Beetroot Kestrel F1 Seeds Average seeds 180

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Beetroot Kestrel F1 Seeds Average seeds 180

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These quick-growing, fast maturing roots are ideal for use as delicious "baby beet". Superb quality and uniformity, and good tolerance to Powdery Mildew, Rhizoctonia and Leaf Spot. Globe variety. Maturing 12-16 weeks from sowing. Choose a sunny spot and sow seed thinly outdoors in drills (straight shallow grooves) made 30cm (12") apart and then covered with about 1.25cm (½") of soil. For general use, sow at regular intervals late April-early June. Thin out seedlings to 5-7.5cm (2-3") apart. Harvest June-December. Sow June-July for harvest autumn to christmas. Row 7.5m (25'). Triplepack - Row 22.5m (75'). Twist tops to remove - cutting induces 'bleeding' of messy sap. HEALTH BENEFITS: Known to boost the body's immune system. Roots rich in potassium and folate plus some vitamin C (Anti-ageing, wound healing, decreasing blood cholesterol and prevention of infections. Assists the body in absorbing iron). Tops rich in beta carotene, calcium and iron. COOKING HINTS: Retain leaf stalk and root. Boil from ¾ to 2 hours (depending on size) in salted water. Remove skin and cool for fresh use or pickling. Boiling can actually increase the nutrient value, pickling reduces it. Use tops of young roots as for spinach.


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Lettuce Rosetta Seeds Average Seeds 100

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Dark green, glasshouse butterhead with excellent flavour and good Downy Mildew resistance. Sow August-January. Row 15m (50'). Winter/spring variety. Maturing time from sowing approximately 10-14 weeks. Sow outdoors from August-January at fortnightly intervals to ensure a regular supply. Sow in rows 30cm (12") apart and 1.25cm (½") deep and thin the plants to 23-30cm (9-12") apart. For over-wintered supplies choose 'Valdor' and sow seed outdoors late August-early September. For growing in a greenhouse during winter choose the varieties 'Rosetta' or 'Valdor'. For growing in greenhouse during winter or outside with cloche/frame protection. HEALTH BENEFITS: Source of beta-carotene/vitamin A - especially darker green leaves. Cos varieties reputedly have 5x the levels of vitamins A and C compared to Iceberg types.


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