29 September 2020
Some of you have been enquiring about purchasing summer veggies. They're not in stock at the moment, because it's still too cold to plant them. See my list of spring veggies in my Plant Nursery Stocklist for what is available in the plant nursery now. These veggies can all be safely planted in the garden now.
I have compiled a list of popular items that will be available in the plant nursery from October onwards. There's no rush, it is safe to plant all of these things in November and December too. Infact it is sometimes better to wait until the weather is more stable before planting your summer garden.
Anita
Amaranth/Choraiya
- Green and red (Kings Seeds)
Beans
Dwarf
- Golden Yellow Butter (Egmont Seeds)
Climbing
- Cobra (Egmont Seeds)
Long/Snake beans
- Orient Wonder (Egmont Seeds)
- Yard Long Runner (Kings Seeds)
Capsicums
Bell shaped peppers (like the supermarket)
- Californian Wonder - Green/Red (Egmont Seeds)
- Californian Wonder Golden - Yellow (Kings Seeds)
- Chardonnay - Yellow (Kings Seeds)
- Chianti - Red (Kings Seeds)
- Chinese Giant - Green/Red (Kings Seeds)
- Muscato - Orange (Kings Seeds)
- Sweet Gemini - Yellow (Egmont Seeds)
- Sweet Aurelio - Red (Egmont Seeds)
Long Italian peppers (bull's horn. Perfect for frying, using in salads and stuffing)
- Cornos Red - Red (Kings Seeds)
- Mama Mia Gialla - Yellow (Kings Seeds)
- Mama Mia Rossa - Red (Kings Seeds)
- Marconi Red - Red (Kings Seeds)
- Palladio - Yellow (Egmont Seeds)
- Sweet Atris - Red (Egmont Seeds)
Chillies
Long and hot. Perfect for using in Indian and other ethnic cuisine
- Asian Fire (Kings Seeds)
- Indian Jalwa (Egmont Seeds)
- Red Scorpian (Kings Seeds)
- Serrano (Kings Seeds)
- Sky Hot (Kings Seeds)
Gourmet (interesting varieties)
- Ancho St Luis (Kings Seeds)
- Greek Golden Pepperoni (Kings Seeds)
- Thai Hot (Kings Seeds)
Corn
- Honey n' Pearl (Egmont Seeds)
Cucumbers
Apple (an old favourite. Great in salads)
- Crystal apple (Kings Seeds)
- Lemon (Kings Seeds)
- Lombardy White (Kings Seeds)
Lebanese (crisp and super crunchy)
- Beth Alpha (Franchi Seeds)
- Lebanese (Kings Seeds)
- Lebanese Medici (Kings Seeds)
- Manny (Egmont Seeds)
Long green
- Tendergreen (Kings Seeds)
Mini (perfect for lunchboxes)
- Iznik (Kings Seeds)
- Muncher (Kings Seeds)
Telegraph
- Louisa (Egmont Seeds)
Gherkins (ideal for bottling)
- Homemade pickles (Kings Seeds)
Eggplants
Long (great for curries and other ethnic cuisine)
- Asian Bride (Kings Seeds)
- Dok (Kings Seeds)
- Farmers Long Purple (Asian Seeds)
- Ho Chi Minh (Asian Seeds)
- Megadok (Asian Seeds)
- Pink (Asian Seeds)
- Ping Tung Long (Kings Seeds)
- Pink Supreme (Asian Seeds)
- Purple Comet (Kings Seeds)
- Purple Judy (Asian Seeds)
- Tsakoniki (Kings Seeds)
- Violetta Lunga (Franchi Seeds)
Round (great for Italian cuisine)
- Florence Round Purple (Kings Seeds)
- Listada de Gandia (Kings Seeds)
- Prosperosa (Franchi Seeds)
- Tonda Bianca (Franchi Seeds)
White (great for all round use)
- White Delight (Asian Seeds)
- White Star (Kings Seeds)
Gourds
- Bitter melon Karela (Kings Seeds)
- Bitter melon Vanguard (Kings Seeds)
- Loki (Kings Seeds)
- Luffa Angled Long Ridge (Torai) (Kings Seeds)
Herbs
- Basil
- Chives
- Coriander
- Dill
- Moringa
- Oregano
- Parsley - curly
- Parsley - flat leaf/Italian
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Tarragon
- Thyme
Marigolds
- French Vanilla (Egmont Seeds)
- Durango Flame (Egmont Seeds)
- Honeycomb (Kings Seeds)
Melons
- Gialla da Inverno (Franchi Seeds)
