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Corn-Salad - 64850

Historically classed as a weed known as Lamb's Lettuce - this could be because it generally appeared about the lambing season, or because it is a favourite food of lambs! The young leaves in spring and autumn are particularly tasty - a great addition to your salad mixes or eaten on its own.

Carthamus Grenade Orange - 16200

Usually grown specifically for cut flowers but makes a novel and unusual addition to outdoor gardens. Commonly called Safflower. Deep orange thistle-like blooms, with round, thornless leaves and round flower buds. A hardy annual plant that can handle a wide range of temperatures. Easy to grow from seed, they can simply be sown directly where they are to grow.

Turnip Tokyo Cross F1 Hybrid - 64050

Early maturing (30-40 days) tangy turnip. Perfect for salads as a cooked vegetable or for an unusual yummy alternative... turnip chips!

Lisianthus Voyage Green F1 Hybrid - 27313

Voyage Green’ produces large, rose-like blooms in the softest shade of fresh green, adding elegance and a unique twist to bouquets and garden borders alike. A premium cut flower with strong stems and excellent vase life, it’s perfect for growers wanting something a little different.

Antirrhinum Sonnet Mix - 11960

A fragrant 60cm tall snapdragon suited for outdoors. Excellent garden performance, with a strong root system and sturdy branches. Grow in spring or autumn. Easy to "dead head" for longer flowering.

Poppy Peony Mix - 38170

Poppy paeoniflorum is a sub-species of the opium poppy but contains no drug. Beautiful huge double poppies on big leafy, slightly untidy plants. Seed pods when dried, make attractive additions to dried floral arrangements.

Petunia Dreams Appleblossom F1 Hybrid - 36606

Grandiflora size blooms but not so large that they flop at the slightest hint of rain. Dreams flowers have nice wavy petals. Colours are clear and bright. The beautiful appleblossom blooms give you an automatic spring smile. Luscious blooms all summer long.

Courgette Patty Green Tint F1 Hybrid - 56070

A lime green version of Sunburst. Patty Green Tint adds variety, colour and shape to all your zucchini/courgette/marrow dishes!

Celosia Dracula - 16405

Dracula produces one big flower atop the plant; this is the first of its kind in novelty Celosia to do so. The foliage is also interesting; in the greenhouse the flower is red and the foliage is green with some red. Outdoors the foliage is darker and more purple-toned and the flower is a darker purple. Its strong upright flower makes a great bedding display en masse. Add a little drama to your landscapes, gardens and containers. A mid-height border plant. Please Note: The height will be shorter in high light conditions.

Radish Black Spanish - 61040

As the name suggests this variety is black skinned! These medium-hot, white fleshed, 6-8cm radishes are harvested in winter. Plant the seeds in late summer and begin enjoying your crop in autumn. Very good keepers... up to 50 days.

Viola Sorbet Tiger Eyes Mix - 45530

Unusual but interesting pattern of many black stripes upon yellow petals. Early flowering, nice tidy plant habit. Something different for your winter baskets.

CF Zinnia Benary Giant Golden Yellow - CF2215

Fully double, densely petalled flowers, 11.5cm across on long stems. Image supplied by Garden on the Hill

Tomato Cocktail Sweet Gold F1 Hyb - 63490

This is an extra early, tall growing F1 Hybrid variety. Yellow cherry tomatoes with excellent flavour. Plants are vigourous with good fruit sets. Each fruit weighs about 14 grams. Probably best described as a yellow fruiting version of Sweet 100.

Cucumber Marketer - 56300

An open pollinate variety. Very popular for home garden use. Value for money.

Lettuce Muck Chow - 58590

A fast-growing Asian-style lettuce with glossy green leaves and a crisp, juicy texture. ‘Muck Chow’ offers a mild, refreshing flavour that’s perfect for salads, wraps, and fresh garnishes. Plants are vigorous and reliable, producing generous harvests and performing well across a range of growing conditions. An excellent choice for gardeners looking for something a little different in the salad patch. Germination temperature needs to be on the cooler side 15-20ºC

Tomato Grosse Lisse - 63000

A popular home garden variety that does well in very warm humid areas. Produces large fruit on a tall vigourous plant.

Oriental Misome - 59460

Deep green savoyed leaves. Vigourous grower that can be grown all year round. Use for cooking or stir-fry.

Tomato Rapunzel F1 Hybrid - 63985

The longest trusses we have ever seen, certainly impressive to look at and very productive. Named after the fairy tale character; Rapunzel produces unique, long cascading trusses with as many as 50 fruits. Tasty, bright red, cherry tomatoes make the perfect addition to salads and kids lunches.

Oriental Chrysanthemum Chopsuey Greens - 59545

This form of edible Chrysanthemum has a sweet herbal taste; pick the first tender leaves about 40 days after sowing. Leaves are at their best when they are young and picking leaves regularly will encourage a bushier plant. Older leaves can become bitter as they age, or if the plant is left to flower. All is not lost if your plant blooms, as the flower petals are also edible and along with the leaves are used in a variety of Asian dishes. Plants dislike high temperatures so some degree of shade is recommended in summer.

Petunia Cascade Double Valentine Red - 36250

Beautiful, red double blooms with the occasional splash of white around the tips. The unique double flowers feature a delicate fringe. These flowers are slightly smaller than other double petunias but none the less make a superb display.

Cosmos Sonata Mixed - 18500

Large single flowers smile endlessly in the garden, or from pots. Delicate feathery foliage. Dwarf variety. Easy to grow.

CF Aster King Size Pink - CF04753

Upright tall stems, fully double large blush pink flowers, excellent cut flower.

Sunflower ProCut White Nite (Helianthus) - 24355

Sister line to ProCut® Plum. Creamy, pale-yellow, almost white petals on a dark centre. Great for borders, or as a back-drop. While this variety was bred for cut flowers, once the leading flower has formed, side flowers will also emerge.

Carrot Kuroda - 54165

This is a New Zealand produced carrot. An interesting fact is that here in NZ we grow 40% of the worlds carrot seeds - not bad for such a wee country - Good on yah Mate. Kuroda is a conical, orange main crop carrot, known for its high yields and tender, sweet taste. For those of you who are into smoothies and juicing, it is also a great juicing carrot. Thin plants to between 5-9cm apart for harvest. Grows to approx 20cm in length.