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2011/2012 seed sowers manual

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Why 99% of our New faster website seeds are heirlooms after a long development process our new
The Diggers Club pioneered the rescue of heirloom seeds 19 years ago. since then commercial seed companies have concentrated on creating hybrid and genetically modified forms of vegetable seeds because they are vastly more profitable. The identity of these sources of supermarket driven food are kept secret and unlabelled so consumers cannot choose not to buy them. website has finally been launched, which will make your online shopping faster and easier! Now you can search products, articles and events and quickly add them to your cart. You can shop by catalogue, or by a quick order from the codes in your catalogue if you already know what you want. We have added back issues of our catalogues and articles so you can look up topics of interest, and for members only, you will be able to read all future articles, see videos and browse catalogues any time you like. Your order and shipping details will be updated so you can check on the progress of your order, membership details and renewal date. We will be constantly updating and improving this site and would like to hear your feedback and things you would like in future versions. Lazy Housewife Bean, first listed in 1888. We rescued this from just one seed! These totally altered seeds confer no consumer benefits but force consumers into buying unlabelled food that needs huge amounts of chemical fertilizer and pesticides and cause massive Co2 pollution. Its not regional, fresh or organic. our garden inheritence of heirloom vegetables developed over hundreds of years suits our needs for better flavour, long harvest and disease resistance. heirloom vegetables are open pollinated and true to type. We can save the seeds because we own them. We encourage you to grow heirlooms and become part of the vital preservation campaign, an unbroken chain of garden history. If you save Monsantos GE seeds theyll sue you! Growing heirlooms is better for your health and for the health of the planet. so grow your own from seeds the corporates dont own! If you already shop online, log in using your existing email and password. all other members who have given us their email address will be set up to use the website and have their password emailed to them. If you have any problems logging in, email or call and we can help you get online! We hope you will find our website easy to use. We have plenty more features for members coming up soon.
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Whos Who at the Diggers Club
Seeds Incorporated
Why the type of seed matters
he TomaToes we eat today are the most altered fresh food we serve at the table. The original tomato that arrived in europe 400 years ago, pomodoro (golden apple), has now become large and red and has the highest dissatisfaction rating of any vegetable.
Tim sansom and Lisa Kinsella- Ceos
The heyday of breeding vegetables for gardeners ceased in the 1950s. The financial advantages of hybrid plant breeding for global commerce took over and continues to this day, thats why corporately funded molecular biologists have replaced public plant breeding almost entirely. Using secret hybridisation processes, the highly aromatic soft fruit we grow at home has been transformed into a slow ripening, rock-hard fruit capable of bouncing off the supermarket floor. Bottom line hybrid plant breeding only thrives because its unlabelled.
Caroline Trevorrow Publishing and Club manager
Talei Kenyon, manager education, media and Food
There is no special biological advantage to self-pollinating hybrids such as tomatoes, only a huge transfer of wealth and power to a few multi-national seed companies. When you buy supermarket hybrids you are effectively voting for commercial agriculture, synthetic chemicals and huge Co2 pollution. By displacing home grown heirlooms with hybrids we have lost ownership and control of our seeds. our seeds have become incorporated. so complete is the dominance of multi-nationals that they view the growing of heirlooms from seed that they dont own as a threat. Join the Diggers heirloom movement to not only grow better food for your family but to win back control of our future our seeds. Lets un-incorporate them! Founder, executive Chairman
Contents
New and exciting seeds heirloom Legends how To Plant What & When Vegetables sprouts & microgreens For the Cook Who Gardens Diggers Books order Form Tomatoes Discount seed Collections Green manures Grains & Legumes Fruit From seed Plants & Potatoes herbs Flowers seed sowing made simple Garden Tools, Propagation Equipment and Books 4-5 6-7 8 9-33,42 24-25 34 35,56 37 38-41 43 44-45 46 47 48-51 52-55 57-64 65 66-71
Nikki Fraser Chief Financial Officer
Terri Cuffe Customer service manager
Camilla Lazzar, horticultural adviser Bulb Product Manager
evette Jungwirth seed Product manager
Keith edwards, manager sales and hardware
Customer service Team
Safe seed pledge

seeds are the basis on which our lives depend. heronswood Garden shop st erth Garden and shop We will promote their diversity and free availability, and fight all attempts to own or destroy our garden inheritance of open pollinated heirloom seeds. We oppose genetically engineered and hybrid seeds that promote the use of chemicals. heronswood Fork to Fork heronswood Gardeners We support sustainable slow food agriculture.
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exciting and new seeds for 2011

spring /summer sowing
huge butternut pumpkins over 6kg are great fun to grow and wont fail to impress in the vegie garden. Deeply creased and wrinkled, their beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder. The seed is all in the base so they are easy to prepare and provide loads of deliciously rich, dense flesh that is perfect for soups or baking. Great for storing over winter. harvest in 15 weeks, 20kg/plant. 15 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S1832 available august, 2011 Picked young, the flesh is sweet and buttery. The tender skin cooks to lime green. Compact variety producing scalloped fruit over a long period. This French heirloom created much excitement amongst those of us who were previously unconvinced of the merits of growing squash. harvest in 7 weeks. Yields 3kg/plant. 30 seeds Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S2542
Pumpkin Wrinkled butternut
2011 Tomato selections
autumn/winter sowing
Squash Jaune et Verte
Ultimate flavour- Black Cherry
aptly named for their dark, sweet and juicy looking flesh which makes them look just like cherries, which we all adore. Purple-black, round and exceptionally sweet fruit that is above even the Tommy Toe flavour standard. Very good disease resistance results from a strong and vigorous plant. harvest in 9 weeks from transplant, yields 7.5kg/plant. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S380 Not for Tas
late and sweet- isis candy
a long, sprawling vine with fruit that peaks late in the season to extend your harvest well into autumn. apricot coloured cherry-sized fruit with pink blushes through that radiate from a cats eye starburst at the base harvest in 7 weeks from transplant, yields 4.5kg/plant. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S2902 Not for Tas
The French are the food connoisseurs and Flageolet is an exemplary reason why. Whilst most beans are delicious eaten fresh, it is whats inside that counts for this bean. The succulent and sweet seeds can be eaten like fresh peas or left to dry for hearty winter soups. a French delicacy. harvest in 9 weeks. 503g/plant. 70 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S018
bean Flageolet Flagrano
Wondrous spires of deep purple florets are the ultimate cut and come again vegetable. This broccoli just keeps on producing for months. Delicious, full of anti-oxidants and visually spectacular. harvest in 10 weeks, yields 1kg/ plant. 300 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S050
broccoli Purple Sprouting
This giant from the continent produces a bumper harvest that just keeps on coming. The stringless beans are long, straight and lose none of their fleshy tenderness as they continue to grow...and grow, reaching 30cm long! Ready to harvest in 10 weeks and yields 2kg/plant. 20 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S016
High yielding! bean Giant of Stuttgart
These gourds are so funky, like something from a 70s movie! easy to grow and just plain good fun. super groovy winged bottle shapes in bright orange, yellow and green. The kids will love them as much as the adults will. harvest in 13 weeks. Yields 4kg/plant. 45 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S176
Gourd autumn Wings
Weirdest tomato: Reisetomate
Distorted and weird, this Baker Creek original looks like lots of red tomatoes fused together. Germans call it the traveller, because it can be torn apart on a journey one piece at a time, as was the custom in central america. Flavour is much better than supermarket hybrids too, but its harvest season is short lived. harvest in 13 weeks from transplant, yields 1.1kg/plant. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S2832 Not for Tas
Valentine - (Above)
Trusses of love heart shaped fruits appear a month before Valentines Day to celebrate the Roman god of love. 10-14 fruit per truss that begin early in the season and are a stand out compared to all others. harvest in 10 weeks from transplant, yields 4kg/plant. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S2822 Not for Tas
another standout Italian heirloom that bears heavily ribbed fruit that look like stars when sliced and served. Firm flesh is just perfect for steaming, stir-fries or grilling. Very productive over a long season. harvest in 6 weeks. Yields 25 fruit per plant. 20 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S2541 4
Zucchini costata
an austrian variety that produces hulless seeds, or pepitas, that can be eaten as a nutritious snack. simply scoop out the seeds and eat raw or roast in the oven. Pumpkin seeds are a rich source of minerals, especially zinc and are said to improve mens health. Fruit borne from compact vines. harvest in 18 weeks, yields 250g of seed/fruit. 10 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S1821
edible seeds- Pumpkin Kakai
Disease tolerant- legend - (Left)
This modern hybrid has good blight tolerance and doesnt cost an arm and a leg like modern F1 hybrids. so its a legend of our time- an open pollinated conventional red with exceptional yields from a compact plant. similar to Rouge de Marmande, with superior flavour to supermarket rock hard F1 hybrids. harvest in 10 weeks from transplant, yields 7kg/plant. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S2992 Not for Tas
a great alternative to lettuce for fresh eating over the cooler months. This mix contains Red Russian Kale, Tatsoi, frilly Endive, and deep red Bulls Blood Beetroot. Use as a stand alone vegetable dish, or as a garnish to winter soups or stews. sow every 4 weeks for a continual harvest. 4 000 seeds. Retail: $6.50, Club: $5.50 S391 5
Micro-greens Winter Mix
diggers heirloom legends

Whats Old is New!
Look for other heirloom legends such as Australian Yellow Leaf lettuce, heirloom beets and Australian Butter pumpkin. Diggers pioneered Black Russian, Amish Paste, Green Zebra and many other tomatoes
Silverbeet Five colour Mix
Watermelon Moon and Stars
The moon and stars watermelon is the poster child of the heirloom seed movement. Its buttery moons and constellations of stars are awe-inspiring. Unique among watermelons, both foliage and fruit are bedecked with heavenly bodies, writes Amy Goldman. But the Moon and stars almost slipped into a black hole until Kent Whealy of seed savers exchange, after a ten year search, rescued this treasure from extinction. Thick skin enables storage throughout winter. 35 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S2511 Organic
our Five Colour silverbeets are the bright lights for any backyard. Dazzling, colourful and extremely nutritious. midribs of red, orange, yellow, pink and white make this the perfect fountaining accent plant for any flower or vegetable garden. Listed in Vilmorins Vegetable Garden 1888, and also called Rainbow Chard. We grew this for its reintroduction into the Us where it became a best seller and a signature plant for heirlooms. 45 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S2091
eggplant Heirloom Mix
corn Golden bantam
a real Noahs ark heirloom mix. Plump Rosa Bianca, Violetta di Firenze, Slim Jim and Listada di Gandia. 40 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S116
This is the corniest of sweet corn unlike extra sweet hybrids. Rich yellow cobs on 1.5m stalks. heirloom favourite since 1902. Non-hybrid. 35 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S113 Not for Tas/Wa/NT
bean lazy Housewife
our oldest climbing bean dating back to 1802. Described in Burpees 1888 Farm Annual as being broad thick and very fleshy and entirely stringless...and being peculiarly luscious.. 20 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00. S019
Named after the Israeli kibbutz that made this melon famous, its origins are most likely from the rich melon growing traditions of hungary. a very prolific melon, with up to 14 fruit borne on a single compact vine. 14 weeks. 25 seeds. 12.5kg/ plant. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S206
Haogen Rockmelon
Pale burpless fruit with a refreshing flavour. Drier flesh stores up to one month. Kids boast its yardlong size but best picked when about 30cm in length. 8 weeks to harvest. 6.7kg/plant. sets fruit well in hot climates. 50 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S096
cucumber armenian (Yard long)
carrot Heirloom Mix Exclusive

exploding with colours from red to white and purple to yellow. succulent and sweet, these carrots hold their colour when cooked, adding an exciting dimension to meals and salads. 500 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S074
bean Dragons tongue Exclusive
extremely beautiful wide succulent pods of pale lemon streaked with purple on a dwarf plant. Delicious as both a fresh or dried bean. harvest in 9 weeks. Yields 260g/plant. 20 seeds Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00. S010
tuscan Kale (cavolo Nero)
tommy toe tomato
Classic Italian kale with stunningly beautiful slate grey leaves. Fantastic in soups and casseroles and high in anti-oxidants. harvest in 8 weeks. 120 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S121
Winner of our taste test way back in 1993 when the votes of chefs, garden editors and gardeners were combined. sweet, 3cm fruit is produced from January to may. Fruits in 10 weeks from transplant and yields 11kg per plant. 40 seeds. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S240 Not for Tas.
Pumpkin bohemian
an australian re-discovery. Coveted by pumpkin lovers for its outstanding flavour and dense flesh. Its beautiful skin turns from grey to pink. It has some natural variability in shape being not 100% true. stores well. 10 seeds. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S178 7
How to Plant what and when

almost all the vegetables we grow are annuals which are planted as seeds to grow through the correct temperatures to mature and be harvested. The attached map charts the number of weeks over 15C, which we define as the growing period. some crops like tomatoes and watermelons need 17 21 weeks of frostfree weather and wont mature in cold climates like hobart that have only 13 weeks over 15C. however, in Darwin with 52 weeks over 15C, two crops can be harvested! Find your location on the map and compare number of growing weeks for the vegetables you wish to grow. For simplicity we have grouped the 12 temperature zones into 3 groups within our growing guides and sow What When calendar.
Vegetable seeds a to Z Ss 3
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Our vegetable selections are almost entirely heirlooms from the rich gardening traditions of Italy, France, America as well as here in Australia. Through years of trialling in our gardens and the backyards of our members, we present the very best heirlooms that have stood the test of time with exceptional flavour, high yields and a long harvest season. The few hybrids we list are marked as F1.
Broad Beans
Vica faba
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Welcome to the 2011/12 Diggers Seed Annual
asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
HA
SOW May-Jul
SOW Mar-Aug
SOW Apr-Jul
SOW Apr-Jul
HP
SOW Sep-Nov
SOW Mar-Sep
v1.5m, spacing 20cm. harvest 15-20 weeks. Yield 250g shelled/plant Not NZ This high protein, cool season nitrogen-fixing legume is shelled for steaming or eat raw when young. Early sowings need wind protection. Sets pods once the temperature reaches 18-20C.
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v1.5m, spacing 30cm harvest 104 weeks. Yield 12 spears/plant A light cutting of tender succulent spears in 2 years with increasing yields for the next 20 years. Plant in a separate bed.
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There is also a comprehensive list of cottage flowers, wildflowers and herbs to add flavour and colour to your garden. See pages 52-64 Place your orders early, as we can only supply while stocks last. If in doubt, check our website for availability.
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artichokes
Cynara scolymus
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SOW Sep-Nov
SOW Sept-Nov
SOW Jul-Oct
v1.6m, spacing 1m. harvest 25 weeks. Yield 20 buds/plant Plant this perennial in a separate bed. Also can be grown as an ornamental plant.
crimson Flowered Crimson flowers brighten the winter garden followed by succulent pods. height 1m. 12 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S008 Fat bastard F1 has fatter spears than other varieties and a much higher yield. allow 2 years for the crown to develop, then enjoy this early spring treat. 20 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S0071
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VEGETAblE GARdEN Seeds and bulbs
PlANT TYPE / lIFE CYClE
SUNlIGHT ANd WATER REQUIREMENTS

SUNlIGHT REQUIREd WATER Vegetables must be kept moist at all times unless otherwise indicated in the text. Full sun Part sun / part shade shade only
ha hardy annual: survives frost. Life cycle 4-12 months. Ta Tender annual: frost sensitive. HB hardy biennial: life cycle 2 growing seasons. hP hardy perennial. TP Tender perennial: dies in frosty areas. TL suitable for tropics.
Perennial roots with annual flowers, (life cycle 2 years plus).
imperial Star (PVP) Small yield in the first season then cut back after flowering for increased yields in following years. offsets can be divided to propagate new plants. Delicious nutty flavour with an average of 6-8 large buds per plant in the first year. 15 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S0011 Organic
aquadulce a heavy cropping early strain with fragrant black and white flowers. Height to 1.5m. 30 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S009 Sweet Purple With a 20% higher sugar content than the green asparagus this purple asparagus has a wonderful mild earthy flavour when cooked. 20 seeds Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S0072
soybean
Glycine max Bunya
Constantly moist soil seasonal watering Drought tolerant
(above 850mm rainfall)
HA
(Below 500mm rainfall)
SEEd SOWING (see page 65)
so: sow direct outside s1: Grow seedlings to transplant later s2: Grow seedlings then pot on before planting
GROWING FlOWERS
SEASON FOR SOWING sp = spring au = autumn FlOWERING TIME su = summer Wi = Winter
80cm x 20cm harvest 13 weeks Not for Wa A tasty snack and summer nitrogen-fixing legume.
SOW Oct-Nov
SOW Sept-Nov
SOW Dec-Jan
spacing of seeds / transplants. TEMPERATURE GROWING WEEKS Number weeks over 15C
height of mature plant by space between plants. Cool Tasmania sth Is. NZ
SOW months
After F is the number of months to flowering w - expected flowering month/s
Below 21 weeks
21-34 weeks SOW months
Warm melb, adel Nth Is. NZ
hot Bris, Perth, Syd. Bay Is. NZ

34+ weeks SOW months
SEEd TYPES
HEIRlOOM
OWNERSHIP
PUBLIC
HYbRId
WEEKS TO HARVEST
Weeks from sowing seed (including seedling stage). ORGANIC height of mature plant Width of mature plant
Traditional open-pollinated pre 1960s. True to type. selected for back yard growing and local markets not for long distance food distribution. Can save seed. F1 - sexual reproduction from plants not genetically identical. Cannot save seed as next generation is variable. must re-purchase each year. For mono-culture highly stressed growing conditions. Australian Certified Organic. Diggers certification code 10482W. Bypassing sexual reproduction by across-species gene transfer in a laboratory. Patented seed saving illegal
CoRPoRaTe
HEIGHT ANd WIdTH
Genetically Modified (GE)
CoRPoRaTe
Purple From Northern Italy this violet artichoke produces fat, fleshy hearts that are considered decorative and good eating. 2-3 buds per plant in the first year and 16-32 the next year. 30 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S032
Mary Washington This traditional variety is still a garden favourite. mary Washington is a proven performer due to its vigour and disease resistance. 75 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S006
small fuzzy pods contain nutty tasting nutritious soy beans. The perfect snack, or try making your own tofu! 50 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S030 9
Beans
Whatever you call them French, pole, string, snap or bush beans they all have the same origin and are definitely not just green. Beans are ideal to plant after the hungry coolseason crops of brassicas, as their roots can fix nitrogen to enrich the soil. Climbing beans outcrop bush beans producing three times the yield, but require extra trellising for support.
lazy Housewife Bean

