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Vegetables

 Okra Onion  Parsnip Peas 

OKRA

Abelmoschus esculentus syn. Hibiscus esculentus

syn. Lady’s Fingers; Gumbo; kok-tau, jiao dou (Chinese); kopi arab (Indonesian);  kacang bendi (Malaysian); kachieb (Thai); dau bab (Vietnam)

Okra syn. Lady’s Fingers or Gumbo grows as a vigorous, annual bush to 1-1.5m tall. It is a truly heritage vegetable having been grown by the ancient Egyptians. Sow okra direct, after frost, it needs a warm soil to germinate. Keep soil moist. It grows best in a fertile, well-drained soil, slightly acid pH 6.00 - 6.5, prepared with plenty of organic matter. Plant bushes in full sun 30-40 cm apart. Soak seed for 12 hours before planting to improve germination. Sow seed 2 cm deep. For continuous production harvest pods every day, when about 8 cm long. Sow spring and summer. Suitable for temperate (if started early), subtropical and tropical areas. H

Okra ‘Mammoth Spineless’            Organically certified

Okra ‘Mammoth Spineless’ is highly productive tall bush, up to 2m tall with green stems and leaves. The slightly ribbed, vibrant green pods are best harvested small, less than 10 cm long.  H

SO127 40 seeds $3.50 add

SO128 25g $12.00 add

Okra 'Red'           Organically certified

Okra 'Red' is high yielding with rich scarlet, tender pods to 15-17 cm long, that turn green once cooked. H

SO100 40 seeds $3.50 add

SO131 25g $12.00 add

ONION and BUNCHING ONION 

Allium cepa and Allium fistulosum

Onions are slow to germinate and slow growing, requiring close attention to weeding and watering.  They do best on fertile soils and are suitable for temperate and subtropical areas. They prefer an open, sunny site, with free drainage and a pH above 6.5. The flowers of onions are attractive to bees and other useful insects. Onions are mostly grown as a winter crop. In southern Australia onions are sown (depending on variety) from mid-May to August; in Queensland onions are usually sown from March to June. Seed is hard to germinate in hot weather. Sow seed 1 to 2 cm deep, cover with soil and firm down. Space rows 25 - 30 cm apart. Seed takes 7 - 10 days to germinate. Thin to 8 - 10 cm apart in the rows to produce a good-sized bulb. It takes 12 weeks for seeds sown in trays to be ready to transplant. To transplant, trim the tops and avoid planting them too deeply, less than 1 cm deep. Onions are ready to harvest when the tops shrivel just above the bulb and bend over. You can lift them early while the tops are still green but they will not keep well. Mature onions can be stored in open mesh bags in a cool, dark, well-ventilated position.

 Onion ‘Mini Purplette’             Organically certified

A glossy burgundy pearl onion; turns pastel pink when cooked. Matures early and holds well; no skin forms until late in the season. Pearl onions are easier to grow than larger onions and very versatile in the kitchen.

SO101 200 seeds $3.50 add

SO102 25g $20.00 add

SO123 250g $110.00 add

Onion ‘Lockyer Gold’

This is a short day, early maturing variety similar to Lockyer Brown, except for a golden skin. Excellent onion for warmer areas and a very good keeper. Lockyer Gold can be planted from late March to the end of May in Queensland. Unsuitable for Tasmania.

SO114 200 seeds $3.50 add

SO115 25g $12.00 add

SO116 250g $75.00 add

Onion ‘Early Lockyer White’

An excellent early, short day onion, grown mainly in Queensland. They are only a ‘fair’ keeper and are used mainly as a 'fresh' onion. Early Lockyer White can be planted as early as late February in Queensland and other 'short day' areas. Unsuitable for Tasmania.

SO120 200 seeds $3.50 add

SO121 25g $15.00 add

SO122 250g $95.00 add

Onion 'New Zealand Creamgold'           Organically certified

SO139 200 seeds $3.50 add

SO140 25g $18.00 add

SO141 100g $45.00 add

Onion ‘Red Shine’            Organically certified

A beautiful red onion suited to areas from mid NSW south to TAS; high yielding. Sow from late May.

SO129 100 seeds $3.50  add

SO130 25g $28.00 add

Onion ‘Green Stem Welsh’

syn Welsh onion; Japanese bunching onion; evergreen bunching onion; taai tsung, qing cong, xiao cong (China); bawang daun (Indonesia); atasuki, negi (Japan); bawang daun (Malaysia); ton horm (Thai); hanh (Vietnam) 

Allium fistulosum

A non-bulbing, perennial, spring onion also known as Evergreen Onion. Bunching onions have a mild, sweet flavour; the green shaft plus a few cm of the green leaves are eaten. The seeds can also be sprouted. The flowers are attractive to bees and other useful insects. This is a versatile plant with tube-like hollow leaves; it will grow from cold regions right through to hot, tropical areas. It prefers a neutral to slightly alkaline soil and is extremely hardy and pest resistant. Grow it in full sun. They can be propagated from offsets once clumps are established.  H

SO110 200 seeds $3.50 add  

SO137 25g $12.00 add  untreated

SO138 100g $36.00  add  untreated

Onion ‘Deep Purple Welsh’          Organically certified

‘Deep Purple’ is a unique bunching onion that retains its red-purple colour even in warmer areas. A versatile plant with tube-like hollow leaves; it will grow from cold regions right through to hot, tropical areas. They prefer a neutral to slightly alkaline soil but are also extremely hardy and pest resistant; grow them in full sun. The flowers are attractive to bees and other useful insects. Sow seed all year except when it is very hot or very cold. This is an F1 hybrid so is not suitable for seed saving. H

SO126 100 seeds $3.50 add

Onion ‘Red Stem Welsh'  

Allium fistulosum

A non-bulbing, perennial, spring onion also known as Evergreen Onion. Bunching onions have a mild, sweet flavour; the shaft plus a few cm of the green leaves are eaten. It has bright red attractive stalks to 35 cm which will add interest to salads and stir-fries.  It is cold hardy, cold also brings out the colour. Even though it is suitable to grow in temperate, subtropical and tropical areas it is unlikely to turn red except in cold areas. Welsh onions can be propagated from offsets once clumps are established.

