Vegetable Plants

Turn food miles into metres by growing your own fresh veg. Think salads growing by the back door, not wilting at the bottom of the fridge. Herbs cut fresh from the kitchen windowsill. Fragrant tomatoes warm from the vine. Forget the will-they-won’t-they palaver of seeds. We’ll send you only the strongest young plants to get your patch off to a flying start. They’re all grown on a family farm in Lancashire and packed without plastic so that you can feel even better about what you eat.

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Parsnip 'Duchess F1' Plants

Superior taste and stronger growth

4 options from £9.00

An F1 variety with uniform white roots and healthy foliage, full of flavour
Harvest from July right through to March
Perfect for roasting, soups and casseroles
Grow in rows in a raised bed, allotment or border

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Golden Thyme Plant

Sunshine yellow, lemon scented leaves

4 options from £8.00

A bushy evergreen with golden yellow leaves and lilac flowers in spring and summer
Easy to grow in pots or borders
Attracts bees and butterflies to your garden
RHS Award of Garden Merit

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Common Sage Plant

Be wise, grow sage

4 options from £8.00

Aromatic grey-green foliage with blue flowers in summer
Pick what you need all year long
Ideal for sage butter, stuffing, roasts and casseroles
Grow indoors or out in pots or in a herb border

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Lemon Thyme Plant

The bright citrus herb that's so easy to grow

4 options from £8.00

Aromatic mid-green leaves with a strong lemon scent
RHS Plants for Pollinators
A handy substitute for fresh lemons
Perfect for pots or to edge a garden border

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Coriander Plant

Always fresh when you need it

4 options from £8.00

Highly aromatic, frilled leaves with white or purple flowers in summer
Easy to grow with no pruning needed
Essential for Indian, Thai and Korean cuisine
Grow in pots on your windowsill, patio or balcony

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Celery 'Victoria F1' Plants

The crunchiest celery you can get

4 options from £9.00

Crisp, vitamin rich stalks with a cool, fresh flavour
Harvest from late July to December
F1 variety for better performance and bigger harvests
Grow in blocks in raised beds, borders and allotments

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Oregano Plant 'Hot & Spicy'

Your new favourite herb

4 options from £8.00

Combines warm aromatics with a kick of chilli heat
Pick all year round
Heat up your tomato sauces, pizzas and Tex-Mex food
Grow indoors or in pots on a balcony or patio

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Turnip 'Snowball' Plants

Small, sweet and tender

4 options from £9.00

A sweet and juicy white globe turnip
Best harvested young from June onwards
Early harvests and plentiful crops - eat the tops too!
Grow in allotments, raised beds or pots

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Variegated Mint Plant

An attractive mint with a sweet, aromatic taste

4 options from £8.00

Grey green leaves with a creamy margin, and trumpet shaped lilac flowers
Grow in patio pots or on a windowsill
Pick fresh leaves for instant garnishes
Excellent for teas or livening up fruit salads

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Wild Rocket Plants

Pick fresh with zero waste

4 options from £9.00

Delicious rich, peppery rocket leaves
Pick what you need from June to October
Easy and quick to grow
Grow in patio pots, raised beds or borders

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Tomato 'Sweet Million' Plant

The chef's kiss of cherry tomatoes

4 options from £7.00

Snack-sized glossy red cherry tomatoes
Early maturing - harvest from June onwards
RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
A cordon tomato for growing outdoors, in a greenhouse or on a windowsill

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Mixed Radish Plants

A rainbow mix of radishes

4 options from £9.00

Pink, purple, white and yellow radishes to add a peppery crunch to salads
Ready to eat in just four weeks
Grow in pots or in gaps in your veg plot
Easy to grow and ideal for children

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Broad Bean Plant 'The Sutton'

Multi award winning, easy to grow plants

4 options from £9.00

Delicious beans with black and white flowers
Plant out from May and harvest in August and September
RHS Plants for Pollinators
RHS Award of Garden Merit

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Dwarf French Bean 'Canadian Wonder' Plant

The multi purpose bean that needs no support

4 options from £9.00

Grow your own kidney beans or eat the pods whole
Harvest from June to September
A reliable heirloom bean with heavy crops
Dwarf variety that needs no support

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Swede 'Marian' Plants

The sweet, nutty winter essential

4 options from £9.00

Purple topped globe shaped roots with nutty yellow flesh
Harvest from autumn onwards
Vigorous and very productive variety
Plant in a row in raised beds, borders or an allotment

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Tomato 'Roma' Plant

The classic Italian tomato, perfect for cooking

4 options from £7.00

Deep red, glossy plum tomatoes
Crops from July to September and beyond
Heavy yields of almost seedless fruit
Can be grown as a bush or cordon tomato, outdoors or under cover

