English Name: MUSTARD SPINACH Asian Name: komatsuna Latin Name: Brassica rapa Description: A hardy upright annual to a height of 1m. It has large dark green, glossy leaves, about 25cm long and 15cm wide. The plants produce yellow flowers that typically have four petals. Very quick and easy grower. Mustard spinach has a distinct flavour, […]
English Name: GIANT RED MUSTARD Latin Name: Brassica rapa Description: This is a Japanese type of mustard with maroon leaves. Has an excellent flavour. A vigorous grower. High in vitamins A, B and C. An annual to 40cm height. Also an excellent bedding plant. Harvesting: Great for continuous harvest of the outside leaves starting when […]
English Name: SUGAR SNAP PEA DWARF Latin Name: Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon Description: The thick edible pods are crisp, tender and very sweet. A dwarf bush with pods that grow up to 7cm long. An annual that reaches a height of 50cm. Harvesting: Harvest when the peas start to show through the pods but the […]
English Name: SNOW PEA DWARF Asian Name: tian cui wan dou, kinusaya, shid dou Latin Name: Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon Description: A dwarf bush that produces tasty, edible pods up to 10cm long. The pods are tender, crispy and sweet in texture and taste. An annual plant that grows to a height of 90cm. Harvesting: […]
English Name: CAPSICUM ‘YELLOW BANANA’ Latin Name: Capsicum annum Description: Fruit ripens from a pale yellow to yellow flushed with red and then to bright red. A prolific yielder of fruit up to 15cm long. An annual that grows to 60cm in height. A fruit with excellent flavour. Suitable for pots. Harvesting: The fruit can […]
English Name: CAPSICUM ‘ORANGE SUN’ Latin Name: Capsicum annum Description: Medium sized green fruit that will ripen to a glowing orange. The fruit has a fruity, sweet flavour. The plants are compact, but given fertile growing conditions, will produce good quantities of fruit. An annual to a height of 60cm. Suitable for pots. Harvesting: The […]
English Name: CAPSICUM ‘CALIFORNIA WONDER’ Latin Name: Capsicum annum Description: Thick walled fruit that matures from green to red. The fruit have a crisp, sweet flavour. An annual plant to a height of 60cm. Suitable to grow in pots or garden beds. Harvesting: The fruit can be picked at any stage, there is no need […]
English Name: SQUASH ‘PATTY PAN’ Latin Name: Cucurbita pepo Description: A vegetable that has tender, round, golden fruit. The plant has vigorous dark green foliage. Fruits are delicious. It is an annual, warm season vine crop. Harvesting: Harvest the fruit when they are young. For extra interest, leave the flowers attached to the fruit. Make […]
English Name: ZUCCHINI ‘GOLD RUSH’ Latin Name: Cucurbita pepo var. melopepo Description: Gourmet deep golden fruit. This zucchini fruits early in the season. A very high yielding plant. An annual plant. Harvesting: Harvest the fruit when they are young. For extra interest, leave the flowers attached to the fruit. Make sure the fruit has firm […]
English Name: PAPRIKA Latin Name: Capsicum annum L. var, longum Description: Elongated red fruit that grows to 15cm in length. It has a sweet, spicy flavour. Annual. Paprika is a warm season plant. It is suitable to grow in pots. Harvesting: The fruit is suitable to harvest when the skin is glossy and smooth. Cut […]
