Crunchy, colourful, peppery, sweet and full of proper flavour, this collection brings together some of our favourite ingredients for generous summer salads and easy garden lunches. From sweet beetroot and crisp radish to punchy landcress and juicy lettuce, these varieties grow beautifully together and turn simple meals into something far more interesting. A lovely collection for anyone who enjoys fresh flavours, relaxed summer eating and making the most of homegrown ingredients. Beetroot Boltardy – deep red, smooth and a lovely sweet flavour. This is our top selling beetroot, a favourite for very good reasons and an AGM winner. Your beetroot are very versatile, suiting the flavour of goats cheese, sour cream, lemon, dill, mint and garlic to name a few! (50 seeds) Chicory Palla Rossa – grow some colour and crunchiness for your salads, this AGM winner sports smart maroon-red and white leaves. The natural tang and slight spiciness works well with creamy cheese or mayonnaise. (40 seeds) Landcress – this has been grown in England from the 1600s thriving in normal soils. It adds a zesty punch to salads and sandwiches. The flavour suits a citrus twist, honey drizzle, oily fish, eggs, rich meat (think duck wrap) and creamy cheeses. (100 seeds) Lettuce Parris Island – a super cos with an AGM… crunchy and juicy, sweet, crisp and tasty… usually harvested when full grown although you can pick them when younger or as a cut-&-come-again – great for impatient gardeners! (75 seeds) Radish Malaga Violet – crisp & slightly spicy with a stunning deep purple skin. Radish flavour is lovely alonside a yoghurt dressing and herbs such as dill, mint, chives and parsley (100 seeds) Spring Onion Summer Isle – simply fantastic, the flavour is sweet and mild, perfect for summer salads and a worthy AGM winner. Their flavour also works well with sour cream or yogurt dressing, rich feta, strong cheddar, eggs, rich duck and oily fish (100 seeds) Grow the sort of salads that make shop bought bags seem very disappointing indeed.
