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August 2008


AMARANTH - Grain  (Amaranthus hypochondriacus)  -  Organic
Annual versatile plant, leaves rich in vitamins and minerals. Low in oxalic acid, eat in salads or cooked. Seeds are white, high in protein, can be popped. Sow Spring-Summer.
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AMARANTH - Leaf   (Amaranthus gangeticus) - Organic
Annual, grows to 1.5 metres, leaves and stems used like spinach.  Sow Spring-Summer. High in protein, vitamins and minerals.
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ARTICHOKE - Globe (Cynara scolymus) - Organic
Grows to 1.5 metres, a prized delicacy. Used steamed, casseroles and preserves.  Fast growing, likes rich well drained soil.  Sow Autumn, Winter, Spring.
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ASPARAGUS - Mary Washington (Asparagus officinalis) - Organic
Perennial to 2 metres, old variety, robust spears, used commercially. Start harvesting after 2 years.  Sow Spring - Summer.
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BUSH BEAN (Phaseolus vulgaris)
High yielding and rich in protein. Plant every 3 weeks for continuous supply. Sow Spring-Summer.

     - Adzuki (Phaseolus angularis)  - Organic
        Low bushy type with red seeds, high in protein, use fresh dried or sprouted - Japanese variety.
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     - Brown Beauty - Organic
        Old variety, french strain, disease resistant.
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     - Butter Bush - Organic
        Compact grower to 45cm, producing crop of yellow pods, black seed, stringless when picked young, good flavour.
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     - Hawkesbury Wonder - Organic
        Popular old stringless variety, produces over a long period, green pods to 15cm long.
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     - Prestons - Organic
        Very old variety, stringless and long cropping season.
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     - Redland Pioneer - Organic
        Long flat stringless pods of good quality, old variety.
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     - Windsor Long Pod - Organic
        Popular, pods flat 20cm long. Stringless when picked early. Seeds red.
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 CLIMBING BEANS (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Take up little room and yield over a long period, provide trellis. Sow Spring-Summer.

     - Delgado Black Mexican - Organic
        Climber to 2 metres, green pods, black seeds. Mature seeds used as dry bean or black dye.
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     - Epicure - Organic
        Long, flat, green pods to 20cm. Stringless when young, Hardy and a strong grower.
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     - Fredrico - Organic
        Strong grower to 2 metres with green stringless pods. Good yields over a long period.
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     - Giant of Stuttgart -  Organic
        Stringless, heavy bearer, large pods, green bean, good flavour.
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     - Greek Bean - Organic
        Strong growing variety, producing good crop of flat green, stringless pods to 15cm long.
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     - Kentucky Wonder - Organic
        Vigorous grower, producing green, fleshy, flat pods. Stringless when young. to 20cm, rust resistant.
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     - Madagascar (Phaseolus lunatus) - Organic
        Perennial climber to 2 metres, wiry growth with red & white coloured seeds. Young pods steamed and seeds used as a dry soup bean when mature.
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     - Purple King Organic
        Flat purple pod to 18cm popular variety. Pods turn green when cooked. Adds colour and flavour to salads.
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     - Rice Bean - Organic
        Spreading type, can climb, covers 1m. Young green pods sweet tasty.
        Excellent nitrogen fixer, green manure.  Perennial in warmer climates, excellent for soil improver.
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     - Snake Bean - Organic     NOT TO WA
        Strong grower, yields 45 cm long pods, eat fresh or cooked.
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     - Wellington Wonder - Organic
        Good climber to 2 m, pods green, rust resistent & stringless when young.
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     - Zebra - Organic
        Stringless when picked young, strong grower, old variety.
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BOK CHOY - Chinese Cabbage (Brassica specie)  Organic
Annual loose-leaf cabbage, with lime green succulent leaves and white crunchy stems. Harvest large leaves over a long period. Sow Autumn-Spring.
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BEETROOT - Cylindra (Beta vulgaris)  Organic
Smooth dark red root up to 20cm long. Tender with sweet flavour. Use in salads, soups, cooked or preserved. Sow All year except very hot weather.
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 BROAD BEAN (Vicia faba) Sow Autumn - Spring.

