New products at GreenFingers
by John - August 24th, 2010.Filed under: GreenFingers, New Products.
New products today at GreenFingers
Cabbage Winter Jewel F1 Hybrid Seeds £2.99
Cabbage Winter Jewel is an outstanding introduction for over-winter production of evenly sized smooth dark leaved greens. Very slow to heart winter jewel eventually forms compact 250g loose heads. This cabbage has superb winter hardiness bolting resistance along with excellent flavour. Type: Vegetable Sowing: Sow directly during August. Sow seed thinly 1cm deep in drills 45cm (18
Herb Basil Christmas Seeds £0.99
A wonderful new basil resulting from British breeding of Thai and Genovese crosses Basil Christmas produces large glossy leaves. As the name hints this basil does relate to that festive time of year
Tomato Gardeners Delight Seeds £1.99
If you are starting to think tomatoes have lost their flavour Tomato Gardeners Delight is a must try. You will soon change your mind! Highly commended in RHS trials this tomato is a greenhouse or outdoor type. Gardeners delight is packed with bite-sized fruit ideal for salads and sandwiches – and full of vitamins too. Type: Vegetable Cropping: 65 days Ideal for: Children Sowing: For greenhouses sow seeds late winter to early spring 1.5mm deep. Germination usually takes 6-14 days at 24-27C (75-80F).To grow outside sow seeds in early spring and grow as above. Growing: Transplant seedlings when they are large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3
Tomato Losetto F1 Hybrid Seeds £3.49
Sweet and juicy in flavour Tomato Lasetto is vegetable of the year 2011. An outstanding cascading bush variety the cherry-sized round fruits are produced in abundance. Great grown from containers or planters on the patio or in the greenhouse this tomato can also be planted in a sunny spot in the garden. An outstanding variety tomato losetto has shown exceptional tolerance to the devastating late blight fungus in several trials over the past two years. Type: Vegetable Cropping: July to October Ideal for: Baskets and containers Sowing: Sow March-April can be sown in February for early crops in heat. Place seed on the surface of a free-draining compost and cover with about 6mm of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator at 18 -21C (65-70F) until after germination which takes 7-10 days. Growing: Maintain temperature about 15C (6F). Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3
Tomato Sweet Baby Seeds £0.99
Tomato Sweet Baby is a fabulous variety that produces a prolific crop of 8-10g small cherry-sized fruits. Hanging on trusses like bunches of grapes these tomatoes have a delicious sweet taste with a bit of a bite. Sweet Baby is best grown as a cordon (needs side shooting) outside or in the greenhouse. Type: Vegetable Cropping: August until first frosts Sowing: Sow April to May. Place seed on the surface of a good free-draining damp seed compost and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator at a constant temperature of around 18-20C (64-68F) until after germination which takes 7-10 days. Growing: Transplant seedings when they are large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3
Herb Parsley Laura Seeds £1.99
Parsley Laura Seeds produce a flat-leaved parsley with a more intense flavour than some other varieties. Becoming increasingly popular in the kitchen for growing on the windowsill and for a huge range of culinary uses you really can
Parsnip Avonresister Seeds £1.99
Parsnip Avonresister (Pastinaca sativa) is ideal for growing in smaller gardens as it uses less space than other parsnip varieties. A tasty and nutritious addition to your diet parsnips are a good source of carbohydrates and are also high in vitamin C and potassium. In terms of growing parsnip avonresister is far and away the most resistant variety to canker. Type: Vegetable Cropping: 110 days Sowing: For long parsnips you need a deeply dug soil which has been manured for a previous crop. However they will do well on ordinary well-drained and cultivated soil. Sow seeds April to June 1cm deep in drills 30cm (12
Tomato Ailsa Craig Seeds £1.89
A traditional favourite Tomato Ailsa Craig produces medium sized green back fruit of perfect size and shape early in the season. Ailsa Craig is noted for its vigour and exceptional flavour of its fruit. Wonderfully deep in colour this tomato is suitable for indoor or outdoor cultivation. Type: Vegetable Cropping: 68 days Ideal for: Children Sowing: Sow seeds from late winter to early spring. Sow 1.5mm deep. Germination usually takes 6-14 days at 24-27C (75-80F). Growing: Transplant the seedlings when they are large enough to handle into 8cm (3
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