our oldest climbing bean dating back to 1802 and the first stringless bean. Described in Burpees 1888 Farm Annual as being broad thick and very fleshy and entirely stringless...and being peculiarly luscious... it derived its name which seems discourteous from its immense productiveness. What more can you say except that they suit househusbands just as well. 20 seeds Yields 1kg per plant. Retail: $4.50, Club: $3.80 S019
italian Romano A Mediterranean favourite with wide, flat 12cm beans that can be used fresh or dry for minestrone soup. 9 weeks to harvest. Yields 210g/plant. 45 seeds. S011 Farmers Market 1000 seeds. Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S011F
Runner beans
Phaseolus coccineus
TP
SOW Oct-Jan
SOW Sept-Feb
v2m, spacing 15cm harvest 15 weeks Yield 2kg/m Not for NZ Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 As striking as sweet peas in flower, these coarse podded beans are preferred by many to French thin pods. Also known as a seven year bean, a perennial that dies back in autumn to re-emerge in spring. Will flower in just 9 weeks from sowing producing pods in cooler summers or late autumn in warmer regions. Excellent nitrogen-fixing legume.
climbing beans
Phaseolus vulgaris
TA
SOW Oct-Jan
SOW Sept-Feb
SOW Any
v2m, spacing 15cm harvest 9-13 weeks Not for NZ
Rattle Snake (Above left) a deep green bean, splashed with purple. Tender, tasty and reliable. 19 weeks to harvest. Yields 1.5kg/plant. 20 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S020 Farmers market - 1000 seeds Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S020F Purple King (Above right) Ornamental dark pink flowers followed by crisp purple beans. harvest in 13 weeks. Yields 1.2kg/ plant. 50 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S021
Violet Queen Prodigious crops of deep purple beans last for over 3 months. an outstanding variety, with ornamental purple flowers. 9 weeks to first harvest. 440g/ plant. 65 seeds. S028
bush beans
Phaseolus vulgaris
TA
SOW Oct-Jan
SOW Sept-Feb
SOW Any
v70cm, spacing 15cm harvest 9 weeks Not for NZ Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 unless otherwise listed Golden Wax Pole a winner in our 2009 taste test, this yellow, stringless, flat climbing bean is sure to impress. Harvest in 12 weeks, yield up to 1kg/plant. 20 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S029
baby bean - Sun baby attractive round and stringless beans that are just as productive as they are tasty. Crops continuously from 30cm tall bushes. harvest in 10 weeks. Yields 350g/plant. 45 seeds. S0101
Scarlet Runner Brilliant red flowers. First described in 1750. Tasty pods can be used sliced or enjoyed steamed. The pink seed can be used as a dried winter bean. 40 seeds. S024 Farmers Market 450 seeds Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S024F Sex Without Strings Description from an old seed catalogue reads sensuous and tender, the golden curves of this dwarf butter wax bean are available to all with no strings attached. 65 seeds. Yield 310g/plant. S023
three colour bean Mix Includes Blue Lake, Golden Wax Pole and Purple King. harvest in 10 weeks and pick for almost three months. Why settle for just green beans? Yields 1.2kg per plant. 20 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S013
NEW
Dragons tongue Exclusive. extremely beautiful wide succulent pods of pale lemon streaked with purple. Delicious as both a fresh or dried bean. harvest in 9 weeks. Yields 260g per plant. 20 seeds Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00. S010 Farmers market 1000 seeds Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S010F
Stringless Pioneer It is easy to see why these are always a favourite with crisp succulent beans that are ready to eat in 9 weeks and keep on coming for over 2 months. Yields 536g per plant. 50 seeds. S015 Farmers Market 1000 seeds. Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00. S015F
Cooks dried winter Bean mix
Sunset Exclusive Rare soft salmon-pink flowers are as beautiful as sweet peas. Perfect in the ornamental vegetable garden. The long pods are succulent and delicious. 10 seeds. S026
Giant of Stuttgart This giant from the continent produces a bumper harvest that just keeps on coming. The stringless beans are long, straight and lose none of their fleshy tenderness as they continue to grow...and grow, reaching 30cm long! Ready to harvest in 10 weeks and yields 2kg/plant. 20 seeds Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S016 10
blue lake an exceptional rating in our taste test. Long fat pods that can be harvested for over 3 months. 9 weeks to harvest. Yields 1kg/plant. 60 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S0171 Farmers market 1 000 seeds. Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S0171F
3 borlotti an old Italian favourite for using as dried beans from late summer to winter. They make an excellent addition to minestrone and keep well in a sealed jar. 55 seeds. S022 Flageolet Flagrano succulent and sweet seeds can be eaten like fresh peas or left to dry for hearty winter soups. harvest in 9 weeks. 503g/plant. 70 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S018
4 Painted lady Ornamental white and salmon flowers are produced in abundance, followed by long succulent beans. 10 seeds. S025 11
magically beautiful beans to dry for delicious winter dishes. mix includes Red Kidney (1), Cherokee Wax (2), Borlotti (3), Frost (4), and French Flageolet (not pictured). 40 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S014
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea
SOW Jul-Mar SOW Apr-Jul
Hb
SOW Sep-Feb
Hb
SOW Nov-Jun
SOW Dec-Apr
SOW Jan-Apr
v30cm, spacing 10cm harvest 7-20 weeks Yield 3kg/m Delectable sweet roots topped by tasty leaves to toss into a salad or cook just like spinach. Ruby Buttons of burgundy-red nutty sprouts with lavender-blue leaves. sprouts turn an intriguing caviar-black colour when cooked. 70 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S055 Brassica oleracea
v50cm, spacing 30cm harvest 18-25 weeks Yield 6-9kg/m2 Cauliflowers have similar needs to other brassicas. Add some lime to the soil and maintain moist growing conditions, and you will enjoy the tastiest caulies straight from your garden. Best grown in cooler months to avoid cabbage moth.
bulls blood Remarkably sweet roots with deep purple leaves. Useful for creating a decorative border, as well as for the table! 90g roots at 8 week harvest. 90 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S037 Organic
chioggia Concentrically eccentric, this was traditionally grown outside Venice where it has been part of their cuisine since 1583. 60g roots at an 8 week harvest. 200 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S0331
Broccoli / Broccoletti
HA
SOW Feb-Sep SOW Mar-Aug SOW Feb-Jun
Brassica oleracea
De cicco Traditional Italian sprouting broccoli. harvest the central head first to promote vigorous side shoots for up to 6 months. Taste test winner. harvest in 9 weeks from transplant. Yields 1.1kg/plant. 280 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S044 Organic
Cabbage
Hb
SOW Jul-Mar
SOW Any
SOW Any
v50cm, spacing 30cm harvest 14-22 weeks
v60cm, spacing 40cm harvest in 8-10 weeks from transplanting Heirlooms with succulent stems have more harvestable heads and better yields than pickall-at-once thick stemmed supermarket broccolis that are drenched with chemicals. Performs poorly in hot weather. To avoid Cabbage moth grow in cooler weather. NEW Purple Sprouting See page 5
Mini harvest early for pure white compact heads. 90 seeds. Can be planted closer at 20cm. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S081
Heirloom Mix Green and red ribbed leaves make a colourful addition to salads, while their roots provide a unique sweet taste. Includes Chioggia, Bulls Blood, Golden and White Blankoma. 100 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S035 Farmers Market 2000 seeds Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S035F
Mini Gourmet mini beetroots are great for roasting whole. an early variety that is intensely flavoured. More compact foliage allows closer planting. 40g roots at 8 week harvest. 90 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S042
January King This semi-savoy variety wraps itself in shades of turquoise, pink, blue and green leaves. Prefers a little shade. heads of approximately 6.8kg. 100 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S058 Waltham Forms large, nutritious heads. side shoots can be picked for up to 3 months, with over 1kg harvest per plant. 350 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S049 Organic
burpees Golden exceptionally sweet roots and leaves, ideal for salads and messy eaters - it does not bleed. 60g roots at 8 week harvest. 90 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S039 Organic
Green Sprouting an Italian variety. The blue-green main head is followed by side shoots for up to 3 months. harvest in 9 weeks from transplant. Yields 1.3kg/ plant. 190 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S045 Organic
Brussels sprouts
Brassica oleracea
Purple of Sicily another Italian heirloom. The purple varieties are said to be more resistant to pest attack. either way, the brilliant purple heads are a delight. 50 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S079 Mini The fastest cabbage to form neat, crisp heads in just 18 weeks. slow to bolt. heads of approximately 1.3kg. 20cm spacing. 60 seeds Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S061
Hb
SOW Oct-Feb
SOW Oct-Feb
v80cm, spacing 50cm harvest 15-20 weeks from transplant. Yield 60-70 sprouts/plant
Globe The most popular of sweet roots for roasting or pickling. 80g roots at 8 week harvest. 120 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S036 Organic 12
cylindra a uniform and uniquely elongated beet that is perfect for bottling. Just as sweet to eat as its round companions, and ideal for closer spacing as the roots grow down instead of swelling out. 50g roots at 8 week harvest 200 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S034
Romanesco Beautiful spiralling lime green heads with a wonderful taste and texture. harvest in 10 weeks from transplant. heads up to 1kg. 100 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S051
long island improved Cropping over a long period, this was the sprout to grow before hybrids took over. 70 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S056
Red Drumhead Magnificently ornamental and loaded with antioxidants. a favourite for edible landscapes. heads of approximately 3.3kg. 150 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S059
Green Macerata We are always on the lookout for vegetables that look good in the garden as well as on the plate, and this one is a winner on both fronts. With a lime green head that glows in the garden and a nutty pea taste this cauli deserves a place in any kitchen potager. 45 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S080 13
Capsicums (sweet peppers)

Capsicum annuum
Chillies
Capsicum sp.
(Hot peppers)
SOW Aug-Dec SOW Apr-Sep
Carrots
Daucus carota
TA
v50cm, spacing 50cm harvest 12-16 weeks from transplant. Not for Tas. Capsicums need warm summers to ripen. All start green with a change of colour reflecting optimum sweetness.
SOW Sep-Nov
SOW Aug-Dec
SOW Apr-Sep
TA
v50cm, spacing 50cm harvest 10 weeks from transplant Not for Tas Life needs spice. Our chillies are rated from 1-5, with 5 being the hottest.
SOW Sep-Nov
Hb
v25cm, spacing 10cm harvest 8-18 weeks Yield 2-3 kg/m2 The richest source of beta-carotene. Plant in well drained soils that have just grown hungry leaf crops. Thin seedlings when young and water evenly to prevent splitting. Harvest young sweet roots in 10 weeks or leave for another 3 weeks to mature.
SOW Sep-Feb
SOW Jul-Mar
SOW Feb-Nov
Orange bell a bright orange bell shaped capsicum. sweet flavoured fruit and good yields. 30 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S0681 Organic
Seven colour Mix a rainbow collection of heirloom sweet capsicums including Sweet Chocolate, Purple Beauty, White Diamond, Yellow marconi, Chinese Giant, Red Cubanelle and Orange Bell. 40 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S064 Farmers Market 700 seeds Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S064F
Hellfire Mix Flaming beauties to ignite the most jaded palate. Includes Jalapeo, santa Fe Grande, Red hot Cherry and mustard habanero. heat rating 5. 40 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S093
Joes long cayenne a classic vibrant long red chilli with a mild taste when seeds are removed or leave seeds in to turn up the heat. a show-stopping ornamental. 15 weeks from transplant. 1kg/plant. heat rating 3. 40 seeds Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S070
carrot Heirloom Mix Exclusive

an exclusive Diggers mix exploding with colours from red to white and purple to yellow. succulent and sweet, these carrots hold their colour when cooked, adding an exciting dimension to meals and salads. 500 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S074 Farmers Market 5500 seeds. Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S074F Purple Dragon The original afghan 3-coloured carrot from which orange colours developed. superior carotene and anti-oxidants to other carrots. a subtle and sweet, yet spicy flavour that is best when picked young. 850 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S073 Farmers Market 7400 seeds. Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S075F baby Harvest delicious finger length carrots in 8 weeks, or leave to grow to 20cm in another 2 months. Good for heavy soils. 500 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S0721
Sweet chocolate A succulent sweet capsicum with thick flesh. Dark chocolate on the outside, and deep burgundy inside when fully ripe. Yields 1kg fruit/plant. 50 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S063 Organic
Fish a stunning variegated chilli that is as productive as it is ornamental, Traditionally used in 19th century Creole seafood dishes. heat rating 4. 60 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S369 Mini Sweet Mix short stocky plants covered in sweet yellow, red and chocolate heirloom mini capsicums. munch the jewel-like fruit straight off the bush. 40 seeds Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S065 Farmers Market 700 seeds Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S065F
tobago Seasoning Collected from a market at Tobago in the Carribean, this medium strength chilli has warmth without blowing your head off! heat rating 3. 50 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S0621
Mini Round (Paris Market) small, round roots grow well in pots, shallow soil and heavy clay. Best eaten when young. 800 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S075
Mixed italian Fryers The best long sweet Italian varieties in green, red and yellow for roasting or frying. Including Jimmy Nardello, Cubanelle, Golden marconi and Bulls Horn. 50 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S066 14
chinese Giant huge sweet bells of emerald ripening to ruby. Listed in 1902 by Burpees Seed Co. Harvest in 16 weeks from transplant, 1.3kg/plant. 40 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S062 Organic
black Pearl F1 (PVP) Jet black foliage makes this chilli a winner in the ornamental garden as well as with chilli lovers. suitable for pots, the shiny round black fruit ripens to red when the heat really kicks in. heat rating 4. 5 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S170
alma Paprika Beloved by Hungarians, this thick fleshed capsicum is great fresh or dried. Grind to make the best paprika. heat rating 2. 45 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S071
St Valery an old 1885 French heirloom with long tapering roots. Can be harvested early for baby carrots or left in the ground to reach full length. 500 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S077
all Seasons Red cored and virus resistant, plant all year except autumn in cool climates. 700 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S069 15
Celery
Apium graveolens var. dulce
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
SOW Jul-Nov SOW Jan-Jun
Hb
v50cm , spacing 20cm harvest 21-24 weeks. Yields 3 bunches/m Celery demands consistent watering and benefits from a thick layer of mulch. Plant seedlings in blocks for the best result. Self-blanching types such as Dorato d Asti are less work, as the others are best when stems are wrapped in cardboard a few weeks before harvest.
SOW Aug-Dec
TA
Trailing vine to 1m, spacing 70cm harvest 7-9 weeks
Late Oct-Dec Late Sept-Jan
SOW
SOW
SOW Jul-Oct
Traditionally grown as a sprawling vine, but can also be grown up a teepee or trellis. Pick regularly as soon as they are edible size to encourage flowers and fruit for 2 months. Most are burpless, meaning that you will only taste them once!
Double Yield Well named, this was the highest yielder in our summer trials with a whopping 17kg per plant! The growth is compact and the fruit just keep on coming. Best picked when young. 30 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S0961 Organic lebanese Mini Muncher No need to peel this classic mediterranean smooth skin variety. Perfect for salads, pickling or combining with yoghurt for a traditional tzatziki. Yields approximately 43 fruit/plant. 55 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S104 Organic
lemon A prolific bearer of tangy fruit that never turn bitter like Crystal apple does. 40 seeds. Yields roughly 43 fruit per plant. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S1052
Japanese climbing This early fruiting cucumber produces fine flavoured fruits for fresh eating or pickling. The long burpless cucumbers are prolific the more you pick, the more it will produce! Good for trellising. height to 1m. 28 fruit/plant. 30 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S097 Organic
baby Vegetable collections

Baby vegetables have the best flavour. We have selected our best mini-vegetables coveted by gourmet chefs so you can have the smallest and tastiest of vegetable gardens.
Stringless A stringless strain with nutty flavoured 40cm stems ribbed light green. Feed and water well. 700 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S090 Organic
Spring Sowing
Collection includes one packet each of: Mini Cauliflower, Mini Beetroot, Lettuce Deer Tongue, mini Round Carrots. Retail: $13.85, Club: $10.00 S263 Members save over 25% Collection includes one packet each of: minnesota melon, mini Cucumber, Capsicum Mini Sweet Mix, Baby Corn Retail: $14.50, Club: $11.00 S388 Not for Tas Members save over 20%
NEW
Cucumbers are fast growing and can be grown in large containers. Most are natural climbers, so provide a trellis for support, plant them in a good quality potting mix and provide some shelter from hot summer sun and wind. Cucumbers are one of the fastest and easiest vegetables to grow. little Potato Little potato has a texture of aged alabaster, the colour of pomme de terre, and a zesty lemon burpless flesh. We think this is the gourmet cucumber par excellence. harvest in 12 weeks. Yields 3kg/plant. 40 seeds Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S088
Summer Sowing
Dorato d asti easier to grow than other varieties, remaining crisp and juicy without the need for blanching. The lime-green stems can be snapped off from summer through to autumn and winter. harvest in 15 weeks, Yields 1.1kg per plant. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S0892 available august 2011
Spacemaster a compact 60cm vine that wont overrun your garden. Produces deep green 20cm fruits ideal for slicing. our only non-burpless variety. Yields roughly 30 fruit/plant. 55 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S102
Mexican Sour Gherkin This heirloom micro-sized climbing cucumber tastes both sweet and sour, just like a gherkin without the work! Prolific fruiting and is a first rate screening plant. may self seed. 30 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S103 Not for Wa/NZ
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
Hb
Celtuce
Lactuca sativa var. asparagina
HA
v30cm, spacing 20cm harvest 21-24 weeks.
SOW Any
SOW Any
SOW Mar-Aug
v30cm, spacing 20cm harvest 8-25 weeks Yield 1kg/m An ancient salad vegetable that is really three vegetables in one. Bitter leaves enliven a bland salad, delicate chicons to braise, and roots to roast and grind for a coffee substitute. Prefers a rich, well drained soil.
SOW Aug-Mar
SOW Aug-Apr
celtuce (chinese lettuce) sometimes called stem or asparagus Lettuce. Grow and harvest young leaves as a lettuce then cut the succulent stems when they run to seed reaching 30-40cm high. 70 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S089 16
Mini White The seed savers exchange in the Us have over 250 cucumbers in their collection and mini White is one of the most popular. Grow it for yourself and see why. eat fresh, or pickle the 10cm long fruit. Best picked when young. Yields 35 fruit per plant. 40 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S099
Suyo long This Chinese variety is one of our longest cucumbers, growing up to 38cm. Sweet flavoured and bitter-free. Grow up a trellis to keep the fruit straight. Crops for up to two months. 12 weeks. 8kg/plant. 35 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S100 Organic
Sweet and Striped our sweetest cucumber that can grow to 1 metre long. elegantly curled, ribbed and striped. Yields roughly 12 fruit/plant. 50 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S101
armenian (Yard long) Cucumis melo Pale burpless fruit with a refreshing flavour. Drier flesh stores up to one month. Kids boast its yard-long size but best picked when about 30cm in length. 6.7kg/plant. sets fruit well in hot climates. 50 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S096
italian Red treviso as the weather cools, the leaves change from warm to dark red. Keep for winter greens, or divide and hill up with straw for crisply bitter chicons. 450 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S095 17
Corn
Zea mays
eggplant
Supersweet Hybrid
SOW Oct-Jan SOW Sept-Feb SOW Any
Kale
Brassica oleracea
SOW Aug-Dec SOW Mar-Aug
TA
v1.5-2m, spacing 20cm harvest 11-14 weeks Yield 2-3 cobs per plant There is only one way to experience the true taste of Sweetcorn, and that is to grow your own. Most gardeners want to grow supersweet corn as their sugar levels are higher than heirloom varieties and harvest time is not so critical. Corn needs rich soil and ample water. Sow in blocks of a minimum of 16 plants to assist cob setting. Please note hybrid varieties may be treated with fungicide to protect seed.
Has the highest sugar levels and much slower conversion to starch, hence a long storage life. Maximum sweetness is maintained up to ten days after picking. Seeds will not produce supersweet flavour if they cross pollinate with OP or SE hybrids, so isolate by sowing 10 days later. They require more water to germinate than the SE or OP varieties in order to swell their shrunken kernels.
Cobs have higher sugars and tenderness and can be eaten raw. They do not need to be isolated from traditional corn to avoid cross pollination
Sugar enhanced Hybrid
Solanum melongena
TP
v40-70cm, spacing 50cm harvest 9-15 weeks from transplant .Yield 2-5kg per plant Not Tas Thrives in hot humid weather. In hot frost free areas eggplants can be treated as perennials, producing fruit for a few seasons.
SOW Sep-Nov
Hb
v60-80cm, spacing 30cm harvest continually from 7-15 weeks.Yield 2-5kg per plant Kale has one of the highest levels of anti-oxidants, is extremely decorative and is more tolerant of heat and drought than other brassicas. Grow through cooler months and avoid cabbage moths.
SOW Any
SOW Feb-Jun
SOW Mar-Jul
Real Sweet corn (Open Pollinated)

Traditional real sweet corn flavour. Sugars convert to starch rapidly so it is vital to eat within hours of picking.
Heirloom Mix a kaleidoscope of eggplants never seen in markets. Plump Rosa Bianca, Violetta di Firenze, Slim Jim and Listada di Gandia. 40 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S116
Honey and cream F1 so sweet it doesnt need cooking, with plump yellow and white kernels. 11 weeks to harvest. 75 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S114
Dwarf F1 our most cold tolerant sweet corn and one of the earliest to fruit. 1.7m tall. 80 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S111
Fresh baby corn is the most delicate of delicacies and makes sophisticated stir-fries. Never put up with the tinned variety again!
baby corn / Popcorn
listada di Gandia This early maturing, delicately striped eggplant is another example of a fine Italian heirloom. The 15 to 20cm fruit have fine flesh, almost seedless fruit. Yield 3.6kg per plant. 40 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S1171 Organic Farmers Market 550 seeds Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S1171F Organic
tuscan Kale (cavolo Nero) Classic Italian kale with slate grey leaves. Fantastic in soups and casseroles. harvest in 8 weeks. 120 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S121
Golden bantam This is the corniest of sweet corn with true flavour. Rich yellow cobs on 1.5m stalks. Heirloom favourite since 1902. Non-hybrid. 35 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S113 Not for Tas/Wa/NT
long Purple Purple oval fruit to 20cm long. This heirloom fruits almost 3 weeks before the industry standard hybrid. 10 weeks to harvest. Yield 3.5kg/plant. 100 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S115 Organic
Fennel
White corn F1 The shiny white kernels are super sweet and so rich they taste like they are already buttered. Plump yellow and white kernels like this cannot be found in the shops. 70 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S109 Foeniculum vulgare dulce
HA
casper shouldnt all eggplants be white? Delightfully sweet smokey flavour when grilled or roasted. Compact, just 40cm high, and high yielding - just perfect for small gardens. Yields roughly 9 fruit per plant. harvest in 9 weeks from transplant. 40 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S083 baby corn F1 For Baby Corn, harvest continuously before the silks appear and grow up to 6 cobs per plant, or for Popcorn, simply leave the cobs on the plant to mature, then dry kernels. 70 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S106
v40cm, spacing 20cm harvest 12 weeks Yield 5 bulbs per metre Not NZ
SOW Feb-Mar
SOW Jan-Oct
SOW Feb-Aug
a versatile vegetable, with the leaves, seeds and swollen base all edible, plus it is also ornamental. All parts have a slightly anise flavour and is said to aid digestion. Grows best in the cooler months.
Kale Green The frilly green leaves make a real feature in the spring vegie garden. Used to make the traditional German dish grunkohl or more simply prepared as a winter green in soups and pies. harvest in 14 weeks. 100 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S366
true Gold Traditional, open pollinated corn is getting harder to find as sweeter hybrids become more popular. Dont be deterred - this is corn as it should be crisp, buttery and true corn flavour. 35 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S110 Not Tas/Wa/NZ/NT 18
Garden tip corn companions