- Honeydew (Kings Seeds)
Okra
- Burgandy - Red (Kings Seeds)
- Emerald Green - Green (Egmont Seeds)
- Millionaire - Green (Kings Seeds)
Passionfruit
- Purple (Kings Seeds)
Pumpkins
- Austrian Seed Oil (Kings Seeds)
- Baby Bear (Kings Seeds)
- Blue Hubbard (Egmont Seeds)
- Blue Prince (Kings Seeds)
- Jarrahdale (Kings Seeds)
- Marina di Chioggia (Kings Seeds)
- Musquee de Provence (Kings Seeds)
- Queensland Blue (Kings Seeds)
- Small Sugar (Kings Seeds)
- Triamble (Kings Seeds)
- Tonda Padana (Franchi Seeds)
Rockmelon
- Aspire (Kings Seeds)
- Charentais (Kings Seeds)
- Hales Best Jumbo (Kings Seeds)
- Inspiration (Kings Seeds)
- Sweet Granite (Kings Seeds)
- Tuscan Delight (Kings Seeds)
- Western Express (Egmont Seeds)
Spinach
- Malabar/Aloobati (Kings Seeds)
Squash
Butternut
- Babynut (Kings Seeds)
- Big Chief Butternut (Kings Seeds)
- Butternut Chieftain (Kings Seeds)
- Butternut Honeynut (Kings Seeds)
- Butternut Rugosa (Franchi Seeds)
- Butternut Waltham (Kings Seeds)
Scallopini
- Flying Saucers (Kings Seeds)
Spaghetti squash
- Spaghetti (Kings Seeds)
- Tivoli (Egmont Seeds)
- Vermicelli (Kings Seeds)
Other
- African Gem (Kings Seeds)
- Kamo Kamo (Kings Seeds)
- Ronde de Nice (Kings Seeds)
Tamarillo
- Red (Kings Seeds)
Tomatoes
Beefsteak (huge meaty tomatoes perfect for sandwiches and salads)
- Albenga Oxheart (Kings Seeds)
- Better Boy (Egmont Seeds)
- Big Beef (Egmont Seeds)
- Big Boy (Egmont Seeds)
- Red Pear (Franchi)
Medium sized (ideal for every day use)
- Moneymaker (McGregors Seeds)
Low Acid
- Roma (Egmont Seeds)
- San Marzano (Egmont Seeds)
- Yellow Plum (Kings Seeds)
Cherry (small tomatoes, quicken to ripen and perfect for salads)
- Baxters Early Busy Cherry (Kings Seeds)
- Riesentraube (Kings Seeds)
- Tommy Toe (Egmont Seeds)
Container (perfect for growing in pots and hanging planters)
- Patio (Egmont Seeds)
- Patio Choice Yellow (Kings Seeds)
- Topsy Tom (Egmont Seeds)
- Tumbling Tom Red (Egmont Seeds)
- Tumbling Tom Yellow (Egmont Seeds)
Heritage (heirloom tomatoes, great flavour, perfect for seed saving)
- Golden Green (Heritage Food Crops Research Trust)
- Golden Light (Heritage Food Crops Research Trust)
- Mini Orange (Heritage Food Crops Research Trust)
- Moonglow (Heritage Food Crops Research Trust)
- Olga's Round Chicken Egg (Heritage Food Crops Research Trust)
- Tangella (Heritage Food Crops Research Trust)
Gourmet
- Midnight - purple (Kings Seeds)
- Steakhouse - super sized beefsteak (Egmont Seeds)
- Sweet Hearts - grape (Egmont Seeds)
- Rapunzel - cherry (Egmont Seeds)
- Tomatillo - Grande Verde (great for salsa) (Kings Seeds)
Watermelon
- Charleston Grey (Egmont Seeds)
- Crimson Sweet (Kings Seeds)
- Georgia Rattlesnake (Kings Seeds)
- Gold in Gold (Kings Seeds)
- Moon and Stars (Kings Seeds)
- Sugar Baby (Kings Seeds)
- Sugar Belle (Egmont Seeds)
- Sweet Red (Kings Seeds)
Zucchini/courgettes
Green
- Amanda (Egmont Seeds)
- Black Coral (Kings Seeds)
- Cocozelle (Kings Seeds)
- Costata Romanesco (Kings Seeds)
- Fiorentino (Franchi Seeds)
- Partenon (Egmont Seeds)
- Romanesco (Franchi Seeds)
- Striato d'Italia (Franchi Seeds)
Yellow
- Golden Zebra (Kings Seeds)
- Solar Flare (Egmont Seeds)
- Zephyr (Kings Seeds)
Some of you have been enquiring about purchasing summer veggies. They're not in stock at the moment, because it's still too cold to plant them. See my list of spring veggies in my Plant Nursery Stocklist for what is available in the plant nursery now. These veggies can all be safely planted in the garden now.
