Parsnip - Kralcrown - 61RW55
Details The key to growing parsnips is using fresh seed, many gardens say they have no luck growing parsnips which is normally because of using old seed, parsnip seed only remains viable for two years at room temperature, so having our seed frozen keeps the seed from aging, as well as its regrown every two years.This grex cross was done by Richard Watson in 2010 between Hollow crown and Kral, hence the Kralcrown. The selection work that's carried out with this new variety involves growing it for one full season, seed is sown Aug, a year later they are dug up and only the healthiest, longest widest roots are replanted again for flowering/seed in spring. Botanical name Pastinaca sativaPrice per packet $4.00Packet contents approx 60Grower name Richard Watson
Radish - black Spanish - 62RW65
Details A large black skin white flesh winter radish that can get to the dinner size of a dinner plate size while still remaining mild tasting. Dont sow before March in the South Island and April in the north.Botanical name Raphanus sativusPrice per packet $4.00Packet contents approx 50Grower name Richard Watson
Beet - Mangelbeet - 66RW9
Details .Best eaten when small while still sweet,larger roots used as animal feed. Sow in late summer for winter harvest, they can bolt to seed if sown to early.Botanical name Beta vulgarisPrice per packet $4.00Packet contents approx 50Grower name Richard Watson
Salsify - 65RW67
Details The roots when cooked have a mild oyster-like flavour. The leaves can also be used in salads and have a nutty lettuce like flavour.Botanical name Tragopogon porrifoliusPrice per packet $4.00Packet contents 50 seedsGrower name Richard Watson
Turnip - Scarlet - 47RW89
Details Red turnip with hairless red veined leaves. Bred from a three way cross of red and purple turnips selected for vigour and hardiness. Genetically diverse strain that is currently being selected for slow bolting also, this is done by sowing in Sep and pulling the first 50% that produce flower stem, the remaining are left for seed production. Pays not to sow till AprilBotanical name Brassica rapa var rapaPrice per packet $4.00Packet contents 80 seedsGrower name Richard Watson
Parsley - Hamburg root parsley - 64RW53
Details Hamburg is grown for its very tasty roots that are good raw and cooked, divine oven roasted also great with mashed potatoes,leaves can also be eaten.Sow in spring in deep free draining soil as it takes a full growing season to reach full sizeBotanical name Petroselinum crispumPrice per packet $4.00Packet contents approx 50Grower name Richard Watson
Skirret - 6RW68
Skirret is a perennial vegetable which dates back to Roman times. Related to carrots its the bunches of skinny white roots that is the edible portion. Doesn't like been grown anywhere too dry and are slightly vulnerable to carrot fly. Roasted its a very tasty vegetable.Sium sisarum$4.0050 seedsRichard Watson
Parsnip - Hollow Crown - 63RG56
Details The Hollow Crown dates back to the early 1820s, a long tapered white root that has been grown and selected by Rick for over twenty years, if you wish to grow this long rooted parsnip, you will need deep soil that is stone free. If parsnips hit a stone while growing they tend to fork.They grow best in a light, rich soil. A generous amount of compost or humus in some other form.Botanical name Pastinaca sativaPrice per packet $4.00Packet contents approx 60Grower name Rick Ginders