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Variety catalogue
Vicia Faba Open pollinated. A small broad bean about the size of a pea. This broad bean plant crops prolifically. Described often as low-growing to 100cm, although my current crop is 180cm. Quite wind tolerant although protection advised by loosely…
Green burpless cucumbers. Thin skin.
Excellent, crispy and vigorous. Light green fruits are eaten once they are about 10cm long. Good to eat at all stages as it grows larger and turns pale yellow. Seed maturity isn’t until the fruits are very large and have…
Cucurbita moschata This Japanese variety produces many small, flattened fruit with a slightly spicy flavour.
Cucurbita maxima Small orange fruit.
Cuburbita pepo
Curcubita pepo This zucchini variety has light green skin with slight ridges along its length. The plant has a trailing habit and will spread several metres.
A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Rugose leaf typeDescription Medium, red ribbed fruitGrowing conditions Successfully grown in groundYield Moderate producer (3.6 kg per plant)Tasting notes Lovely, sweet and savoury taste with low acidityUnique challenges Fruit can be deeply misshapen, double…
A Dwarf Tomato Project variety.
A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Regular leaf typeDescription Medium sized fruit that ripen to brownish brick red colourGrowing conditions Successfully grown in ground and wicking potsYield Moderate producer (3.9 kg per plant)Tasting notes Rich tomato flavour, savoury and sweetUnique…
A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Regular leaf typeDescription Small, oblate shiny red fruitGrowing conditions Successfully grown in groundYield Excellent producer (6.8 kg per plant)Tasting notes Similar to beefsteak tomatoes. Juicy and full flavour. Can be used for sandwiches or…
Type Regular leaf type dwarf plantDescription Small fruit with black blush on the skins and striping between yellow and red.Growing conditions Successfully grown in groundYield Low producerTasting notes Tart and plump. High acid but great flavourUnique challenges Rats and mice…
Early red beefsteak tomato, indeterminant French heirloom. Large flattened ribbed red fruit.
A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Regular leaf typeDescription Medium/large oblate fruit that ripen to a dusky rose purple colour.Growing conditions Successfully grown in in ground. Suitable for potsYield Good production (4.3 kg per plant)Tasting notes Sweet, tangy, smoothUnique challenges…
Determinant variety that produces all its fruit in over a few weeks. Good bottling and sauce variety with relatively dry fruit.
Small pink/red tomato with yellow stripes. Winning taste, super sweet, low acid, fruity flavour.
A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Rugose leafDescription Medium sized, young, yellow fruitGrowing conditions Successfully grown in groundYield Medium yieldTasting notes Nice sweet but not too sweetUnique challenges None reportedSeed saving Ample for saving
This is a medium black tomato that is less prone to splitting during rain than other black tomatoes.
A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Regular leaf typeDescription Medium/large purple fruit with dark shouldersGrowing conditions Successfully grown in wicking pots. Suitable for in ground and standard pot cultureYield ProlificTasting notes Lovely, sweet and savoury taste with low acidityUnique challenges…
A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Rugose leaf typeDescription Good sized, smooth oblate fruit colouring to a dark yellow/orange as they ripenGrowing conditions Successfully grown in ground and standard pots in full sun positionYield Moderate producer (1.7 kg)Tasting notes Lovely,…