Climbing Bean (Blue Lake)
Phaseolus Vulgaris

A heavy-bearing climbing bean that produces tender, stringless green pods up to 15cm long. With excellent flavour and reliable production, Blue Lake is ideal for trellises, fences or A-frames. Pick regularly to encourage continued harvests and extend the cropping season. Frost sensitive. Requires well-drained soil and consistent moisture.

Sow – Spring, Early Summer
Sunlight – Full Sun 
Days to Germination – 7 – 14 days 
Maturity – 9 – 11 Weeks 
Plant Spacing – 15cm 
Sow Depth – 2cm

Recommendations 

• To easily identify seedlings, label your stake.
• Provide a trellis, fence or other support before plants begin climbing.
• Sow seeds directly where they are to grow, as beans dislike root disturbance.
• Harvest pods regularly while young and tender to encourage continued production.
• Water consistently during flowering and pod development.

To save your seeds 

• Select the strongest and most productive plant.
• Allow several pods to fully mature and dry on the vine.
• Leave pods on the plant until they become brown and brittle.
• Harvest the dried pods and remove the beans.
• Store seeds in a sealed container in a cool, dry place.

**Remember – Label your seeds with their name and the date they were harvested** 

Beetroot (Detroit Dark Red)
Bet Vulgaris

Most widely used variety for both baby leaf and roots. Typical medium green tops with tinges of red can be cut for baby leaf mix in 30 days. Resistant to downy mildew. Frost Hardy. Requires moist but well-drained soil. 

Sow – Autumn, Winter, Spring
Sunlight – Full Sun 
Days to Germination – 5-10 days 
Maturity – 8 – 12 Weeks 
Plant Spacing – 5 – 10cm 
Sow Depth – 1.5cm

Recommendations 

• To easily identify seedlings, label your stake
• For a faster and more reliable germination, soak seeds overnight in warm (not hot) water before planting
• Only water once when planting to avoid the seeds rotting 

To save your seeds 

• Select the strongest and most productive plant 
• Allow plant to reach full maturity 
• The plant will start to die and dry out 
• Allow plant to completely dry before harvesting 
• Store in a sealed container in a cool and dry place 

**Remember – Label your seeds with their name and the date they were harvested** 

Broccoli (Di Ciccio)
Brassica Oleracea 

A traditional variety producing small 3-4 main heads projected well above the foliage followed by a large yields of side shoot spears nonuniform in maturity resulting in a long harvest period. Requires well-drained soil.

Sow – Autumn [extending Feb to June]
Sunlight – Full Sun 
Days to Germination – 3-7 days 
Maturity – 10-12 Weeks 
Plant Spacing – 50cm 
Sow Depth – ½cm 

Recommendations 

• To easily identify seedlings, label your stake 
• For a faster and more reliable germination, soak seeds overnight in warm (not hot) water before planting 
• Only water once when planting to avoid the seeds rotting

To save your seeds

• Select the strongest and most productive plant
• Allow plant to reach full maturity
• The plant will start to die and dry out
• Allow plant to completely dry before harvesting
• Store in a sealed container in a cool and dry place

**Remember – Label your seeds with their name and the date they were harvested** 

Calendula Pacific Beauty Mix
Calendula Officinalis

A beautiful winter display of warm colours in apricot, yellow, persimmon, and orange. Strong colour toning at petal tips enhance the colourful display. Long stemmed double and semi double flowers. Recommended moist soil.

Sow – Autumn, Winter, Spring
Sunlight – Full Sun 
Days to Germination – 7-14 days 
Maturity – 10-12 weeks 
Plant Spacing – 50cm 
Sow Depth – 1.5cm

Recommendations 

• To easily identify seedlings, label your stake 
• For a faster and more reliable germination, soak seeds overnight in warm (not hot) water before planting 
• Only water once when planting to avoid the seeds rotting

To save your seeds

• Select the strongest and most productive plant 
• Allow plant to reach full maturity 
• The plant will start to die and dry out 
• Allow plant to completely dry before harvesting 
• Store in a sealed container in a cool and dry place

**Remember – Label your seeds with their name and the date they were harvested** 

Capsicum (Californian wonder)
Capsicum Annum

Large block thick-walled sweet pepper. Glossy deep-green colour that turns red at full maturity. May require stakes for support. Requires moist but well-drained soil.

Sow – Summer, Autumn, Spring
Sunlight – Full Sun 
Days to Germination – 10-20 days 
Maturity – 10-16 weeks 
Plant Spacing – 40-60cm 
Sow Depth – ½cm

Recommendations

• To easily identify seedlings, label your stake
• For a faster and more reliable germination, soak seeds overnight in warm (not hot) water before planting
• Only water once when planting to avoid the seeds rotting

To save your seeds

• Select the strongest and most productive plant
• Allow plant to reach full maturity
• The plant will start to die and dry out
• Allow plant to completely dry before harvesting
• Store in a sealed container in a cool and dry place

**Remember – Label your seeds with their name and the date they were harvested** 

Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea

A reliable variety that produces creamy white, tightly packed heads with excellent flavour. The developing curds are well protected by the plant’s inner leaves, helping maintain their quality and colour. Grows best in full sun with moist, well-drained soil. Protect plants from aphids and caterpillars for the best results.

