basil 'Bolloso Napoletano'
basil
A vigorous plant with large, scented, bright green blistered leaves. This variety is only found in Naples and is highly prized for it's flavour. Used for wrapping motteralla up on the plate.
Growing Instructions -
Sow indoors - February to April (for earlier crops)
Sow outside - March to July (when the air temperature is above 10°C)
Sow 0.5cm deep
Plant out April to May (if sown inside)
Thin plants to 10cm apart April to August (if sown outside)
Harvest - June to October
savory summer
summer savory - organic
A verstaile herb with edible flower petals
£1.79
approx 1500 seeds
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Allium schoenoprasum
chives
Edible leaves and button-like flowers
£4.99
1 litre pot
within 2-3 weeks
rocket wild
rocket
Garden quality wild rocket. Stronger flavour than the cultivated variety.
£1.89
approx 6000 seeds
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
tomato 'Principe Borghese'
tomato
Italian vine tomato. Small egg shaped fruits with few seeds.
£1.89
approx 300 seeds
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
How to use companion plants
Companion planting is a method of growing different plants adjacent to one another for the benefit of one or both of the companions. Some plants are thought to confuse or act as a decoy to potential pests, while a few...
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