ORIENTALS IN OCTOBER

Make the most of October sowing with quick cropping orientals that enjoy this cooler time of the year – the bonus is that they are all so versatile:  a quick stir fry on a chilly day or a flavourful salad mix when the sun has been shining. This collection contains one packet each (50 seeds) of...

Mitsuba Mashimori ~ is a slightly nutty flavoured Japanese leaf, delicious in salads or added to oriental dishes just before serving.

M.L. Green In Snow ~ an all-round superstar from pleasantly spicy small young leaves to the intense peperyness of the largest leaves that will mellow with cooking, a vigorous and generous grower.

Namenia ~ tangy flavoured rosettes of lobed leaves, versatile and tasty, grow in an unheated greenhouse or similar for a winter crop from later sowings in August to October (November in milder areas).

Orach ~ gorgeous at every stage with vibrant red leaf for salads or steaming: enjoy in pasta, quiche and flans, add to soup and stews. You can allow tall stems to grow for cutting & using in a vase but they’re no good to eat!  

Pak Choi Green Revolution ~ upright grower, versatile and tasty: mini heads make perfect single potions cut in half and braised, larger heads can be sliced up before steaming or stir frying.