breakthrough F1 Twice as sweet as ordinary corn and keeps its flavour for up to 10 days. 75 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S108 Corn and cucumbers are a garden match made in heaven. They both like similar growing conditions- warmth and a good rich soil. The corn plants provides a semi-shaded and protected environment for cucumbers to happily smother weeds and keep moist. Slim Jim Rich purple cocktail size fruits ready to pick 13 weeks from transplant. easy to slice and grill on the BBQ, or dice up for a delicious ratatouille. Yields 2.4kg per plant. 40 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S118 Florence Fennel Fat white swollen bulbs with a refreshing mild anise flavour. Chop into salads or serve with seafood. Yield 680g/bulb. 180 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S313 Red bor F1 The tightly frilled leaves deepen in colour the colder it gets, making it a prized winter ornamental vegetable. 25 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S122 19
Garden Greens
Picked straight from your garden these make the healthiest and tastiest stir-fries. Grow in a wellmanured soil and provide regular water. Some of the quickest crops to grow from seed. all Retail: $3.50, club: $2.95 unless marked otherwise.
Brassica rapa
Pak choy
Hb
SOW Jul-Mar SOW Any SOW Any
Brassica rapa
tokyo bekana
HA
SOW Any SOW Any SOW Any
Brassica pekinensis
Mini Wongbok
HA
SOW Feb-May SOW Feb-May SOW Mar-May
Mizuna / Mustard
Brassica rapa
v20cm, spacing 10cm harvest 8 weeks
HA
v35cm, spacing 20cm harvest 11weeks
v40-60cm, spacing 30cm harvest 4-8 weeks and pick continually
SOW Any
SOW Any
SOW Any
NEW NEW
Brassica rapa
broccoli raab
HA
SOW Any SOW Mar-Aug SOW Feb-Jun
v50cm, spacing 30cm harvest from 10 weeks This Italian style broccoli is eaten leaves, stem and all. Grows well over the cool months and is a valuable source of continual winter greens.
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Thick, curved succulent leaves are a must for stirfries and asian soups. Grow quickly in a rich, moist soil to harvest in about 8 weeks. Yields 110g/ plant. 150 seeds. S161 superb addition to any winter garden, with stunning bright green leaves that can be picked again and again. The delicate texture and mild mustard flavour shows no sign of bitterness, so eat it raw as well as in a stir-fry. Best eaten straight off the plant, so you will never find this one in the shops. 240 seeds S164
Mustard Giant Red For those that like it hot. The huge bronzegreen leaves with striking white midribs add structure to the vegetable garden. A first rate, quick growing ornamental. spice up stir-fries or flavour ham- whatever you do it is sure to add a zing. harvest when young for salads, as it gets stronger with age. 300 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S148 Organic
Sessantina Grossa Beloved by the Italians for its earthy, mustard flavour and popular for its continuous harvest. Unlike other raabs, this produces larger broccolilike buds. The tender stems and leaves can all be eaten fresh or steamed. 540 seeds. S052
a baby Chinese cabbage with crisp, almost white heads to use in asian salads, stir-fries or pickled for kimchi. Best grown with plenty of water and in a rich soil for optimal results. Be sure to keep the slugs and snails away, as they like it as much as we do! Quicker to harvest than other cabbages. 50 seeds. S060
Mustard Ruby Streaks Dark maroon leaves streaked with flashy green stems make this sweet mustard a striking garden highlight as well as salad addition. harvest baby leaves from 21 days, reaching full maturity in under 6 weeks. 500 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S138
Amaranthus tricolor
amaranthus
TA
SOW Oct-Jan SOW Sept-Feb SOW Any
Brassica juncea
Yukina
HA
Brassica rapa
baby broccoli
HA
v40cm, spacing 30cm harvest 7 weeks Red Pak choy F1 Beautifully contrasted crisp white stems and striking deep red leaves which are rich in antioxidants. Great in salads or asian dishes. 180 seeds. S1610 Brassica narinosa
SOW Any
SOW Mar-Aug
SOW Feb-Jun
Brassica rapa
Vitamin Green
HA
Amaranthus tricolor steam as for spinach or just admire its beauty. Pinch out the growing tips to promote bushy growth. 1500 seeds S001
Sorrel
Mustard Mizuna Mild in flavour, with just a hint of pepper. Vigorous and ready to pick in just 6 weeks. Yields roughly 540g/plant. 400 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S146 Organic
v30cm, spacing 20cm harvest from 8 weeks
Rumex acetosa
tatsoi
Hb
HP
v35cm, spacing 30cm harvest 11weeks Not for Wa
SOW Feb-Sep
SOW Feb-Aug
SOW Apr-Jul
v20cm, spacing 20cm harvest continually from 6 weeks
SOW Any
SOW Any
SOW Any
Happy Rich F1 Harvest the stems, flowers and leaves and use in stir-fries or steam as broccoli. Prolong harvest by picking before the flower buds open. 780g/plant. 150 seeds. S043 20
Tatsoi, or Chinese Flat Cabbage, has deep green spoon shaped leaves with a rich flavour. Eaten young in salads, or steamed when older. 200 seeds. S215
A larger, leafier version of tastsoi, yukina has a more robust, upright habit producing large crinkled leaves. able to withstand both warm and cool conditions. Use it in stir-fries or as a steamed veg. 375g/plant. 180 seeds. S296
Velvety dark green leaves and crisp white stems taste so fresh, they must be good for you! Leaves can be harvested again and again without compromising the flavour. Tolerant of both cool and hot conditions. 150 seeds. S297
Mizuna Red and lime Streaks This vibrant two tone mix has lime green and deep red delicate feathery leaves that add a spicy tang to garden salads. sow frequently to keep up a supply of young leaves with a distinct mustard taste. Pick in just 4 weeks. 650 seeds. S143
Sorrel large leaf Slightly tangy lemon flavor adds zest to salads, and is especially good with fish and to make French sorrel soup. Use leaves in lamb and beef stews. Long wavy light-green leaves and greenish yellow to red flowers in mid-summer. 200 seeds. S336 21
lettuce and salad Greens

Lactuca sativa
NEW
SOW Mar-Aug
roquette
Eruca sativa
HA
HA
v20-30cm, spacing 20cm harvest 5-11 weeks
SOW Any
SOW Any
Use decorative leaves of incredible edibles for a display that you can eat in place of bedding plants, and enliven with pansies and violas. Best grown in cooler weather to minimise bolting to flower. Choose slow bolting head lettuce for summer. Retail: $3.50, club: $2.95 Organic - Retail: $3.95, club: $3.45
v20-40cm, spacing 20cm harvest 3-30 weeks Roquette, Arugula or just plain Rocket, this popular salad green is so easy to grow, it pretty much looks after itself. Ready to eat in just 3 weeks, it is one of the quickest to grow as well. lettuce Heirloom Mix A splendid mix of colour and flavour. Includes australian Yellowleaf, Rouge dhiver, Flame, Goldrush, Forellenschuss.190 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S137 Rouge dHiver Known to the French as Red of Winter due to the elegant deep brown-red leaves that fade to green near the heart. a great performer over winter, but also proven as reliable in our summer trials as well. harvest in 6 weeks. 200 seeds. S142 Organic
SOW Any
SOW Any
SOW Any
cos lettuce
Cos lettuces have long, crisply ribbed upright leaves that thrive in both winter and summer and store well. The leaves can be harvested all at once, or picked as needed.
Head lettuce
Mignonette This is the elite lettuce to feature with a gourmet dressing. soft open buttery leaves to pick when young or leave to mature. 200 seeds. S133 Organic amish Deer tongue- two-in-one. amazing two-in-one lettuce that can be cooked like spinach or used like lettuce, so you have a hot or cold vegetable to suit the season! Repeat harvest makes it a highly productive choice for space saving gardens. harvest from 5 weeks. 350 seeds. S134
Less flavour but more crunch than Leaf or Cos. Slow bolting storage type used by so called restaurants! Roquette spicy leaves can be grown year round, but best in cool weather. 360 seeds. S004 Organic
Great lakes a crunchy green ball of leaf that is slow to go to seed in summer. 200 seeds. S132
baby cos No Caesar salad would be right without Cos lettuce. This sweet and crunchy baby variety is ideal for saving space in the vegie garden and is also suitable for pots. 250 seeds. S127 Organic
Forellenschuss (Speckled trout) The most appealing and distinctive austrian heirloom soft cos whose name refers to reflective spots like a trout in a stream. Its decorative in the garden and on the plate. Ready to harvest in 6 weeks. 300 seeds. S1291
loose leaf lettuce
Loose leaf varieties offer a wonderful diversity of colour and flavour and have a longer harvest period than other lettuces. Once they have grown 5 to 6 leaves, you can start picking the outer leaves, then just keep going as needed.
italian lollo Mix The ruffled leaves of these varieties make a spectacular salad of lime green, pink and red. 350 seeds. S135
Royal Oakleaf First listed in 1771, the thick sweet midribs withstand the heat better than any other loose leaf lettuce. 250 seeds S141 Organic Farmers Market 2800 seeds. Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S141F Organic
watercress
Nasturtium officinalis
Red iceberg Forms a dense head of crisp, crunchy red leaves in just one month from transplanting. 400 seeds. S136
TP
SOW Jun-Dec
SOW May-Dec
SOW May-Aug
Wild Roquette - perennial. Diplotaxis tenuifolia Sylvetta Classic delicately textured, peppery roquette leaves that can be continually cut. Will keep producing for years. 600 seeds S0051 Not sa
crispmint An outstanding variety with excellent flavour and crisp, minty green leaves. seed savers in the Us have over 200 varieties of lettuce and rate this as one of their best. 150 seeds. S1271 Organic 22
Flame about as red as they come and very slow to bolt. Plant with the lime-green of mignonette for an edible and ornamental display. Perfect for pots. 200 seeds. S128 Organic
Goldrush Exclusive The curled and crinkled foliage adds a unique look and texture to salads, but the reason we really love Goldrush is because it doesnt bolt to seed as quick as other varieties, so there is more time to enjoy it! 300 seeds S131 Organic
australian Yellow leaf The only yellow leaf we know. Decorative in the garden and on the plate. 300 seeds. S125 Organic
Watercress With one of the highest anti-oxidant levels of any vegetable, watercress has a mild mustard flavour. It grows easily in soil or by water. 400 seeds. S326
Roquette Pronto Larger soft leaves, less sharp and peppery than regular arugula. 180 seeds. S007 23
microgreens
Top chefs use the delicate flavours of microgreens to add a special touch to gourmet dishes. Simply sow en masse all year round in a punnet or tray and snip to harvest in 4 weeks.
sprouts
Sprouts are the superfoods of the vegetable world. They have high nutritional value that occurs in just 7 days! They deserve a place on every windowsill. Keep in a glass jar and rinse twice a day for a week.
Shoots n Sprouts collection
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Winter Mix a great alternative to lettuce for fresh eating over the cooler months. This mix contains Red Russian Kale, Tatsoi, frilly Endive, and deep red Bulls Blood Beetroot. They combine to produce an earthy, warming sensation. Use as a stand alone vegetable dish, or as a garnish to winter soups or stews. 4000 seeds. Retail: $6.50, Club: $5.50 S391
Radish Red Sango These crisp sprouts are super quick to grow and the zesty radish flavour really spices up salads and sandwiches. Rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They also stimluate the immune system and aid digestion. 3500 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 s377 Organic
Pea Shoots a nutritional and tasty topping for your salad.
200 seeds.
Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S163 Not for Tas
Sprouts Spicy Mix Radish and mustard to stimulate the taste buds and clear the sinuses. Broccoli sprouts tone down the heat. high in vitamins, minerals and essential trace elements. 7200 seeds. Retail: $6.50, Club: $5.50 S370 Organic Health Mix Sprouts mung bean, broccoli, radish and alfalfa an all round tonic for good health and wellbeing. This mix is a fantastic source of B group vitamins, vitamins C, a and D as well as many minerals and amino-acids. 1700 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S371 Organic Not for Wa/Tas
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a collection of sprouts and shoots to add to sandwiches and salads. sprouts are highly nutritious and are ready to eat in a matter of days. an easy and rewarding way to healthy eating. Includes Mung beans, Alfalfa, Broccoli, and Pea shoots. Retail: $15.00, club: $10.50 S274
Not for Wa/Tas
baby leaf Gourmet Mix Tatsoi, Mizuna, Roquette, Beetroot and red and green leaf lettuce a beautiful sweet delicate mix of different textures, colours and flavours that balance superbly when cut as baby leaves. 4700 seeds. Retail: $6.50, Club: $5.50 S373
Fenugreek a robust crunchy and aromatic sprout displaying hints of a sweet curry flavour. Used since ancient times as a medicinal herb, Fenugreek is ideal for cleansing the system of all kinds of ailments. 2700 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S340
complete Sprouts Kit

Mung bean Shoots A popular sprout, full of B complex vitamins and other essential elements. 10 days. 500 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S149 Organic Not for Tas alfalfa Sprouts Packed full of vitamins, minerals and amino acids, alfalfa sprouts are a traditional super food. 22 000 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S301 Organic broccoli Green Sprouting Seed an all-time favourite, well known for its very high nutritional value. 1500 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S046 Organic
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SPROUTING TIMES FOR SOME COMMON SEEDS

Variety
Radish
Nutrients
Vitamins A, B, C. Iron, potassium, calcium Vitamins A, D and B. Rich in iron and phosphorus B group vitamins, Vitamin E, potassium, calcium
Health benefits
Lowers cholesterol, regulates blood pressure, digestive support Reduces cholesterol absorption, improves digestions and bad breath Digestive health, improves health of hair and skin, improves circulation
Days to Harvest
5 to 7 5 to 7 5 to 7 7 to 10 7 to 10 7 to 10 7 to 10 25
Includes seed collection above and a re-usable sprouting jar to provide the optimum growing conditions for healthy sprouts. Full instructions included. Retail: $40.00, club: $29.95 HSPtc
baby leaf Provencal Mix Chervil, endive, roquette and oakleaf lettuce hints of pepper and aniseed and the bitter sweet combination of baby lettuce and endive. The complexity of flavours is reminiscent of Provence. 13 000 seeds. Retail: $6.50, Club: $5.50 S374 24 Wheat Lightly crunchy in texture, wheat sprouts have a rich, buttery and slightly nutty flavour that has you coming back for more. Rich in enzymes and vitamins for all-round wellbeing and a good source of vitamin e for hair and skin repair. 1000 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 SWHS Not for Tas/Wa/NT Not for Wa/Tas
Fenugreek Wheat Mung beans broccoli alfalfa Green peas
B group vitamins, protein, iron, zinc, Boost immune system, increase metabolism, magnesium lower the risk of heart disease Calcium, iron, magnesium, Vitamins A, B C, E and K Vitamins A, B, C and D, iron, magnesium, amino acids Vitamins a and C, folic acid Reduces the risk of cancer, lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke, combats anaemia Reduces risk of cancer and heart disease, boosts immune system, lowers cholesterol steadies blood sugar and energy levels, assists in weight loss
See page 69 for Sprouter details. items are available separately.
melons
It is impossible to buy the rock hard supermarket melons once youve enjoyed the juicy succulent melons the French and Italians live for. We have grown them to full size in our trial gardens at Heronswood picking them from February to April. Melons need plenty of heat to fully ripen and grow best in deep sandy loam that has been enriched with compost or well rotted manure. With an estimated 90% of heirloom melons now lost from cultivation, you can ensure the survival of these treasures by growing them in your garden.
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The story of moon and stars