     - Coles Dwarf Prolific - Organic
        Compact grower to 1 metre, good cropper with 20cm pods.
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     - Long Pod - Organic
        Hardy vegetable, annual to 1.5 metres high, producing large sized pods. Eaten fresh or cooked.
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BROCCOLI - Albert (Brassica oleracea) - Organic
Compact plant, dark grren, large heads. Sow all year.
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BROCCOLI - Green Sprouting (Brassica oleracea) - Organic
Popular variety producing over a long period. Rich in calcium, vitamins and minerals. Sow all year.
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CAPSICUM (Capsicum annum) Sow Spring - Summer.
Popular Summer vegetable, high yielding, shrubby plants for warm sunny position. Bears over a long period.

     - Californian Wonder - Organic
        Sweet fruit, cube shaped 10 cm, bell type, heavy producer use green or red, high in Vitamin C.
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     - Jalapeno Chilli - Organic
        Popular variety, fruit red or green, hot, 8 cm long, thick flesh, original Mexican chillies.
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CARROT (Daucus carota) Sow All Year.

    - Chantenay Red Cored - Organic
        Short roots to 12cm, orange red colour. Ideal for shallow soils.
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    - King West - Organic
        Long succulent orange roots to 20cm or more.
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CELERY (Apium graveolens var dulce) Sow Autumn-Spring.

     - Chinese (Brassica juncea) - Organic
        Grows to 60cm, with large spicy flavoured leaves, 3-4cm wide midrib & tapered at the end. Midrib is crunchy, juicy and sweet, can be eaten fresh or cooked.
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     - Red Stalked - Organic
        Attractive ancient form of celery. Stems and leaves reddish in colour, stems stay red when cooked. Grows to 60cm. Stalks tasty with slight nutty flavour.
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     - Tendercrisp - Organic
        Likes rich well drained soil and ample water. Green smooth stringless, very hardy. Sow all year round.
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CHIA (Salvia rhyacophila) - Organic
Hardy annual to 1.5 metres, leaves used in salads, seeds for sprouts. Seeds rich in vitamins and protein, forage plant. Whole plant regarded as survival food. Sow Spring-Summer.
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CHICORY - Witloof (Chicorium intybis) - Organic
Hardy bi-annual with penetrating wite taproot. Green leaves used in salads or cooking. Roots can be blanched and used in food dishes. Also roots dried and roasted for a coffee substitute.
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CHRYSANTHEMUM - Edible (Chrysanthemum coronarium) - Organic
Annual to 1.5 metres, very hardy, eat leaves raw or cooked.  Attractive Yellow flowers.  Sow anytime.
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CORN (Zea mays)        NOT TO WA
 Popular, easy to grow. For fertile, well drained soil, sunny position. Pick your own fresh corn. Sow Spring - Summer

     - Mini Blue Pop Corn - Maize - Organic         NOT TO WA
Small grower to 1.2 metres. Several small cobs per plant.
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     - Golden Bantam - Sweet - Organic         NOT TO WA
Popular variety producing up to 2 cobs per plant, early maturing 70-80 days. Good flavour.
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     - Hawaiian - Sweet - Organic         NOT TO WA
Compact grower to 1.5 metres. Produces 2 good sized delicious cobs. Good flavour. 100 days to maturity.
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     - Jolly Roger - Sweet - Organic         NOT TO WA
Heavy bearing variety, developed in Australia from Mexican selection., very sweet. 100 days to maturity.
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     - Strawberry Mini Popcorn - Organic         NOT TO WA
Heavy bearing variety, developed in Australia from Mexican selection., very sweet. 100 days to maturity.
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COW PEA - Edible Giant (Vigna unguiculata) - Organic          NOT TO WA
Annual legume spreading to 1.5 metres, mauve flowers. Green pods eaten when young, plants can yield up to 1kg of black seeds. Used cooked as for pulses, soil improver.
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CUCUMBER (Cucumis sativus)
Summer salad vegetable likes rich well watered soil. Sow Spring - Summer.