SO103 200 seeds $3.50 add

SO109 25g $25.00 add

PARSNIP        

Pastinaca sativa

Parsnips have been cultivated in Europe for over 500 years. It is a nutritious root vegetable with a sweet nut-like flavour. Use parsnips like carrots, in soups and stews, or steamed or baked. The roots become sweeter after exposure to frost. Parsnips will yield heavily in well prepared soil.  In cool areas sow in spring and early summer for an autumn, early winter harvest. In warm areas sow early autumn. Germination can be slow in very cold soils, preferred germination temperature is 10-20°C.

Parsnip ‘Guernsey’  

Guernsey is a heavy yielding, French Heirloom parsnip. It is also known as 'Half Long' due to its shorter roots than 'Hollow Crown'; it has broad shoulders and attractive smooth white skin.
SP137 100 seeds $3.50 add

Parsnip 'Hollow Crown'            Organically certified

Hollow Crown has a long tapered root to 30 cm, with a shoulder 5 - 8 cm wide. It is also known as 'White Sugar'. It has an excellent flavour.

SP195 100 seeds $3.50 add

SP196 25g $12.00 add
 

PEAS

Not to TAS

Pisum sativum  

Sow peas spring in cold areas, late summer to autumn in warm areas. Peas do best between 13°-18°C, a frost will damage the flowers. To reduce fungal problems, try to avoid planting before periods of high humidity and avoid getting water on the leaves. Grow in full sun in a sheltered position. Direct sow 3-5 cm deep, space 7.5 cm apart. Lightly mulch seed rows to prevent crusting. Water well once after sowing and then do not water again until seedlings appear. Peas dislike acidity, so lime if necessary. Prepare soil with compost before sowing; practice crop rotation to avoid disease build-up.

Please note: All pea seed that is not organically certified is supplied as untreated seed.

Pea Sprouting seed is available

SNOWPEA / MANGETOUT TYPE

The whole flat, crispy pod is eaten in salads and stirfries.

Snowpea 'Melting Mammoth'    

Not to TAS

Vigorous climber to 2m, heavy cropper, delicious flavour, white flower.

SP108 80 seeds $3.50 add  Organically certified

SP158 250g $7.50 add    Untreated

SP159 1kg $20.00 add   Untreated

Snowpea 'Oregon Sugar'       Organically certified

Not to TAS

SP110 80 seeds $3.50 add    

SP111 250g $11.00 add  

SP152 1kg $25.00 add  

SUGARSNAP TYPE

Useful vegetable with no waste as the pods are sweet and crunchy.

Pea Sugarsnap 'Sugar Ann'   Untreated

Not to TAS

SP204 80 seeds $3.50 add

SP205 250g $7.50 add

SP206 1kg $20.00 add

Pea Sugarsnap ‘Cascadia’   Untreated

Not to TAS

A climbing pea to 110 cm, with thick, juicy, edible pale-green pods, 7-8 cm long; that are sweet and flavourful. It is very productive and resistant to powdery mildew.

SP207 80 seeds $3.50  add

SP208 250g $7.50  add

SP209 1kg $20.00  add

Pea Sugarsnap 'Climbing'         

Not to TAS

Sweet, juicy edible pod, easily our favourite pea!

SP188 80 seeds $3.50 add  Organically certified

SP189 250g $11.00 add  Organically certified

SP142 1kg $22.00 add  Untreated

SHELLING / PODDING TYPES

The sweetest of all vegetables when picked young.

Pea ‘Purple Podded’       Organically certified

Not to TAS  

Very attractive heirloom pea with bright pink flowers followed by purple pods, grows as a climber to 1.5m. Shell fresh or can also be dried.

SP193 80 seeds $3.50  add

Pea ‘Telephone’   Untreated

Not to TAS      

syn. Alderman, popular shelling pea; grows as a climber.

SP191 80 seeds $3.50 add

SP192 250g $7.50 add  

SP175 1kg $20.00 add  

Pea ‘Massey Gem’        Organically certified

Not to TAS      

Massey Gem syn. Melbourne Market is a popular variety, and is a fast maturing bush shelling pea to 75 cm, hardy and disease resistant.

SP107 80 seeds $3.50 add

SP155 250g $11.00 add

SP156 1kg $25.00 add

Pea ‘Greenfeast’          Organically certified

Not to TAS      

Greenfeast syn. Lincoln is a heavy bearing bush shelling pea to 1m, hardy and disease resistant. It is good for home gardeners as it harvests over a longer period than Massey Gem.

SP150 80 seeds $3.50 add

SP151 250g $11.00 add

SP154 1kg $25.00 add

= Organically certified

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