The Moon and Stars watermelon is the poster child of the heirloom seed movement. Its buttery moons and constellations of stars are awe-inspiring. Unique among watermelons, both foliage and fruit are bedecked with heavenly bodies, writes Amy Goldman. But the moon and stars almost slipped into a black hole until Kent Whealy of seed savers exchange, after a ten year search, rescued this treasure from extinction. Thick skin enables storage throughout winter. harvest: 14 weeks. Yield: 3-4 fruit/plant. 25kg/plant. 35 seeds. edens Gem Neat 450g fruits are sweet and refreshing. another cool climate variety producing 17 fruit per plant in less than 14 weeks! 34 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S199 Organic
Rockmelons
Cucumis melo
TA
SOW SOW Late Oct-Dec Sep-Dec
SOW Jul-Oct
Trailing vine, spacing 1m harvest 11-20 weeks Yield 5-15kg/m Luscious, fragrant melons need full sun and heat to fruit. Our heirlooms are sweet and juicy. Plant as advanced seedlings in areas with less than 17 weeks above 15C
Sweet Granite This is the best canteloupe to grow in areas with cool summers. It is highly productive over a short period of time, producing masses of fruit on compact vines. a classic rockmelon with sweet orange flesh that kids are familiar with and are sure to love. 12 weeks, 12 fruit/plant and 600g/ fruit. 50 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S2011
Delice de la table A rare French heirloom that was first listed in 1885. mouth watering sweetness, beautifully ribbed skin and pale orange flesh that rated tops on our 2009 taste test. harvest in 17 weeks. 5 fruit/plant, 1.6kg/fruit. 30 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S2051 Organic
Retail: $3.95, club: $3.45 S2511 Organic
Minnesota Mini Melon The earliest to fruit with sweet, rich flesh. Compact and prolific 1m vine with up to 18 fruit per plant. 14 weeks. 550g/fruit. 30 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S202 Organic Farmers Market 300 seeds Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S202F
Haogen Melon- compact vine The shiny smooth yellow skin is subtly striped with tinges of green hinting at the sweet green flesh within. Named after the Israeli kibbutz that made this melon famous, its origins are most likely from the rich melon growing traditions of Hungary. A very prolific melon, with up to 14 fruits borne on a single compact vine. 14 weeks. 900g/fruit. 25 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S206 Farmers Market 240 seeds Retail: $20.00, club: $15.00 S206F
Prescott Fond blanc a French heirloom with delectable dense fragrant flesh concealed by the deeply furrowed and bumpy skin that gives this beauty an antique look. harvest in 14 weeks. 8 fruit/plant, 1.5kg/fruit. 32 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S203
Melons of the World The sweetest and most aromatic mix of melons including Yellow Canary, Banana and Ananas. 50 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S207
Watermelons
Citrullus lanatus
blacktail Mountain The most cold tolerant of watermelons, as the name suggests, this is the one for cooler mountain climates. Yields glassy dark, cannon ball-like 5kg fruit with sweet, succulent red flesh. The colour contrast of rich red flesh and near-black skin is picture perfect. 15 weeks to harvest. 4 fruit/plant, 5kg/fruit. 30 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S249
cream of Saskatchewan Bite into this juicy, champagne coloured flesh and youll never want to try another melon! sweet and early, its skin splits so it will never reach the market. It is just for you and your family. 10 weeks to harvest. 4 fruit/plant, 4.5kg/fruit. 25 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S250
TA
Trailing vine, spacing 1.5m harvest 11-20 weeks Yield 5-15kg/m
SOW Late Oct-Dec
SOW Oct-Dec
SOW Jul-Oct
Grow these melons as far south as Melbourne. Make sure you plant in deep, fertile, warm soil.
Mountain Sweet Yellow Our largest with elongated fruit and yellow flesh. Refreshingly sweet honey flavour. One of the most productive and tastiest of watermelons. 14 weeks to harvest. 3 fruit/plant, 8.2kg/fruit. 25 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S2510
French charentais As delicately scented as the finest wine. Its the one the French adore above all others, says melon guru, amy Goldman. 18 fruit/plant. 15 weeks. 500g/fruit. 70 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S204 Farmers Market 350 seeds Retail: $20.00, club: $15.00 S204F 26
ananas a wonderfully sweet and fragrant heirloom melon reminiscent of the taste of pineapple. a staff favourite that provides excellent yields over a long period. harvest from 16 weeks. 8 fruit/plant, 1.25kg/fruit. 35 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S197
our best selection of delicious heirloom melons to whet your appetite consists of moon & stars and Cream of saskatchewan Watermelon, plus Ananas, Prescott Fond Blanc and Delice de la Table Rockmelon. 5 Packets. Retail: $17.15, club: $13.50 S408
Heirloom melon Collection
Sugar baby This 1950s ice box sized heirloom produces an abundant crop of sweet, red fleshed melons. Has a compact growth habit that wont take over your garden in just 10 weeks, making it our earliest yet. The tough outer skin resists cracking and its compact 17cm fruit fits perfectly in the fridge. 4 fruit/plant, 3kg/fruit 30 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S280
Golden Midget a thing of real beauty with the rind turning a rich golden yellow when the sweet red flesh is ripe. Cut one of these open and marvel at one of natures gifts, and that is before you even take your first bite. 14 weeks to harvest. 7 fruit/plant, 2.5kg/fruit. 24 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S248
Sweet Siberian our earliest to fruit is sweet and fragrant with juicy orange flesh. Good for cooler climates. Harvest in 10 weeks. 5 fruit/plant, 4kg/fruit. 35 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S252 27
leeks
Allium ampeloprasum
onions
SOW Sep-Mar SOW Aug-Apr SOW Jan-Mar
spring onions
Allium cepa
Peas
Pisum sativum all not for Tas/NZ unless stated
SOW Any
Hb
early Varieties
Allium cepa
v30-50cm, spacing 10cm harvest 12-20 weeks Yield 18 shanks/m Not for Tas/NZ The tastiest leeks grow in nutrient-rich soil. Transplant seedlings into holes to ensure a long shank, or hill up the soil around them as they grow. Leeks run up to flower in spring, and whilst the flowers are highly ornamental, it does detract from the leeks eating qualities.
Hb
SOW Mar-Aug SOW Feb-May
Hb
v30cm, spacing 10cm harvest 11-20 weeks Yield 30 bulbs/m Not for Tas Early varieties can be grown anywhere in Australia. For those gardeners in the tropicsthese are the best to grow. Give them a well drained, open soil.
SOW Mar-Jul
v30-40cm, spacing 5cm harvest 9-15 weeks Yield 1kg/m Not for Tas/NZ Grow year round and trim tops continuously, then pick the sweet stems for salads and stir-fries.
SOW Any
SOW Any
HA
australian brown Thick brown skin makes this our best storing onion. 380 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S155 Organic
v1.5-2m, spacing 15cm harvest 9-15 weeks Peas are a cool weather crop and enjoy soils that have just grown tomatoes or potatoes. They return nitrogen to the soil, making them a vital part of crop rotation. all Retail: $3.50, club: $2.95 unless otherwise stated. also available in Farmers Market Packs of 1250 seeds (except Purple and Golden Podded.) Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00. add an F to the end of the code for ordering Farmers market packs. Yukomo- Giant Snow Pea This Japanese selection is the longest and tallest snow pea. Pods develop up to 14cm long from beautiful purple flowers. Ornamental and tasty. 90 seeds. S169
SOW Jan-Oct
SOW Feb-Aug
SOW Mar-Jul
Jaune du Poitou This French heirloom from the province of Poitou has fan-like yellow green leaves and wide shanks. 55 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S126
Red Marble F1 a uniform sweet onion that can be grown in both warm and cool climates. 300 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S150 Not for Tas
long Red Florence a favourite for salads due to their mild sweet flavour. 400 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S154
evergreen bunching slender white bulbs and crisp emerald leaves. 300 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S159 Organic
Greenfeast Traditional, sweet juicy peas for shelling. Yields 300g/plant. 90 seeds. S165 oK for Tas
elephant a staple for the Welsh, this variety produces thick, sweet shanks up to 16cm long. The steely greygreen foliage is a useful addition to the ornamental garden, reminiscent of potager gardens. 95 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S124
barletta Lift early for pickling at 7 weeks or leave for another 9 weeks to mature and harvest as an excellent salad onion. 580 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S151
late Varieties
Allium cepa
cream Gold a classic, versatile garden favourite that stores well. 380 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S1531 Organic
Red Brilliant crimson bulbs rich in antioxidants. Will form a large bulb if left in the ground. 250 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S158
Snow Pea climbing Crisp, sweet pea pods to stir-fry, steam or eat raw. Yields 200g/plant. 120 seeds. S168 Snow Pea Dwarf at only 60cm tall, these need little support to produce tasty pods. harvest in 16 weeks. Yields 130g/plant. 100 seeds. S171 oK for Tas
Hb
30cm x 10cm harvest 11-20 weeks Yield 30 bulbs/m Not for Tas Best grown in cooler climates as these will not form bulbs in the tropics. Late varieties tend to store better than the early onions.
SOW Jul-Sep
SOW Jul-Sep
shallots
Allium cepa
Peanut
TA
Arachis hypogaea
SOW Aug-Nov SOW Feb-May
Hb
v30cm, spacing 10cm harvest 20-22 weeks Yield 1kg/m Not for Tas/NZ
SOW Sep-Nov
SOW Nov-Dec
SOW Sep-Dec
SOW Any
Purple Podded Dutch Pea capucyner Ornamental purple-pink flowers are followed by purple pods, with green peas inside. Best used as a shelling pea. Yields 280g/plant. 18 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S166 Exclusive
King Richard The King of leeks. an excellent early variety. Produces extra long shanks with a creamy texture. 70 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S1251 28
Sweet Domenica The sweetest onion we list has huge flat round bulbs with light brown skin. The layers are crisp, succulent and juicy, making this a perfect choice for salads and stir fries. Yielding up to 500g per onion in only 11 weeks. 300 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S147
Shallot Picador F1 Our first shallot from seed! True shallots have a very delicate flavour and are used in the finest of cuisines. Picador is early and has high yields and stores well. 70 seeds. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S157
Virginia Peanuts grow as a low, spreading ground cover. It was a wonderful surprise to uncover the nuts sitting just under the soil when we trialed them a few years ago. harvest when the foliage begins to yellow. Also a valuable summer nitrogen fixer. 30 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S162
Golden Podded Pea Golden yellow pods are best picked when young, and eaten pod and all. Yields 230g/plant. 20 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S167 Exclusive
Sugar Snap climbing shell for full size peas, or eat pod and all. Yields 230g/plant. 100 seeds. S174 Sugar Snap Dwarf Pop straight in a stir-fry whole or leave to shell full size peas later on. Dwarf peas are easy to train up a short garden trellis or teepee. harvest from 15 weeks. 100 seeds. S177 29
Pumpkins
Cucurbita sp.
TA
Late Oct-Dec Late Sep-Dec
SOW
SOW
Jul-Oct
SOW
Trailing vine, spacing 2m harvest 15-20 weeks Pumpkins need a long warm season and deep organic soils. Harvest with at least 5cm of stalk attached to the stem. Hand pollination can improve fruit set. Our standard for selection is that they must equal or exceed the flavour of butternut
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Wrinkled butternut C. moschata- huge butternut pumpkins over 6kg are great fun to grow and wont fail to impress in the vegie garden. The seed is all in the base so they are easy to prepare and provide loads of deliciously rich, dense flesh. Harvest in 15 weeks, 20kg/plant. 15 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S1832
australian butter Exclusive C. maxima-. Pale orange skin with fine-flavoured sweet flesh that is delicious roasted. Harvest in 19 weeks. Yields 9kg/plant. 15 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S180
Worlds largest - Prize winner C. maxima- Dills atlantic Giant cultivar with orange fruit of prize winning size. Fruit of up to 227 kilos are recorded. harvest when you dare! 8 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S183 australian Heirloom Mix We lead the world in pumpkin selections and this one is a great place to start your heirloom adventure. Includes Jap, Ironbark, Queensland Blue and Australian Butter. 25 seeds. Retail: $6.00, Club: $5.50 S179 Potimarron C. maxima- Rare French pumpkin named for its rich chestnut flavour, known in Japan as Hokkaido 1-2 kilo fruits, edible skin. Can plant with 1m spacing. 13 weeks. 7kg/plant. 8 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S186
anna Swartz C. maxima- Rich sweet flesh with excellent storage quality. harvest in 19 weeks. Yields 8kg/plant. 15 seeds Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S1841 Organic
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Kakai - edible pumpkin seeds C. pepo- a variety that produces hulless seeds, or pepitas, that can be pressed for the valuable pumpkin seed oil, or eaten as a nutritious snack. simply scoop out the seeds and eat raw or roast in the oven. Pumpkin seeds are a rich source of minerals, especially zinc. Compact vines can be planted with 1m spacing. harvest in 18 weeks, 5 fruit/plant, yield 250g of seed/fruit. 10 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S1821
Waltham butternut C. moschata- A prized heirloom Butternut that sets the standard by which other pumpkins are judged. Classically shaped fruit with a small seed cavity so you get more usable pumpkin. soft yellow flesh and a great nutty flavour. Harvest in 19 weeks. 6kg/plant. 20 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S1851
bohemian C. maxima- an australian re-discovery. Coveted by pumpkin lovers for its outstanding flavour and beauty with dense flesh. It has some natural variability in shape being not 100% true. stores well. harvest in 17 weeks. Yields 9kg/plant. 10 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S178
triamble C. maxima- a rescued australian favourite that has 3 distinct lobes, thick blue skin, and rich sweet orange flesh. 19 weeks. 14kg/plant. 8 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S175 Pennsylvania Dutch crookneck C. moschata- amazingly curved ancestor of the Butternut with the sweetest of flesh. Ideal for cooks as the seeds are all stored down one end, meaning less fuss and more flesh. Harvest in 19 weeks. 15 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S1721
blue ballet C. maxima- smooth-skinned, blue-grey fruits are a convenient size for the home kitchen. our clear favorite in our trials with flavoursome orange flesh of smooth fibreless consistency. Stores well. harvest in 13 weeks. Yields 6kg/plant. 15 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S086
buttercup C. maxima- Rich, sweet and dense flesh from a pumpkin that is not only delicious, but the perfect size for an average household. Tops in our taste tests. harvest in 17 weeks. 7.5kg per plant. 20 seeds Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S1801 Organic 30
turks turban C. maxima- a curiously shaped fruit, striped with orange, white and green. No two are the same, making memorable harvest decorations. harvest in 19 weeks. Yields 6kg/plant. 17 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S181
Musquee De Provence- Highly decorative C. moschata- Beautifully fluted dark green skin turning orange-brown. our most decorative pumpkin. harvest in 17 weeks. Yields 23kg/plant. 14 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S173
Delicata Mini Sweet bush C. pepo- Non running bushes provide fruits with green and yellow striped skin. Best picked when young. Can be planted with 1m spacing. harvest in 13 weeks. Yields 7kg/plant. 40 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S188 Organic
Wee b little - compact vines C. pepo- The wee pumpkin for kids to grow and use as a table decoration. Cute softball ball sized pumpkins with a compact growth habit. Roast whole to enjoy the sweet, golden flesh or stuff for a real gourmet treat. Can plant with 1m spacing. 12 weeks to harvest. 9 fruit/plant, 4kg/plant. 30 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S085
Gourd Decorative Mixed C. pepo,Lagenaria siceraria- Beautifully bizarre mix, includes Crown of Thorns, Ebony Acorn, Bicolor Pear and Spoon, Nest Egg, Bottle and Warted gourds. Gourds make a striking table decoration and can be used in art and craft for unlimited fun! 40 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S187 New- Gourd Autumn Wings. See page 4 31
Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
radish
Raphanus sativus
SOW Jul-Mar SOW Feb-Nov
spinach
Spinach oleracea
SOW Any SOW Any
Hb
v30cm, spacing 10cm harvest 19 weeks Yield 2-3kg/m
SOW Sep-Feb
HA
v20cm, spacing 5cm harvest 4-8 weeks Yield 20 roots/m The quickest and easiest of all root crops. High in Vitamin C and a great way to teach kids how to sow seed. black Spanish Round The radish our chefs prefer, this unique black skinned radish displays a delicate black circle around the pure white flesh when sliced. Can also be pickled. 100 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S1973 turnip de Nancy left Beautiful lilac and white uniform roots are best eaten in stews, soups or delicious roasted whole. Ready to eat in just 7 weeks. 350 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S368 turnip White Mini right Tender round white roots, stores well. Crisp, beautiful well shaped rounds, ideal for the turnip lover. 7 weeks. 180 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S247
SOW Any
HA
v20cm, spacing 20cm harvest 5-8weeks Deep green leaves are rich in antioxidants, Vitamins C and E. Seeds germinate in soil ranging from near freezing to 30C. However, avoid sowing during long, summer days as it bolts straight to seed.
SOW Feb-Oct
SOW Feb-Oct
SOW Apr-Jul
scorzonera
Scorzonera hispanica Heirloom Mix a kaleidoscope of colours from golden helios to scarlet Round Red. 90 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S1921
TP NEW
SOW Sep-Feb
SOW Aug-Apr
SOW Mar-Sep
sugarbeet
Beta vulgaris
TP
v30cm, spacing 10cm Hollow crown These tender earthy roots have been a favourite since 1820. Its flavour improves if stored in the soil over winter. soak seeds 12 hours to speed germination. 250 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S160
SOW Sep-Feb
SOW Jul-Mar
SOW Apr-Jul
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Watermelon slice through the bland white exterior to reveal the true beauty of this radish. Resembling a miniwatermelon with white rind surrounding a bright pink interior. Deliciously flavoured. Youll never see this one on the supermarket shelf! 70 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S1941 Sugarbeet This sweetest beet has adventurous cooks serving it as either a main or dessert. With a sugar content of around 20% it can be roasted or used in cooking as a sugar substitute. 600g tubers. harvest 13 weeks from transplant. 180 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S372
Five colour Mix Our Five Colour silverbeets are the Bright Lights for any backyard. Dazzling, colourful and extremely nutritious. midribs of red, orange, yellow, pink or white make this the perfect fountaining accent plant for any flower or vegetable garden. Listed in Vilmorins Vegetable Garden 1888, and also called Rainbow Chard we grew this for its re-introduction into the Us where it became a best seller and a signature plant for heirlooms. 45 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S2091 Organic Farmers Market 1125 seeds. Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S2091F
bloomsdale Thick, crinkled dark green leaves are held on a compact plant. Continually pick outside leaves. 370g/plant. 150 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S211 Organic
new Zealand spinach

Tetragonia tetragonioides
HP
SOW Sep-Mar
SOW Aug-Feb
v15cm, spacing 1m harvest 5-8 weeks
Parsley/parsnip
Petroselinum crispum
TP
SOW Sep-Mar
SOW Jul-Apr
SOW Feb-Nov
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Scorzonera Also known as Black Salsify or Black Oyster Plant. The long, thin roots have a unique earthy flavour when cooked. Remove the skin after steaming and prior to eating to reveal a milky white flesh. 95 seeds. available from august 2011 Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S349
swedes
Brassica rapa
Photo courtesy of Johnnys selected seeds.
and
Turnips
SOW Jan-Apr Aug-Oct SOW Feb-May
silverbeet
Beta vulgaris
TP
French breakfast Crisp, mild-tasting roots. 120 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S194
v30-40cm, spacing 15cm Swedes and turnips need to be grown quickly to ensure mild, sweet roots. Give them full sun, plenty of water, blood and bone plus a handfull of lime. Thin seedlings to 10cm spacings. Serve cooked like beetroot or add to soups and stews.
SOW Any
Hb
v50cm, spacing 25cm harvest 8 weeks onwards Silverbeet should be in every home garden, as there are few vegetables that require less care. A spring sowing will maximise picking before it runs to seed the following spring. It is tolerant of varying conditions, even part shade and if a few plants are allowed to go to seed, it will happily self-sow.
SOW Aug-Feb
SOW Jul-Mar
SOW Apr-Jul
Fordhook Delicious deep green leaves and white stems. 60 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S208 Organic
New Zealand Spinach easy to grow, sprawling long lived perennial substitute for spinach in poor salty coastal areas. also known as Warrigal Greens. Needs cooking to remove oxalates. a great ground cover. 20 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S212
red malabar spinach

Basella rubra
TP
Climber, spacing 20cm harvest 8-11 weeks
SOW Oct-Jan
SOW Sept-Feb
SOW Any
a two-in-one vegie. The tops can be picked and used just like continental parsley, but its the roots that are the real treat. Dig them up and prepare just as you would with parsnip to discover the complex sweet and savoury flavour. A real winner in this seasons trial. But be sure not to harvest too many leaves or the roots will be thin. 540 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S3202 32
Round Red The most outstanding brilliant red. 4cm round. 200 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S196 Organic
Swede laurentian A full flavoured earthy swede with a savoury aftertaste. Under-rated as a vegetable, its smooth and creamy texture is a welcome surprise in our restaurant. 425g tubers. 11 weeks. 250 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S084
Yellow and Red Mix Ideal for mini-leaves in salad mixes. adds colour to the garden and to the plate. 50 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S2081
Perpetual Spinach Delicious spinach/silverbeet cross flavour. Harvest again and again. Grows well over summer and autumn without bolting. harvest in 10 weeks. 50 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S210
Red Malabar Spinach a heat loving highly decorative screen with twining red stems and succulent leaves for stir fries. 25 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S213 33
For the cook who gardens

Oxalis tuberosa oca has a long history of cultivation by andean Indians. Plants grow in a sprawling manner, doing best in climates south of sydney. harvest knobbly tubers in autumn and cook like potatoes, or eat raw after sweetening in the sun for a few days after harvest. Flavour is nutty, slightly acidic. Tubers are best stored in peat, lasting 2-3 months. a growing sheet is provided. 5 tubers fmay-Jun v40cmh80cm sa 2 hZ 1-4, CZ 7-10 orders close october 8th, 2011. Retail: $15.95, Club: $7.95 bOca Not for Wa
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After eighteen years of trialing hundreds of heirloom tomatoes Clive Blazey provides detailed portraits of over sixty heirloom tomatoes and twenty heirloom potatoes, peppers, eggplants and other edible solanums. Comparing heirlooms with hybrids for yield, flavour and length of harvest, this is the most comprehensive growing guide for gardeners and chefs in australia.
NeW Oca / New Zealand Yam
All About Tomatoes
NeW low carb potato- carerra
A Love potatoes but watching your weight? This is a selection that is low in dry matter (14.4%) most dry matter (82%) is carbohydrate. so the lower the dry matter the lower the carbs. It matures early and stores well. 8 tubers per bag. orders close oct 8th, 2011 or while stocks last. Retail $8.95, Club $7.95 tlOc Not for Qld, WA, Tas.
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Takes you into australias most successful hydroponic production glasshouse to explain growing techniques. explains how tomatoes develop their colours. Intimate plant portraits of tomatoes and potatoes comparing Ge, hybrids and open pollinated heirlooms. overturns conventional wisdom that both grafted tomatoes and the pruning of laterals improves yields and that high acid tomatoes are a myth.
With simple step by step instructions to ensure you succeed, this little book is a big step towards restoring our faith in the food we eat. There is democracy in the choice of seeds we plant.
Grow and harvest this exotic mushroom all year round and taste the amazing difference from the commercially grown plastic wrapped variety. Follow the easy instructions, place it in your homes most humid room (generally the bathroom) water well and you will be harvesting organic oyster mushrooms in a week. after the first flush, place it upside down on a damp cloth for 10-15 days and then turn it up again and your ready for another harvest. Retail: $49.50, Club: $45.00 HMRM
Oyster Mushroom Kit
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum - Unlike any other salad leaf on the market. The glistening leaves have a salty taste, and extraordinary plate appeal. highly ornamental sprawling growth, that also looks good in a pot. The elite chefs choice. see page 54 for growing details. Retail: $3.95, Club $3.45 S601
NeW Salty ice Plant
80 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket becomes a sow What When poster Retail: $24.95, Club: $19.95 members save 20% aabt
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Heirloom Vegetables
Clive Blazey condenses 30 years growing experience at Heronswood to show you how to be self-sufficient with only 10 square metres of space using just a 7000 litre water tank. Shows children how to sow their first seeds and helps beginners start their first mini-plot. Includes successional planting plans, developed to assist schools in providing healthy food for our children. Growing your own backyard heirlooms, which are selected for flavour and long harvest is not just good for you and your family, it is also the quickest and easiest way to bring Co down to earth.
Growing your own
NeW Rhubarb big boy
Originally a Queensland market garden variety, but rarely seen in the supermarkets as their shelves cant accomodate the large stems! This is the variety to grow if you want to win the best in show at your local fete. faug-may v100cmh1m Retail: $10.95, Club: $8.50 PRHb crowns available Jul-aug 2011 34
NeW Rockmelon Sweet Granite
This is the best canteloupe to grow in areas with cool summers. It is highly productive over a short period of time, producing masses of fruit on compact vines. a classic rockmelon with sweet orange flesh that kids are familiar with and are sure to love. see page 26 for growing details. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S2011
NeW Radish Watermelon
slice through the bland looking white exterior to reveal the true beauty of this radish. Resembling a mini-watermelon with white rind surrounding a bright pink interior. Deliciously flavoured. Youll never see this one on the supermarket shelf! see page 32 for growing details. Retail: $3.50, Club $2.95 S1941
almost 250 heirloom vegetables photographed and described, with comparisons to supermarket hybrid yields and flavour. Free sowing poster
hardcover 96 pages including free sow What When poster. Retail: $34.95, Club: $29.95 members save over 10% aHVeG
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diggers Heirloom Tomatoes

The Diggers Club pioneered the introduction of heirloom tomatoes in 1991 after extensive taste tests and comparison trials comparing supermarket hybrids for yields and length of harvest. (Explained in All About Tomatoesbelow) supermarket hybrids are usually dwarf bushy varieties which are easier to machine harvest and are bred for long-distance shipping. Being dwarf varieties they are invariably low in flavour with short harvest periods. The tasty long-harvest period heirloom tomatoes are indeterminate, with lateral branches that continue to grow and therefore need support. The seeds from these heirloom tomatoes bred in back yards over hundreds of years hold a continuous unbroken link to our history.
Cherry Tomatoes
Cherry and apricot sized sweet tomatoes are ideal for salads or to pop straight into your mouth.
Red Fig Red Figs were preserved and picked as tomato figs, hence the name. They store well, plus look good in salads and on the bush. Fruits in 8 weeks from transplant and just keeps on going for months! Yields 6-10kg/plant. . Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S232
10 colour heirloom mix

Grow a rainbow of tomatoes with superior flavour and yield. Includes Green Zebra, Lemon Drop, Black Krim, White Beauty, red Tommy Toe, Pink Brandywine, Purple Russian, cream Wapsipinicon Peach, Brown Berry and orange Jaune Flamme. Retail: $6.00, Club: $5.50 S246
italian Veg collection

our cuisine has been transformed by the worlds most passionate backyard gardeners. From simmering pots of Napolitana sauce to crusty pizza, the Italians know what fine food is. This collection will help you to enjoy the best of Italian cuisine. Collection includes: Italian Romano beans, Italian Fryers mix capsicums, Lollo Mix lettuce, Periforme and Principe Borghese tomatoes and Sweet Basil. Retail: $19.50, Club: $12.00 S264
Sugarlump The sweetest of bright red 3cm fruit held in trusses up to 20cm long, with 6 to 12 fruit per truss. 8 weeks, 9.1kg/plant. . Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S289
Growing tomatoes
Tomatoes are easy to grow with 6 hours of sunshine per day in friable well drained soil. sow seed into Jiffy or Peat pots 6 weeks before transplanting to minimise transplant root disturbance. all but dwarf varieties need support. Being frost sensitive they need minimum 15C soil temperature for up to 21 growing weeks. Plant out at 1 metre spacing. heirlooms will fruit from January for 3-4 months in cool climates and all year round in hot climates, hence the ubiquitous supermarket winter tomato! our seed packets contain 25+ seeds per pack, which is capable of producing 250kg of fruit- more than enough to feed you and all your neighbours! Lycopersicon esculentum
Wild Sweetie The worlds smallest and sweetest tomato. Hundreds of exquisite flavoured fruit ripen in mid summer to late autumn. Fruits in 9 weeks from transplant and yields 4.4kg fruit per plant. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S228
tomato Disease Problems

