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Seeds To Sow Now - Cool Zone

Seeds to sow this month if you live in areas like Tasmania, Bendigo, Ballarat, Canberra, Orange and Armidale or places that have less than 5 months a year with temperatures over 15°C.

ARTICHOKE 'IMPERIAL STAR' (PVP) ORGANIC

ARTICHOKE 'IMPERIAL STAR' (PVP) ORGANIC

Delicious flavour and smooth buttery texture with an average of 6-8 buds per plant in the first year. Cut back after flowering for increased yields in the following years. Offsets can be divided to propagate new plants.

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ARTICHOKE 'VIOLETTA'

ARTICHOKE 'VIOLETTA'

From Northern Italy this violet artichoke produces fat, fleshy hearts that are considered decorative and good eating. Cut back hard after harvest for fresh new growth. Harvest 2-3 buds per plant in the first year and 16-32 the next year.

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ASPARAGUS 'FAT BASTARD' F1

ASPARAGUS 'FAT BASTARD' F1

The fattest spears than any other variety and a much higher yield with excellent rust resistance. Allow three years for the crown to dvelope from seed and two years for growth from the crown. Then enjoy this early spring tender treat.

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ASPARAGUS 'MARY WASHINGTON'

ASPARAGUS 'MARY WASHINGTON'

This traditional open-pollinated variety is still a garden favourite. Mary Washington is a proven performer due to its vigour and good resistance to rust. Abundant slender spears producedduring spring. Grow in the dark to produce the highly prized white spears.

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ASPARAGUS 'SWEET PURPLE'

ASPARAGUS 'SWEET PURPLE'

With a 20% higher sugar content than the green asparagus this purple variety of asparagus has a wonderful mild earthy flavour when cooked or eaten raw. Cut spears back in second year to increase harvest.

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BASIL 'CINNAMON'

BASIL 'CINNAMON'

Cinnamon scented, attractive plants that have pinkish flowers and purple-red stalks. The sweet spicy flavour is well matched in tomato, pasta, vegetable and soup dishes.

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Prized by Hindu culture for over 5,000 years, Holy Basil or Tulsi is common in temples and sacred places as it is believed to be the plant form of the goddess Lakshmi, and therefore contains contains great spiritual powers and significance. In the western world, this herb is also known as the Zen herb due to its calmative and restorative propert...

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An intensely fragrant lemon annual herb, ideal in pot pourri and tea. Ideal for small spaces as it is a small bush. v30cm.

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BASIL 'LETTUCE LEAF'

BASIL 'LETTUCE LEAF'

This spectacular variety of sweet basil made a big impression at the Diggers stand at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show in 2019 due to its highly aromatic large leaves.

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BEAN 'BABY SUN'

BEAN 'BABY SUN'

Attractive round and stringless beans, jsut as productive as they are tasty. Crops continuously from 40cm tall bushes. Harvest in 10 weeks. Yields 350g per plant.

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BEAN 'BLUE LAKE' CLIMBING

BEAN 'BLUE LAKE' CLIMBING

A home garden favourite since 1885 with an exceptional rating in our taste test of 32 beans. 12cm long tasty fat pods.

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BEAN 'BORLOTTI'

BEAN 'BORLOTTI'

An old Italian favourite for using as dried beans from late summer to winter. The best bean for minestrone soup.

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BEAN 'GIANT OF STUTTGART' ORGANIC

BEAN 'GIANT OF STUTTGART' ORGANIC

This giant climbing bean from the continent produces a bumper harvest that just keeps on coming. The stringless beans are long, straight and lose none of their fleshy tenderness as they continue to grow ... and grow, reaching 30cm long! Ready to harvest in 10 weeks and yields 2kg per plant.

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BEAN 'HARICOT' ORGANIC

BEAN 'HARICOT' ORGANIC

Just like Champagne, this gourmet bean has bean awarded Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) so we can't call it by its original name, Haricot Tarbais, unless it is grown in a specified region of France. It's plump, creamy white beans are a key ingredient for the classic cassoulet and have won multiple awards. Young beans can be eaten fresh a...

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BEAN 'ITALIAN ROMANO'

BEAN 'ITALIAN ROMANO'

Out of Seed Savers' collection of 2000 beans, these are the favourite of farm manager, David Cavagnaro. Quickly gaining popularity in Australia, this wide, flat 12cm bean is delicious as a green bean and also provides the dry seeds that can be used in casseroles and soups.

