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A range of fruit seeds to give you your own bumper crop of summer fruits, including melon, strawberry, golden berry and more. Each packet comes with comprehensive sowing and growing information to help you get the best of your plants.
Golden Berry 'Pineapple'Physalis peruviana, Cape Gooseberry, Physalis edulis, Ground Cherry Customer RatingA dwarf variety with branching stems and a neat, bushy habit. Golden Berry ‘Pineapple’ produces heavy crops of tangy pineapple flavoured fruits in late summer and autumn. The bright orange berries are enclosed by a papery husk creating an attractive Chinese lantern appearance. Physalis peruviana is half hardy and therefore tends to be grown as an annual in the UK. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). More info |
Pepino (Melon Pear)Solanum muricatum, Melon Shrub, Pepino Dulce Customer RatingThe unusual, round fruits of the Melon pear are cream skinned with purple streaks. The deliciously sweet and juicy flesh has a taste and aroma similar to melon, and can be eaten in a similar way. Pepino is a shrubby fruit plant that is ideal for growing in a container in the greenhouse or a sunny conservatory, as the plants need warmth to flower and fruit successfully. Height and spread: 90cm (36"). More info |
Golden Berry 'Little Lanterns'Physalis peruviana, Cape Gooseberry, Physalis edulis, Ground Cherry A compact Cape Gooseberry that is suitable for containers on the patio, or for growing in the greenhouse. Golden Berry ‘Little Lanterns’ produces abundant orange 'Chinese Lantern’ fruits that can be harvested in autumn and make an attractive edible decoration for desserts. Physalis peruviana is half hardy and therefore tends to be grown as an annual in the UK. Height and spread: 90cm (36"). More info |
Melon 'Edonis' F1 HybridCucumis melo Melon ‘Edonis’ is a productive variety that is very early to ripen particularly when grown under glass. The pale orange fleshed fruits weigh up to 600g (1½lb) and can be harvested from midsummer onwards. The sweet flavoured fruits have a refreshing, delicate flavour and an attractive juicy appearance. This RHS AGM variety also has good resistance to fusarium wilt. Height and spread: 2m (6’, 6"). Melons require high temperatures and humidity. In all but the very warmest areas cultivation is most successful in a greenhouse, or under cover of a cold frame or cloche when growing melons in the UK. More info |
Melon 'Outdoor Wonder' F1 HybridCucumis melo Customer RatingTrue to its name, Melon ‘Outdoor Wonder’ is ideal for growing outdoors through black plastic or under cloches. This Galia type reliably produces pale green fleshed melons even in less than perfect British summers, and has good mildew resistance too. The tennis ball sized fruits are the perfect size for a one person serving! Height and spread: 2m (6’, 6"). Melons require high temperatures and humidity. In all but the very warmest areas cultivation is most successful in a greenhouse, or under cover of a cold frame or cloche when growing melons in the UK. More info |
Golden Berry DuoPhysalis peruviana, Cape Gooseberry, Physalis edulis, Ground Cherry Decorate your favourite desserts with the abundant edible fruits of these Golden Berry plants. The bright orange berries are enclosed in a papery husk giving the appearance of a Chinese lantern. Physalis peruviana is half hardy and therefore tends to be grown as an annual, in the greenhouse or on a sunny patio. Height and spread: up to 90cm (36").
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Melon 'Orange Sherbert' F1 HybridCucumis melo Now you can grow delicious ripe melons outdoors in the UK! Melon ‘Orange Sherbert’ produces netted skinned 'charentais type' fruits that are more oval shaped than round. Each orange fleshed fruit weighs about 500g (1lb) on compact, semi trailing vines that can be harvested from midsummer. Height and spread: 2m (6’, 6"). Melons require high temperatures and humidity. In all but the very warmest areas cultivation is most successful in a greenhouse, or under cover of a cold frame or cloche when growing melons in the UK. More info |
Watermelon 'Anguria Valentina' F1 Hybrid - Vita Sementi® Italian SeedsCitrullus lanatus Watermelon 'Anguria Valentina' produces dark green skinned fruits with rich, crimson flesh. The rounded fruits can be harvested from midsummer as they ripen. Height and spread: 4m (13’). Melons require high temperatures and humidity. In all but the very warmest areas cultivation is most successful in a greenhouse, or under cover of a cold frame or cloche when growing melons in the UK. More info |
Melon 'Eldoraro' F1 Hybrid - Vita Sementi® Italian SeedsCucumis melo A very early ripening, oval round cantaloupe melon with netted skin and darker green sutures. Melon ‘Eldoraro’ produces rich orange, sweet fleshed fruits averaging 1.2kg (2.5lb) that can be harvested from midsummer onwards. This variety has good resistance to fusarium and powdery mildew. Height and spread: 2m (6’, 6"). Melons require high temperatures and humidity. In all but the very warmest areas cultivation is most successful in a greenhouse, or under cover of a cold frame or cloche when growing melons in the UK. More info |
Melon 'Castella'Cucumis melo, Melon 'Amber Nectar' Melon ‘Castella’ has been specially bred to produce large melons out of doors as well as in the greenhouse. The colourful striped fruits of Melon ‘Castella’ can swell to 3.5lb, and are tender, juicy and sweet. The delicious fruits can be harvested from midsummer and will store in the fridge for at least 1 week longer than other varieties - they will even freeze well too! This RHS AGM variety also has good resistance to powdery mildew and Fusarium races 0 to 2. Height and spread: 2m (6’, 6"). Melons require high temperatures and humidity. In all but the very warmest areas cultivation is most successful in a greenhouse, or under cover of a cold frame or cloche when growing melons in the UK. More info |
Papaya - Exotic Seed CollectionCarica papaya, Pawpaw, Papaw Carica Papaya plants make attractive foliage specimens, and in the right conditions you may even grow your own tropical fruits! These exotic tender plants require high temperatures and humidity all year round so they are best grown in a warm greenhouse or conservatory. Height: up to 6m (19’). Spread: 2m (6’,6"). More info |