Tomatoes planted too close together and not mulched are prone to diseases being transferred from the ground onto the foliage by water splash. Water in the morning, making sure to avoid the foliage. Further information in our new book. avoid replanting in the same position each year or clean the soil with a winter planting of soil fumigant such as our Bio Mustard (See page 44).
christmas Grapes Just like bunches of red grapes, this tomato is early enough for a Christmas day treat. Clusters of 10-20 currant-sized fruit that ripen evenly with excellent, sweet flavour. Fruits in 7 weeks from transpant and yields 6-10kg per plant. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S235
tiny tommy berry Mix Dwarf varieties, perfect for pots. Includes Tiny Tommy, Red and Yellow Pygmy. 8 weeks. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S218
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Weeks from transplant to harvest / average yield in kilograms (kg) are noted on each plant; e.g. 8 weeks 3.7kg. slicing tomatoes have fruit weight in grams. All not for TAS unless specified.
beams Yellow Pear Golden yellow, shiny skin and firm flesh that preserves well. enlivens a salad bowl and has ornamental trusses of healthy fruit. Fruits in 7 weeks from transplant. Yields 8.6kg fruit per plant Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S244 Farmers Market 1000 seeds Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S244F
Tomatoes and more for Tassie

We have specially treated these seeds with Thiram so that the Tasmanian Quarantine service will allow their sale in Tasmania. our collection includes one packet each of Siberian, black Russian, the ever-popular tommy toe and tigerella, plus Golden bantam corn, Capsicum 7-colour Mix and Capsicum Mixed italian Fryers. Retail: $23.10, Club: $15.95 S257 taS only
all about tomatoes

after eighteen years of trialling hundreds of heirloom tomatoes Clive Blazey provides detailed portraits of over sixty heirloom tomatoes and twenty heirloom potatoes, peppers, eggplants and other edible solanums. Retail Price: $24.95 Club price: $19.95 save 20% aabt available from august 2011
introducing Diggers new book
brown berry Cherry-sized, purple, brown and black tomatoes are highly sought after with a depth of flavour, as well as sweetness. an early variety that fruits in 8 weeks from transplant and crops for months on end. 6-10kg/plant. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S217
lemon Drop We will have Diggers staff queuing up to get this re-introduction! A prolific tomato with a refreshing zing. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S231 Farmers Market 550 seeds Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S231F
Riesentraube Hugely prolific but concentrated early in the season with a somewhat beefsteak flavour. Fruits in 7 weeks from transplant. Yields 4.5kg fruit per plant. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S236 Tassie members use code S236t OK for taS
tomato currant Mix a fun mix of tiny currant size tomatoes the chefs crave and kids love. Includes Broad Ripple Yellow, mexico midget, Gold Rush and sweet Pea. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S2221
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cherry Roma Sweet and spicy this cherry has meaty flesh delicious off the vine or dried for winter use. 8 weeks, 2kg/plant. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S230 Farmers Market 1 600 seeds Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S230F 39
salad Tomatoes
Tired of supermarket tomatoes that bounce off the floor? We guarantee every heirloom will beat supermarket hybrids for flavour.
slicing Tomatoes
No summer BBQ can go without huge, meaty beefsteak tomatoes that can cover a hamburger in a single slice.
tommy toe Winner of our taste test way back in 1993 when the votes of chefs, garden editors and gardeners were combined. When tasted by Kevin heinze, Victorian garden guru, he said it was the best hed tasted in 50 years! From mislabelled seed savers stock it grew to rave reviews around the world. sweet, 3cm fruit is produced from January to may. Fruits in 10 weeks from transplant and yields 11kg/plant. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S240 Farmers Market 800 seeds Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S240F
Wapsipinicon Peach Its tiny hairs and soft flesh are reminiscent of the juiciest white peach only some of us can still remember. Its superior to Tommy Toe for flavour. Fruits in 10 weeks from transplant and yields 6kg/ plant. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S237 Farmers Market 600 seeds Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S237F
Purple Russian Purplish-black plum shaped fruit rarely split, thus keeping their good looks throughout the season. This Ukrainian heirloom can be used for salads or preserving. Fruits in 7 weeks from transplant. Yields 3.5kg/plant. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S242
Green Zebra Green Zebra has an in-built colour marker that produces yellow stripes indicating when it is ripe. Bred by the creator of hundreds of modern heirlooms, Tom Wagner. Firm, crack resistant fruits have zingy flavour. Its early and the colour confuses the pests. one of the most beautiful, and now a classic, heirloom. Fruits in 11 weeks from transplant. Yields 13.6kg/plant. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S227 Farmers Market 750 seeds Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S227F
black Krim after black tomatoes became the rage, Diggers tested them all and settled on this meaty multicolour-fruited black from Crimea. Its early for a beefsteak, fruiting in 13 weeks, and has a smokey flavour common to all blacks and can also be picked green. Yields 7kg fruit per plant, with an average fruit size of 250g. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S224 tassie members use code S224t
big Rainbow The yellow flesh is suffused with red at the base creating rainbow slices of yellow, pink and red from top to bottom on a single tomato. Fruits in 16 weeks from transplant and yields 350g fruit. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S285
sauces and Pastes

It has been said that the Italians created the worlds healthiest meal pasta with tomato sauce.
Hungarian Heart Sourced near Budapest this variety is huge, productive and far more reliable than other pink ox hearts. Its bonus is slices of tasty pink fruit. Fruits in 16 weeks from transplant. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S2171
tigerella The best yielding tomato we have ever grown, producing 20kg of fruit per plant. The flavour is excellent and fruits in 10 weeks from transplant and continues to yield for months. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S239 Farmers Market 800 seeds Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S239F Salad Mix make a stand for heirlooms at your next dinner party with these varieties that look their best on a plate. Includes Tommy Toe, Wapsipinicon Peach, Tigerella, Black Russian and Green Zebra. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S2361
Jaune Flamm This jewel-coloured heirloom from France produces fruit in just 7 weeks from transplant. With large amounts of carotene, orange tomatoes have almost as much beta-carotene as carrots. Yields 7.5kg/plant. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S290
dwarf Tomatoes
Dwarf varieties dont require staking making them ideal for pots. Also choose Tiny Tommy mix.
Grosse lisse australias standard home grown variety was the most popular until our taste test in 1993 which rated it well, but still behind other favourites such as Tommy Toe. The name translates to large and smooth which reflects our preference for big reds. Fruits in 12 weeks from transplant and yields 16.4kg fruit per plant with an average fruit size of 200g. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S288
brandywine Pink The quintessential american, large beefsteak. Fruit is pinkish rather than red and is juicy and meaty, beating supermarket hybrids hands down. a late cropper that loves a long, warm summer. Fruits in 11 weeks from transplant and yields 8.5kg/plant, 350g fruit. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S225
amish Paste This tomato has rich sweet flavour for salads but the shape and hearty texture for sauces and pastes. Is there any other so versatile? Fruits in 12 weeks from transplant and yields 15.7kg/plant. 150g fruit. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S219 Farmers Market 900 seeds Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S219F
San Marzano This coreless long cylindrical tomato is superior to all others for peeling and preserving for sauce and costoluto Genovese This has a 400 year history and is still unequalled paste. Fruits in 13 weeks. Yields 15kg/plant with for pastes, purees, juices and salads. Fruits in 13 80g fruit. weeks from transplant. Yields 10kg/plant with Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S367 150g fruit. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S364 Periforme abruzzese heirloom tomato expert amy Goldmans favourite. Pear shaped and outstanding sliced or cooked. having withstood the test of time through generations of Italian cooking, this juicy old favourite stands alone. harvest in 13 weeks. Yields 6-8kg/plant with 250g fruit. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S365
black Russian This variety makes the most of the short seasons with heat absorbing black skin. We procured seeds of the charcoal-fleshed fruit and passed it through seed savers and then on to the rest of the world. Fruits in 11 weeks from transplant and yields 7kg/plant. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S284 Farmers Market 550 seeds Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 S284F 40
Speckled Roman This strikingly coloured processing tomato, is a two-in-one. We first enjoyed it as a salad and also makes a good saucing tomato. Fruits in 12 weeks from transplant. Yields 5-8kg/plant. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S2421
Principe borghese The plum-shape, thick skin and concentrated flowering make this the ideal tomato for hanging the whole plant inside to dry or to harvest fruit for sauces. one of the earliest, it fruits in 7 weeks from transplant and yields 5kg/plant. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S294
Mortgage lifter Creator of mortgage Lifter, Radiator Charlie, had a shop which was at the base of a steep hill. he boosted his income from the clapped out trucks he repaired. he also bred beef-steak tomatoes, selling plants at $1.00. he erased his mortgage in 6 years and so named one of the best tomatoes. Fruits in 12 weeks from transplant. Yields 16.4kg/ plant with 400g fruit. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S292
Schimmeig creg Its firmness is perfect for stuffing as our chef discovered, and it looks stunning on a plate! Fruits in 12 weeks from transplant and yields 13kg/plant. 120g fruit, Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S2351 41
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Grow our highest yielding varieties to provide you with a bumper backyard harvest. 8 packets, includes one packet each of: Zucchini Tromboncino Broccoli Green Sprouting Capsicum Chinese Giant Cucumber mini muncher Pea sugar snap Pumpkin Delicata Broad Bean Aquadulce Tomato Tommy Toe
tromboncino Outstanding flavour, the zucchini that doesnt get too big too soon. Quick growing vines can be trained up a trellis or allowed to ramble. Fruit reaches 1m but best picked when 25cm long. huge yields and fruits for months. 18 seeds. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S192
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Jaune et Verte Picked young, the flesh is sweet and buttery. The tender skin cooks to lime green. Compact variety producing scalloped fruit over a long period. This French heirloom created much excitement amongst those of us who were previously unconvinced of the merits of growing squash. harvest in 7 weeks. Yield 3kg/plant. 30 seeds. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S2542
Retail: $31.00, club: $19.50 S277 Not Tas tasmanian members use code S277t
costata- the star for slicing another standout Italian heirloom that bears heavily ribbed fruit that look like stars when sliced and served. Firm flesh is perfect for steaming, stir-fries or grilling. Very productive over a long season. harvest in 6 weeks, yields 25 fruit/plant. 20 seeds. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S2541
Organic Seed Collection

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tasmanian members use code S260t *available to Health care card holders only Diggers Heirloom pumpkins and squash were stars at the 2011 Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Spaghetti Squash Looking more like a melon than a squash, this fruit can be boiled or roasted whole. Cut it open and the flesh shreds into ready made pasta, without the extra carbs! Try it with feta and a sprinkling of fresh herbs for a gourmet treat that is so easy to prepare. Pick when yellow. harvest in 15 weeks. 5 fruit/plant. 15 seeds. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S189
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black beauty Pick flowers for stuffing or leave fruit until it is 15cm long. Produces more fruit than the standard hybrid Black Jack. 9 weeks to harvest. 15 seeds. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S253 Organic
Gem Squash- two in one bush This south african Gem is a compact vine producing grapefruit sized squash that can be eaten fresh or stored for roasting. sweet when small, savoury when larger. 20 seeds Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S1901 42
tri colour Mix Golden yellow, rich green and cool white are easy to grow. 9 weeks to harvest. 25 seeds. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S254
blanco lungo cylindrico a beautiful glossy, pale green zucchini from Italy with an outstanding flavour. Very fast maturing fruit that will keep you and your neighbours flush with zucchinis all summer producing up to 20 fruit/plant. 7 weeks to harvest. 20 seeds. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S375
Choose from our selection of Certified organic seeds so you can grow organically! Includes 1 packet each of: lettuce Goldrush carrot baby eggplant long Purple Melon edens Gem broccoli Green Sprouting capsicum Jimmy Nardello bean blue lake Zucchini black beauty tomato Martinos Roma cucumber Mini Muncher Retail $39.50, Club $26.00 S256 (Not for Tas. substitutes may apply)
If you are just starting out with heirloooms, or just cant make up your mind, then let us do the choosing for you with this selection of our iconic heirlooms. Includes 1 packet each of: lazy Housewife bean, Purple Dragon carrot, tommy toe tomato, Golden bantam corn (Not Wa Pumpkin Heirloom Mix instead), Moon & Stars Watermelon, Five colour Silverbeet Mix. Retail: $21.65, Club: $16.00 S281 For Tas: S281t, for Wa S281Wa
Nothing says summer quite like the happy round faces of sunflowers. This collection of multi-headed and single stemmed varieties includes yellow, burgundy and red sunflowers. Collection includes 1 packet each of: landscape, Sonnet, Prado Red, evening Sun Retail: $18.00, Club: $13.50 S780 substitutes may apply 43
Green manures
Soil is at the root of nearly all gardening problems. Gardeners who neglect what happens beneath the surface of the soil are invariably disappointed with the development of the foliage, the formation of fruit and the eventual harvest. It is the soil that provides and assists plants with their nutrient uptake, and holds the water and air that plants need to thrive. Sowing a green manure crop is an easy, inexpensive, and low maintenance way of improving the health of the soil. These crops have many benefits. Green Manures not only increase the organic content of the soil, but add valuable nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. They provide an organic mulch that suppresses weeds and improves the soils ability to hold water. DIG IN AS FLOWERING BEGINS
Clever Clover Kit

This clever kit developed by the CsIRo contains clover, mustard and lucerne; all the green manure crops you need for a healthy garden. Your kit includes separate packets of Bio Mustard, Clover Trikkala, Clover Dalkeith and Lucerne, plus full instructions on when to sow and how to grow. Covers an area of 8m by 5m s2 Retail: $20.00, club: $15.00 Sclc Not for Wa/NZ
Vetch
Vicia villosa
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Ideal for keeping weeds down over spring and summer, they also provide bio-mass to incorporate into the soil to replenish lost organic matter.
Buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentum
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soybean
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Bio-mustard
Brassica juncea, B. napus
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autumn mix
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The densely packed, spreading foliage suppresses weeds, whilst the root nodules fix nitrogen in the soil. Covers 10m2. Dig in in 14 weeks. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S383
Rather than have any empty bed over winter, sow a green manure crop instead. This will get your soil in tip top condition for spring planting.
autumn sowing crops
Phacelia
Phacelia tanacetifolia
HA Au-Sp 2
When slashed down, its leafy bulk adds organic matter to the soil while the roots fix nitrogen directly. Weeds are suppressed through competition. Recommended for inter-planting amongst established corn seedlings. also provides animal fodder. Covers 15m2. Dig in in 12 weeks. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 SbSOY
lucerne
Medicago sativa
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Plant as a leafy cover crop to suppress weeds then turn into the soil for an excellent green manure. Buckwheat flowers are fragrant and are great for honey production as the bees just love them. In hot climates sow over winter. 300 seeds. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S392
Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum
HA Au-Sp 3
Barley
mustard acts as a bio-fumigant. as the plant breaks down it releases compounds that reduce the growth of soil-borne fungal diseases such as tomato wilt. This fantastic crop cleans up your soil and increases the organic content at the same time. 100 grams covers 50m2. Dig in at approximately 21 weeks. Retail $4.70, Club $4.00 SclbF Hordeum vulgare
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Triticum aestivum
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Pea, oat and Vetch make a colourful and enriching autumn green manure for your soil. enough seed to cover 50m2, premixed for your convenience and complete with innoculant to boost nitrogen fixing legumes. Plant autumn-spring. Retail: $15.00, Club: $12.00 S387
Fluffy lavender flowers attract beneficial insects. also a valuable green manure crop. Covers 1m2 Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S715
Clover dalkeith
Trifolium repens Dalkeith
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Comfrey
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Cut down and use as a mulch for your garden. Lucerne has much deeper roots than vegetable plants, tapping into and making available the nutrients and water that vegetables cant access. Dig in in 13 weeks. Not Wa/NZ 100gms covers 50m2 -Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 SclS 400gms covers 200m2 -Retail $15.00, Club $9.95 Sb301
Symphytum x uplandicum
Au-Sp F5 2
v10cm
sorghum
HA Sp
Sorghum sudanese Sudex F1

2
v2m
an attractive and easily managed green manure crop that can be sown in cooler areas in autumn. The thick mat of foliage will suppress weeds and provide a nitrogen rich resource to the soil. seeds can be collected and used in Indian cooking. Ideal for under-planting with broad beans. Broadcast seed then thin to 10-20cm spacing. Dig in at 10 weeks, covers 20m2. Retail $4.70, Club $4.00 S340G 44
a useful crop that can be sown as a green manure, grown as a backyard grain crop for a loaf or two of bread, or sprouted as a wholesome addition to salads. Covers 10m2. Dig in at 16 weeks. Retail $4.70, Club $4.00 SWWH Not for Wa/Tas/NT
Comfreys deep root system brings up nutrients that have been washed to the subsoil, making them available to shallower rooted plants. Use the leaves for composting or a liquid manure mix. 18 seeds. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S310
Clover adds nitrogen to the soil, suppresses weeds and then becomes an organic mulch for summer crops. sown direct in autumn (winter in warmer areas) it grows over winter and spring then dies back in summer in time to plant summer vegies such as tomatoes, corn and zucchini into weed free beds. 100gms covers 50m2. Dig in in 13 weeks. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 Sclt Not NZ
Tall, sugary stems containing lots of biomass to incorporate into the soil after the grain harvest. sterile hybrid that will not cause any weed problem. Covers 10m2, Dig in in 15 weeks. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S384 Not Wa
masses of leafy growth can be dug into the soil to replenish lost organic matter, or leave to mature and harvest your own cereal crop. Covers 10m2. Dig in in 15 weeks. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S382 45
Grains Grains & legumes

These plants have sustained communities for centuries. Each one is of economic importance and prized for its high nutritional content. All grains and legumes are harvested once the flower heads are dry.
Buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentum
TA Sp 2
Fruit from seed

NEW
A great sense of satisfaction comes from growing a productive fruiting plant from seed. All of these will bear well and much sooner than you think!
strawberries Passionfruit
Passiflora edulis
HP Sp-Su F12 2
amaranth
Amaranthus cruentus
TA Sp 2
Fragaria vesca
v80cm
HP v3m
Chickpeas
Cicer arietinum
TA Sp 1
v1.5m NEW
Tomatillo
Physalis ixocarpa
v30cm , spacing 30cm harvest 20 weeks Not for NZ
SOW Aug-Mar
SOW Jul-Apr
SOW Any
v50cm NEW
TA
v80cm, spacing 60cm harvest 24 weeks Not Tas/Wa
SOW Sep-Dec
SOW Aug-Dec
SOW Mar-Jun
The perfect multi-purpose crop. This spring planting legume makes a great drought tolerant, nitrogen fixing green manure. Tips and leaves can be pinched off to use in salads and stir fries. Plants that are left to mature will produce pods containing delicious and nutritious chickpeas which can be eaten green or left to dry and use in your own truly home made hummus. harvest dry peas in 15 weeks. 30 seeds. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S395
autumn Palette Like a golden sunset in the garden. Upright spires of flower heads produce huge quantites of nutritional grain once they have dried. a valuable edible and ornamental garden addition. harvest in 13 weeks. 500 seeds. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S0012
a valuable gluten-free grain that is highly nutritious and has a nutty flavour. Use as a flour substitute when ground. 300 seeds Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S392
Strawberry bush alpine Hundreds of richly flavoured small fruits over a long period. 300 seeds. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S214
Quinoa
Chenopodium quinoa
HA Sp 2
v1.5m
tomatillo Purple A voracious cropper with a tomato-like flavour. Perfect for salads and mexican salsa. Ready to eat when the husk is dry. 90 seeds. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S413 Organic
Ground Cherry
Physalis peruviana
TP
SOW Sep-Dec
SOW Aug-Dec
SOW Mar-Jun
Passionfruit Purple This vigorous climber provides gloriously sweet purple fruit in 12 months. Glossy green leaves with beautiful large flowers easily cover unsightly fences. The seeds are only viable for a short time and do not store well. 20 seeds. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S405
v60cm, spacing 60cm harvest 24 weeks Not Tas
rhubarb
Rheum x hybridum
HP Sp 2
Flax/linseed
Linum usitatissimum
TA Sp 2
v45cm
NEW
Chia
HA
Paiute Dark red foliage and spectacular long red arching tassels of flowers that bear masses of the grain amaranthus. Shake seeds from flower heads, cut back in autumn for new flush of growth. 13 weeks 500 seeds. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S381
Quinoa an ancient Inca grain that makes a healthy alternative to rice, breakfast cereal or pasta. The leaves can also be steamed and eaten like spinach. 25 weeks. 1100 seeds covers 20sqm Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S378 Ground cherry aunt Molly Like a smaller Cape Gooseberry but with citrus flavour, it bears sweet golden berries that can either be eaten raw, in salads, or baked in pies. 120 seeds. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S123 Organic
v80cm
Strawberry temptation almost runnerless plants produce delicious fruit even in autumn. avoid frost. 45 seeds Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S216
Tamarillo red
Cyphomandra betacea
TP Sp 2
Salvia hispanica
Sp 2
v1m
Golden Flax Worth growing as much for its beautiful flowers as it is for its nutritious grain. sow en masse to appreciate the divine blue flowers that dance in the wind. seed capsules dry easily on the plant and seeds are high in omega-3. 250 seeds Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S602 46
chia White Salvia hispanica Chia seeds contain no gluten, are very rich in omega-3 and a variety of amino acids. Chia seed may be eaten raw as a dietary fibre and omega-3 supplement. The soaked seeds are used in porridges and puddings. harvest in 26 weeks. 1100 seeds. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S379
Homegrown Wholegrains Sara Pitzer Rather than having a backyard of unproductive, high maintenance, regularly mowed lawn, why not convert some or all to beautiful fields of grains to enjoy in home-baked breads, salads, casseroles and side dishes? This book has easy to use instructions to grow, harvest and cook a variety of wholesome grains that will make you forget about using white rice. Retail: $29.00, Club: $25.00 HHWG
v3m
cape Gooseberry If the fruit is left inside the husks, its shelf life at room temperature is over 30 to 45 days. sweet when ripe making it ideal for snacks, pies, jams or fruit salads. 100 seeds. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S376
Rhubarb Victoria also known as `Large Victoria, this rhubarb produces large sticks of good flavour and intense reddish-pink colour. a standard variety that crops reliably for the backyarder. harvest 2 years from sowing. space 1m apart. 30 seeds. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S1972
tamarillo Red a fast growing evergreen for backyards. The pendulous red fruit are high in vitamin C and can be harvested 3-4 years from sowing. 35 seeds. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S410 47
rhubarb, asparagus and mushrooms

asparagus crowns
Asparagus officinalis d f sep-oct s 2 hZ 1-6, CZ 7-10 Retail: $5.50, Club: $5.00 Fat bastard high yielding, green spears with good rust resistance. F1 male hybrid that produces fatter than normal spears. allow a couple of years for the crown to establish and produce the thickest spears. tt v1mh30cm. PaSFa Mary Washington slender green spears produced in abundance throughout spring. a popular garden variety originating in the Us due both to its high productivity and its resistance to rust diseases. one year old crowns that will start to produce spears in their second spring. bR v75cmh30cm PaSM Asparagus Fat Bastard Purple The tender spears of royal purple will delight the eye and the palate. a light cutting of spears in the second year is followed by increasing harvests for the next 20 years. tt v75cmh50cm PaSPu asparagus mary Washington
Potatoes and nZ Yams

save with this mix of gourmet potatoes of four packets including Dutch cream, toolangi Delight, new Salad Rose and Pink Fir apple. all separately labelled. substitutes may occur. Retail: $35.80 club: $26.95 Members save over 20%!
NEW
Gourmet combo
Orders close September 12, 2011
Oca / New Zealand Yam (5 tubers) Oxalis tuberosa oca has a long history of cultivation by andean Indians. Plants grow in a sprawling manner, doing best in climates south of sydney. harvest knobbly pink tubers in autumn and cook like potatoes, or eat raw after sweetening in the sun for a few days after harvest. Flavour is nutty, slightly acidic. Tubers are best stored in peat, lasting 2-3 months. a growing sheet is provided. fmay-Jun v40cmh80cm sa 2 hZ 1-4, CZ 7-10. orders close oct 7th. Retail: $15.95, Club: $7.95 bOca Not for Wa Members save 50%
tGOM
Gourmet Potatoes
all Retail: $8.95, club: $7.95
8 tubers per bag. Posted from July. Orders close Oct 7, 2011 or while stocks last. Not for WA/QLD/Tas
oca / New Zealand Yam
NEW
TP
SOW Aug-Dec
SOW Jul-Dec
SOW Feb-Sep
NEW

