Controlled and Certified by the internationally recognised 'Consorzio per il Controllo dei Prodotti Biologici' of Bologna. Please note the large seed quantities. Please also see our range of sprouting shoots and are generous and range from 20-50g and are certified organic. Soak the seeds in water for 8-10 hours and subsequently place into a container or seed tray or jam jar with some muslin over the top, leaving adequate space between each seed taking into consideration they will swell. Place the container in natural light and at room temperature. Water the seeds 2-3 times daily, changing the water, until their full germination occurs (usually 5-10 days). Wash and prepare the shoots properly before eating and they'll store for about a week or so in the fridge, but are best eaten fresh!! Easy to grow, healthy and really good for children to get them involved in growing. Can be done all year. Online price £2.99 per packet.
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| ALFALFA SPROUTING SHOOTS |
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A nutty flavour. Grow on blotting paper, egg boxes with cotton wool or a jam jar with muslin cloth over the top...or in a sprouter. |
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| BIO BASIL CLASSICO ITALIANO |
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Classic Italian basil, but organic. Sow protected when cold and outside when hot. 3200 seeds. Sow Mar-Jul. |
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| BIO BIONDA RICCIOLINA |
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Blond cutting lettuce with beautiful soft frilly leaves and a crunchy stalk. Cut-and-come-again. Easy to grow. Sow Feb-end Sep. |
£2.25
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| BIO BORLOTTO BEAN |
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Dwarf organic Borlotti bean Lingua di Fuoco. Shelling bean used in winter dishes - stews, caseroles, risotto, soups, minestrone. Sow from Mar-Jul and harvest from Jun-Oct. 40grams of seed. |
£2.25
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| BIO CANNELLINI BEANS |
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Small, white, shelling bean similar to flageolet beans. They dry very well and are excellent in cassoulet, stews and soups. Sow Apr-Jul |
£2.25
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| BIO CARROT NANTESE |
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This is a nantese carrot from Chioggia, near Venice. A very good flavoursome carrot, reliable. @5400 seeds. Sow Mar-Jul. |
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| BIO CHICORY PAN DI ZUCCHERO |
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'Sugar Bread'. Mid-late, upright green chicory. Tightly wrapped head makes it ideal for shredding in salads. @4000. Sow Jun-Aug and harvest from Oct-mid Dec. |
£2.25
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| BIO CORN SALAD |
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Also called Lambs lettuce or mache. Tender leaves which grow in little clusters. 2200 seeds. Sow Mar-Apr and Jul-Oct. |
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| BIO COURGETTE GENOVESE |
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Organic Courgette Genovese. Light green fruits with good flavour. Sow Jan-Jul. @30 seeds. |
£2.25
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| BIO CULTIVATED ROCKET |
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Adds a peppery flavour to your salads and pizza's - organically. 5000 seeds. Sow Mar-Sep. |
£2.25
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| BIO ESCAROLE BIONDA (SAVE 76p) |
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Large open head, quite hardy outside till Dec and protected can go through till Mar. Very crunchy leaves that snap when bent. Sow Jun-Sep. |
£1.49
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| BIO FLORENCE FENNEL |
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Organic fennel. Crisp sheaths. Bulb of good dimensions. Needs a light soil. Sow Mar-May. @900. |
£2.25
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| BIO FRISEE' ENDIVE A CUOR PIENO |
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Frisee' endive with large head of pleasantly bitter, tough leaves. Quite hardy, usually harvesting outdoors till Dec and later if protected. Sow Jun-end Aug. |
£2.25
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| BIO GREEN SALAD BOWL |
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The beauty of cutting lettuce is that you use as much or as little as you need. A popular green variety. 4000 seeds. Sow Mar-Sep. |
£2.25
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| BIO LEEK CARENTAN |
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Good quality French leek and good resistance to cold. Sow Feb-Jun |
£2.25
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| BIO LETTUCE ROMANA BIONDA ROMAINE |
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Upright, tightly wrapped, crunchy and tasty. Used to make Caesar salads in America. Sow avoiding summer heat from Feb-May and Jul-Sep |
£2.25
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| BIO MELON HALES JUMBO |
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A good medium sized variety with golden skin and sweet orange flesh. Sow protected Jan-Apr and grow on in a heated greenhouse in full sun. |
£2.25
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| BIO PARSLEY GIGANTE |
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Organic Italian flat leaf parsley 'Giant of Italy'. Sow from Spring till the end of Sep. |
£2.25
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| BIO PEA PROGRESS 9 |
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Reliable pea for sowing in the spring for the same year and autumn for the next. Sow Feb-May and Sep-Nov. |
£2.25
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| BIO PEA RONDO |
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Organic Pea Rondo. 70cm tall, each pod contains 8-10 peas. Sow from Feb-May and Sep-Dec. 40g pack. |
£2.25
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| BIO PUMPKIN MARINA OF CHIOGGIA |
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Venetian Pumpkin 'Marina di Chioggia'. Old heirloom variety. A pain to peel buth worth the effort for the good flavoured orange flesh. Sow from Mar-Jun. @20 seeds. |
£2.25
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| BIO RADICCHIO ROSSA OF VERONA |
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Organic Radicchio 'Rossa of Verona'. This is a 'palla rossa' Chicory (red ball) which adds texture and a diverse flavour to your salads. Sow Apr-Sep outside. Needs the cold to turn red. @4000 seeds. |
£2.25
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| BIO RADISH GAUDRY |
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Round radish with white tip. Quite peppery. Sow Feb to Jun and Sep - Oct. Avoid summer heat to stop them hollowing out and becoming woody. |
£2.25
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| BIO RADISH SAXA |
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Round, red salad radish. 1500 seeds. Sow Feb-Apr and Aug-Sep |
£2.25
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| BIO SPINACH AMERICA |
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Tasty, tender leaves which are full of iron. Received its name because Italian immigrants would put it in their pockets and took it to America. 1200 seeds. Sow Feb-Apr and Aug-Oct. |
£2.25
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| BIO SPINACH GIGANTE D'INVERNO |
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Large upright spinach with smoothish leaves. Recommended for Autumn and winter harvest. Sow Feb-Apr and Aug-Oct. |
£2.25
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| BIO SWISS CHARD COSTA BIANCA |
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The ever popular and versatile swiss chard. Boil the leaves like spinach and cook the stalks with eggs and parmesan cheese. 520 seeds. Sow Mar-Jul |
£2.25
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| BIO TOMATO ACE VF55 |
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Bush Salad tomato with increased resistance to disease. Sow from Feb-May. |
£2.25
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| BIO TOMATO SAN MARZANO |
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An organic San Marzano tomato - what a find !! These are the toms we find in tins in the supermarket. Dry, meaty, few seeds and thin skin make this a fabulous cooking tomato. Sow Feb-May. @300 seeds. |
£2.25
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| BIO WILD ROCKET |
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A most popular variety, now also available in Organic. Technically a weed (Easy to grow!!) strong flavour with serrated leaves. Sow Mar-Sep. |
£2.25
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| BROCCOLI SPROUTING SHOOTS |
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Very good health properties with good anti cancer characteristics. Eat within a 5 days. 25g Pack |
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