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Vegetables

Eggplant  Fennel Kohlrabi Leafy Greens (Corn Salad, Ceylon Spinach, Garden Cress, Golden Purslane, Egyptian Spinach, Mizuna, Warrigal greens, Rocket, Tatsoi, Upland Cress, Watercress, Water Spinach) 

EGGPLANT   

syn. aubergine, brinjal        H

Not to TAS

Solanum melongena

Eggplant is well worth growing, for the range of ethnic dishes it can be used in, its productiveness and the sheer beauty of the glossy fruit. They are attractive plants with grey-green leaves and pretty lilac flowers. It is a warm season annual, requiring a long growing season of 5 months frost-free. Seed needs a warm soil to germinate so in cooler areas it needs to be started inside either with a bottom heat propagator, on a warm window sill or the top of a hot water system. It germinates best between 23 - 28°C. Sow in early spring in temperate and subtropical areas; sow all year in the tropics; eggplants are short-lived perennials in tropical areas. Although suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas, small-fruited cultivars such as 'Little Finger' and 'Snowy' are a better choice in cold areas as they begin to crop earlier. Sow eggplant 5 - 8 mm deep into seedling pots; seed takes 10 - 14 days to germinate. Use liquid fertiliser once germinated and transplant when all danger of frost has passed and the soil is warm. Transplanting into a cold soil will set seedlings back and the leaves may yellow. Space plants in a block 60 cm apart in full sun, in rich soil and stake. Prepare soil with compost or well-rotted manure, feed regularly with liquid manure, mulch well. Keep well watered, moisture stress causes bitterness. When plants reach 15 - 20cm in height, pinch out the tips to encourage branching. Pinching out the tips again at 38 - 40cm will encourage fruit formation. Well-grown plants can reach 60 - 90 cm tall. Staking may be necessary for some types. Pick the fruit before the seeds turn brown and while the skin is still shiny and firm.
 

Eggplant 'Black Beauty'  Not to TAS                   

Heirloom variety introduced in 1902, the fruits are dark purple and glossy with an excellent flavour. Fruits are 25 cm long and may weigh up to 1 kg. Black Beauty is a reliable, early and prolific bearer. Days to harvest:73 - 80.

SE100 100+ seeds $3.50 add

SE101 25g $20.00 add

Eggplant ‘Little Finger’  

Not to TAS                 

Glossy, dark purple eggplant; early maturing & prolific over a long season; long 15-20 cm fruit are produced in clusters of 3-6 fruit; easy to pick, plants are spineless. Robust plants hold the fruit up off the ground. Days to harvest: 68. This is an F1 hybrid so is not suitable for seed saving.

SE102 100+ seeds $3.50 add

SE103 25g $20.00 add

Eggplant 'Rosa Bianca'  

Not to TAS

Very attractive squat, pear-shaped fruit, 10 – 15 cm in length, coloured with shades of soft lavender and white. This Italian heirloom yields well and has a superbly flavoured creamy flesh. Days to harvest: 68 - 84.

SE104 100+ seeds $3.50 add

SE105 25g $20.00 add

Eggplant 'Snowy’ 

Not to TAS

The stunning white cylindrical fruits are up to 18cm long and early maturing; white eggplants are firmer and creamier in texture and less bitter than purple types. Days to harvest: 60 - 80.

SE106 100+ seeds $3.50 add  

SE107 25g $20.00 add

FLORENCE FENNEL

Foeniculum vulgare azoricum

Syn. Finocchio

Florence Fennel is a gourmet vegetable; use it in salads, stews, fish dishes or baked. The leaves can be used as a garnish; the flowers are highly attractive to beneficial insects. This is a different plant to the weedy fennel found along roadsides. Fennel is a cool season annual, the plant height is 45 – 60 cm. Seed germinates best at 15 - 25°C in 10 - 14 days. Sow in temperate areas in late summer, autumn. Sow in subtropical areas in autumn. It is unlikely to do well in the tropics. Sow seed 5 - 10 mm deep, direct into a garden bed. It requires full sun and a fertile well-drained soil pH 5.5 - 7. Plant rows 45 cm apart; with 25 cm between plants. Keeping moisture constant will help to avoid bolting. As the bulbs swell, hill the soil around them. Avoid cross-pollination in future seed crops by not planting dill or weedy fennel at the same time.