Salad Rose A If you love creamy potato salad then this is the variety for you. Salad Rose is superbly flavoured with rosie pink skin and yellow flesh, ideal for salads and mash. a high yielding mid season variety with good disease tolerance. tSaR Dutch cream a delicious potato with exceptionally creamy flesh that is perfect plain, boiled or baked. One of the best for roasting. mid to late season. tDuc banana Bred in the Baltic region. A delicious waxy yellow fleshed fingerling variety. Ideal for salads, boiling and baking. Resistant to common scab. tbaN NEW low carb potato- carerra A Love potatoes but watching your weight? This is a selection that is low in dry matter (14.4%). most dry matter (82%) is carbohydrate. so the lower the dry matter the lower the carbs. It matures early and stores well. tlOc King edward This heirloom potato raised in the UK in 1902 has stood the test of time. Creamy flesh and skin dappled pink. Great for chips and baking in their jackets. Unbeaten for roasts. mid to late season. tKie toolangi Delight Bred by the DPI at Toolangi and released in 1986. suitable for all eating purposes, this variety has always topped our taste tests. The delicate skin made it unsuitable for supermarkets, so we have requested this variety be specially grown to meet home grown demand. early to mid season variety. ttOD Royal blue A The purple skin fades to golden brown when made into crispy chips or roasted. Creamy yellow flesh ensures luscious mash. tROb Pink Fir Delicate pink skinned, yellow fleshed, finger shaped waxy potatoes. Ideal for boiling, salads and chips. Rich nutty flavour. tPiF
rhubarb crowns
Rheum x hybridum bR ; s a 2 hZ 1-6, CZ 7-10 Rhubarb Big Boy
Orders close September 12, 2011
harvest fresh rhubarb all year with this garden collection of rhubarbs. With summer varieties Organic Heirloom and Big Boy for the warmer months, then abundant short day cropping from Winter Wonder you can grow all your rhubarb needs for the year in 5m square. Two bare root crowns of each, available winter only. Retail: $55.00, Club: $39.90 PRHcO
Rhubarb Garden collection
Organic Heirloom exclusive to Diggers, this rhubarb has been grown by generations of market gardeners in the highly productive region of Koo Wee Rup, south east of melbourne. The large red stems are much sortafter by chefs and at Farmers markets. fJulmay v80cmh1m Retail: $9.95, Club: $7.50 PRHFb Organic
asparagus Purple
Dutch Cream
salad Rose A
NEW
NEW big boy Originally a Queensland market garden variety, but rarley seen in the supermarkets as their shelves cant accomodate the large stems! This is the variety to grow if you want to win the best in show at your local fete. faug-may v100cmh1m Retail: $10.95, Club: $8.50 PRHb NEW Winter Wonder selected from the market gardens around melbourne, this variety stands up proud in the cooler months when most other rhubarbs are ready to be chopped back in preparation for their spring flush. Deep red at the base with smaller, pointed leaves. fapr-oct v80cmh1m Retail: $10.95, Club: $8.50 PRHWW
Rhubarb organic heirloom
Carerra A Low carb potato
Banana
NEW
mushrooms
Toolangi Delight
King edward
Rhubarb Winter Wonder 48
Oyster Mushroom Kit Grow and harvest this exotic mushroom all year round and taste the amazing difference from the commercially grown plastic wrapped variety. Follow the easy instructions, place it in your homes most humid room (generally the bathroom) water well and you will be harvesting organic oyster mushrooms in a week. after the first flush, place it upside down on a damp cloth for 10-15 days and then turn it up again and your ready for another harvest. Retail: $49.50, Club: $45.00 HMRM
oyster mushroom Kit
Royal Blue A
Other varieties available web page Click on a product image to open that productsdiggers.com.au
Pink Fir
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apples & Pears Trees

dwarf apples
Malus domestica
apple collection
5 trees
harvest apples from February to may with this collection. Planted together, this combination will provide pollination for each variety, and a long fruiting season. All on dwarfing root-stock so you can grow a whole orchard. Collection includes one tree each of abas, Jonathan, sturmer Pippin, Blenheim Orange, and Rome Beauty. fFeb-may Retail: $134.75, Club: $110.00 WcOaD
Backyard fruit and berries

Figs
Ficus carica d s 1 hZ 5-12 CZ 8-11 black Genoa Conical fruit that is almost black with sweet dark red flesh inside. Two crops a year in most climates. Best eaten fresh or used in jams. Selffertile. St fDec-apr v5mh5m \ Retail: $15.95, Club: $9.95 WFbl Fig White adriatic Ficus carica White adriatic An excellently flavoured fig with fruit that are green tinted amber when ripe and a strawberryred pulp. suited to fresh eating drying and jam making. self fertile. St fmar-may Retail: $12.95, Club: $9.95 WFWa St Dominique Violette Reportedly grown at Burnley Horticultural College in melbourne as early as 1875 and listed in old mail-order catalogues up until the 1930s, this violet-skinned French fig is back. Sourced from Phil shepherd, whose family have been growing fruit trees in Victoria for 3 generations, this fig is one for the collector and connoisseur of fine fruits. OP fFeb-may v3mh4m Retail: $22.95, Club: $19.95 WFSa Jostaberry Ribes x culverwellii If you like Blackcurrants and Gooseberries, but the small thorny shrubs arent to your liking, then the Jostaberry is for you. This thornless hybrid has a complicated lineage including both gooseberries and currants, resulting in a handsome shrub that produces marble-sized fruits in mid summer to enjoy with blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. St fDec-Jan d v3mh3m s 2 hZ 1-6, CZ 7-10 Retail: $9.95, Club: $7.50 WJOb cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon a classic with turkey. It makes a wiry ground cover with pale pink flowers producing wine red berries. Fruits october-December. Needs a very moist position. TT foct-Dec ; v20cmh100cm sa 3 hZ 1-4, CZ 7-10 Retail: $5.95, Club: $5.50 PcRbe (Not for Tas)
OP d v2mh2m s 2 hZ 1-7, CZ 7-10

Retail: $26.95, Club: $24.95 early Mcintosh mcIntosh is one of the most popular apples in america and has been used extensiveley in apple breeding because of its bright red skin, sweet crisp flesh and its generous size. It is a reliable cropper and the fruit can be used for both eating fresh and cooking. A wonderful all rounder. Best pollinators are abas, Granny smith, Golden Delicious and Coxs orange Pippin. fJan-Feb WaPMa early mcIntosh Rome beauty a dual purpose, self fertile apple that is well-suited to our long hot summers. Rome Beauty has brillant red skin and sweet flesh when well-ripened in autumn. a good cooker and a useful keeper. self fertile but will produce even more fruit if planted with snow or opalescent. fapr-may. WaPRO Snow This mid-season apple originated in France in the 1600s. small, sweet and crunchy, the pure white flesh is always popular. Pollinated by Granny Smith, Rome Beauty or Coxs Orange Pippin. fmar-Feb WaPSN Rome Beauty
Members save $24.75
Pear collection
5 trees
harvest pears from January to may with this collection. Planted together, this combination will provide pollination for each variety, and a long fruiting season, providing pears for fresh eating, cooking and winter storage. This collection includes one tree each of Williams, Beurre Bosc, Packhams Triumph, Faccia Rosa and Corella. fJan-may Retail: $134.75, Club: $110.00 WcOPe
White adriatic
Black Genoa
Members save $24.75
Heirloom Pears
Pyrus communis oP d s 2 hZ 1-6 CZ 7-10 Retail: $26.95, Club: $24.95 Packhams triumph originating in NsW in 1896, Packhams Triumph is australias best known and most popular pear variety. The light green skin turns pale yellow when ripe indicating it is time to sink your teeth into the juicy, sweet white flesh. Pollinators: Nashi and Williams. fFeb-mar WPePa Pear Red Williams Deep red, almost burgundy, when hanging on the tree, then ripening to a bright red once picked. Very attractive and shapely fruit with a fine textured creamy-white flesh under bright red skin. A Victorian variety that first appeared in the 1940s. Can be used for cooking as well as drying and fresh eating. Pollinator, Beurre Bosc. fFebmar WPeRe Doyenne Du comice The creamy flesh melts in your mouth like no other pear. Judged the finest pear in the world by the Rhs in 1849. a late variety that stores well under favourable conditions. Pollinated by Beurre Bosc and Williams. fmar-apr WPeDO Howells Howell Raised from seed in the early 1800s by a mr Thomas howell, this pear is still one of the most popular North american varieties. exquisitely perfumed with melting, juicy flesh. Pollinator: Packhams fFeb-mar WPeH
st Dominique Violette
snow
Packhams Triumph
Jostaberry
Cranberry
Blueberries
Vaccinium corymbosum Retail: $12.95, Club: $9.95 sT d s 3 hZ 1-6 CZ 8-10 Not for Tas Red Williams blueberry blue Rose Tall growing and extremely vigorous this blueberry is prolific. Start picking before Christmas and have blueberries into march. fJan-mar Wblb blueberry brigitta a vigorous australian-bred cultivar with masses of sweet, tasty pale blue berries. sweet bunches hang like grapes in abundance toward the end of the season making this the ideal blueberry variety for jams and preserves, or for gardeners who just want to gorge their crop all at once! fJan-Feb WblbR blueberry Denise Very large round fruit medium blue with red around the stem. Distinct tangy flavour. Heavy yields of big attractive berries makes this variety very popular for home gardeners. The pink bloom on the fruit makes it unpopular with commercial growers. fJan-mar WblDe
Doyenne Du Comice 50
howells howell
Plants available while stocks last
Plants that products web page Click on a product image to openavailable while stocks last
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Herbs from seed

Herbs have been used to flavour food, to provide infusions for tea as well as medicinally. since ancient times all Retail $3.50, club $2.95 unless otherwise marked.
Herbs for lawns

Herbal lawns are fragrant and an attractive alternative to common lawn, especially in small areas. Line pathways or use between pavers.
Pest repellant herbs
Keep bad bugs at bay with these herbs. Their aromatic foliage is said to repel ants, flies and mosquitoes.
culinary herbs
Useful for planting amongst flowers and vegetables for cut flowers, cooking and keeping bad bugs at bay.
calendula Green Heart Orange

Calendula officinalis
HA Au-Sp F2 1
v60cm
Borage- edible flowers

Borago officinalis
HA Au-Sp F4 2
chives- common
Dichondra repens
HP Au-Sp 2
v80cm
Dichondra
Tanacetum cinerariifolium
Pyrethrum
HP
Allium schoenoprasum
HP Tl
Au-Sp F3
v30cm
For brilliant sunny colour on grey winter days, Calendula is always reliable. Use the bright orange petals as a gourmet treat on summer salads. It is also a good companion plant. 25 seeds. S462
German chamomile
Matricaria recutita
HA Sp 2
v50cm
Chamomile tea is used to induce sleep and it can also be used for stomach complaints. 2300 seeds. S3101
slate grey leaves topped by panicles of blue. Flowers and leaves can be added to summer drinks. The blue flowers are a magnet for bees, making it an invaluable addition to the kitchen garden. 45 seeds. S3051
v5cm
Au-Sp F6
v40cm
australian native that never needs mowing. Ideal for light traffic areas. 50g covers 10m2. Retail $6.00, Club $5.50 S863
Ferny grey foliage with white daisy flowers that can be dried and ground to make the insecticide. 40 seeds. S354 Not for Tas
The leaves have a delicate onion flavour and are used to enliven dishes of eggs, potatoes, salads and soups. The purple orbs of flowers are also edible and look a treat in the garden. Can be grown as an insect repellent barrier. 200 seeds. S306 Not for Tas
Sweet Mace
Tagetes lucida
TP Sp F2 2
v70cm
chives- garlic Hyssop

HP
Hyssopus officinalis
Sp F12 2
lawn chamomile
v80cm
Melissa officinalis
HP
Allium tuberosum
HP Tl
lemon balm
Au-Sp F3 2
Chamaemelum nobile
HP Au-Sp F3 3
v20cm
Tanacetum vulgare
HP Tl Au-Sp F6 2
tansy
Au-Sp F4
v40cm
Fragrant leaves are reminiscent of a mix between tarragon and anise. Ideal for making herb vinegars or dry the leaves for a warming herbal brew. The long-lasting clusters of small yellow flowers are a magnet for bees. also known as mexican Tarragon. 100 seeds. S335
This herb makes a fantastic low growing hedge. The bright blue flowers are a magnet for bees and butterflies. 350 seeds S322
v60cm
The strongly scented leaves make a delicious and soothing tea to calm the nerves. mosquitoes are repelled by the lemon-scented foliage. Can be perennial in some areas and may self-seed. 270 seeds. S314
Tough and hard wearing ground cover with white and yellow daisy flowers, keep clipped to maintain density. 2000 seeds covers 5m2. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S866
v1m
Strappy leaves with a mild garlic flavour. Ideal for stir fries. also makes an ideal companion plant in the vegetable garden. 90 seeds. S315 Not for Tas
The yellow flowers and leafy shoots can be used to make a yellow-green dye or repel ants and flies. 1000 seeds. S357
Mentha x piperita
HP Sp F2 2
Peppermint
v60cm
Peppermint is used as a flavouring in tea, ice cream, biscuits and sweets. It can also be used to scent shampoos, soaps and lotions or used as a natural pesticide and insect deterrent. The flowers produce large amounts of nectar and attract bees.1400 seeds. S337 52
Valeriana officinalis
HP Au F6 1
Valerian
lawn thyme
Thymus serpyllum
HP Au-Sp F6 1
Mentha pulegium
Pennyroyal
HP
Mentha spicata
2
Spearmint
HP Sp-Su 2
Foeniculum vulgare
bronze Fennel
HP Au-Sp F6 1
v10cm
Au-Sp F4
v5cm
v40cm
v1.5m
v60cm
Long been used to treat insomnia and anxiety. Naturalises in cooler climates. 700 seeds S3251
Tiny lavender flowers cover the fragrant foliage over spring and summer. Perfect for attracting bees- so watch out where you walk. 1000 seeds covers 1m2 S875
Fuzzy lilac flowers and dark green, peppermint scented foliage which deters fleas. Can plant beside dog kennels. 1700 seeds covers 2.5m2. S878
Spearmint is used to flavour roast lamb and other meats, sweets, oils, jellies, drinks, and tea. It also is an attractive, spreading ornamental ground cover. 1000 seeds. S338
Bronze fern-like foliage, valued as much for its decorative quality as for its flavouring for fish. Non bulbing. 120 seeds. Retail $3.95, Club $3.45 S309 Organic Not for Tas 53
Culinary Herbs
all Retail $3.50, club $2.95 unless otherwise marked. Organic Retail: $3.95, club $3.45
Parsley
Petroselinum sp.
Hb Tl Au-Sp F6 1
Coriander
Coriandrum sp.
v40cm
HA Tl
Sp
F3
v60cm
NEW
thyme
HP
Thymus vulgaris
Au-Sp F6 1
v30cm
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
HA Sp 1
Salty ice Plant
lettuce leaf basil

v20cm
This sweet basil has large fragrant leaves of vibrant green. Grows up to 75cm high. 550 seeds. S305
Nigella sativa
black cumin
Au-Sp F4 2
continental Parsley
Flat leaf Italian style variety with a slightly milder flavour than the curlina. 220 seeds. S319 Not NZ
HA
v40cm
Basil
TA Tl
Unlike any other herb on the market. The glistening leaves have a salty taste, providing interest in salads and garnishes. highly ornamental sprawling growth, that also looks good in a pot. The elite chefs choice. 900 seeds. S601
The aromatic black seeds are ground and used like pepper as a spice and ancient remedy for many ailments including strengthening the immune system. a very pretty ornamental plant with white flowers tinged with pale lilac/blue. Seed is produced in balloon capsules which dry on the bush. 250 seeds. S329
coriander
an essential part of asian cuisine, coriander grows rapidly in the cooler months. The leaves and the seeds are both edible. 80 seeds. S308 Organic Not for NZ
a low growing herb that grows well on the edges of vegetable beds where it is easy to pick. Use with winter roasts, soups and stews. Beneficial insects flock to the sweet purple flowers. 100 seeds. S360
Ocimum basilicum
Sp-Su F3 2
v40-80cm
thai Sacred basil - left

Known as Holy Basil, this true sacred basil is grown in houses, home gardens and near temples all over India. Use in salads and other cold dishes. Grows 60cm high. 450 seeds. S328 ornamental & edible mix of lemon, cinnamon, purple and sweet basil. 400 seeds. S304
Sweet Marjoram
Origanum majorana
HP Au-Sp F5 2
v30cm
Ornamental basil - right
Parsley curlina
enhances savoury dishes, and its tightly curled foliage makes a decorative contrast to flower beds. 600 seeds. S318 Not NZ
Dill
coriander confetti
Sp F3 2
Sweet basil
This is the true basil favoured by continental cooks. Grow half a dozen plants and you will have enough to fresh pick all summer, and to make pesto that you can freeze for quick pasta dishes in the winter. 300 seeds. S303 Organic
Anethum graveolens
HA Tl
v1m
This cut-leaf coriander has higher yields than flat leaf types and is slower to bolt and much easier to cut. 100 seeds. S3081
sweeter than oregano, every kitchen garden should have this herb. Used in many Italian and continental dishes. Attractive white flowers and lime green leaves make this sun-tough herb a useful ground cover in tough spots. 600 seeds S331
soft feathery leaves transform simple dishes, and the seeds add flavour to vinegars and pickles. 800 seeds. S312
Cinnamon scented, attractive plants that have pinkish flowers and purple-red stalks. The sweet spicy flavour is well matched in tomato, pasta, vegetable and soup dishes. 400 seeds. S332
cinnamon basil - left
Greek Oregano
Origanum vulgare
HP Au-Sp F5 1
Stevia
Stevia rebauduana var. Bertoni
Anthriscus cerefolium
2
chervil
HA
Rosemary
2
Rosmarinum officinalis
HP Tl Au-Sp F12 1
Salvia officinalis
Sage
HP
lemon basil - right
an intensely fragrant lemon annual herb, ideal in pot pourri and tea. Ideal for small spaces as it is a small bush. 400 seeds. S334 54
v30cm
TA Tl
Sp
F5
v80cm
Au-Sp F2
v40cm
v1.5m
Au-Sp F4
v50cm
A spicy flavour for pizza or pasta with anti oxidant properties. 200 seeds. S317
Natural sweetener, leaves eaten fresh or as powder. Frost sensitive. 15 seeds. S325 Organic
Delicately flavoured salad green herb ideal for growing during short day length winter months. Sow in fine tilled soil 720 seeds. S311
An ideal hedging plant with pale blue flowers. The aromatic leaves are essential in roasts. 220 seeds. S321
The thick felted grey leaves are as beautiful in the border as they are versatile in the kitchen. Use to flavour poultry, cheese and bean dishes. Great in poor soils.50 seeds. S324 55
Fruit & Vegetable Garden

Australian Best Seller
Written in easy to follow format every fruit and vegetable is pictured. Features include: how to grow all your fruit and vegetables in a space no greater than your front lawn how to grow full sized fruit on dwarf rootstocks which are easier to pick, prune, spray and water Which fruit trees suit your climate from Cairns to hobart simplifying pollination and fruiting, and how to control pests without spraying Contains an a to Z of 188 deciduous or evergreen sub-tropical fruits such as apple, avocado, cherry and custard apple, raspberries, strawberries, tree tomatoes, and macadamias 30,000 copies sold in two years! The vegetable and herb section has almost 250 vegetables described as well as sections on starting your first vegetable garden. hardcover, 142 pages in colour with over 300 colour photographs. Retail: $39.95, Club: $34.95 aauFV
The Australian
new and easy to grow flowers

