Gardeners Kitchen specialise in the production of vegetable and herb plants for independent garden centres.

There follows a list of Vegetables supplied to Garden Centres by Gardeners Kitchen.

VEGETABLE VARIETY INFORMATION

There follows a list of vegetables supplied by ‘ Gardeners Kitchen’ along with information relating to the plant. Most varieties offered are of a Commercial origin not normally available to the Amateur grower, these varieties will give the best possible chance of producing crops that you would find on the ‘Supermarket’ shelves. Our aim is to introduce modern varieties to the Amateur gardener that have been bred for Flavour, Yield, Disease resistance and Uniformity, replacing the outdated varieties normally on offer. The most popular Amateur tomato varieties are still available.

Field Vegetables List Veg Production Guide
ASPARAGUS - F1 GIJNLIM Plant March / May. High yielding with thick well closed spears. Grow on the flat no need to ridge this modern variety. Light cut the second year then full thereafter up to 20 years with good care.
BABY LEAF Plant march to October.20 varieties of baby leaf with different flavours and colours, you chose which ones you like to make up your baby leaf salad. The Valdor lettuce is only available for winter production, all the rest can be grown at any time. once the plant goes to flower it will need to be replaced. The strongest flavours are the mustards (hot) and Rocket (nutty).
	CARDOON– celery-like plant
	CHARD BLOOD RED– adds colour to your babyleaf
	CHARD CANARY YELLOW– mainstay of many mixed Baby leaf
	CHARD FLAMINGO– adds colour to Babyleaf
	CHINESE CABBAGE TATSOI– nutritious, can be used in stirfries
	CORIANDER– can also be used in currys
	KALE DWARF GREEN CURLED – rich in vitamins A and C can be used in stirfries
	KALE RED RUSSIAN– high in vitamins A and C. adds colour
	LAMBS LETTUCE’ – mainstay of many mixed Baby leaf
	MIBUNA’ – easy to grow
	MIZUNA’ – use the feathery leaves.
	MUSTARD GOLDEN STREAKS’ – mild mustard flavour
	MUSTARD RED GIANT’ – mild mustard flavour
	MUSTARD RUBY STREAKS’ – like golden streaks but with colour
	PACKCHOI CHING CHANG’ – can be cooked in stir fries, very nutritious.
	PARSLEY FLAT LEAF’ – French style, packed with vitamins
	ROCKET’ – quick to grow, nutty flavour.
	SPINACH’ – high in vitamins A & C beta-carotene and lutin
	TATSOI TAH TSAI’ – slight mustard flavour
	VALDOR LETTUCE’ – only available for winter production.
BEAN BROAD – ‘MAJOR’ – Plant March / June. Early top yields, long well filled pods, Good for freezing. Harvest June to September.
BEAN FRENCH – ‘ATLANTA’ – Plant End April / June. Early maturing, Long, String-less, Flat pods. Slow seed development. Good for freezing. Needs protection from frost with Fleece or polythene, harvest June to August.
BEAN FRENCH – ‘SAFARI’ – Plant End of April / End June. Also known as ‘Green Bean’, ‘Kenyan Bean’, ‘Bobby Bean’ or ‘Fine Bean’. Early maturing, String-less, Round pods, Slow seed development. Good for freezing. Needs protection from frost with Fleece or polythene, harvest June to August.
BEAN FRENCH CLIMBING – ‘BLUE LAKE’ – Plant indoors early March / late April or outdoors Early May / End of June. Long, String-less, Round/oval Green pods. Good for freezing. . Needs protection from frost with Fleece or polythene, harvest June to August.
BEAN RUNNER – ‘ENORMA’ – Plant May / June. Climbing bean, excellent quality, long heavy pods. Good for freezing. Needs protection from frost with Fleece or polythene, harvest June to September.
BEETROOT -‘WODAN’ F1 Plant End April / July. Early maturing, smooth, round, good bolting tolerance. Excellent skin quality and internal colour. Must not separate plants but plant as a bunch, plant every 3 weeks for continuity. Can be used for baby vegetables. Harvest June to September.
CABBAGE CHINESE -‘SPRING STEP’ F1 Plant May / August. Good bolting tolerance, solid heavy heads, bright green. Plant every 3 weeks for continuity. . Needs protection from frost with Fleece or polythene, harvest June to October.
CABBAGE RED -‘AUTORO’ F1 Plant April / July. Round to Oval, dense medium to large heads with good internal colour. Can be used as baby vegetables. Harvest June to November.
CABBAGE ROUND -‘STONEHEAD’ F1 Plant April / August. Good quality, uniform with very solid heads. Use for successional plantings. Can be used as baby vegetables. Harvest June to November.
CABBAGE ROUND -‘GOLDEN CROSS’ F1 – Plant April. Extra early maturing. Resistance to bolting, can be grown in greenhouse. Can be grown for baby vegetables. Harvest May to June.