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BEAN 'LAZY HOUSEWIFE' ORGANIC

BEAN 'LAZY HOUSEWIFE' ORGANIC

Our oldest climbing bean dating back to 1802. Described in Burpee's 1888 Farm Annual as being "broad thick and very fleshy and entirely stringless...and being peculiarly luscious... it derived its name which seems discourteous from its immense productiveness". What more can you say except that they suit house-husbands just as well. Yields 773g/p...

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BEAN 'NORTHEASTER' ORGANIC

BEAN 'NORTHEASTER' ORGANIC

A Romano-type flat green bean that is aptly named for its ability to keep producing even when the cold nor' easter winds strike. Once you have sampled these long sweet tender beans you won't grow another ever again!

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BEAN 'RATTLESNAKE' CLIMBING

BEAN 'RATTLESNAKE' CLIMBING

A deep green bean, splashed with purple that also yields a bumper harvest. 75 days to harvest. Perfect for training up a fence, trellis or teepee to create an edible screen. 1.2kg/plant.

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BEAN 'SPECKLED CRANBERRY' ORGANIC

BEAN 'SPECKLED CRANBERRY' ORGANIC

Speckled Cranberry is a stunning pole bean that has graced the pages of American cookbooks as far back as 1796 and can be used as a fresh, dried or shelling bean. It is as beautiful as it is useful and is a must have bean for the summer garden.

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BEAN 'STRINGLESS PIONEER'

BEAN 'STRINGLESS PIONEER'

It's easy to see why these are always a favourite! Crisp succulent beans that are ready to eat in 9 weeks and keep on coming for over two months. Yields over 500g per plant.

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BEAN 'VIOLET QUEEN'

BEAN 'VIOLET QUEEN'

Prodigious crops of deep purple beans last for over 3 months. An outstanding variety, with ornamental purple flowers. 9 weeks to first harvest. 440g/plant.

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BEAN 'YIN YANG' ORGANIC

BEAN 'YIN YANG' ORGANIC

This is the bean for all those hippies out there! Compact bushes produce intriguing 'yin yang' tattooed seeds. Highly valued as a dry bean for for stews and soups, but equally good as a fresh bean if picked when young and tender.

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BEETROOT 'BULL'S BLOOD' ORGANIC

BEETROOT 'BULL'S BLOOD' ORGANIC

Remarkably sweet roots with deep purple leaves. Useful for creating a decorative border, as well as for the table! 90 gram roots at 8 week harvest.

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BEETROOT 'BURPEE'S GOLDEN' ORGANIC

BEETROOT 'BURPEE'S GOLDEN' ORGANIC

Dating from before 1828, this orange skinned beet transforms with clear yellow flesh when cooked and it is the best baby beet around - declious also when roasted. Exceptionally sweet roots and leaves, also ideal for salads and messy eaters as it doesn't bleed like the red varieties. 60 gram roots at 8 week harvest.

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Member Exclusives

Waves of Blue cut flower collection

Waves of Blue cut flower collection

Produces nature's finest, enchanting shades of blues and whites. Freshly picked, gathered and hand arranged, these plants give a long-lasting, elegant floral arrangement that is sure to impress. Includes Delphinium Butterfly Mix, Blue Sea Holly, Salvia Blue Monday and False Queen Anne's Lace.

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CITRUS STARTER PACK

CITRUS STARTER PACK

If you’re thinking about growing your own citrus at home, this is the ultimate starter collection. We’ve combined five of our favourite varieties to help you create your own citrus grove, including one plant each of Orange ‘Lane’s Late’, Lemon ‘Prior Lisbon’, Lime ‘Tahitian’, Tangelo ‘Minneola’ and Mandarin ‘Imperial’. Once established, you’ll b...

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2 year membership + Garden Calendar and 2 Seed Packets

2 year membership + Garden Calendar and 2 Seed Packets

Membership: MNE2CA2

Join the club and receive an exclusive gift, valued at $30. A stunning calendar featuring key dates, a guide to which seeds to sow each month and plenty of space to add your own events. Plus two free packets of some popular seeds – Tomato 'Black Cherry' and Lettuce Heirloom Mix.

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