Growing Guides

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  GOWRIE

  Resistant to both clubroot and powdery mildew, Gowrie is very winter hardy due to the high dry matter. Perfect to use throughout autumn and into the new year from October to late January. This purple-skinned variety has good, firm flesh with consistent colour and very good taste

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  SARPO MIRA

  This late maincrop produces a large yield of red, oval potatoes that can store for a long period of time in the right conditions. Potato Sarpo Mira is a great all-rounder for all culinary dishes with its flavoursome floury taste.

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  BIG MAMA

  (Semi-determinate) Prolific crops of large plum shaped paste tomatoes. It can produce fruits up to 140g each. The skin will peel easily after par-boiling and the flesh is delicious used in soups, sauces and salsa dips. Can be grown in the greenhouse or outdoors.

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  LOLLA ROSSA

  The classic red-leaved, fringed cut-and come-again lettuce, it looks good growing in patio pots. A 'must' for the summer salad bowl. Pick whole heads or a few leaves at a time. It has great flavour too!