I have compiled a list of popular items that will be available in the plant nursery from October onwards. There's no rush, it is safe to plant all of these things in November and December too. Infact it is sometimes better to wait until the weather is more stable before planting your summer garden.
Anita
Amaranth/Choraiya
- Green and red (Kings Seeds)
Beans
Dwarf
- Golden Yellow Butter (Egmont Seeds)
Climbing
- Cobra (Egmont Seeds)
Long/Snake beans
- Orient Wonder (Egmont Seeds)
- Yard Long Runner (Kings Seeds)
Capsicums
Bell shaped peppers (like the supermarket)
- Californian Wonder - Green/Red (Egmont Seeds)
- Californian Wonder Golden - Yellow (Kings Seeds)
- Chardonnay - Yellow (Kings Seeds)
- Chianti - Red (Kings Seeds)
- Chinese Giant - Green/Red (Kings Seeds)
- Muscato - Orange (Kings Seeds)
- Sweet Gemini - Yellow (Egmont Seeds)
- Sweet Aurelio - Red (Egmont Seeds)
Long Italian peppers (bull's horn. Perfect for frying, using in salads and stuffing)
- Cornos Red - Red (Kings Seeds)
- Mama Mia Gialla - Yellow (Kings Seeds)
- Mama Mia Rossa - Red (Kings Seeds)
- Marconi Red - Red (Kings Seeds)
- Palladio - Yellow (Egmont Seeds)
- Sweet Atris - Red (Egmont Seeds)
Chillies
Long and hot. Perfect for using in Indian and other ethnic cuisine
- Asian Fire (Kings Seeds)
- Indian Jalwa (Egmont Seeds)
- Red Scorpian (Kings Seeds)
- Serrano (Kings Seeds)
- Sky Hot (Kings Seeds)
Gourmet (interesting varieties)
- Ancho St Luis (Kings Seeds)
- Greek Golden Pepperoni (Kings Seeds)
- Thai Hot (Kings Seeds)
Corn
- Honey n' Pearl (Egmont Seeds)
Cucumbers
Apple (an old favourite. Great in salads)
- Crystal apple (Kings Seeds)
- Lemon (Kings Seeds)
- Lombardy White (Kings Seeds)
Lebanese (crisp and super crunchy)
- Beth Alpha (Franchi Seeds)
- Lebanese (Kings Seeds)
- Lebanese Medici (Kings Seeds)
- Manny (Egmont Seeds)
Long green
- Tendergreen (Kings Seeds)
Mini (perfect for lunchboxes)
- Iznik (Kings Seeds)
- Muncher (Kings Seeds)
Telegraph
- Louisa (Egmont Seeds)
Gherkins (ideal for bottling)
- Homemade pickles (Kings Seeds)
Eggplants
Long (great for curries and other ethnic cuisine)
- Asian Bride (Kings Seeds)
- Dok (Kings Seeds)
- Farmers Long Purple (Asian Seeds)
- Ho Chi Minh (Asian Seeds)
- Megadok (Asian Seeds)
- Pink (Asian Seeds)
- Ping Tung Long (Kings Seeds)
- Pink Supreme (Asian Seeds)
- Purple Comet (Kings Seeds)
- Purple Judy (Asian Seeds)
- Tsakoniki (Kings Seeds)
- Violetta Lunga (Franchi Seeds)
Round (great for Italian cuisine)
- Florence Round Purple (Kings Seeds)
- Listada de Gandia (Kings Seeds)
- Prosperosa (Franchi Seeds)
- Tonda Bianca (Franchi Seeds)
White (great for all round use)
- White Delight (Asian Seeds)
- White Star (Kings Seeds)
Gourds
- Bitter melon Karela (Kings Seeds)
- Bitter melon Vanguard (Kings Seeds)
- Loki (Kings Seeds)
- Luffa Angled Long Ridge (Torai) (Kings Seeds)
Herbs
- Basil
- Chives
- Coriander
- Dill
- Moringa
- Oregano
- Parsley - curly
- Parsley - flat leaf/Italian
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Tarragon
- Thyme
Marigolds
- French Vanilla (Egmont Seeds)
- Durango Flame (Egmont Seeds)
- Honeycomb (Kings Seeds)
Melons
- Gialla da Inverno (Franchi Seeds)