If you are bored with ankle-high gaudy coloured modern bedding plants then its time to grow your own heirloom flowers. Our selections of traditional cottage flowers have charm and they are all large sized seeds that can be poked into the soil like carrots or sweetpeas. Many make good cut flowers and all are long flowering.
Salvia hormium
Forget the gaudy fire-engine red bedding salvias, and discover the beauty of this long-lasting annual. Combining perfectly with Rudbeckia Prairie sun. Growing to 30cm high, the welcome blue bracts stand proud. Also make an ideal cut flower. See page 62 for growing details. 160 seeds. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95. S757
Rudbeckia Prairie Sun
A real show off in the flower world, with green eyes and two tone petals. Looking at home in the border or in a pot, the cheery daisy-like flowers stand on upright stems to 45cm tall, making them perfect for cutting. Bees and other insects make the most of the pollen. see page 62 for growing details. 25 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S747
Four oclock- broken colours
Mirabilis jalapa This marvel from Peru opens its flowers late afternoon providing exquisite perfume, all through the night. It retreats to a bulb over winter in frost-free areas. 20 seeds. w Nov-mar Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S643
TP Sp F4 1
v60cm
Meadow Daisy
Bellis perennis The original meadow daisy that carpets a lawn like snow through winter and spring. simply scatter the seed and keep it moist then all you need to worry about is mowing them down after flowering each year. 1800 seeds. Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S869
HA Au-Sp F3 1
cosmos Double click Rose
v8cm
Cosmos bipinnatus Dreamy pink double flowers that begin in January and last until march are as easy to grow as sunflowers. The blooms dance above fern-like, robust foliage which provides a second dimension to this romantic annual. height to 80cm, for sowing details see page 58. 100 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S525
an australian gardening classic that provides a fail-proof guide to selecting the right plants for the right climate. over 550 plants are listed including perennials, bulbs, annuals, shrubs & roses, plus in-depth information on design and plant selection to create a beautiful garden all year round. 136 pages, paperback, full colour. Retail:$29.50, Club:$25.00 aauF
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the australian Flower Garden
"The best book ever on vegie gardens", said one member. over 200 vegetables described which are the tastiest backyard varieties. a classic now continuously in print. explains the mini-plot and how to grow a year's supply of vegetables in just 10 square metres of space. 128 pages in colour. Retail: $29.50, Club: $25.00 aauV
the australian Vegetable Garden
Sow What When wall chart

From artichoke to zucchini, complete with our growing days map, months to sow and spacing. all the information you need to become a seed sowing expert. With three climate maps. (42cm x 59cm). Retail: $15.00, Club: $12.00 aSOW
Marigold citrus Mixed
Tagetes patula French marigold. With a pleasant scent, these unsophisticated small buttery yellow and bright orange flowers are a welcome relief from the huge vulgar double types that used to be described as the flower of death. See page 62 for growing details. 100 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S647
Eschscholzia california Wavy semi-double fluted petals in elegant colours are quick flowering and one of the easiest flowers to grow from direct sowing. Long lasting flowers and ferny foliage thrive even in poor soils. see page 58 for growing details. 500 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S473
californian Poppy champagne & Roses
Tagetes patula French marigold. The naughty companion to dainty marietta with red stars on single yellow flowers that last all summer. striking, delicate and appealing compared to the modern neon light american types. height 25cm. see page 62 for growing details. 130 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S642 57
Marigold Naughty Marietta
summer Flowers
No summer garden is complete without a colourful sunflower display, or the cheerful blooms of cosmos or salvias and hollyhocks. All are easy to grow from seed. Dont be afraid to combine flowers, particulary bright reds and yellows, with your vegetables, as we do with French marigolds. They attract the bees and other beneficial insects. all Retail: $3.50, club: $2.95 unless marked otherwise. apricot Rich semi-double apricot petals delicately fluted and shaded gold at the base. v20cm wsept-mar 160 seeds S467 Psyche White Freshen up the garden with clear white semidouble faces. Vegetable and flower gardeners alike should grow Cosmos to attract bees and for attractive cut flowers. v1m wDec-apr 50 seeds. S527
sunflowers
Helianthus annuus
TA Tl Sp-Au F2 2
Large seeds germinate readily and provide flowers in just 7 weeks. All sunflowers Retail: $4.50, Club: $3.80 unless marked otherwise
NEW
Californian Poppies
Eschscholzia californica
HA All 1
landscape F1 Tall, statuesque single stemmed plants. Large traditional gold flowers with strongly curved petals create the perfect Van Gogh landscape. 11 weeks to flower, 6 days vase life. v1.5m 20 seeds. S792
Hollyhock
Alcea sp. Red Chief - single flowers Single fire engine red flowers look ultra smart in the garden and these are no exception. The red faces stand up to welcome the hot summer sun and grow wonderfully amongst white cosmos. wsep-mar 650 seeds. S472
Hb Au-Sp F6 1
v3m
ice lady as cool as ice against the hot summer sky. Let the large, single heads take pride of place in the summer flower border, or plant in the vegie garden for a splash of colour and fun. Bred by the sunflower guru, Keith White. v1.5m. 15 seeds. S812
NEW
Jelly beans as sweet as a bag of lollies, this is the mix to cheer up dull gardens. The long lasting floral display looks spectacular in drifts around the garden, or grow in pots for splashes of colour. w sept-mar v25cm 120 seeds. S464
Cosmos
TA
Cosmos bipinnatus
Sp-Su F3 1
v1-2m
Cream- single flowers Use the elegant, milky-cream flowers as a blending colour amongst the border. The cream compliments other annuals such as blue salvias, pink cosmos and other californian poppies. Thrives in hot conditions. v20cm wsept-mar. 400 seeds. S468
Picotee Picotee is a reminder of how cottage gardens used to be- wild, romantic and colourful. step back in time and enjoy the beauty of these starry white and pink blooms that dance above fern-like green foliage. v1.2m wDec-apr 150 seeds. S520
Hollyhock black Like foxgloves in spring, no summer cottage border should be without hollyhocks. This rare, deep maroon variety revels in hot and dry positions. They make a statuesque statement in the garden. Plant amongst lower annuals and perennials for vertical impact. wDec-ap. 30 seeds. S607
Pincushion Flower
Scabiosa atropurpurea
Hb Au-Sp F4 1
Giant Russian The original sunflower and the best for kids competitions to see whose is the tallest! huge golden yellow heads up to 50cm across. The best variety for edible seeds, and chooks love them too. v2m. 15 seeds. S788
lilac Spray A unique and elegant sunflower that proves that sunflowers can be as stately as the finest flowers in the market. a tall, multi-headed variety that also makes an excellent cut flower. Plant with Ice Lady and Sonnet for a real riot of sunflower cheer. v1.5m. 20 seeds. S813
little Diggers Giant F1 selected for young and old alike. 30cm heads produced on strong stems just at kid-friendly height so they can `draw their own faces. Dry the seeds for a nutritious snack or for the chook pen. 10 weeks to flower. 1 flower per plant, 6 days vase life. v1.5m. 20 seeds. S786
v1m
Orange - single flowers The original Californian wildflower that parented the other colour forms. Ferny grey foliage stays looking fresh even in 30C heat. Cover 10m2 20cm wsep-mar 8000 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 SWca 58
italian White, above left. An enchanting branching, multi-headed sunflower, with dark chocolate centres and pure white petals. Flowers 2-3 months. v2m. 40 seeds. S789 Yellow Garden an exceptionally rare cosmos that changes from white in summer to yellow in autumn. Combines magnificantly with blue salvias. 80 seeds. wDecapr S530 Pin cushion Flower Mixed In shades of white, blue and purple, you can enjoy thousands of pincushions in dry hungry ground. wDec-Feb. Covers 2.5m2. 1 500 seeds Retail $6.50, Club $5.50 S716 Prado Red, above right exclusive to Diggers. Large velvety mid-red, to firey orange fading to yellow. Up to 10 heads per plant that dazzle gardens for up to 2 months. v2m. 25 seeds. S798
Sonnet F1 Multi-headed. Masses of burnt yellow flowers with a blush red centre reach into the sky for a grand statement. A multi-headed flower producing 10-20 flowers per plant in only 57 days, 7 days vase life. v1.7m 20 seeds. S794
teddybear Fluffy spheres of deep gold on a strong branching plant. Flowers for up to two months. The dwarf flowers are a favourite with kids! v50cm. 25 seeds. S800 59
spring Flowers
Celebrate the end of winter with a riot of colour. There is a variety available for every garden scheme from the romantic charm of poppies to the semi-succulent foliage of cerinthe. Rediscover them this spring.
NEW
Cerinthe
Cerinthe major
HA Au-Sp F4 1
lupin
v70cm
HP
Lupinus polyphyllus
Au F9 2
NEW v1.2m
Poppies
Papaver sp
HA Au-Sp F3 1
To help you spread the fine seeds of poppies, we pack generous amounts for you to scatter! Poppy Pink bicolor No cottage garden is complete without the proud upright flamboyance of poppies and this one is a real show-pony. Deeply cut petals spread out as the single flower opens to create pink pom-poms, fading in the centre to near-white and striking seed pods. 800 seeds. wsep-Nov v90cm Retail $3.50, Club $2.95 S735
blue Masses of soft blue flowers provide colour for months. an easy-care annual that self-seeds and reappears each year. woct-mar. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 SWlO Covers 10m2 bulk Covers 100m2 Retail: $30.00, Club: $27.50 SblO
climbing Nasturtium Mix Perfect for those gardeners beginning their flower adventure. a brilliant mix of reds, yellows and oranges look wonderful cascading from hanging baskets and over the garden fence. 20 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S664 Russell lupin spires of mixed colours provide a dazzling display over dissected fan-like foliage. Not only ornamental, but being a member of the pea family, they will improve the soil as well. wDec-Jan 25 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S638 Not for Tas
orlaya
HA
Orlaya grandiflora
Sp F4 2
subtle connoisseurs garden choice with pendulous purple-blue bells that last for months. The foliage is also appealing, turning from grey to mauve. woct-Dec. 15 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S498
delphinium
Delphinium sp.
HP Au-Sp F5 2
v70cm
nasturtium
Tropaeolum minus
HA Tl Au & Sp F4 1
v75cm
love-in-a-mist
Nigella sp
HA Tl Au-Sp F4 1
v20cm
Falling in love Beautifully flushed pink heads first appear in spring and linger into summer. Fine seeds are easy to scatter. wsep-Nov v80cm 1500 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S730
v50cm
The easiest to grow of any annual, tolerating sun, semi-shade and dry, poor conditions. A profusion of flowers in spring is repeated in autumn, providing a bumper crop of edible flowers and spicy leaves perfect for salads. Easy for kids to grow. woct-apr Not for NZ
alaska Scarlet Green splashed white saucers of leaf make great foliage contrast even before they flower - post box red. 18 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S655
Shirley Poppy Mixed A cottage wildflower with chalices of white, pink, lilac and red. wsep-Nov v50cm Covers 10m2. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 SWSHP bulk Covers 100m2 Retail: $20.00, Club: $15.00 SbSHP
Orlaya grandiflora Pristine white lacey plates of flower held above ferny foliage bloom through summer into autumn. woct-Dec v75cm 20 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S680 Not for Wa/NT
With so many of our flowers being owned by Ge companies like syngenta, we need to begin saving heirloom flowers. If you have seed of single flowered, single coloured hollyhocks or peony poppies we would love to swap with you. This will allow us to offer them to members in our catalogues. Please send in a description to us at info@diggers.com.au or send in a photo to our postal address.
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Mulberry Rose Feathery foliage and delicate flowers. Ornamental balloon shaped seed heads after flowering. Beautiful rosy pink flowers. woct-mar 150 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S632
Butterfly Mix D. belladonna, D. bellamosum, D. casablanca The quintessential cottage garden annual that is much adored by gardeners today. Dark, light blue and white spires add vertical contrast to the garden border. Best planted in clumps. No need to stake. wNov-mar 150 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S544
alaska Gold Green splashed white saucers of leaf make great foliage contrast even before they flower - golden yellow. 20 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S656 empress Of india Dramatic dark green leaves are the perfect foil for brillant red-orange flowers. 15 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S657
Honesty
Lunaria annua
Hb Au-Sp F6 2
v70cm
Ammi majus
HA
Queen annes lace

Au-Sp F4 1
v2m
ladybird Bright red petals with black dots at the base, that look at home in more formal cottage gardens. wsep-Nov v50cm 3 000 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S732 60
ebony and ivory Mix Feathery foliage and delicate flowers. Ornamental balloon shaped seed heads after flowering. Ice white African Bride and dark violet Curiosity. woct-mar 190 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S634 Not for Wa/NT
Honesty Variegated Rare and exquisite. silver edged leaves are highlighted with purple flowers followed by lunar like, translucent seed heads, much sought after by florists. Biennial. Self seeds. woct-Nov 10 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S610
Peach Melba Primrose yellow flowers gently streaked with ruby. 20 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S658
Tall umbels of lacy white flowers from early summer to autumn. A favourite for beneficial insects. wNov-apr. Covers 10m2. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 SWQu 61
Flowers for good bugs

Attract an army of beneficial insects to help with pollination and to feast on aphids, caterpillars, mites and mealy bugs. Throw away toxic sprays.
echium
Echium sp.
Hb Au-Sp F24 1
Its e
salvia
HA
Salvia farinacea
Sp F3 1
marigold
Tagetes patula
HA Sp F2 2
v1m
wildflower garden that is a joy to look at whilst attracting beneficial insects to your garden: 1. Prepare a weed-free area, lightly tilled, with an even texture, (no lumps or bumps), at a time when 8 weeks continuous moisture can be expected. Do not add any fertilizer 2. Broadcast seed over recommended coverage (mix with sand so seed is evenly distributed over a large area) 3. Lightly rake back over sown seed 4. Keep soil moist to touch until seedlings establish (4 to 6 weeks)
asy Simple steps to create a wonderful
wildflowers
Meadow Mix
HA Au-Sp F4 1
Flanders Field Poppy

v1.5m
Papaver rhoeas
HA Au-Sp F4 1
v50cm
v20cm
Marigold Red Marietta This cheeky, yet dainty little flower keeps bad bugs at bay so is an ideal edging plant for vegie gardens. Great tomato companion. wDec-may 130 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S641
cottage blue salvias thrive in the australian sun with cool blue flowers which are a vital element to cottage gardens. The lavender-like spikes of Cottage Blue last for months and the bees just love the colour. wNov-may 170 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S755
5. After flowering let seeds fall for naturalising next autumn Echium wildpretii Bees just flock to the tower of dark pink flowers that emerges from a silver rosette. during its second year. Needs a well drained soil. v2m woct-Nov 45 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S550
waltzing matilda
HA Au-Sp F4 1
v60cm
rudbeckia
Rudbeckia hirta
TA Sp-Su F4 1
Enjoy your own flower meadow with Flanders and Californian Poppy, Cornflower Blue, Queen annes Lace and alfalfa. woct-mar. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 SWWiM Covers 10m2 bulk Covers 100m2 Retail: $40.00, Club: $30.00 SbWiM Not for Wa/NT
Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
HP A-Sp F9 1
v45-60cm
Carpet mix
HA Au F4 1
Famous single red flowers with black blotches, as if a reminder of our fallen aNZaCs. wsepNov. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 SWPO Covers 10m2 bulk Covers 100m2 Retail: $40.00, Club: $30.00 SbPO
native everlasting
v40m
Rhodanthe chlorocephala ssp. rosea
HA Au F6 1
v60cm
v80cm
Purple Purple, upright flowers are not only a magnet for bees but a first class perennial for garden borders. An excellent cut flower. wDec-mar 200 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S548
Echium simplex Giant cylinders of bright white make spectacular vertical garden statements. Bees flock to the tower of nectar from flowers that emerge from a silver rosette during its second year. Needs a well drained soil. v2m woct-Nov 30 seeds. Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 S552 cherry brandy Unique cherry red shades of masses of 8cm flowers. Excellent in beds and borders as well as cut flowers. v50cm wNov-may 25 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S748
Bergamot
Monarda didyma.
HP Au-Sp F6 2
Wildflowers Waltzing Matilda A delightful mix of Australian wildflowers including brachyscome, craspedia, helichrysum, ammobium and rhodanthe that bring back the bush in colours of blue, pink, white, yellow, orange and red. Covers 2.5m2. woct-mar Retail: $3.95, Club: $3.45 SWWM Not for Wa/NT
v1.2m
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
HA Au-Sp F4 1
Alyssum White, Love-in-the-mist Blue, Chinese Forget-me-not and Californian Poppy Red. make a colourful, easycare carpet. woct-mar Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 SWWic Covers 10m2 bulk Covers 100m2 Retail: $40.00, Club: $30.00 SbWic
our famous everlasting mix. Dappled shades of pink and white are so easy to raise. Naturalises and are perfect for drying as ever-lasting flowers. woct-mar Retail: $6.50, Club: $5.50 SWNa Covers 5m2
v40m
Pink & Blue Garden

HA Au F6 1
Paper daisy
Helichrysum braceatum
HA Au-Sp F4 1
v60cm
v60cm
sow this collection to provide the best yearround accommodation for these valued guests. Includes Queen Annes Lace and Alyssum for winter and spring, Phacelia and Cottage salvia for summer, Psyche White Cosmos and Bronze Fennel for summer and autumn. Retail: $20.00, club: $15.00 S905 62
Beneficial Insect collection
Marmalade a dazzling display of huge yellow daisies to provide loads of pollen for the bees throughout summer and autumn. v40cm wNov-may 120 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S750
Panorama Upright rings of pink, red or white flowers are a calling sign to the insect world. highly aromatic foliage is reminiscent of Lemon Verbena. wNovJan v120cm 50 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S330
Dwarf blue Rich deep blue double flowers with silvery foliage. Flowers are ideal for cutting. Plant en masse for a bold display. woct-mar Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 SWcOD Covers 5m2 bulk Covers 50m2 Retail: $40.00, club: $30.00 SbcOD
Prettiest mix of Love-in-a-mist Blue, Mulberry Rose, Nemophilia, Lilac Poppy and Native everlasting. woct-mar Covers 10m2 Retail: $6.50, Club: $5.50 SWPb
Helichrysum Paper Daisy These everlastings are so easy to grow that everyone will succeed! woct-mar Covers 5m2 Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S599 63
australian natives and Climbers

Bring a piece of the bush into your own backyard. Try your hand at the iconic Sturts Desert Pea or the long lasting Helipterum. Also see page 63 for the Everlasting daisies, which make beautiful wildflower displays.
sweet Pea
HA
moonflower
Ipomea alba
TA Tl Sp F4
Lathyrus odoratus all Retail $3.50, club $2.95

Au-Sp F5 2
sowing seeds made simple!

v2m
v6m
Direct method for sowing outdoors
sturts desert Pea

Clianthus formosus
HP Au-Sp F2 1
v30cm
1. Prepare the soil to an even, crumbly texture

spectacular deliciously scented white blooms unfold like an umbrella at dusk. soak in hot (not boiling) water until seed coat splits before sowing. woct-mar 10 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S650 Sturts Desert Pea an iconic australian native that needs warmth and well drained soil. sow direct in position. wsep-Nov 25 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S811 Shades Of blue The most sweetly scented of all climbers. Blues and whites. 20 seeds. woct-Jan S808
3. sow small seed carefully, twice as deep as seed width
4. Cover the seed and gently

water in
5. Thin seedlings to recommended spacing
morning Glory
TA Tl Sp F2
Ipomea tricolour Not for Wa/NT/Tas

2
v3m
Helipterum Pierrot
Helipterum
HP Au-Sp F2 2
2. sow large seed evenly spaced

at final spacing
This is the simplest method to germinate vegetable seed. all root crops should be sown using this method to eliminate disturbance that can cause misshapen roots. Begin by removing all weeds and preparing the soil. Break up any big clumps and incorporate some well rotted organic matter or blood and bone. spread this evenly through the soil. Be particularly careful not to let small seed dry out in the first 10 days (until you see some green leaves).
a useful technique is to use shade cloth or hessian to keep the sun off and prevent drying out, but make sure this is removed after the seeds have germinated. seeds that can be sown successfully with the direct method include beans, peas, lettuce, pumpkin, carrot, onions, beetroot and large flower seeds like nasturtium, Californian poppy, sunflower etc..
v50cm
Wiltshire Ripple The most sweetly scented of all climbers. streaked and frilled. 20 seeds. woct-Jan S804 Heavenly blue The bluest of blue. Flowers for up to four months. Non weedy form. Perfect for climbing up a tripod or trellis for vertical structure in the garden. wDec-apr 15 seeds. Retail: $4.70, Club: $4.00 S653
indirect method
raising seedlings to transplant later
many seeds need to be started in punnets or pots before they can be planted out in the garden. sowing using this method you can get an early start on the season, this is especially useful if you live in a cooler climate with shorter summers. see page 66 for our range of propagator kits and heated trays that will guarantee your success with seeds. make sure you use clean punnets or quick pots. Jiffy pellets and jiffy pots can be planted without disturbing the roots directly into the garden later where they will break down over time.
These brilliant white flowers glow in the garden or can be dried for indoors. woct-mar 180 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S600
mina lobata
HA Sp-Su F4
Mina lobata syn. Ipomomea lobata