CABBAGE SAVOY -‘MILA’ F1 Plant April / July. Early maturing. Dark green, good standing ability and resistance to bursting. Suitable for successional plantings. Harvest November to February.
CABBAGE SPRING – ‘OFFENHAM COMPACTA’ Plant August / September. High quality semi-hearted Cabbage. Smooth compact base, good bolting tolerance. Bred for autumn greens and spring hearts. Harvest mostly spring the following year.
CABBAGE POINTED – ‘DUNCAN’ F1 Plant April / September. For all year round production. A quality pointed cabbage, can yield heads up to 500g. When mature. Can be cut early for quality greens, good shelf life and is a market leader. Plant every 3 weeks for continuity. Harvest June to November
CABBAGE – ‘HISPI’ F1 Plant March. Earliest pointed cabbage, good quality, uniform crop. Harvest May to June.
CABBAGE WHITE – ‘MARATHON’ F1 Plant early April / July. Well proven for long term storage and standing in the garden. Tolerant to ‘Pepper Spot’. Harvest November and store.
CALABRESE – ‘MARATHON’ F1 Plant early from mid March to June. Well shaped deep dome heads. Highly tolerant to bacterial soft rots. Good for freezing. Plant every 3 weeks for continuity.
CAULIFLOWER – ‘NAUTILUS’ F1 Plant April / June. Extremely versatile, exceptional quality for summer harvest. Good for freezing. Plant every 3 weeks for continuity. Can be used for baby vegetables. Harvest June to November.
CAULIFLOWER – ‘JEROME’ F1 – Plant end July to early September specially bred for over winter production.
CAULIFLOWER – ‘PURPLE GRAFFITI’ – plant April / June. Stunning deep violet/purple with sweet flavour. Plant every 3 weeks for continuity.
CAULIFLOWER – ‘ROMANESCO, FI NAVONA’ – Plant April / June. Green turreted heads, widely used in good restaurants
CELERIAC - 'BALDEN' Plant April / June. Virtually round shaped root, very good bolting resistance and excellent inner quality. Harvest around Sept / Nov.
CELERY – ‘CELEBRITY’ Plant April / June. The most popular early maturing white Celery. Thick-based type can be used for baby vegetables. Harvest June to November.
CHRISTMAS POTATOES Plant in September in a potato bag or container top up with compost and leave in your container until Christmas when you will have new potatoes.
COURGETTE – ‘ AMBASSADOR’ F1 Plant April (greenhouse) to June. Outstanding variety, early maturing and very productive. Attractive dark green colour, good for freezing.
KOHL RABI - QUICK STAR F1 Plant mid March - mid June. Medium green colour with flat round bulbs . Generally cooked but the nutty sweet flavour is excellent chopped, grated or sliced raw in salads. Harvest May to September.
LEEKS – ‘VERINA’ F1 – Plant March / May. Long Stemmed ‘Autumn Giant’ type, dark green top, less susceptible to leaf spot and rust. Plant as a bunch with up to 3 plants per hole. Can be used as baby vegetables. Harvest August to February.
LETTUCE ICEBERG – ‘SALADIN’ Plant March / end of July. ‘Original American’ Iceberg variety, solid heads, strong tolerance to tip burn. Plant every 3 weeks for continuity. Harvest late May to November.
LETTUCE BUTTERHEAD – ‘MUSETTE’ Plant March / August. Large framed, well filled heads, will stand unfavourable weather. Virus and root Aphid tolerant. Plant every 3 weeks for continuity. Harvest Late May to November.
LETTUCE -‘LITTLE GEM’ A small Cos head, dark green, quick to mature. Plant ALL every 3 weeks for continuity. Harvest late May to November.
	LETTUCE CONTINENTAL MIX - LOLLO ROSSA’ – Non hearting rosette of leaves, with red leaf edges. LOLLO BIONDA’ – Pale green version of above. LITTLE GEM’ – A small Cos head, dark green, quick to mature. Plant ALL every 3 weeks for continuity. Harvest late May to November.
LETTUCE CONTINENTAL MIX -'RED' – ‘MALABU’ , ‘KUBLAI’ , ‘SPARTA’ - Colours vary from light pink to deep red, with oak shaped leaves to frilled edges. Very popular in supermarkets and has proved to be the same in garden centres. Harvest late May to November.
LIVING SALAD – All year round. Specially selected varieties of Continental lettuce, grown in a trough. Leaves are picked off from the base of the plant as needed. At least 10 leaves need to be left on the plant to continue growth. Will last 4 weeks and more. Can be grown on a windowsill or Greenhouse or outside from May to September. During periods of poor light some lettuce may loose their colour.
LETTUCE BUTTERHEAD-‘BERLO’ Plant September to December indoors. Good quality, dark leafed, winter lettuce. Needs frost protection.
LETTUCE – ‘ARCTIC KING’ Plant September to October. A good lettuce for over-wintering outside. Withstands frost.

