Roots
New Potatoes
Plant first early potato crops from the end of February. Prior to planting, ‘chit’ the seed potatoes by setting them out in a cool, bright position (10C/ 50F) to allow…
Maincrop Potato
Plant maincrop potatoes from March. Prior to planting, ‘chit’ the seed potatoes by setting them out in a cool, bright position (10C/ 50F) to allow them to sprout. When growing…
Scorzonera
Outstanding flavour and held in high regard by French chefs. Often used as a companion plant as it is thought to repel Carrot Fly. A good source of Vitamin C…
Salsify
Often called the ‘vegetable oyster’ because of its flavour. Salsify produces slender, parsnip-like roots, white skinned and fleshed. Ideal for lifting in the autumn for storing, or can be left…
Parsnip
Direct sow parsnip seeds outdoors from mid spring to early summer, as soon as the ground is workable. Avoid sowing in cold or wet soils. Grow parsnips in a sunny…
Chicory
The seeds of this variety are sown quite thickly from May to August to produce a cut and come again salad until late October. Can also be sown thickly under…
Carrots
Direct sow carrot seeds outdoors from March to July. Early varieties may also be sown from February to March in greenhouse borders or under cloches. Specific autumn sowing carrot varieties…
Beetroot
Sow seeds from spring to early summer very thinly in drills 3cm (1in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart. When the seedlings are large enough to handle thin them out…




