Sowing forecast for March

Haferwurz is an old almost forgotten root vegetable. Cultivation and marketing as for black salsify. Sweet aromatic flavour. In England it is known as Vegetable Oyster. Very decorative, purple flowers in the second year.

Parsley root Halblange forms a medium long, smooth and skittle shaped root. Produces a high yield and is comparatively easy to harvest. The plain leaves can be used like ordinary parsley. Has an intermediate level of resistance to downey mildew, henc...

Halblange Weiße is a very uniform and well formed wedge shaped parsnips root with tall growing, strong and healthy leaves. Creamy white in colour, very high yielding variety.

Haldor is a leeks selection from "Blaugrüner Herbst". Medium long stem with a larger proportion of white; dark, blue-green and upright leaf placement. Only a slight tendency to form bulbs. Limited frost resistance. For the late autumn season into the...

Hangdown grünkernig is a green seeded, mid season hardy broad bean. 4-5 medium sized beans produced in long hanging pods. Very good yields. Beans remain tender and green when cooked.

Hannibal is a medium green, thick stemmed autumn leek with slightly drooping leaves. Very productive. Suited for throughout the autumn season into the winter.

A popular annual ornamental grass that is often used in florestry when dried. The velvety-soft, cream-coloured panicles look like small hares’ tails. Hare’s-tail grass prefers dry locations and is also well-suited for growing in containers. The flowe...A popular annual ornamental grass that is often used in florestry when dried. The velvety-soft, cream-coloured panicles look like small hares’ tails. Hare’s-tail grass prefers dry locations and is also well-suited for growing in containers. The flowe...

Healthy oxheart tomato Heart of Gold has heart-shaped fruits that turn yellow when ripe. High potential yields, the fruits weigh around 340 g and are well coloured and even in shape. Easily managed plant form. Very good taste.

Red-capped swede turnip Hedwig with a very good, slightly nutty flavour and pleasant sweetness. Uniform, medium-sized round roots. The compact root base facilitates havesting and cleaning. The pale yellow flesh is crisp and tender, making it suitable...Red-capped swede turnip Hedwig with a very good, slightly nutty flavour and pleasant sweetness. Uniform, medium-sized round roots. The compact root base facilitates havesting and cleaning. The pale yellow flesh is crisp and tender, making it suitable...

Helena is a parthenocarpic cucumber for protected cropping. Forms long smooth fruits of a mid to deep green colour. The variety bred in north Germany is susceptible to tip burn in hot situations, hence the need to provide shade. Helena may form the o...

Robust, high yielding outdoor tomato Hellfrucht has light coloured fruits that are burst proof even with changeable weather, resistant. Speciality for amateur gardeners.

Salsify Hoffmanns Schwarze Pfahl is a thick, firm fleshed and tender root. Deep, loose soil free of stones is important to achieve high quality. Stump rooted with virtually no forking. Fine black brown surface colour.

Hollyhock 'Lene' is special because it’s an annual summer flower. Beautiful and large flowers in shades of pale and dark pink and white. The plants grow to 1.8 m and are very sturdy. We recommend sowing early indoors by mid March for an ab...Hollyhock 'Lene' is special because it’s an annual summer flower. Beautiful and large flowers in shades of pale and dark pink and white. The plants grow to 1.8 m and are very sturdy. We recommend sowing early indoors by mid March for an ab...

An old cottage garden biennial plant. The flower stems grow from a rosette of leaves and can reach 200 cm in height. Cut back in winter. It is ideal for planting along walls and fences or towards the back of a flower border. Hollyhock typically germi...

Holy basil is a robust and tall-growing variety with slightly stronger leaves and numerous pink flowers. The entire plant emits a floral fragrance. Known as "Tulsi" in India, it is an important plant for Hindu ceremonies. The aroma is sweet-herbaceou...

Honesty is an important early spring food source for many insects, thanks to its abundant violet flowers. In autumn, it produces transparent, silvery-white seed pods that are excellent for floral arrangements and remain an attractive feature in the g...Honesty is an important early spring food source for many insects, thanks to its abundant violet flowers. In autumn, it produces transparent, silvery-white seed pods that are excellent for floral arrangements and remain an attractive feature in the g...

The golden yellow Horned Pansy thrives in loose, porous soil and is easily grown in containers. It flowers in the first year from June to October and can be planted in September to flower in March. The flowers are edible and are pretty in summer sala...

Husky is a frost hardy, high yielding winter leek for harvesting into the winter. Long, white stems without bulb formation, the grey green leaves are healthy, strong and relatively upright making for easier harvesting.

Hyssop is a seasoning and medicinal plant, long lasting small shrub. Fresh or dried with flowers for meat and vegetable dishes, raw in salads, spicy tea, herb of taste, slightly sour. 60-100 cm high, flowers violet blue, occasionally pink or white. B...

Ibis is a quick growing celeriac strain with a smooth, oval round root. The leaves are fresh green, medium long and slightly drooping and particularly robust against Septoria. The small leaf crown simplifies cleaning. Its good resistance to bolting m...