Basil Aristotle
15 cm
Greek basil type that produces a tight, neat, rounded ball of densely packed leaves. Highly aromatic small leaves loaded with flavour, Aristotle looks as good as it tastes and makes a delightful feature plant in pots and containers or even planted in a sunny spot in the garden. Strong stems, late flowering and good tolerance to poor weather make for excellent performance. One seed can easily fill a 20 cm pot. Best for: fresh or dried use, particularly in Mediterranean cooking.
Basil Floral Spires
15 cm
A very ornamental basil variety bred for both its flowers and foliage, Floral Spires makes a great flowering plant and is excellent for culinary use. Unlike other basil varieties, the leaves do not become bitter after flowering. Features a uniform, dense, bushy habit with a distinct Thai basil scent. Perfect for growing on a windowsill, but performs equally as well outdoors, when planted in pots or in the garden. One seed can easily fill a 20 cm pot. Best for: fresh use, particularly in Asian cooking.
Available in White, Lavender and Mixed
Cucumber Petipikel
25 cm
Petipikel is a short vining/bush, pickling cucumber. Petipikel has been bred to stay compact, with the vines using only one third of the space of a standard variety. Plants mature in just 45 days. Pick the green striped, spined fruit at 8-13 cm for the best results. Harvest regularly to increase the yield. Best for pickling, but fruit can be left until 18 cm long and used fresh.
Eggplant Amethyst
A compact, well-branched variety with vibrant purple fruits, Amethyst produces a heavy crop of fruits on predominantly spineless plants. Features purple flowers and silver-grey foliage, making it an attractive plant even at early stages. Well-suited to both containers and open ground in warm, sunny locations. Fruits all summer long. Best for: grilling, roasting, or stir-frying.
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