What to Sow in March

Lupins 'Blue Sonet' is a hardy annual green manure that can be planted from March to July and is part of the legume family. They suit light sandy acid soils and soils up to pH8 and are a hardworking leguminous plant that has very long tap roots that dredge up...

Daikon Radish, also known as Mooli is a long, large white radish with a sweet, light peppery taste similar to turnip crossed with radish. It is a root vegetable that grows to about 30cm long by 10cm wide and is very easy and quick to grow, taking 4-6 weeks from...

Biquinho Chilli Peppers originate from Brazil and are pronounced 'bee-kee-nyo' which means 'little beak' and refers to the small pointed protrusion from the pepper. Biquinho Chilli Peppers are Native to Central America and grown as a vegetable, Capsicum chinense is a tropical herb that is 70-80 cm tall. C. chinense...

Sorrel Red Veined is an easy to grow perennial herb that has a distinctive tangy lemony taste that adds flavour to a salad, makes an excellent soup or sauce for fish. Sorrel Red Veined Herb has very attractive foliage with leaves that are light green with deep red veining -...

This Sow Chilli Seed Collection contains 12-star performers that have been carefully selected for heat, colour and flavour to give the best all-around chilli experience. Growing homegrown chillies is a rapidly expanding hobby, as the trend for growing your own and the awareness that chillies are not just generic red...

Scotch Bonnet Yellow is a very very hot pepper with strong aroma that gets its name from the Scottish hat it resembles. Scotch Bonnet Yellow is Native to Central America and grown as a vegetable, Capsicum chinense is a tropical herb that is 70-80 cm tall. C. chinense varieties are well...

Summer Savory Herb Seeds is a hardy annual that has slender pinnate leaves with small white flowers tinged with mauve. It has a slight peppery taste and is a useful alternative to sage or thyme. Summer Savory is a good companion plant next to Broad Beans as it is thought...

Fenugreek Green Manure is a quick-growing annual that can be ready to dig in 10 weeks from sowing. It can be sown from March to August and performs best on well-drained but slightly heavy soils. It will tolerate lighter ones if they are fairly moist. Fenugreek is an attractive bushy...

Lettuce Red Salad Bowl is a loose-leaf open-hearted variety (lots of individual leaves) with red frilled leaves. It grows to a height of 15cm and as its name suggests it looks great and is well suited to growing in a container. It is easy & quick to grow. Lettuce Red...

Lettuce Freckles is an unusual semi-cos heritage variety that has bright green leaves with splodges of burgundy/red - the red darkens as the lettuce leaf matures. An excellent 'cut & come again' variety - just snip a few leaves at a time to ensure fresh new leaf production. It can...

Sweet Clover 'Yellow Blossom' is an aggressive green manure that grows rapidly and has very strong roots that penetrate hard compacted soils that helps to improve drainage. It also produces lots of leafy foliage that adds good organic matter to the soil when dug in which improves soil structure. It...

Lavender 'Hidcote Blue' is a dwarf hardy perennial, cultivated lavender strain with narrow, grey-green leaves and dense spikes of light-blue flowers that open in early July. Ideal for a low hedge. Hidcote Blue is one of the main lavender species most highly valued for cutting and drying for its exquisite...

Cauliflower Romanesco has striking pale lime-green heads with florets that form unusual turrets. For all its striking appearance it does taste very good - a slightly milder taste than cauliflower with the nuttiness of broccoli. Cauliflower Romanesco can be eaten either cooked or raw (lime green florets look stunning as...

Radish Malaga has a dark purple exterior that contrasts really well against the clean white inner making an attractive veg to perk up the salad bowl. Radish Malaga Violet produces crisp, peppery roots that are ready to eat about 4-6 weeks. Radish Malaga Violet are at their best picked when...

Tomato Lizzano F1 is the most blight tolerant variety available. It is a semi-determinate type producing abundant yields of tasty, high quality, bright red, baby cherry-sized fruits. It is a vigorous variety with a compact, uniform trailing habit. Tomato Lizzano trusses hang down all sides of a container or hanging...

Hot Thai chilli peppers originate from Thailand and are very productive plants. They produce up to 200 small pods that measure about 2cm long by 1cm wide and have a hot Scoville rating of between 50-70,000. Hot Thai Chilli Pepper is a Capsicum annuum which is a species of the...

Chilli Pepper Zimbabwe Black has green/purple tinted foliage and beautiful chillies that ripen from a shiny dark purple to a bright red - it's a bit of a stunner. Chilli Pepper Zimbabwe is a Capsicum annuum which is a species of the plant genus Capsicum native to southern North America, the...

Lemon Basil has aromatic small ovate green leaves with a lovely lemony basil flavour. It is a very versatile herb and perfect to use with fish, chicken, Oriental style dishes or as a fresh leaf torn into a summer salad, baked with cakes, infused with vinegar or even an ingredient...