Vegetable Seeds Catalogue

A very popular dwarf variety of sugar snap pea. It has a crisp flavour and does not need trellising as it grows to only 50 cm, great in windy spots or for the low maintenance gardener. The pods grow to 7-8 cm long and the plant has powdery mildew resistance. Grows well in cool climates and improves the soil. 100 seeds. 

This old variety (Capucijner) has delightful fragrant, purple-pink flowers followed by attractive deep purple pods, which are filled with green peas. A strong climber up to 150cm tall. Eat pods fresh when young and tender or use the green peas either cooked or dried. Peas need well drained, limy soil and should be watered well over the summer months. 20 seeds



 

This very tall, climbing Snow Pea is a reliable, prolific producer of juicy, sweet 10cm long pods. Grown on a trellis or net these white flowering, climbing peas are a good variety for small areas and childrens’ vegetable gardens. Peas need well drained, limed soil and should be watered well over the summer months. They grow easily in cooler climates and will improve your garden soil. 1 Packet = 80 seeds. 








 

Large and very wide, sweet tasting pods to be picked early while still flat. A strong climber with purple-pink flowers and heavy yields. Best grown from early spring to late summer in well drained soil and full sun, along a trellis with 10 cm between the plants. 1 packet = 60 seeds. (10 g = ~32 seeds).

 

These popular peas are perfect for junior gardeners. Easy to grow with stringless, succulent, sweet pods that can be gobbled straight from the plant. A high yielding plant with pods that grow to 7-8 cm long. This variety grows to 1.5 m high when trellised. Peas need well-drained, limed soil. Grows well in cool climates and improves the soil. 1 Packet = 80 seeds. 


 

The forebear of the Waltham Butternut, with a longer curved neck. While this means more sweet orange flesh without seed it was not as practical for transporting. An American heirloom thought to have originated from the Dutch in Pennsylvania in the 1800s. At 2-5 kg the nutty, smooth flesh is great for soups & baking. A good keeper. Also known as 'Dutch Crookneck'. 10 seeds.

A smaller, flat shaped pumpkin with sweet, creamy, orange flesh. Up to 1.5kg in weight and 15cm diameter in size this bush variety is a heavy bearer and of good keeping qualities. Pumpkins grow well in organically rich and warm soils (or on top of a sunny compost heap). Regularly watered over summer this variety will be ready for harvest in approx.70 days. 10 seeds

Also known as a Kent. It produces large fruit to 4 kg with bright orange-yellow flesh with a patchwork of grey-green skin. It has a nutty sweet excellent flavour and stores well. A popular heirloom variety in warmer parts of Australia as it has a long maturing period. Treated seed (thiram). 10 seeds.

This Australian variety is a strong grower with medium sized, blue green fruit (3-5kg) and tasty, orange flesh . An excellent keeper that needs a long summer to mature properly. Pumpkins grow well in organically rich and warm soils (or on top of a sunny compost heap). Regularly watered over summer this variety will be ready for harvest in approx.180 days. 15 seeds

 

Sweet as honey and small like a dumpling, this little gem is single-serving sized. These tea-cup-shaped fruits have stunning white and green striped skin and grow on medium length vines. With tender orange flesh this pumpkin is lovely steamed, baked or stuffed. 25 seeds.

This unusual and old fashioned french pumpkin variety has tough, orange skin with green and white stripes. The highly ornamental turban shaped fruit is also good for stuffing. Pumpkins grow well in organically rich and warm soils (or on top of a sunny compost heap). Regularly watered over summer this variety will be ready for harvest in approx. 100 days. 10 seeds

The most popular of the butternuts, pear-shaped Waltham offers a smooth-texture and a uniquely nutty flavour that improves with storage. This full-sized winter pumpkin has a small seed cavity and thick neck which gives lots of easy to prepare flesh. Butternuts yield well and store longer than other pumpkins in cool dry conditions (up to a year). 20 seeds.