MANGETOUT - OREGON SUGAR POD - Plant outside Mid-March until Mid-June. Traditionally the whole pod must be harvested before peas and string develop. Produces medium long flat pods.

ONION SPRING – ‘LISBON’
Excellent variety, pure white stems, plant as a bush every 3 weeks for continuity. Can be used for baby vegetables. Harvest all the year.

ONION JAPANESE – ‘KEEPWELL’ F1
Plant September only. Early yielding. Medium skins, heavy, uniform, round bulbs with a deep straw colour. Plant as a bunch 25cm apart. Harvest June.

ONION HARD WHITE – ‘HYTON’ F1
Plant March / May. Reliable main crop variety. High yielding, long keeping and uniform. Plant as a bunch 25cm apart. Harvest Autumn.

ONION HARD RED – ‘RED BARON’
Plant March / May. Beautiful deep ‘Blood Red’ colour, good skins, thin necks. Plant as a bunch 25cm apart. Harvest Autumn

PARSLEY – ‘BRAVOUR’ – Best selling commercial Danish variety. Vigorous long stems, dense curled leaf, making good re-growth after harvesting. Plant as a bunch. Harvest until it goes to seed then replace

PEANUTS – Unusual and interesting plant. Grows 20cm high. Plant in larger container or grow bag and you can get Peanuts. Harvest Autumn. They’re in the ground like Potato’s!

PURPLE SPROUTING – ‘CLARET’
Plant May / mid-September. Good quality and uniformity. Large vigorous plant, producing heavy spears. Cannot be supplied before Mid-May as it requires ‘Vernalisation (Needs Frost to produce Florets). Harvest spring the following year.

RHUBARB – ‘ VICTORIA ’ - Plant Spring, needs 1sq m of space

SHALLOTS – ‘MATADOR’
Plant March / June. Good yield, good skin colour, ideal for pickling and doesn’t stick together when harvesting. Plant as a bunch. Harvest in the Autumn.

SPINACH – ‘PERPETUAL’
Plant March / August. Spinach beet produces large, thick dark leaves, which can be picked several times in a season. Harvest until it goes to seed then replace.

SPROUTS – ‘ICARUS’ F1
Plant April / May. Mid-season variety. Even sized buttons, good holding, good for freezing. Harvest September to January.

STRAWBERRY – ‘ CAMBRIDGE FAVORITE’ – Plant late March / May. Mid-season variety. Good and reliable, resistant to disease. Attractive traditional variety. Excellent flavour.

STRAWBERRY – ‘HONEOYE’ – Plant late March / May. Early-season variety. Bright, shiny good quality fruit, neat compact plant and performs well under glass or polythene. Excellent flavour

SUNFLOWER – Grown for its seeds

SWEETCORN – ‘SENECA STAR’ – Plant May. Leading main crop variety with quality cobs. Plant in a block for pollination, protect from frost. Good for freezing. Harvest in the Autumn

SWEETCORN – ‘BABY MINIPOP’ – Plant May. Specially bred for small Sweetcorn. About 10cm long. For best results plant close together (25cm x 25cm). Protect from frost. Good for freezing. Harvest in the Autumn

SWEDE – ‘ACME’
Plant April / June. Early variety. Purple top globe, small neck and fine tops. Harvest June to December

SWISS CHARD – WHITE SILVER – Plant March to grow and harvest like spinach

Gardeners Kitchen Ltd
Anchor Lane, Evesham, Worcestershire. WR11 8PA
England