Foliage display June onwards.
Sow thinly in pots or a tray using seed compost + 10 per cent vermiculite, covering to its own depth.
Temperature 19-24°C (65-75°F); germination 10-20 days depending on temperature.
Flowers May/June to August.
Sow seeds 6cm deep in ‘tubes’ or 7cm pots using seed compost + 10 per cent grit.
Temperature 12°C (55°F), unheated greenhouse or cold frame; germination 10-14 days.
The classic and probably the best known basil. Ideal for containers.
Rate of growth- Fast
Soil type- Warm, well drained
Harvesting period- All year round
Vibrant plants for pots and bedding.
Soil type- Well drained
Rate of growth- average
Hardiness- Half hardy annual
Flowering period- June to October
Sowing period- January to April (indoors)
Excellent early cropping variety.
Harvesting period- September- December
Sowing period- January - February (indoors) and March - April (outdoors)
Very popular large and sweet cherry tomatoes.
Harvesting period- June - October
Sowing period- January - April
Compact and bushy plant for beds, edging and planters.
Soil type- Well drained
Rate of growth- Average
Hardiness- Half hardy perennial
Flowering period- June to October
Sowing period- January to March
Eye-catching and dramatic border plants.
soil type- Well drained
Rate of growth- average
Hardiness- Hardy perennial
Flowering period- June to October
Sowing Period- January to April (indoors)
One of the worlds most popular and widely used herbs, easy to grow in pots or on the windowsill.
150 Seeds approx
Soil type- Warm, well drained
Rate of growth- Fast
Harvesting peiod- All year round
Provides sizzling red hot spikes of colour throughout the summer. Superb for formal and informal borders, edging and containers.
Soil type- Well drained
Rate of growth- Fast
flowering period- June - October