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Koralik is a determinate bush variety with high yields of small fruit.
Late maturing, Koralik has exceptionally high tolerance to blight.
Fruits weigh 12-15 gms, are an appealing bright red colour with a sweet flavour and all tomatoes on a truss ripen together.
Koralik will thrive outside in wet seasons where other varieties fail.
Grow in a container on the patio or in open beds. Use for salads or chutney.

Annual plant with aromatic leaves for cucumber souring. Dried leaves are good for salads, cottage cheese, fish, roast meat and sauces.
Basil came originally from India where it was used to cleanse and protect Hindu houses and temples.
The flavour is sweet but slightly peppery. It is used extensively in Mediterranean and Greek cooking, blending particularly well with tomato dishes, soups, pasta, risottos and eggs. It also goes well with pork and cheese dishes.

Seeds per packet (approx.): 325

Carrot Amsterdam 2 is a very early variety with slender, juicy, cylindrical, orange-red roots.
Superbly sweet, Amsterdam 2 has a great colour and is virtually coreless, especially when picked as young finger carrots. The firm foliage of this carrot holds well and does not produce oversized roots even when harvested late.
Plant this sweet tasting carrot from early spring until mid-summer in open ground, thin out if necessary. Given time, the carrots will grow to a respectable size. A very versatile variety Carrot Amsterdam 2 has a long season and is an excellent source of vitamin A and antioxidants. When steamed and buttered an Amsterdam 2 carrot turns a meal into a feast.

Seeds per packet (approx.): 1400

Chilli pepper Caliente Red

Species: Capsicum frutescens

Family: Solanaceae

Common name: Chilli pepper

Height: 30cm (12 inches)

Grow as: tender annual

Harvest period: August—October

Use the variety Caliente Red. packetseeds.com offers a compact variety ideal for growing on windowsills or on patios. Excellent value at 25 seeds per 95 pence packet.

Caliente Red is an attractive dwarf, compact chilli pepper which can be grown as a pot or container plant for windowsills or patios.
Plants are dual purpose: they are both decorative and have edible fruits.
The small fruits are initially green, turning red when ripe. Flowers and fruits are upward facing, and are produced on a continuous basis throughout the life of the plant. Dozens of fruit can grow on a single plant.

Plants are easy and quick to grow, requiring no special growing techniques. Fruits can be used directly from the plant, can be kept in a refrigerator, or can be dried and ground for long term storage. They can also be pickled in brine and eaten as a relish with Italian antipasti.

Chilli peppers originate in tropical South America and have been in cultivation in Europe since at least 1500. They were originally used dried and powdered as a substitute for the true pepper, Piper nigrum, a vine cultivated only in the humid tropics.

Growing: chilli peppers grow best in a warm, sunny location. A greenhouse is ideal, or you can grow in a container on a south-facing patio, or alternatively in a 13cm (5 inch) pot on a windowsill. In the case of Caliente Red, the final size of the plant will depend on the size of the pot—grown in a smaller pot, plants will stay small and compact; grown in soil in the greenhouse plants will spread out and become larger.

Sowing: sow onto a seed compost from March to May.

Germinate at 22°C (72°F). Prick out into cell units when ready. Grow on at a night minimum temperature of 15° - 18°C (60—64°F). Temperatures below 7°C can cause plant damage. Grow in full sun but avoid water on leaves in bright conditions to avoid scorch.

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