February In season: Apples, Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Celeriac, Chicory, Jerusalem Artichokes, Kale, Leeks, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Squash, Swedes. Korean Turkey Meatballs with Asian Style Brussels...
Keeping an impatient lookout for the first signs of spring, we need to remember it is still winter. Most seeds will be better for keeping under wraps and sowing when the weather warms up. We can make...
Originating in the tropics of south America, Chillies have permeated cuisine worldwide. There are five domesticated species: Capsicum annuum is the most widely grown, encompassing both sweet and chilli peppers Capsicum baccatum is more commonly...
Depending on your available space indoors or under cover, January is an ideal time to start off late maturing cultivars or alternatively early cropping varieties. For some plants, such as chillies and aubergines, sowing early...
November is the time to plant tulips out in your borders. You can still sow broad beans in most areas up until mid-November. Sow hardy varieties such as Aquadulce Claudia or Super Aquadulce Garlic cloves...
October Aubergine, Apples, Beetroot, Blackberries, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chestnuts, Chicory, Chillies, Courgette, Cucumber, Elderberries, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Marrow, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Radishes, Rocket, Runner Beans, Spinach,...
What to eat in September Aubergine, Beetroot, Blackberries, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Courgettes, Chicory, Chillies, Cucumber, Damsons, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mangetout, Marrow, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Peas, Peppers, Plums, Potatoes,...
Being a company that is intrinsically linked to the environment we thought we would spend a bit of time going through our products and practises to assess their impact on natural resources. With our directors...
Although the focus is bringing in the harvest, you can still sow turnips, winter lettuce and salad greens such as mustards, mizuna, rocket and lambs lettuce to add variety. herbs - sweet cicely, borage, chervil...
What is in season in August Aubergine, Beetroot, Blackberries, Blackcurrants, Broad Beans, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cherries, Chicory, Chillies, Courgettes, Cucumber, Damsons, Fennel, French Beans, Garlic, Greengages, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Loganberries, Mangetout, Marrow, Mushrooms, Parsnips, Peas,...
As the summer season comes to a close, so gaps appear in the garden as plants mature and the fruits (and veg) of our labour are picked. This creates opportunities to sow hardy varieties to...
What is in season in July? Aubergine, Beetroot, Blackberries, Blackcurrants, Blueberries, Broad Beans, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cherries, Chicory, Chillies, Courgettes, Cucumber, Gooseberries, Greengages, Fennel, French Beans, Garlic, Kohlrabi, Loganberries, New Potatoes, Onions, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes,...