Florence Fennel 'Romanesco'

'Romanesco' is a late maturing, Italian variety producing large, round, snow-white bulbs with good resistance to bolting. It is very sweet and aromatic. It requires consistent moisture levels. Days to harvest: 80 - 90

SF103 250 seeds $3.50 add

SF104 25g  $12.00 add

Florence Fennel 'Zefa-Fino'

 'Zefa-Fino' is a Swiss variety; it is a slow-bolting heirloom with large, slightly elongated, flattish, sweet, crisp, pure white bulbs. It is adaptable to a wider temperature range than other cultivars and is the best choice as a commercial variety. It is less prone to producing side shoots than other varieties. It can also be harvested as a 'mini' fennel bulb. Days to harvest: 65 - 80

SF107 250 seeds $3.50 add
 

SF108 25g  $12.00 add
 

JICAMA - Climbing Yam Bean

Pachyrrhizus erosus

Climbing plant from Central America, with delicious sweet, crisp tuber, eaten raw or cooked, flowers are removed, as seeds are toxic. Sow spring in the subtropics; sow all year in the tropics; in warm temperate areas do not sow before early summer as it requires a very warm soil to germinate.  Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas.  H

More information on growing jicama

SJ101 20 seeds $3.50  add

SJ104 50g $15.00  add

KOHLRABI ‘Purple Vienna’
Brassica oleracea Gongylodes

An heirloom vegetable introduced before 1860, kohlrabi is a root vegetable with a bright purple skin and white flesh. The flesh is tender with a mild, cabbage-turnip flavour. Pick when small, golf-ball-sized, as they become fibrous with age. Use cooked or grated raw in salads. Sow early spring or late summer to winter. This is a very hardy vegetable and easy to grow.

SK134 300+ seeds $3.50 add

SK135 25g $9.00 add
 

LEAFY GREENS See also Lettuce Silverbeet and English Spinach

Ceylon Spinach

Basella rubra

syn. Malabar Spinach

Attractive climbing vegetable, leaves are rich in vitamins, minerals and chlorophyll, eaten raw or cooked; perennial in the tropics. Sow spring and summer. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas. H
SC217 20 seeds $3.50 add

Egyptian Spinach    

Corchorus olitorius

Also known as Molokhia, Malu Khia, Melokheya, Meloukia, Salad Mallow,  Jew's mallow, West African sorrel. A very hardy, fast growing annual to 1m. The young leaves used in salad, older leaves and the shoot tips cooked as spinach and are high in protein. It self-sows readily. Sow spring and summer. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas. H
SE113 100 seeds $3.50 add

Zaatar seed is also in stock

Golden Purslane

Syn. Pursulane

Portulaca oleracea var. sativa

Popular salad leaves in France with a crisp texture and mild taste. Golden leaves are juicy and tender and 4 times the size of the wild herb. Excellent source of natural antioxidants, very high in vitamins. Copes well with hot weather. Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas. H

SG100 300 seeds $3.50 add

Kangkong  'Bamboo Leaf'

syn. Water Spinach        

Ipomoea aquatica

Ground-hugging, Thai vegetable that likes moist soil; young leaves, stems and tips are delicious cooked in a stir-fry or steamed. Sow spring and summer. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas. H

SK119 60 seeds $3.50 add

Salad mixes - organic

Mibuna  
Brassica rapa var. nipposinica
Syn. Mibu greens

Very similar to mizuna but with smooth edged leaves.  In warmer areas it is best planted in the winter, avoiding the peak caterpillar season of Feb-March. In cool areas plant from spring to autumn. Mibuna is a salad green from Japan, use while young; older leaves can be steamed as a spinach or eaten in soups and stir-fries.

SM134 300 seeds $3.50 add

SM135 25g $9.00 add

Mizuna 

Brassica rapa var. nipposinica

Syn. shui cai (China); kyona; Japanese mustard

Traditional Japanese salad green with a mild crisp flavour and attractive feathery leaves; often grown as part of a salad mix, can be cut a few leaves at a time. Sow early spring and autumn. H

SM106 300+ seeds $3.50 add

SM107 25g $9.00 add

SM138 100g $25.00 add

Orach 'Red Valentine'

Atriplex hortensis

Syn. Mountain Spinach

An attractive plant, in the same family as spinach, that is native to Europe and Asia. It has been cultivated in the Mediterranean region as a garden vegetable for more than 4000 years. The young, tender leaves and sprouts are a luminous red and can be used in salads and salad mixes. It is relatively similar in taste and texture to spinach. Older leaves fade to green and are cooked as a nutritious leafy green. It is a good late summer pollen source for beneficial insects. Orach can grow to 1m in height, but begin picking once the plant is 30 cm tall as the older leaves will get tough. Orach will tolerate moderate frost and is also heat tolerant. Sow from early spring through to summer in temperate areas, sow in early spring and autumn in frost free subtropical and tropical areas.

