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New products at Van Meuwen

by Sarah - August 28th, 2014.
Filed under: Jersey Plants, New Products.

Van Meuwen has these new products today

Elephant Garlic (Spring Planting) - 12 garlic cloves

Elephant Garlic (Spring Planting) – 12 garlic cloves £10.99
Giant bulbs Spring/Autumn planting, hardneck varietyElephant Garlic is really a stem leek rather than a true garlic but producing massive bulbs approximately 10cm (4") in diameter. The large cloves have a milder taste than conventional garlic, making it suitable for a wide choice of culinary uses. Tyr roasting elephant garlic and spreading on to crusty bread, or add the cloves to mashed potato. Available for Spring or Autumn planting. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 20cm (8").Useful links:How to grow garlic

Beetroot 'Wodan' F1 Hybrid - 20 beetroot plug plants

Beetroot ‘Wodan’ F1 Hybrid – 20 beetroot plug plants £9.98
This superb RHS AGM variety produces rounded, bright red roots that won’t turn woody. Beetroot ‘Wodan’ has a delicious flavour eaten hot, cold or pickled . The young beetroot leaves can also be used as an alternative to spinach, making this a particularly useful crop. Supplied as plug plants. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 15cm (6").

Brussels Sprout 'Trafalgar' F1 Hybrid - 15 Brussels sprout plug plants

Brussels Sprout ‘Trafalgar’ F1 Hybrid – 15 Brussels sprout plug plants £9.97
This modern hybrid yields heavy crops of neat button sprouts with a fabulous, sweet flavour. Brussels Sprout ‘Trafalgar’ is a tall variety which can be harvested from mid December to March, making this the perfect choice for producing Christmas Brussels Sprouts. Height: 75cm (30"). Spread: 50cm (20"). Supplied as plug plants.

Swiss Chard 'Bright Lights' - 10 Swiss chard plug plants

Swiss Chard ‘Bright Lights’ – 10 Swiss chard plug plants £8.99
Liven up your vegetable plot with a vibrant crop of Swiss Chard ‘Bright Lights’. This colourful vegetable produces a rainbow of brightly coloured stems that are topped with large leaves of green or bronze. This delicious RHS AGM variety has a mild flavour and is packed with healthy nutrients. Supplied as plug plants. Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 40cm (16").

Courgette 'Defender' F1 Hybrid - 5 courgette plants in 5cm pots

Courgette ‘Defender’ F1 Hybrid – 5 courgette plants in 5cm pots £8.99
Courgette ‘Defender’ produces an abundance of firm, solid, green fruits. This disease resistant RHS AGM variety has a compact, open habit that makes harvesting your crop so much easier! A delicious crop can be harvested from June to October and the golden courgette flowers are edible too. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 90cm (35"). Supplied in 5cm pots.Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.