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.
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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.
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SO127 40 seeds $3.50
SO128 25g $12.00
Okra
'Red' Organically
certified
Okra 'Red' is
high yielding with rich
scarlet, tender pods to
15-17 cm long, that turn
green once cooked.
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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
SO102 25g $20.00
SO123 250g $110.00
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
SO115 25g $12.00
SO116 250g $75.00
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.
NZ
Creamgold is a long-day
length onion, suitable for
cooler areas. In cool areas
sow July;
in temperate areas sow mid
May - June; not suitable for
Qld or coastal NSW. The bulbs are
globe-shaped with a light
brown skin and pungent
flavour. It is one of the
longest keeping onions,
stores 6 - 8 months.
SO139 200
seeds $3.50
SO140
25g $18.00
SO141
100g $45.00
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
SO130 25g $28.00
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
SO137 25g
$12.00
untreated
SO138 100g
$36.00 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.
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SO126 100 seeds $3.50
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
SO109 25g $25.00
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
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
SP196
25g $12.00
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.
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 Organically
certified
SP158 250g $7.50 Untreated
SP159
1kg $20.00 Untreated
Snowpea 'Oregon Sugar' Organically
certified
Not to TAS
Snowpea bush type
to 70cm, that
is disease resistant and
heavy cropping. Pods are 11
cm long, crisp, tender, full
of flavour and great in
stirfries.
SP110
80
seeds $3.50
SP111 250g $11.00
SP152
1kg $25.00
SUGARSNAP TYPE
Useful vegetable with no
waste as the pods are sweet
and crunchy.
Pea Sugarsnap 'Sugar Ann' Untreated
Not to TAS
Sugar Ann is a bush pea to
60 cm high. It has succulent
edible pale-green pods, 7.6
cm long. It is the sweetest
of the sugarsnaps and very
productive
.
SP204 80 seeds $3.50
SP205 250g $7.50
SP206 1kg $20.00
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.
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
Pea
‘Telephone’ Untreated
Not to TAS
syn. Alderman, popular shelling pea; grows
as a climber.
SP191
80
seeds $3.50
SP192 250g $7.50
SP175 1kg $20.00
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
SP155 250g $11.00
SP156 1kg $25.00
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.
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