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AMARANTH ‘Mekong Red’ Syn. Leaf Amaranth; Chinese Spinach

Amaranthus tricolor

'Mekong Red' is a very attractive, nutritious, red leafy green for warmer areas, with a tangy sweet flavour. It is a fast-growing and can be harvested by the cut-and-come-again method. Very young leaves add vivid colour to salad mixes. In China and Japan it is the main vegetable used as ‘spinach’. Leaf Amaranth prefers a fertile, well-drained garden soil, full sun to partial shade. Soil temperature needs to be at least 20°C to germinate seed, sow late spring and summer. Harvest is 30 days to baby leaf and 50 days to maturity, when they are about 20 cm tall. As they get older the leaves will get tougher. H

SA107 500 seeds $3.50

 
 
ANGLED LUFFA 'Long Ridge' F1

syn. Okra Vine

Luffa acutangula
Angled Luffa is a fast growing, vigorous annual vine that requires a trellis to grow on. The young fruits are similar in flavour to zucchini but slightly sweeter, it is a good substitute for zucchini in humid areas as it does not suffer fungal problems. The stem tops, young leaves and flower buds can be steamed as vegetables and the seeds from mature fruit roasted with salt and eaten. Plant it in a rich soil in full sun. Sow seed in spring. H
 SA106 8 seeds $3.50

 

See also Luffa - Loofah

 
 ARTICHOKE - GLOBE
Cynara scolymus

Globe artichoke is an herbaceous perennial to 1.5m high, the edible flower buds are a delicacy, pick them before they start to open. The striking grey-green foliage and spectacular flowers add beauty to the garden. Globe artichoke needs to be dug and divided every 3-4 years. They prefer cool, moist summers and mild winters and a deep, rich, well-drained, alkaline soil; compost and manures are beneficial. It can be difficult to grow in humid areas where it tends to be short-lived. If you want to try then the beds should be raised to improve drainage.  Sow spring in temperate areas. 

 

Globe Artichoke 'Green Globe'

Large flower buds are deep green faintly tinged with purple with solid hearts, between 7.5 and 12.5 cm wide.

SA102 10 seeds $3.50

 

 

 

 

 

Globe Artichoke 'Violetto'

Gourmet vegetable, the flowers buds are violet, but occasionally can be green, slightly elongated and measure 7.5cm wide by 12.5cm long. Absolutely delicious!
SA100 10 seeds $3.50

 

 

ASPARAGUS

Asparagus officinalis

Asparagus 'Sweet Purple'

'Sweet Purple’ asparagus has large, deep-burgundy spears which are very tender with a mild, nutty flavour when cooked; it can also be enjoyed raw due to its sweetness. A herbaceous ferny perennial to 1.5m high, asparagus has both male and female plants. Sow seed in seedling trays in early spring, 5 mm deep at 25°C soil temperature. Germination will take approx. 21 days. Plant out in full sun in a deep, rich, well-drained, soil, compost and manures are beneficial. The pH of the soil should be 6.5, lime if necessary. After the 1st year, remove female berry-bearing plants as the berries will germinate and choke the bed if left. Care should be taken to avoid harvesting the first few years, to allow the crowns to build strength.

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SA103 10 seeds $3.50

 

 

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