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Seeds To Sow Now - Hot Zone

Seeds to sow now if you live in areas like Geraldton, Warburton, Mt Isa and Longreach or places where there are 39 weeks a year or more with temperatures over 15°C.

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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BASIL 'FINO VERDE' ORGANIC

BASIL 'FINO VERDE' ORGANIC

Neat compact growth makes this the perfect potted herb for the balcony. Leaves are small, tender and aromatic with a sweet basil taste and a hint of spice. Continual harvest for an extended period as it resists bolting ...

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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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CAPSICUM 'ALMA PAPRIKA'

CAPSICUM 'ALMA PAPRIKA'

Beloved by Hungarians, this thick fleshed capsicum is great fresh or dried. Grind to make the best paprika.

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CAPSICUM 'CALIFORNIA WONDER'

CAPSICUM 'CALIFORNIA WONDER'

This sweet red capsicum is as popular today as it was when it was first introduced to American gardeners in the 1920's. It is as equally good whether eaten green or red.

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CAPSICUM CALIFORNIA WONDER - FARMERS 5G

CAPSICUM CALIFORNIA WONDER - FARMERS 5G

FARMERS MARKET BULK PACK This sweet red capsicum is as popular today as it was when it was first introduced to American gardeners in the 1920's. It is as equally good ...

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CAPSICUM 'CHINESE GIANT'

CAPSICUM 'CHINESE GIANT'

Huge sweet bells of emerald ripening to ruby. Listed in 1902 by Burpee's Seed Co. Harvest in 16 weeks from transplant, 1.3kg/plant.

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CAPSICUM 'DIAMOND'

CAPSICUM 'DIAMOND'

Definitely the prettiest of all of our capsicums, changing from a warm creamy white to beautiful golden peach finally turning red when fully ripe. Grow with Sweet Chocolate or Purple Beauty and you will have all of ...

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CAPSICUM 'GILBOA ORANGE'

CAPSICUM 'GILBOA ORANGE'

Large, glossy, bright orange fruit that is more resistant to pests and disease than other varieties. The thick succululent flesh is deliciously sweet either cooked or raw.

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CAPSICUM MIXED ITALIAN FRYERS

CAPSICUM MIXED ITALIAN FRYERS

The best long sweet Italian varieties in green, red and yellow for roasting or frying. Including red Jimmy Nardello, green Lombardo and golden Bull's Horn.

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CAPSICUM 'PADRON'

CAPSICUM 'PADRON'

A favourite in Spain for tapas, it is traditionally served sauteed in olive oil and salted. Play a game of Russian roulette with these peppers- 1 in 20 may be hot! The colour and heat increase as they turn red so ...

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CAPSICUM 'PURPLE BEAUTY'

CAPSICUM 'PURPLE BEAUTY'

Sturdy compact plants are covered in fruit that change from emerald green to midnight black then ripening to a beautiful deep purple. Harvest in the black or purple phase- depending on your mood! Harvest in 11 weeks from ...

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CAPSICUM QUADRATO D'ASTI GIALLO ORGANIC

CAPSICUM QUADRATO D'ASTI GIALLO ORGANIC

This Italian sweet pepper is huge and blocky, ripening from green to yellow as it becomes sweeter. Thick, crisp and chunky- these are the biggest capsicums we've ever grown at Diggers.

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CAPSICUM SEVEN COLOUR MIX

CAPSICUM SEVEN COLOUR MIX

A rainbow collection of heirloom sweet capsicums including Sweet Chocolate, Purple Beauty, White Diamond, Yellow Marconi, Chinese Giant, Red Cubanelle and Orange Bell.

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CAPSICUM 'SWEET CHOCOLATE' ORGANIC

CAPSICUM 'SWEET CHOCOLATE' ORGANIC

A succulent sweet capsicum with thick flesh, dark chocolate on the outside, and deep burgundy inside when fully ripe. Harvest in 12 weeks from transplant. Yields around 1 kilo of fruit per plant.

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For Baby Corn, harvest continuously before the silks appear and grow up to 6 cobs per plant. Fresh baby corn is the most delicate of delicacies and makes sophisticated stir-fries. Never put up with the tinned variety ...

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CORN 'BREAKTHROUGH' F1

CORN 'BREAKTHROUGH' F1

Twice as sweet as ordinary corn and keeps its flavour for up to 10 days. Harvest in 12 weeks.

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CORN 'DWARF' F1

CORN 'DWARF' F1

Our most cold tolerant sweet corn and one of the earliest to fruit. The dwarf cobs have higher sugars and tenderness and can be eaten raw.

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CORN 'GOLDEN BANTAM' ORGANIC

CORN 'GOLDEN BANTAM' ORGANIC

This is the 'corniest' of sweet corn with true flavour. Rich yellow cobs on 1.5m stalks. Heirloom favourite since 1902. Non-hybrid.

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CORN 'HONEY AND CREAM' F1

CORN 'HONEY AND CREAM' F1

So sweet it doesn't need cooking, with plump yellow and white kernels. Harvest in 12 weeks. Sow >20 C soil temperature.

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CORN 'OAXACAN GREEN'

CORN 'OAXACAN GREEN'

The coolest vegetable anyone can grow. Iridescent green ears remind one of a "Mexican trip" and colours range from greenish through to yellow. Indians treasured them for cornbread and flour, but we think it's the most ...

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CORN 'PAINTED MOUNTAIN' ORGANIC

CORN 'PAINTED MOUNTAIN' ORGANIC

Saved from extinction by Montana farmer, Dave Christensen, the original strains of this ancient corn were believed to be widely cultivated by native Indians and early American settlers. Painted Mountain is very cold ...

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CORN 'SWEET WHITE' F1

CORN 'SWEET WHITE' F1

The shiny white kernels are super sweet and so rich they taste like they are already buttered. Plump yellow and white kernels like this cannot be found in the shops.

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Member Exclusives

ECHINOPS 'PLATINUM BLUE'

ECHINOPS 'PLATINUM BLUE'

Striking blue balls sit atop sturdy platinum stems to create a dramatic contrast in the garden. Mass plant in drifts for maximum impact. Flowers prolifically over the summer months. Also an excellent cut flower. Two tone foliage provides interest when not in flower.

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LAVENDER 'GROSSO'

LAVENDER 'GROSSO'

The most fragrant of all the lavenders, 'Grosso' produces an abundance of violet-blue spikes with a high oil content. This is the classic lavender for perfume, decorating the French countryside where it is farmed en masse. 'Grosso' is heat, drought and frost tolerant and adored by bees.

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2yr membership +FREE vegie seeds

2yr membership +FREE vegie seeds

Membership: MNE2VS

Grow the best tasting vegies with free Beetroot'Bulls blood', Carrot 'St Valery', Broccoli 'Romanesco' and Silverbeet 'Fordhook' seeds (one packet of each, valued at $21).

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