     - African Horned (Cucumis metuliferous) - Organic         NOT TO WA
        Fruit 15cm long, spiny skin, orange at maturity. Sweet green jelly-like flesh inside. Four times the Vitamin C of oranges.
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     - Crystal Apple Lemon - Organic   
    Very prolific variety. Crispy, sweet oval shaped fruit with white skin.
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     - German Pickling - Organic   
    Compact spreading vine, producing yellow tinged fruit, pick at 20cm. Juicy and crisp eaten fresh, pick at young stage for pickling.
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     - Green Gem - Organic
        Good slicing variety, fruit dark green to 20cm long, white flesh and mildew resistant.
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     - Lebanese - Organic
        Compact bush variety, the original non-hybrid. Fruit picked at 20cm, green colour, good flavour, non acid. For home gardens and commercial growers.
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     - Long White - Organic
        Long white fruit to 18 cm, very tasty. Early season variety. Non-acid.
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     - White Spine - Organic
        Much like apple cucumber except larger and smooth skinned, excellent eating, non acid. Good commercial variety.
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     - West Indian Gherkin (Cucumis anguria) Organic      NOT TO WA
        Produces green 5cm diameter fruits, soft spines on outside, sweet and juicy when young. Used for pickling. Eat fresh.
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EGGPLANT - Black Beauty (Solanum melongena) -  Organic
Decorative annuals, attractive leaves and flowers. Fruit used in cooking. Large oval black fruit. Sow Spring - Summer.
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ENDIVE - Salad King (Cichorium endiva) -  Organic
Large open growth, attractive serrated curly leaves, winter hardy. Use in salads and blanched. Sow Autumn-Spring.
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GOURD(Lagenaria siceraria)
Eaten like quash & zucchini when picked young. Many different shaped fruits. Fried fruits can be decorated and used for bowls and musical instruments. Sow Spring.

    - Ancient - Organic
        Vigorous vine provide large support to climb on. Large trombone shape fruit.
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    - Large Mixed - Organic
        Vigorous vine, as above. Large white flowers.
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    - Miniature (Trichosanthes angina) Organic
        Compact climbing variety to 2 metres high, producing numerous fruit 6cm across to 8cm long, tapering to a neck. Green & yellow in colour, drying to brown. Ornamental uses.
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    - Snake (Trichosanthes angina) Organic
        Vigorous climbing annual. Mature fruit to 1 metre long with decorative hard shell.
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LEEK - Autumn Giant (Allium ampeloprasum porrum) -  Organic
Larger variety with longer stem. Great steamed, baked, fried for garnish, boiled, blends well with other vegetables. Sow Autumn - Winter.
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LETTUCE (Lactuca sativa)
Hearting and Loose leaf types, decorative shapes and colours. For Cool/Cold climates sow Spring - Autumn. All other climates sow Autumn - Spring. Varieties available for all seasons, plant in rich well drained soil, sunny moist position.

      - Australian Yellow -  Organic
        Wavy loose leaf head with yellowish green glow in colour.
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     - Brown Romaine - Organic
        Loose leaf type, green & brown tinged, heat resistant.
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     - Cos Verdi - Organic
        Open, upright hearting variety, crisp leaves with smooth edges, unique sweet taste.
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     - Everlasting - Organic
        Loose leaf type, leaves are light green and dissected.
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      - Freckles - Organic
        Green cos with striking red splashes throughout.
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     - Frilly Pink - Organic
        Non-hearting, open leaf type. Large green leaves with attractive pink edges.
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     - Green Mignonette - Organic
       Compact hearting variety, soft green leaves with sweet flavour.
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     - Italian - Organic
        Loose leaf variety. Soft green good size dissected leaves.
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     - Loose Leaf - Organic
        Open leaf type, light green & frilly. Pick leaves as required.
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      - Purple Oak - Organic
        Purple tinged loose leaf with oak shaped leaves.
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     - Rabbit Ear - Organic
        Upright soft green leaves. Loose leaf type.
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     - Red Coral - Organic
        Attractive non-hearting variety. Leaves a soft, red colour with frilly edges.
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     - Red Mignonette - Organic
        Compact hearting variety. Soft red/brown leaves with a sweet flavour.
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     - Red Oak Leaf - Organic
        Annual leafy green to 30cm, non-hearting. Leaves red tinged and dissected.
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      - Ricciolina da Taglio - Organic
        Large loose leaf with deeply lobed curly green leaves.
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     - Side Pick - Organic
        Frilly green dissected leaves. Light green colour. Highly decorative loose leaf type.
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LUFFA (Luffa aegyptiaca) Organic
Train on trellis, large yellow flowers. Bathroom sponge and scrubber. Eat like marrow when young. Sow after frost.
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