Sowing forecast for May

Slow growing when young. Grows well in light to medium soil (18-60 ground points). Deep root penetration, good nitrogen fixer, improves soil structure. This variety of blue lupin (Lupinus angustifolius) also produces white flowers. Not recommended fo...

Trailing mix with of single flowered plants in a colourful range of yellow, orange and red tones. Undemanding as regards soil and site and even grows in north-facing situations. Flowers and leaves are edible and have a cress-like flavour. Better germ...

A non-trailing mixture with single flowers and a beautiful range of colours in bright yellow, orange and red tones. Ieal for tubs and window boxes. The leaves and flowers are edible and have a cress-like taste. Improved germination is achieved by pre...

Pole bean Neckargold is a proven, high yielding speciality. Long, round pods of a deep yellow colour. Could be described as queen of the (Neckarkönigin) wax pod varieties. Suitable for greenhouse and outdoor cultivation.

Neckarkönigin is a robust, traditional pole bean variety. Very high yielding mid-season production. Long, fleshy and tender round pods. Can withstand unfavourable weather conditions. Specially recommended for outdoor cultivation. Strongly aromatic ta...

Nero di Toscana is a very decorative form of kale (also known as black or Russian kale) with dark blue-green leaves and half-tall growth. Can withstand light frosts. Good flavour reminiscent of broccoli, does not require frost before harvest....

Nutterbutter is a uniform, small-sized butternut squash with fruits weighing between 0.8-1.2 kg. Late maturing and resistant to powdery mildew. Good flavour.

Being tested. Seed for trialling. Oberoon (KS-SAK-VB-11811) is a wine red Bativian lettuce with strong, shiny, toothed leaves. Compact growth with a slight tendency towards forming heads. Very healthy and vigorous, for the whole growing season. Aroma...

Orinoko, developed from Noriko, is a mid-season white outdoor kohlrabi variety for growing in spring, summer and autumn. Large, flattened round, tender stems, long growing stem, upright and strong leaves even in summer. Withstands cold well....

Medium early parsley root Osborne has a fine, long, extended root. Creamy white roots around 22-25 cm in length, high yielding potential. Uniform selection. Growing time ca. 180-195 days.

Ostergruß rosa 2 is a traditional, half long radish for bunching with dark pink skin, 20-25 cm long. Suitable for greenhouse cultivation, early and late seaon production outdoors. The dark, compact and strong leaves make for good bunches. When thinne...

Carrot variety Oxhella has a unique medium sized, compact, conical shape and can be marketed as a speciality. Its foliage is very strong, stable and healthy. Roots are 12 cm long. Stimulating aromatic flavour and good internal colour.

With annual clary it is not the insignificant flowers but the highly coloured leaf bracts which catch the eye. If cut back they will quickly flower again and it is fairly slug resistant. The fast growing summer flower is very decorative in both beds...

Ornamental summer flower with btight yellow and orange flowers. After flowering the seeds become a myriad of tiny parasols - almost like a new flowering, white with coloured starlets. Makes a good edging plant along pathways and fences but also in a ...

Amsterdamse Snij/Felicia is a fine leaved, dark green and very healthy flat leafed parsley. Even development and good after growth. Particularly resistant to downy mildew. Suitable for the fresh market, processing and for tub culture.

Einfache Schnitt 3 is a plain leafed, robust and strong growing parsley. Somewhat shorter growth than Gigante d’Italia, but therefore more bolt resistant. Good, very aromatic flavour. Also available as seed discs.

Gigante d'Italia is a plain leafed parsley with large leaves and strong stalks. Very high yielding, quick and tall growing. Sensitive to bolting in unfavourable conditions.

Parsley Mooskrause 2 has mid to dark green, finely curled leaves with long storks. Strong, upright to semi upright growth. Strong regrowth.

Bush type. Patisson blanc is a flat, round, cream coloured squash, waved or serrated along the edge. Stores for a limited period. Mild in flavour. Eat young with skin like courgettes. Recommended alternative for squash Patisson orange [G748], which ...

Perennial, very frost hardy and undemanding green manure plant. Tillers strongly and forms a thick root mass, good as winter catch crop, grows quickly even during drought. Sowing depth: 1-2 cm.

Quick growing summer clover, not winter hardy. With its high protein content and good regenerative power, it can be cut several times well into the autumn. The intense honey scented flowers make excellent bee pasture. Sow mid April to mid August. Thr...

Persika is a good yielding, mixed flowering salad cucumber with green medium long, smooth skinned fruits, ca. 20 cm long. Suited to both outdoor and greenhouse cultivation. Because of its compact form well suited as a snack cucumber. Very good flavou...

High yielding Cantaloupe Melon Petit Gris de Rennes has fruits weighing between 500 and 800 g, which require less warmth to ripen than most. The fruit is ripe when cracks appear in the fruit stalk and the fruit separates easily. Sweet, orange fruit f...The high-yielding Cantaloupe melon Petit Gris de Rennes belongs to the family of sugar melons and produces fruits weighing between 500 and 800 g, which require less warmth to ripen than others. The fruit is ripe when cracks appear in the fruit stalk ...