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Salad Seeds


Our range of salad seeds features many different types of lettuce, plus radishes, cucumbers, celery and tasty salad leaves. Quick-growing salads and radishes can be grown as 'catch crops' between rows of garlic, onions, carrots and other slower growing veg to make the most of the space in your vegetable plot.



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Rocket

Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa, Arugula, Rucola, Roquette, Mediterranean Rocket

A little known but very useful salad plant, Rocket can be used raw in salads or cooked lightly when it makes a delicious spinach substitute. Late summer sowings of Rocket will carry on cropping into the winter if the plants are protected by cloches.

 

Culinary note: Rocket flowers are edible.

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

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    • 1 packet (500 seeds)

    • Despatch: Within 2 Days
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    • £1.99

Cucumber 'Carmen' F1 Hybrid

Cucumis sativus

Greenhouse type.

Cucumber ‘Carmen’ is a unique variety with resistance to all known strains of powdery mildew, scab and leaf-spot, making it ideal for organic gardeners. The fruits are produced in abundance, from 50 to 100 per plant, and have a mild flavour with no bitter after taste. This climbing RHS AGM variety is easy to train in the greenhouse and its fruits are excellent for exhibition. Height: 3m (9’). Spread: 45cm (18”).

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    • 1 packet (4 seeds)

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    • £4.99

Cucumber 'Cucino' F1 Hybrid

Cucumis sativus

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Greenhouse/ Outdoors type.

Perfect lunchbox snacks - these exciting little 'cucino' cucumbers can be eaten straight from the plant without peeling. Cucumber ‘Cucino’ produces crisp, flavoursome mini-fruits prolifically throughout the season. This RHS AGM variety can be grown against supports in the greenhouse or in a sheltered position outdoors. Height: 3m (9’). Spread: 45cm (18”).



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    • 1 packet (4 seeds)

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    • £3.99

Watercress

Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum

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A delightful salad plant either by itself or tossed with other salad ingredients and delicious with cheese sandwiches or with a cheese dip - it even makes superb cold soups. The dark green peppery flavoured leaves of Water Cress are rich in vitamins and minerals including vitamin C and iron. Although usually grown commercially in water it can be grown in the garden soil provided it is given plenty of water and will crop from early summer till around Christmas if protected with cloches etc. You can also grow it in a container stood in a saucer of water.

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    • 1 packet (500 seeds)

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    • £2.49

Cucumber 'Tiffany' F1 Hybrid

Cucumis sativus

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Greenhouse type.

Cucumber ‘Tiffany’ produces many dark green skinned, slightly ribbed, fruits, up to 35cm (14") long, throughout the season. This RHS AGM variety is ideal for slicing and the juicy flesh has no bitter after taste. With a vigorous habit and excellent powdery mildew tolerance, Cucumber ‘Tiffany’ is ideal growing in an unheated greenhouse against supports, but is equally at home in a heated one for a very early crop. Height: 3m (9’). Spread: 45cm (18").

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    • 1 packet (4 seeds)

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    • £3.99

Wild Rocket

Diplotaxis tenuifolia, Arugula, Rucola, Roquette, Mediterranean Rocket, Annual Wall-Rocket

An alternative to the usual Rocket, with deep green, serrated foliage that makes an attractive garnish. Wild Rocket has a stronger flavour than standard Rocket, and the young leaves can be picked in succession and are perfect for salads. Easy to grow. Height 15-20cm (6-8in), prostrate habit.

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

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    • 1 packet (1000 seeds)

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    • £1.99

Rocket 'Skyrocket'

Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa, Arugula, Rucola, Roquette, Mediterranean Rocket

Combines the speed of Salad Rocket and the flavour of Wild Rocket. Rocket Skyrocket has an upright habit, so keeps the attractive serrated leaves clean and disease free. Pungency increases as the plants develop. Rocket Skyrocket® is best cut as small leaves. Slow to bolt.Try our great value Vase perfect for displaying your cut blooms.

 

Culinary note: Rocket flowers are edible.

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

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    • 1 packet (600 seeds)

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    • £1.99

Cucumber 'Swing' F1 Hybrid

Cucumis sativus

Greenhouse/ outdoor type.

An all female flowered 'American slicer' that is ideal for both outdoor and greenhouse growing. Cucumber ‘Swing’ produces a heavy crop of slightly spined, dark green cucumbers up to 20cm (8”) long, with a crisp, juicy flesh. An ideal variety for organic gardeners with excellent powdery mildew, scab and general weather resistance. Height: 3m (9’). Spread: 45cm (18”).

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    • 1 packet (4 seeds)

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    • £3.99

Cucumber 'Zeina' F1 Hybrid

Cucumis sativus

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Greenhouse/ outdoor type.

This all female flowering is sweet, juicy and highly versatile. Cucumber ‘Zeina’ is an excellent smooth-skinned hybrid cucumber, specifically bred to provide lots of mini cucumbers that are best harvested when 20cm (8") long This RHS AGM variety is suitable for indoor and outdoor cultivation, preferably trained against a support. Height: 3m (9’). Spread: 45cm (18").

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How to grow cucumbers

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    • 1 packet (5 seeds)

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    • £6.49

Rocket 'Apollo'

Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa, Arugula, Rucola, Roquette, Mediterranean Rocket

Rocket Apollo is a fast growing salad rocket with large, rounded, tender leaves, and an excellent peppery taste but no bitterness. Plants are slow to bolt but Rocket Apollo is best harvested as young leaves or as cut and come again salads. A rich source of vitamin C. Flavour guide: Peppery, best eaten when leaves are young. Easy to grow, can be ready to harvest in 25 days.

 

Culinary note: Rocket flowers are edible.

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

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    • 1 packet (600 seeds)

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    • £1.99

Rocket Collection B

Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa, Diplotaxis tenuifolia, Arugula, Rucola, Roquette, Mediterranean Rocket

This hardy annual is widely used for its spicy leaves that add a delicious hot, peppery flavour to salads. Harvesting rocket regularly will ensure a constant supply of tasty leaves throughout the summer and even into winter if protected from frost. Height and spread: 15cm (6").


  • Collection includes:
  • Rocket - A very useful salad plant which can be used raw in salads or cooked lightly when it makes a delicious spinach substitute.
  • Sky Rocket - Combines the speed of Salad Rocket and the flavour of Wild Rocket. Pungency increases as the plants develop so this variety is best cut as small leaves.
  • Wild Rocket - Deep green, serrated foliage makes this variety an attractive garnish with a much stronger flavour than normal salad rocket.

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

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    • 3 packets - 1 of each variety (2100 seeds in total)

    • Despatch: Within 7 Days
    • SAVE £1.48  
    • £5.97 £4.49

Wild Rocket (Rucola Selvatica) - Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds

Diplotaxis tenuifolia, Arugula, Rucola, Roquette, Mediterranean Rocket, Annual Wall-Rocket

Slower growing and with a more serrated leaf than Cultivated Rocket but Wild Rucola Selavativca is increasing in popularity to add to Cultivated Rocket as a mixed salad ingredient. More info
    • 1 packet (2000 seeds)

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    • £2.69