2
a
v1.5m
1. Fill your punnet or pot to the brim with seed raising mix
2. Firm down the surface
3. sow seeds carefully, then
cover with a fine layer of seed raising mix
c
a. Painted lady The most fragrant of all. S799 b. Flora Norton a delicate pale blue S809 c. Matucana Deep shades of pink and purple are always a favourite. S796 Persian Mix Dark blue and burgundy shades. Not pictured. S807 woct-Jan
see page 63 for everlasting and Paper Daisies 64
Yellow and red flowered plumes that drop majestically and nod in the breeze. a superb annual climber. wDec-april 12 seeds. Retail: $3.50, Club: $2.95 S649
seeds that can be sown successfully using the indirect method include slow growing tomatoes, eggplants, broccoli, onions, celery, leeks, stevia, parsley and small flower seeds like foxgloves, echiums, delphiniums etc..
4. Water in well
5. Place in a well lit position
6. Transplant when they have

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grown their second set of leaves
Propagation essentials
Get started with our durable propagation kits. Each kit includes a strong plastic propagation tray and Diggers exclusive clear lid with added ventilation. All kits fit our heated propagation trays.
Peat cOMPlete PROPaGatOR Includes a strong propagation tray, 4 litres of seedraising mix, durable plastic lid, 30 small peat pots, 12 larger peat pots. Retail: $37.00, Club: $31.90 HcPe all-iN-ONe PROPaGatOR all of the things to get you started. Includes 4 litres of seed raising mix, durable lid and tray, 8 punnets, 1 Bottletop Waterer, 50 Seedling labels and 475ml of certified organic fish emulsion. Retail: $48.00, Club: $41.00 HPReS
Backyard basics
SeeDliNG labelS You always think youll remember but most of us forget when we sowed seed and sometimes what it was! Dont be caught out again. Retail: 50 for $7.50, Club: 50 for $6.30, 100 for $10.50, 200 for $21.50 seedling Labels HPll50, HPll100, HPll200 bOttle tOP WateReR The ideal waterer that wont blast your delicate seedlings out of their punnet. Just add them to an old plastic bottle for the most gentle way to water Retail: $3.00, Club only: $1.95 each or 3 for $5.95 HbOtW HbOtW3 Bottle Top Waterer mini Glasshouse GaRDeN MiNi GlaSSHOuSe Get your seeds and seedlings off to an early start in this purpose-built garden glasshouse. easy access through top door/s allows plants to be protected from cold weather at night, while propped open during the day for maximum circulation. made from a strong aluminium frame and UV protected panels. Dimensions 60cm wide, 100cm long, 0.40m high. Two Door: Retail: $110.00, Club: $95.00 HGcl2
all In one Propagator
Peat Complete Propagator
Pro Propagator and Lid
cOMPlete PROPaGatOR 4 litres of seed raising mix, durable clear plastic lid, strong propagation tray, 8 seedling punnets, and 100 quick pots. Retail: $37.00, Club: $31.50 HPRc PRO PROPaGatOR baSic The basic unit of a sturdy propagation tray and clear plastic lid with four adjustable vents. Retail: $19.00, Club: $16.50 HPRb Club only: 5 for $75 HPRb5 PROPaGatOR liDS With at least 8 times the ventilation of more expensive lids, this model has four 7cm x 3cm openings that will allow optimum air flow. Fits our propagation trays. Retail: $13.00, Club: $9.00 HPRl
SelF-WateRiNG PROPaGatiON Kit For people who wish to travel, or are forgetful when it comes to regular watering of seed and seedlings, this is the best unit for you. a 40 cell insulated self watering unit with lid and reservoir with a reversible base to pop out the seedlings for minimal root damage at transplant. Re-usable for many seasons, this unit makes germinating seed a breeze.
How it works
Complete Propagator
Heated Propagation Trays

These trays provide constant bottom heat, ensuring that your seeds are given optimal conditions for germination.
Propagation kits not included buDGet ONe tRaY The most cost effective tray that fits all our propagator kits. easy to clean and tough for years of use. maintains 8C above the surrounding air temperature. enough heat to raise the trickiest seeds. Retail: $90.00, Club: $63.50 HHeb tHeRMOStat cONtROlleD PROPaGatiON tRaYS Complete temperature control for your seeds or cuttings. Thermostat ranges from 0C to 40C. one Tray - holds one propagation tray. Retail: $191, Club: $169.50 HHtO Two Tray - holds two propagation trays. Retail: $286, Club: $233 HHet
1. Capillary matting draws up water like a wick to prevent under/over watering 2. Greenhouse cover holds in heat and moisture for fast germination 3. Insulated sowing tray maintains even temperature for strong vigorous roots 4. Pegboard stand supports sowing tray and reverses to eject plants 5. Reservoir automatically supplies water for up to a week
SeeD RaiSiNG Mix Get your seeds off to the best possible start with our exclusive mix. 4 litres of sterilised mix with the perfect balance between water holding capacity and good drainage. Retail: $9.90, Club: $8.80 HSeR Retail: $41.50, Club: $37.00 HPROP
ultimate Propagation Combos

Choose from the kits below that include a 1-tray thermostat controlled bed Peat cOMPlete The ultimate in propagation kits. Includes our Peat Complete Propagation Kit and a thermostat controlled 1-tray bed. Retail: $217.00, Club: $185.00 HcPeS cOMPlete Includes the handy Complete Propagator and a thermostat controlled 1-tray bed. Retail: $217.00, Club: $185.00 HPRcS all iN ONe everything you will need to get seeds going. Includes our practical all In one Propagator plus a thermostat controlled 1-tray bed. Retail: $227.90, Club: $196.00 HPReSS
coir Jiffy Pellets Made from sustainable coconut fibre, these pellets have improved water retention over other Jiffy pellets. Full instructions on packet.
Peat Pots
Retail 15 for $4.20 42 for $11.60 168 for $46.60 720 for $198.50 HJiPc15, HJiPc42, HJiPc720
Club $3.70 $9.50 $33.90 $137.80 HJiPc168,

soil Thermometer Propagation Thermometer
Peat POtS Fill with your choice of propagation mix for starting seeds or cuttings. Completely biodegradable, so plant out pot and all. SMall: Retail 30 for $5.50, Club only: 30 (to fill 1 tray) for $3.60, 60 for $7.20, 120 for $14.40. HPeP30, HPeP60, HPeP120 laRGe: Retail 12 for $5, Club only: 12 (to fill 1 tray) for $3.40, 24 for $6.50, 48 for $12. HPeb12, HPeb24, HPeb48 SOil tHeRMOMeteR Unlike medieval times you no longer need to test the outdoor soil temperature with the bare bottom! Know the correct soil temperature to sow all your seeds with this sturdy thermometer. 22cm aluminium and glass. Retail: $23.50, Club: $18.00 HtHSN PROPaGatiON tHeRMOMeteR Pop directly into the soil to determine exact temperature around seedlings and cuttings. Retail: $13.95, Club: $10.50 HtHP 67
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Garden Tools and Gear

SNail tRaP This snail and slug trap is super effective. Just fill the reservoir with beer and they will come slithering down to drown happily. The Us Department of agriculture found that beer attracted 91% more slugs than the poisonous methaldehyde pellets. Pet-safe, non-toxic, long-lasting. Retail: $8.50 Club only: $7.50, or 6 for $40.50 HSNt, HSNt6 OPiNel GaRDeN KNiFe since 1890 the opinel family have been crafting knives with precision and integrity. The high grade stainless steel blade is safe and easy to open even with gloves on and can be simply locked open or closed. Use to harvest produce and cut flowers or twine. Retail: $32.00, club: $27.95 HOGK snail Trap OPiNel GaRDeN Set The ideal gift for that special gardener. Presented in a leather pouch, this set includes a 12cm pruning saw, our popular garden knife and a pruning knife. an exclusive set for Diggers, this gift will be cherished by those that appreciate the craftsmanship of the opinel brand. Retail: $172.00, Club: $159.00 HOGS NEW DiGGeRS PlaNtiNG SPaDe This is the ideal spade to use with the Diggers pots. It has a small curved spade with a tapered face, made from high carbon steel that has been heat treated and sharpened for easy soil penetration. Ideal size and shape for digging small planting holes in existing garden beds. 650mm x 38mm. spotted Gum D handle Retail: $62.00, Club: $55.00 HDPS StaiNleSS Steel FORK a favourite of all Diggers staff. These premium quality tools are made with an extra strong australian hardwood handle and stainless steel head. Retail: $57.00, Club: $49.95 HDFK DiGGeRS KNeeS To keep those knees dry, clean, and protected from rough ground and throughout the damper seasons, only Diggers Knees will do! Retail: $42.00, Club: $38.00 HDiK ReDbacK GlOVeS The best gardening gloves we can find. Neat fitting, breathable fabric with a waterproof palm makes a great feeling glove. We know you will love them. Retail: $19.00, Club: $16.00 Large HRabl, medium HRabM, small HRabS SeeD SOWiNG Dial Back by popular demand. A great tool for helping gardeners sow small fiddly seed into punnets or direct in the garden. Retail: $7.50, Club: $5.30 HSSD GalVaNiSeD WateRiNG caN This 9 litre watering can has been hot-gal dipped for longest life. It has an ergonomic handle which requires no twisting of your back to grip with both hands, and the handle slips through the hand as gravity tips the can forward into the pouring position. The removable brass rose allows for fine or rapid watering. Its oval shape gives knees a wider berth, a truly beautifully designed gardening accessory. Retail: $105.00, Club: $95.00 HbbWc opinel Garden Knife Diggers Knees seed sowing Dial cOMPaNiON PlaNtiNG cHaRt a delightful poster to hang on your wall that lets you know which plants make great companions in the garden. Retail: $16.00, Club: $13.75 HccH
Redback Gloves
Companion Planting Chart GlaSS SPROuteR avoid slimy sprouts for good. This glass sprouting jar is the perfect utensil to ensure sprouting success. Drainage holes in the lid, sturdy stand and detailed instructions on how to start off all kinds of sprouts. a must for any health buff. Retail: $26.50, Club: $21.20 HSPt Galvanised Watering Can MOON PlaNtiNG caleNDaR a perpetual moon Calendar that will last for years and takes the guess work out of successful gardening. By setting the wheel indicator to the new moon for each month you know when to weed, when to sow, when to prune, when to prepare your soil, when to fertilize and even when to go fishing. Retail: $21.50, Club: $18.00 HRMOON HaND cultiVatOR It digs, scrapes, furrows and looks good too. If you only need one garden tool this may be it! a bevelled edge makes slicing into soil a breeze and the comfy handle makes for endless hours in the moon Planting Calendar garden. stainless steel. Retail: $23.50, Club: $19.00 HHcu NEW PROFeSSiONal PRuNiNG SHeaR after trialing for over 12 months by heronswoods production gardener Paul, his comments are that they are the best secateurs I have used. With a comfortable handle, rubber shock absorbers, two thickness settings for quick and easy cutting. German made with 5 year warranty. Retail: $90.00, Club: $75.00 HPPS
stainless steel Fork and Diggers Planting spade
opinel Garden set SOil teStiNG Kit FOR pH and N.P.K. Knowing your soil is fundamental to sowing a healthy garden and with this kit you will have all the info you need. so much more than a ph kit, this measures the major plant nutrients Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium. The perfect learning tool for gardeners of all ages. Retail: $52.50, club: $47.70 HNPK PlaNtSMeNS MaRKeRS These markers will last longer than your memory! Keep track of whats what in the garden with these spade and boot proof markers. 2 sizes. small 8x2.4cm label, 26cm tall. Retail: 10 for $16.95 Club only: 10 for $14.90, 50 for $70, 100 for $139 HPlM10, HPlM100, HPlM50 Large 10x4cm label, 30cm tall. Retail: 10 for $26.50 Club only: 10 for $20.50, 50 for $95.50 HPlMl10, HPlMl50
Glass sprouter
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soil Test Kit
hand Cultivator
Professional Pruning shear copes with larger branches. 69
essential Garden Books

HOW tO GROW MicROGReeNS Fiona Hill Todays hottest gourmet garnishes are microgreens, the tiny seedlings of herbs and vegetables that offer a multitude of colours, textures and flavours. Microgreens are for those with limited space as they can be grown in containers on a terrace or a windowsill. a healthy and different way to enjoy your herbs and vegetables. Retail:$35.00, Club:$29.95 HHMG auStRaliaN PRactical SelF SuFFicieNcY Dick and James Strawbridge a truly amazing book that has something in it for everyone. set out in a simple to follow, step by step format. everything from traditional crafts, bee keeping, cheese and bread making, beer and wine making. Plus new technologies such as bio-fuel and harnessing wind and solar power. For those of us who care about building a better future, there is something here for everyone, no matter how big or small. 304 pages. Retail: $65.00, Club: $59.95 HaPS cOMPlete bOOK OF FRuit GROWiNG Louis Glowinski an australian classic and the most comprehensive guide to the selection, culture, use, pest and disease control of fruit, nuts and berries for temperate and sub-tropical gardeners. Fully illustrated with practical diagrams throughout. 382 pages. Retail: $65.00, Club: $55.00 HcOF
Garden solutions
cOPPeR SluG & SNail taPe a simple solution to protect precious plants from slugs and snails. a small electric shock created naturally from the copper adhesive tape deters these garden pests. Run around garden edges or pots. Non-toxic. 4 metre tape Retail: $12.00, Club: $9.95 HcSSt4 10 metre tape Retail: $22.00, Club: $19.95 HcSSt10 ecO NeeM The Neem Tree is revered by the Indians for all manner of well being, but for gardeners it is an organic way of controlling problem insects. Aphids, whitefly and mites are all controlled with this concentrated oil. 100ml bottle. Retail: $23.50, Club: $20.00 HNeeM ecO FuNGiciDe eco-fungicide has been developed to organically control powdery mildew, blackspot and other leaf diseases. It is non-volatile, has no residual effect and doesnt impact on soil microbes or beneficial insects in your garden. Its so safe you can spray your vegies, then eat them on the same day. effective on cucumbers, tomatoes, melons, strawberries, zucchinis, capsicum, grapevines, roses and other leafy vegetables. 500gm tub. Retail: $25.00, Club: $22.00 HFuN
eco Neem
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PReSeRViNG tHe italiaN WaY Pietro Demaio Pietro is so passionate about preserving it becomes infectious! a best-seller with Diggers members. Traditional Italian preserving methods and recipes are included for everything from eggplants to olives, grappa to ricotta. Written with typical Italian passion. 268 pages. Retail: $45.00, Club: $39.95 HPRe
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eco Fungicide and eco oil ecO Oil eco-oil helps to control all scale insects and mites. It has no with- holding period and is an excellent alternative to petroleum based winter oils. 500ml. Retail:$25.00, Club:$22.00 HeOl
Copper slug and snail Tape
bacKYaRD POultRY NatuRallY Alanna Moore Thought about keeping chooks and ducks in your backyard? a must have book covering how to keep them happy, well housed and healthy. Chapters on feeding, breeding and poultry permaculture. Includes plant lists and plans for housing. 153pages. Retail: $45.00, Club: $39.95 HbPN
tHe SeeD SaVeRS HaNDbOOK Jude & Michel Fanton one for both the beginner and expert gardener. a comprehensive guide to not only seed sowing, but life-cycle, seed collection and seed saving methods for a wide range of vegetables, herbs and flowers. still a popular choice with old and new Diggers members. 180 pages. Retail: $35.00, Club: $29.95 HSee
Healthy from the ground up

Trying to grow strong, healthy and vigorous plants and vegetables in our ancient self -watering vegetable pot soils that have been depleted of trace elements, minerals, humate and microbial DiGGeRS SelF WateRiNG activity, has seen many a gardener return to buying supermarket produce grown with VeGetable POt synthetic fertilizers. Plants grown in Diggers self watering pots out By using a combination of BactivateGrow (a unique microbial humate fertilizer perform and out yield any other methods. The which helps plants absorb existing nutrients, protects soil pH and improves soil unique self watering system uses less water than in- ground cultivation. Plants receive nutrients structure), and Munash Rock Dust (which makes available 90 or more minerals and when they need. The water level indicator trace elements that increase plant chlorophyll and (brix) sugar levels), will ensure eliminates under or overwatering and the built in tank ensures frequent watering is not required plants are stronger, higher yielding specimens that are ultimately better for you.
ROcKDuSt FeRtilZeR Rockdust is a natural mineral fertilizer which replaces nutrients that have been removed from the soil. Rockdust will conserve up to 30% more moisture, makes plants healthier, provides better tasting and more nutritious fruit and vegetables, repels insects and pests, makes plants more drought tolerant, reduces disease and is better for the environment. Rockdust provides up to 100 minerals and trace elements. 100% all natural. Retail: $35.00, Club: $30.00 HRDuS NEW bactiVateGROW HuMate FeRtiliZeR a natural microbial humate fertilizer containing three natural beneficial soil bacteria to improve soil composition and stimulate plant growth. one container will cover 100 square metres providing essential nutrients to the soil, protecting the soil ph, aiding water retention and the micro organisms help supply natural organic matter and mineral nutrition to plants. Retail: $46.00. Club: $37.00 Hbact making it possible to leave plants unattended for periods of time. In one pot you can grow, 6 capsicums/cauliflower/broccoli or 3 large tomatoes/zucchini or 3 cucumbers/blueberries/ eggplant or 18 beans/lettuce/pak choy. 72cm long x 45cm wide x 30cm deep Retail: $135.00, Club: $120.00 HSWP
Low Pressure sprinkler
self-watering plant guard 70
Controlling Water spikes
WateR tube, SelF-WateRiNG PlaNt GuaRD Waters your plants and protects them from animals, sun, wind and frost. held in place by three wooden stakes (not provided), each can be filled with 20L of water that slowly drips, to last approximately two weeks. Retail: $14.95, Club: $12.95 HWtu Club only: 5 for $59.95 HWtu5 lOW PReSSuRe cOuNtRY SPRiNKleR a tried and true design, popular with all Diggers gardeners for 25 years. safe to use with dirty tank or washing machine water, as it does not get blocked. Covers a diameter of 10m. Not for high pressure. Retail: $16.00, Club: $13.50 HlOP Club only: 3 for $35.00 HlOP3 cONtROlliNG WateR SPiKeS Fantastic water spikes that let you control the rate of water flow. Ensures that no plant suffers from lack of water during the heat, even when you are not home. Sold in packs of 6 spikes to fit a one litre glass or plastic bottle. Retail: $13.00, Club: $9.95 HWSP
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Rockdust Fertilizer
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Come to heronswood and st erth to choose from australias biggest range of heirloom seeds, cottage plants and fruit trees. We offer expert gardening advice and books to make your garden beautiful and productive. Whether you are a novice or an experienced gardener there is something for you to learn and enjoy at our Learn To Garden workshops at heronswood and st erth. We focus on a wide range of essential gardening topics, techniques and skills as well as specific plants and tasks to suit the season. our Diggers staff and expert guest speakers will take you through inspiring ideas and demonstrations. Visit our website for details of our events, including festivals, workshops and lunches.
HERONSWOOD
Diggers garden workshops
105 Latrobe Parade, Dromana VIC 3936 Melway ref 159 C9 open 7 days 9-5 Diggers Garden shop Ph 03 5984 7321
Fork to Fork Ph 03 5984 7318, Bookings essential, dining from 10am Monthly workshops Usually 1st and 3rd sunday of the month at 9.30am see our website for details.
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Join us for lunch every day at heronswood or on Thursday to sunday at st erth. We use fruit and vegetables from our gardens and local produce to create a menu that is truly seasonal, using fewer food miles and where freshness and flavour are our standard.
Simmons Reef Rd, Blackwood VIC 3458 Melway ref 909 E11 open 7 days 9-5 Diggers Garden shop Ph 03 5368 6514 Cafe at st erth Ph 03 5368 6520 Dining from 10am Thurs-Sun Monthly workshops Usually 2nd and 4th sunday of the month at 11am see our website for details.
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GARDEN ANNUAL

2011/2012 seed sowers manual

Our new book

Whos Who at the Diggers Club

Why the type of seed matters

Tim sansom and Lisa Kinsella- Ceos

Caroline Trevorrow Publishing and Club manager

Talei Kenyon, manager education, media and Food

Nikki Fraser Chief Financial Officer

Terri Cuffe Customer service manager

Camilla Lazzar, horticultural adviser Bulb Product Manager

evette Jungwirth seed Product manager

Keith edwards, manager sales and hardware

Customer service Team

Safe seed pledge

Diggers seed Department

our Despatch Team

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exciting and new seeds for 2011

Pumpkin Wrinkled butternut

2011 Tomato selections

Squash Jaune et Verte

Ultimate flavour- Black Cherry

late and sweet- isis candy

bean Flageolet Flagrano

broccoli Purple Sprouting

High yielding! bean Giant of Stuttgart

Gourd autumn Wings

Weirdest tomato: Reisetomate

edible seeds- Pumpkin Kakai

Disease tolerant- legend - (Left)

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Micro-greens Winter Mix

diggers heirloom legends

Silverbeet Five colour Mix

Watermelon Moon and Stars

eggplant Heirloom Mix

corn Golden bantam

bean lazy Housewife

cucumber armenian (Yard long)

carrot Heirloom Mix Exclusive

bean Dragons tongue Exclusive

tuscan Kale (cavolo Nero)

tommy toe tomato

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How to Plant what and when

DiGGeRS club GROWiNG WeeKS MaP

Welcome to the 2011/12 Diggers Seed Annual

Sydney (34) (26) (17)

HP (39) (17) (17) (13) 39 43 47 (9) (13) (9)

(30) Growing weeks 17 21 26 30 34

See our website for the full zone map

KEY TO GROWING INSTRUCTIONS ICONS

SUNlIGHT ANd WATER REQUIREMENTS

Constantly moist soil seasonal watering Drought tolerant

(above 850mm rainfall)

(Below 500mm rainfall)

SEEd SOWING (see page 65)

After F is the number of months to flowering w - expected flowering month/s

21-34 weeks SOW months

Warm melb, adel Nth Is. NZ

hot Bris, Perth, Syd. Bay Is. NZ