SO124 100 seeds $3.50 Temporarily unavailable

SO125 25g $45.00 Temporarily unavailable

Perilla ‘Purple’

Perilla frutescens crispa

Syn. Shiso, Beefsteakplant, Summer Coleus

This Japanese culinary herb is a very aromatic plant, with a flavour between mint and basil. It is a great addition to salads. The leaves are popular in Japan for flavouring raw fish, bean curd, pickles and tempura. Also used to give a scarlet colour to pickled plums and preserved ginger. Sow seeds in spring. Before sowing, chill seeds at 5°C for 3 days in moist sand. It readily self-sows in the subtropics. Space plants 30-45 cm apart in full sun to partial shade.

SP172 100+ seeds $3.50 add

Rocket

syn. Arugula     

Eruca sativa

Rocket is a popular, fast growing, spicy salad green. The young rocket leaves have the best flavour, after flowering the leaves become bitter. Rocket will tolerate any soil in full sun, although it prefers a moderate to rich loam. Self sows readily. Sow rocket seed early spring and autumn, 1 cm (½”) deep, cover with seed raising mix or fine soil. Sow direct where it is to grow. Space 15 cm (6”) apart.
 

SR104 250 seeds $3.50 add

SR105 50g $15.00 add

SR106 250g $45.00 add

Rocket ‘Astro’ 
Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa

Astro is a rocket cultivar that has less deeply lobed leaves, more of a ‘strap’ shape, it also has a milder taste than common rocket.

SR124 500 seeds $3.50 add

SR125 50g seeds $20.00 add

Rocket 'Perennial' also called 'Wild Rocket'       

NOT TO VIC OR SA

Diplotaxis tenuifolia

A completely different plant to cultivated rocket; slower growing with finely cut, deeply indented leaves and small yellow edible flowers; plant tends to sprawl, so needs a bit of room, it also self sows. The flavour is similar to rocket but deeper and more complex.

SR107 1000+seeds $3.50 add

Shungiku
Chrysanthemum coronarium

syn. Garland Chrysanthemum

An aromatic annual, green, leafy vegetable to use in salads, stir-fries and sushi. Small, orange and yellow daisy flowers appear towards the end of the season on unharvested plants that can grow to 1m. It is best harvested at 10-20 cm tall. It will grow in full sun or semi shade in a rich well-drained soil with added compost. Sow autumn and early spring in temperate areas. Sow in winter in subtropical and tropical areas. Avoid sowing during summer as plants will bolt rapidly and become bitter. Harvest in 21 (baby leaf) to 45 days.

SS161 100 seeds $3.50  add

Garden Sorrel

NOT TO WA
Rumex acetosa
Garden sorrel is a herbaceous, perennial, clumping plant with succulent, shield-shaped leaves. It has a sharp, lemony flavour and is an important ingredient in French cuisine, used in sauces, soups and salads. It has also long been regarded as having medicinal value. Sow in spring. Sow 10 mm deep; thin seedlings to 25-30 cm apart, rows should be 38 cm apart. It thrives in well-drained soil in full sun and will tolerate acid conditions. Harvest by picking outer leaves.
SS162 300 seeds $3.50  add

Tatsoi

Brassica rapa var. rosularis

Syn. Chinese flat cabbage; tai koo choi (China); choy sum (Malaysia); phak kwang do (Thai); cai ngot bong (Vietnam)

Glossy, very dark green, spoon-shaped leaves, that lie flat in a rosette. It has a mild taste, add to salad mixes or stir-fry, long harvest period. Sow spring and autumn.

ST103 300+ seeds $3.50

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ST104 25g $9.00 add

Upland Cress syn. Winter Cress   

Barbarea verna

Low growing, very cold hardy biennial vegetable with a delicate, peppery flavour to use in salads or as a cooked green. Yellow blossoms attract beneficial insects. Sow in spring or autumn.

SC209 500 seeds $3.50 add

Warrigal Greens

syn. New Zealand Spinach

Tetragonia tetragonioides
Warrigal Greens are a long-lived spreading vegetable, native to Australia and NZ.  Grow in full sun, in a loose, well-drained soil, mulch well. Very drought and heat tolerant, also frost tolerant. Self-sows readily. Sow spring and summer, autumn in warmer frost-free areas.  Long lived in temperate areas only.

SW100 15 seeds $3.50 add

SW123 25g $25.00 add

Watercress 'Aqua Large Leaf'

Nasturtium officinale

SW122 50g $40.00 add

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