- Honeydew (Kings Seeds)
Okra
- Burgandy - Red (Kings Seeds)
- Emerald Green - Green (Egmont Seeds)
- Millionaire - Green (Kings Seeds)
Passionfruit
- Purple (Kings Seeds)
Pumpkins
- Austrian Seed Oil (Kings Seeds)
- Baby Bear (Kings Seeds)
- Blue Hubbard (Egmont Seeds)
- Blue Prince (Kings Seeds)
- Jarrahdale (Kings Seeds)
- Marina di Chioggia (Kings Seeds)
- Musquee de Provence (Kings Seeds)
- Queensland Blue (Kings Seeds)
- Small Sugar (Kings Seeds)
- Triamble (Kings Seeds)
- Tonda Padana (Franchi Seeds)
Rockmelon
- Aspire (Kings Seeds)
- Charentais (Kings Seeds)
- Hales Best Jumbo (Kings Seeds)
- Inspiration (Kings Seeds)
- Sweet Granite (Kings Seeds)
- Tuscan Delight (Kings Seeds)
- Western Express (Egmont Seeds)
Spinach
- Malabar/Aloobati (Kings Seeds)
Squash
Butternut
- Babynut (Kings Seeds)
- Big Chief Butternut (Kings Seeds)
- Butternut Chieftain (Kings Seeds)
- Butternut Honeynut (Kings Seeds)
- Butternut Rugosa (Franchi Seeds)
- Butternut Waltham (Kings Seeds)
Scallopini
- Flying Saucers (Kings Seeds)
Spaghetti squash
- Spaghetti (Kings Seeds)
- Tivoli (Egmont Seeds)
- Vermicelli (Kings Seeds)
Other
- African Gem (Kings Seeds)
- Kamo Kamo (Kings Seeds)
- Ronde de Nice (Kings Seeds)
Tamarillo
- Red (Kings Seeds)
Tomatoes
Beefsteak (huge meaty tomatoes perfect for sandwiches and salads)
- Albenga Oxheart (Kings Seeds)
- Better Boy (Egmont Seeds)
- Big Beef (Egmont Seeds)
- Big Boy (Egmont Seeds)
- Red Pear (Franchi)
Medium sized (ideal for every day use)
- Moneymaker (McGregors Seeds)
Low Acid
- Roma (Egmont Seeds)
- San Marzano (Egmont Seeds)
- Yellow Plum (Kings Seeds)
Cherry (small tomatoes, quicken to ripen and perfect for salads)
- Baxters Early Busy Cherry (Kings Seeds)
- Riesentraube (Kings Seeds)
- Tommy Toe (Egmont Seeds)
Container (perfect for growing in pots and hanging planters)
- Patio (Egmont Seeds)
- Patio Choice Yellow (Kings Seeds)
- Topsy Tom (Egmont Seeds)
- Tumbling Tom Red (Egmont Seeds)
- Tumbling Tom Yellow (Egmont Seeds)
Heritage (heirloom tomatoes, great flavour, perfect for seed saving)
- Golden Green (Heritage Food Crops Research Trust)
- Golden Light (Heritage Food Crops Research Trust)
- Mini Orange (Heritage Food Crops Research Trust)
- Moonglow (Heritage Food Crops Research Trust)
- Olga's Round Chicken Egg (Heritage Food Crops Research Trust)
- Tangella (Heritage Food Crops Research Trust)
Gourmet
- Midnight - purple (Kings Seeds)
- Steakhouse - super sized beefsteak (Egmont Seeds)
- Sweet Hearts - grape (Egmont Seeds)
- Rapunzel - cherry (Egmont Seeds)
- Tomatillo - Grande Verde (great for salsa) (Kings Seeds)
Watermelon
- Charleston Grey (Egmont Seeds)
- Crimson Sweet (Kings Seeds)
- Georgia Rattlesnake (Kings Seeds)
- Gold in Gold (Kings Seeds)
- Moon and Stars (Kings Seeds)
- Sugar Baby (Kings Seeds)
- Sugar Belle (Egmont Seeds)
- Sweet Red (Kings Seeds)
Zucchini/courgettes
Green
- Amanda (Egmont Seeds)
- Black Coral (Kings Seeds)
- Cocozelle (Kings Seeds)
- Costata Romanesco (Kings Seeds)
- Fiorentino (Franchi Seeds)
- Partenon (Egmont Seeds)
- Romanesco (Franchi Seeds)
- Striato d'Italia (Franchi Seeds)
Yellow
- Golden Zebra (Kings Seeds)
- Solar Flare (Egmont Seeds)
- Zephyr (Kings Seeds)