Avena sativaLive more self-sustainable, growing your own oats!Oats are a cool-weather crop that can tolerate frostsPlant type: AnnualWhen to plant: Late...

Raphanus sativus var. LongipinnatusA mild-flavoured winter radish usually characterized by fast-growing leaves and a long, whiteA large radish can be 30cm long...

Citrullus lanatusPerfect size for small gardens.Suitable for warm climates onlyPlant type: Annual  When to plant: Spring & SummerPlantin...

Plant type: AnnualWhen to plant: Spring & SummerPlanting Position: Full SunHow to Sow: Directly into soilSowing depth: 1 cmCover Seeds: Light...

Helianthus AnnuusEdible seeds, great for new gardenersPlant type: AnnualWhen to plant: Spring & SummerPlanting Position: Full SunHow to Sow: ...

Echinacea purpureaAttracts Butterflies & BeesPlant type: Hardy Perennial, survives very cold WintersWhen to plant: Spring & SummerPlanting Posit...

Fast-growing, first-year-floweringPlant type: AnnualPant: SummerPlanting Position: SunSow directly into the soil Sowing depth: 0 cmCo...

Family: Dimorphotheca sinuateWater-wise. Magnificent for border, pots, patios & all sunny places.      Will attract butterflies & bees.Plant ty...

PapaveraceaeThese Poppies self-sow. Breath-taking when planted en masse.Plant type: Hardy annualPant: Autumn & Early WinterPlanting Position: Full S...

Pisum sativumSuitable for successive sowingNitrogen fixer for the soilPlant type: AnnualWhen to plant: Spring, Summer & AutumnPlanting Position: Full SunHow to sow: S...

Fast growing with a great sweet flavour. Used young leaves in salads and mature leaves are excellent for cookingPlant type: AnnualWhen to plant: All year ...

Beta vulgaris ciraBieta da CosteVery hardy & resistant.Plant type: Annual or BiennialWhen to plant: Spring & AutumnPlanting Position: Ful...

Bieta da CosteVery hardy & resistant.Plant type: Annual or BiennialWhen to plant: Spring & AutumnPlanting Position: Full Sun, afternoon shade in...

A prolific variety which produces wonderful, heavily crumpled green leaves with white mid-rib and veinsSouth African Favourite.Plant type: AnnualWhen to plant:...

Spinacia oleraceaVery hardy & resistant, French heirloom.Plant type: Annual or BiennialWhen to plant: Spring & AutumnPlanting Position: Full Sun...

Morogo, Moroho, Amaranth or African spinach.Amaranthus cruentasPlant type: Annual or BiennialWhen to plant: Spring & AutumnPlanting Position: Full S...

Berries are red, good size for an alpine, more rounded but still with the classic alpine appearance.Plant type: Perennial (frost-free area)When to plant: Early Spring...

Phaseolus VulgarisEarly stringless beanGreat for fresh eating, canning or freezingPlant type: AnnualWhen to plant: Spring & SummerPlanting Po...

Vica fabaRequired staking, sow in double rows.Plant type: AnnualWhen to plant: AutumnPlanting Position: Full SunHow to sow: Soak the seeds overni...

Apium graveolens var. rapaceumA moisture-loving plantPlant type: Hardy annualWhen to plant: Spring & SummerPlanting Position: Full SunHow to ...

Allium cepaPlant type: AnnualWhen to plant: All year roundPlanting Position: Full SunHow to Sow: In seed trays or directly into the soilSowing de...

Solanum lycopersicumAbundant with an excellent mild yet sweet flavour.Good disease resistance in mid-seasonWhen to plant: Spring & SummerPlanting Position: Full SunHow to...

Allium cepaPlant type: Biannual when grown from seedWhen to plant: All year roundPlanting Position: Full SunHow to Sow: In seed trays or directly into t...

Solanum melongenaSweet taste & tender textureHarvest when the size of a tomatoPlant type: AnnualWhen to plant:  Spring & SummerPlant...

Allium cepaThe excellent yield of sweet large onions       Plant type: Annual When to plant: All year roundPlanting Position: F...