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Looking for something new to grow in 2021?
Luffa
Become more eco-friendly and sustainable by growing the household staple luffa sponge! This plant will give you the best of both worlds, as luffas can also be cooked and eaten like courgettes. The ideal addition to any greenhouse on the allotment or in the garden. Available from Suttons
Reisetomate
This is a fascinating Tomato, It looks like a bunch of cherry tomatoes fused together, each one can be removed individually so you can snack on the move (its German name translates as ‘traveller’s tomato’). Perfect for lunch boxes or picnics, it is a cordon variety with tangy-tasting fruits. Ideal for greenhouse growing. Available from Dobies
Aubergine Green Knight
An exciting Aubergine which produces high yields of long, smooth skinned fruit, the ideal shape and colour for using in authentic Asian dishes. Plants are relatively compact and show good resistance to disease, to give high quality crops of eye-catching fruits which can reach 17cm/6.5in in length. The fruits are extremely versatile in the kitchen where the mildly sweet flesh lends itself well to roasting, sautéing or baking. Well worth a try! Available from DT Brown
Potato Setanta
Setanta is an excellent variety that has the highly popular ‘Rooster’ as one of it’s parent varieties. This variety has a high dry matter content making it a first choice for roasting, baking and especially chipping! It is one of the most blight resistant potato varieties Available from JBA seed potatoes
Shiraz - Purple podded snow pea
A purple snow pea variety producing attractive flat purple pods with good flavour. Very slow to develop seed and resistant to powdery mildew. Available from Medwyn’s of Anglesey
Sweetcorn – Amaize
Unusual Cream / pale yellow kernels bred for perfect taste and texture. After many years of development, the deliciously sweet kernels have an improved succulent, crunchy texture. Available from King Seeds
‘Mashed Potato’ and ‘Baked Potato’
Thompson & Morgan released two new squash varieties last year that will help if you’re trying to cut down on carbs. Winter squashes ‘Mashed Potato’ and ‘Baked Potato, as their names suggest, taste and behave like potatoes but with high fibre, fewer calories and lower carbs. The vine-like plants will trail on the ground and bear fruit until the first frosts. Available from Thompson and Morgan
Dwarf French Bean Seeds – Borlotto Lingua di Fuoco Nano
Perfect for pots or growing at the base of other climbing beans. Eat raw, steam or store for winter for heart-warming stews once the summer turns to autumn. Available from Marshalls
Lettuce – Coventry
A very reliable Little Gem type selection for all season long production outside or under cover. It is one of the best tasting and most trouble-free lettuces you can grow. Available from Select Seeds
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