" which significantly reduces the stringy, tough fibre development. Although the yield is less than other common varieties the superior bean quality more than compensates for it.
Beetroot Action F1 Hybrid - 51400
Strong topped variety, making for an easy harvest. Early maturing, deep blood red, tender roots.
Beetroot Bonny Baby - 51100
As smooth and round as beet come. Tender dark red/purple interiors. "Mini Vegetable"
Beetroot Bulls Blood - 51120
Distinctive rings on this round beet add a lovely visual element to salads. The deep red leaves are fantastic in mesclun mixes and micro salads.
Beetroot Chioggia - 51130
Also known as the candy cane beet. Originating from the Italian coastal town near Venice, Italy - Chioggia has been around since the early 19th century. The flesh is a hot pink colour with white stripes. Prepare as you would any other beetroot.
Beetroot Cylindra - 51200
Cylindrical shaped red beet. Excellent slicing variety. Do not plant close together as this creates misshapen roots.
Beetroot Cylindra BULK PACKET 10gm - 51205
Cylindrical shaped red beet. Excellent slicing variety. Do not plant close together as this creates misshapen roots.
Beetroot Golden Touchstone - 51050
A yellow/orange globe beetroot. Globe has a sweet flavour and without the dominating red colour like usual beetroot it works well as an addition to casseroles. Although the flavour is the same as the red beets the mind works in mysterious ways... sometimes you can be tricked into thinking it tastes different! In these cases we recommend you eat it with your eyes closed!!!
Beetroot Rainbow Blend - 51150
Something a little novel, different and nutritious. Expect, Golden, White, Chiogga and Red beet in this blend. Prepare as you would any other beetroot.
Borecole Black Cavolo Nero - 51950
This Black Cabbage forms no head but grows up in the form of a palm tree with long, strap like, dark green, well blistered leaves. The leaves form in a rosette, on top of the stem. Winter hardy. Flavour is said to improve after frost.
Borecole Blue Ridge F1 Hybrid - 51900
An old fashioned vegetable that is still asked for often. Best grown as a cool weather plant. Pick leaves as needed but don't disturb the growing point. Ornamental as well as nutritious and edible. Blue Ridge has excellent blue colour with high frill. Consistent full curl on all leaves. Good resistance to stretching
Borecole Curly Kale Red - 51905
A red-purple leaved version of the green Curly Kale similar Blue Ridge. The colour can add variety into dishes and makes an interesting garnish option.
Broccoflower Alverda F1 Hybrid - 52250
Small cauli-shaped heads that are lime-green in colour! A delicious blend of broccoli and cauli that has a vibrant colour when cooked. Excellent in gourmet cuisine. Delicious and nutritious.
Broccoli De Cicco - 52100
An open pollinate variety that produces small semi-domed, mid-green heads. A standard home garden variety
Broccoli Green Magic F1 Hybrid - 52015
Broccoli Green Magic replaces Arcadia. It has tasty, nutritious densely-packed heads. Medium height with blue-green head colour, bead size is medium to small.
Broccoli Marathon F1 Hybrid - 52000
Plants are vigourous and sturdy with well-shaped deep dome heads of compact, small beads deep green in colour. Best sow times are spring and again in autumn for winter harvesting.
Broccoli Mighty Mini F1 Hybrid - 52150
A very quick maturing F1 hybrid mini broccoli with a good dome shaped, dark green head. Close plantings will help to keep the head size smaller. Suitable for summer and autumn harvests. Mighty Mini is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. Mini Vegetable.
Broccoli Purple Magic F1 Hybrid - 52153
The first purple stem, purple-headed broccoli in the world! The large, dome-shaped heads weigh in at about 450 grams each. An AAS winner for great reason, a variety that has been deemed superior through impartial, blind testing at numerous locations across North America by All-America Selections (AAS), a non-profit organization. Best sow times are spring and again in autumn for winter harvesting.
Broccoli Sprouting Purple Summer - 52040
Prolific yields of small, purple broccoli heads on tender stems. Purple Summer is great for planting in Spring to early Summer for cropping in Summer and Autumn, then switch to Rudolf for Autumn to Winter Cropping.
Broccoli Sprouting Rudolph - 52055
Prolific yields of small, purple broccoli heads on tender stems. Unfortunately the beautiful purple colour is lost when cooked, but the heads remain delicious and nutritious. Rudolph does best in the cooler months of Autumn, Winter and Spring. The great thing about cooler season planting is the lack of caterpillars and other plant eating insects (which are probably also nutritious, but not so palatable!