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Borage Plant

A colourful, fragrant cottage garden herb

4 options from £6.00

Bright blue star shaped flowers with a light cucumber flavour
Ideal for garnishes, salads and drinks
RHS Plants for Pollinators
A self seeding annual which will come back every year

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Gourmet Vegetables Collection

Only the best, most colourful and hard to find veg

2 options from ~~£75.00~~ £60.00

Unique, colourful, delicious & hard to come by
Includes award winners & exhibition favourites
Harvest from June right through to autumn
Nothing too difficult to grow in your average garden

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'Matador F1' Shallot Plants

High yielding and stores for months

4 options from £9.00

A super reliable red-brown globe shaped shallot
Sweet and delicious caramelised in stews
Plant in rows in raised beds and veg plots
Harvest from July to September

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'Setanta' Maincrop Seed Potatoes

Super hardy, bright red potatoes

2 options from £5.00

Red skinned potato with delicious crispy skin and buttery flesh
Excellent disease resistance
Maincrop - harvest from August
Makes the best jacket potatoes, roasts and chips

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'Red Duke Of York' First Early Seed Potatoes

An improvement on Duke of York

1 option from £5.00

Red skinned new potatoes with yellow flesh and a fine flavour.
RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
First early - ready from June & July
Perfect for roasting

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El Greco' Courgette Plants

RHS award winner - grow with confidence

4 options from £7.00

Glossy mid-green classic courgettes
The best for flavour, with no bitterness
Perfect for raised beds and borders
Crops all summer with regular picking

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'Darko' Beetroot Plants

Easy to grow - ideal for beginners

4 options from £9.00

Smooth skinned, deep red globe-shaped beets
Eat raw, boil, roast or pickle - you can eat the leaves too
Perfect for raised beds and suitable for pots
Harvest from June to August

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Canteloupe Melon Plants

Grow your own sweet, refreshing melon

4 options from £7.00

Compact bushy plants producing 12cm fruits
Orange flesh with a sweet honey flavour
Grow in a greenhouse or outdoors after the frosts have passed
Up to four fruits from each plant

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Vegetable Planting FAQs

What month is best to plant vegetables?

The majority of vegetables are sown in spring (March to May). Our recommendation is to plant veg after the last frost, which is usually at the beginning of June, but if you're interested in autumn and winter planting, we’ve got you covered!

How do you prepare the soil for a vegetable garden?

Soil preparation consists of three main steps: weeding, enriching the soil with organic or mineral matter and working or turning the soil. Get to know your soil a little better.

Where should I plant my vegetable garden?

Location is key and it’s all about finding a ‘sweet spot’ that gets at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Ensure the area you choose has good drainage and easy access to a water source so you aren’t lugging your watering can around and getting more soaked than the veggies (we’ve all been there!). Many vegetables can also be grown in pots on a patio, balcony or in a garden. Easily pleased.

When should I fertilise my vegetables?

We would advise feeding early on in the growing season and remember to ‘keep calm and carry on’ when fruit begins to appear, as fertiliser is still needed at this stage to ensure continued growth.

Do I need companion plants?

A companion plant is planted near a vegetable plant to either discourage pests from attacking it (mint, chives, lavender), attract them away from it (nasturtiums, marigolds) or attract predators that eat pests (marigolds, fennel).

How often should a vegetable garden be watered?

The UK is renowned for its rainy days, but chances are rain alone won’t be enough and you’ll need to give your growing friends a helping hand. Make sure you’re giving your plants roughly 2-3 cm of water per week. Unsure if they need a drink? Stick your finger in the soil every day or two; if the top inch is dry, give them water.

Do I need a Greenhouse to grow vegetables?

No greenhouse? No problem. You can grow an array of vegetables from just a few pots on your patio or even in a small garden. Take a look at our favourite greenhouse alternatives.

I’m a beginner, what are some of the easiest vegetables to grow?

Lettuce, radishes and peas are your best friends. We also believe you’ll thoroughly enjoy the company of green beans, beetroots and carrots. Don’t just take our word for it, have a browse yourself.

How do I know when it’s time to harvest?

Follow the plant's lead. Typically, ripe vegetables are vibrantly coloured, tender, and easy to pull away from the plant. Remember: the rule that bigger is better doesn't always apply, especially in the garden.

Do I need to grow vegetables from seed?

There’s nothing quite like growing a plant from a tiny seed but you can also plant seedlings which can be easily planted either inside or outside. Seeds are planted in the ground whereas seedlings are already sprouted from seed before planting.

Can I grow vegetables in pots?

Absolutely! Growing your own vegetables doesn't require a large garden or an allotment - any sunny spot will do.

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How often should a vegetable garden be watered?

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How do I know when it’s time to harvest?

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How often should a vegetable garden be watered?

Do I need a Greenhouse to grow vegetables?

I’m a beginner, what are some of the easiest vegetables to grow?

How do I know when it’s time to harvest?

Do I need to grow vegetables from seed?

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