Roots

Classic leek variety well suited to Mediterranean winters. Carentan 2 produces thick, medium sized shafts with blue-green foliage. Tender and deliciously flavoured leeks are the ideal ingredient for soups and stews.

Content: 2g

Traditional Portuguese turnip variety. This is an early variety that produces abundant and extremely tasty greens! If left standing it yields large white delicious turnips. Used for its root, leaves and inflorescences. Delicious in soups, salads and stews.

Content 1.5g

Very nutritious variety with early maturation and good flavour. Round, with a smooth, firm skin and uniformly coloured dark red flesh. Do not plant near spinach or chard. Beets may be planted in the same spot every 3-4 years. Young beets can be eaten raw. Great to be tasted in salads.

Content: 3g

Very popular traditional radish variety of Spanish origin with its black skin and white flesh. It is easy and quick to grow. The roots are crisp, tender and pleasantly spicy, with a long conservation capacity protected by its thick tough skin. Although the skin is edible, the taste becomes more pleasant when peeled. Black radishes add a nice bite to salads and raw vegetable plates and are delicious when cut into

Content 7g

Classic globe-rooted beetroot variety producing smooth skinned roots of dark red colour. It is high yielding, grows well in all kinds of soils and does well in containers. Recommended as a good cultivar to use for succession sowings. Harvested young, no bigger than a golf ball, they are perfect to eat pickled, roasted, or raw and grated in salads. Young leaves are excellent in salads and can be blanched like spinach when older.

Content 2g

Very adaptable, quick-growing radishes of cherry red colour on the outside and white on the inside. Ideal for outdoor production. The bulb has a mild, sweet, aromatic and slightly peppery flavour. A particularly well suited variety for the amateur gardener. Adding joy, colour and nutrients to your salad.

Content 4g

Portuguese white onion variety with early cycle originating from the Lisbon area producing dependably in widely varying conditions. Very popular bunching onion with long white stems with bright green tops. If left to mature the bulbs are silvery white. Perfect for container growing. As a member of the allium family, they will help to deter most insects, including aphids, mosquitoes, carrot flies and tomato pests.

Content 1g

A charming elongated radish with bright rose peel and white tip. Very productive, easy and fast to grow. The bulbs are slightly spicy, excellent to be eaten raw in salads, simply cut into thin slices, chopsticks or grated. Its leaves are delicious cooked in soups, prepared like spinach or as part of stir-fries. Venture into the kitchen!

Content 4g

Produces smooth-skinned and orange red carrots. Average yield, with good capacity for large-scale production and storage. Strong, sweet aromatic taste, ideal for eating fresh and for carrot juices rich in vitamin A.

Content 2g

Bright red, round, quick maturing variety that needs less than a month, from sowing to harvest. Undemanding, fast and easy to grow. Crisp with mild flavour, it’s delicious in salads and sandwiches. Can be grown in pots, a great variety to have on your balcony or flower bed.

Content 7g

A fast maturing very productive summer carrot. Cylindrical in shape with a rounded tip, will grow up to 15 cm in length. Sow early to reduce the risk of the carrot fly attack. Carrots do well alongside most plants, especially Chives, Garlic, Rosemary and Sage. Tender, crunchy and sweet with little fibrous core makes for a palatable carrot.

Content 2g

Long red Italian onion originating from Tuscany. Mild and sweet fleshed salad onion with a distinctive bottle shape. Can be used at any stage with the taste growing stronger as the bulbs mature.

Content 2g

The turnips are round, slightly flattened, bright violet above soil line and have a white base. Variety more suitable for cultivation in late summer and autumn. If sown earlier, it has a tendency to bolt. The white flesh has a hearty sweet slightly sharp taste. The greens are very good to eat too. Enjoy the turnips both raw as well as cooked.

Content 1.5g

Nabo Gandra is a traditional Portuguese variety of the coastal north of the country.The Cávado river makes the land of Gandra fertile, being a land par excellence for the production of potatoes, cabbage and turnip, the latter being the ex-libris of the land.

Content 1.5g

Beetroot with red white circles on the inside. An old variety from Italy with a very good sweet flavour and a good performance in different climates. Ideal for eating raw or cooking, the leaves are also edible and can be eaten raw or like spinach.

Content 3g

Rustic variety of root fennel that forms beautiful round medium-sized bulbs. Bolting resistant, soil must be maintained with the ideal moisture content to favour adequate growth. Transplanting to nutrient rich soils recommended. The flavour of the bulb is sweet and mild. slightly reminiscent of anise. It can be eaten fresh in salads, much used in Mediterranean cuisine. Seeds are delicious in tea.

Content 1g

Carrot Jaune du Doubs is an ancient variety with a yellow interior, elongated shape and sweet-tasting pulp. It is very productive and has good storage capacity during the winter.

Content 2g

A uniform, red and perfectly round shaped radish even when oversized. Variety that adapts to different climatic conditions, suitable for spring, summer or autumn, however it develops especially well in hot and dry climates. A pretty classic with juicy, crunchy roots and medium heat depending on the season grown.

Content 3g

Striking radish, white both inside and out. Mild flavoured with a hint of pepper. Crunchy, so a great addition in salads when grated. The tops are also nutritious greens, delicious steamed, braised or in soups. Quick and easy to grow. Does remarkably well even in the summer heat.

Content 7g

Fast and easy to grow, hardy variety. Its roots are round in shape, of a beautiful brilliant red in colour and do not burst easily. Smooth and delicate flavour, with a tender and crunchy consistency.

Content 3g

Early variety of turnip tops selected for the leaf and shoot production. Easy to produce, yielding an abundance of leaves and shoots to enjoy. Sow multiple times for prolonged harvest. Traditionally grown in Portugal and Northern Spain.

Content 5g

Main season variety slightly earlier than Rodelika. Roots are larger and have a sweet taste. Specifically selected for longer storage. 15-20cm long, 120 days to maturity.

Weight: 1 g

The famous and traditional purple carrot from Alentejo and Algarve. Its roots have a purple colour on the outside and a white interior. A very appreciated appetizer in Castro Verde it is served in a multitude of ways: raw sliced, cooked, seasoned with vinegar, in sweet and savoury dishes. Castro Verde is also the place where every year, at the end of January, the S. Sebastião festival is held, also known as “Festival of Pau Roxo”.

Content 2g

Variety of carrot producing conical roots which remain tender even when they get big. Recommended for heavy soils. High yielding variety. 10-12cm long, 130 days to maturity.

Weight: 1 g