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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

Ricinus communis

Species: Ricinus communis

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Castor Oil Plant, Castor Bean

Height: 150cm (5 ft.)

Grow as: annual

Display period: June—September

Ricinus communis is a large plant used mainly for spot planting in display beds.

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Ricinus communis embraces many forms differing in height, colouring of the leaves and shape of the seed.

The original form, probably a native of Africa or East India, is nowadays grown in all warmer regions. In the UK and Europe it can he grown only as an annual— it will not survive the winter.

Under favourable conditions the huge plants may grow to a height of 10 ft. The large leaves are palmate and differ in colour according to the variety. The flowers are borne in groups; it is the leaves, not the flowers (combined with the size of the plants) that are the ornamental feature.

Ricinus is planted out as a solitary subject or in groups in grass or in front of buildings.

It is good as a backdrop for flowers, being generally used to mask walls and fences, but it is also used in large containers and earthenware urns, where it is very attractive even though it is not as large as when grown in the open ground.

Growing: Ricinus requires well draining soil and a warm, sunny position. The young plants should be placed outdoors after all risk of frost is past. Fertiliser should be applied as needed and the plants watered liberally.

Sowing: The seeds should he sown under protection into trays or small pots from mid-March to April. They may he sown even earlier but then the plants must be potted on before being moved to their permanent positions. The seeds will germinate more quickly and more readily if soaked in tepid water for one day prior to sowing. Germination temperature 22°C.

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