‘Gold Fields’ is a selection of Genovese basil, the one used for pesto, that is more tolerant of cold weather than traditional varieties. A strong plant with dark green leaves it has all the flavour of older types but can be sown a month or two earlier. Read more about Herbs Basil ‘Goldfields Early Wonder’ (Ocimum basilicum)
Easier to grow than ordinary celery and can be picked over a long period just as you would parsley. Plant in a drill straight into the vegetable garden in late spring or summer, thin to 15cm apart. Or germinate in a glass house or polyhouse and plant out when big enough. Read more about Herbs, Celery, Cutting ‘Par-Cel’ (Apium graveolens var. secalinum)
Vertissimo is a slow bolting deliciously flavoured chervil. It can be used in salads, as a micro green or a garnish. Plant seed in drills in the garden in spring and again in autumn.
A premier variety of flat-leaf parsley with large thick glossy dark green leaves and delicious aromatic flavour. Vigorous, upright habit and very high yielding. Sow seed on bottom heat during early spring and in situ during late spring, summer and early autumn. Read more about Herbs, Flat-Leaf Parsley ‘Midori’ (Petroselinum crispum)
A new improved variety boasting a high yield from a uniform plant with sturdy stems.I plant seed on bottom heat early in the spring and outside in the garden after mid-November. Parsley will sometime bolt if seed is planted in soil which is too cold.