Sow – Summer , Autumn
Sunlight – Full Sun 
Days to Germination – 7-14 days 
Maturity – 13 – 16 weeks 
Plant Spacing – 50cm 
Sow Depth – 5mm

Recommendations

• To easily identify seedlings, label your stake.
• Keep soil consistently moist throughout the growing season.
• Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
• Feed regularly with a balanced fertiliser to encourage healthy growth.
• Monitor plants for aphids and caterpillars and treat as needed.
• For the whitest heads, gently tie outer leaves over developing curds to protect them from direct sunlight.

To save your seeds

• Select the strongest and healthiest plant.
• Allow the plant to flower and produce seed pods.
• Wait until seed pods have turned brown and dry on the plant.
• Harvest the pods and allow them to dry completely if needed.
• Remove seeds from the pods and store in a sealed container in a cool, dry place.

**Remember – Label your seeds with their name and the date they were harvested**

Lettuce
Lactuca Sativa

Hardy, “butterhead” type. Up to 20cm in height. Bushy with glossy green leaves at full maturity. Requires moist but well-drained soil.

Sow – Year Round
Sunlight – Full Sun 
Days to Germination – 7-14 days 
Maturity – 8-11 weeks 
Plant Spacing – 30cm 
Sow Depth – ½cm

Recommendations

• To easily identify seedlings, label your stake
• For a faster and more reliable germination, soak seeds overnight in warm (not hot) water before planting
• Only water once when planting to avoid the seeds rotting

To save your seeds

• Select the strongest and most productive plant
• Allow plant to reach full maturity
• The plant will start to die and dry out
• Allow plant to completely dry before harvesting
• Store in a sealed container in a cool and dry place

**Remember – Label your seeds with their name and the date they were harvested**

Nasturtium Double Jewel (Mixed)
Tropaeolum Nanum

Compact, annual, non-trailing plants. Flowering well above the foliage with semi-double and double upward facing spurred blooms. Grows to 30cm high. Requires moist but well-drained soil.

Sow – Autumn, Winter (Also, late summer/early spring)
Sunlight – Full Sun
Days to Germination – 7-14 days
Maturity – 10-12 weeks
Plant Spacing – 30cm
Sow Depth – 1.5cm

Recommendations

• To easily identify seedlings, label your stake
• For a faster and more reliable germination, soak seeds overnight in warm (not hot) water before planting
• Only water once when planting to avoid the seeds rotting

To save your seeds

• Select the strongest and most productive plant
• Allow plant to reach full maturity
• The plant will start to die and dry out
• Allow plant to completely dry before harvesting
• Store in a sealed container in a cool and dry place

**Remember – Label your seeds with their name and the date they were harvested**

Tomato (Roma)
Solanum Lycopersicum

Bush growing, oblong fruit. Grows up to 10cm in length. Good disease resistance. Requires moist but well-drained soil.

Sow – Summer, Autumn, Spring
Sunlight – Full Sun
Days to Germination – 5-10 days
Maturity – 11-12 weeks
Plant Spacing – 50cm
Sow Depth – ½cm

Recommendations

• To easily identify seedlings, label your stake
• For a faster and more reliable germination, soak seeds overnight in warm (not hot) water before planting
• Only water once when planting to avoid the seeds rotting

To save your seeds

• Select the strongest and most productive plant
• Allow plant to reach full maturity
• The plant will start to die and dry out
• Allow plant to completely dry before harvesting
• Store in a sealed container in a cool and dry place

**Remember – Label your seeds with their name and the date they were harvested**

Zucchini (Black Beauty)
Cucurbita Pepo

Popular variety of tender-fleshed, summer squash. Fruit is dark green glossy and tapers towards each end. Plants are compact and easy to grow producing an abundance of fruit throughout the summer. Requires moist but well-drained soil.

Sow – Spring, Summer
Sunlight – Full Sun
Days to Germination – 7-14 days
Maturity – 7 weeks
Plant Spacing – 75cm
Sow Depth – 2cm

Recommendations

• To easily identify seedlings, label your stake
• For a faster and more reliable germination, soak seeds overnight in warm (not hot) water before planting
• Only water once when planting to avoid the seeds rotting

To save your seeds

• Select the strongest and most productive plant
• Allow plant to reach full maturity
• The plant will start to die and dry out
• Allow plant to completely dry before harvesting
• Store in a sealed container in a cool and dry place

**Remember – Label your seeds with their name and the date they were harvested**

Corn (Super Sweet Max)
Zea mays

Pak Choi (Green)
Brassica chinensis

A fast-growing leafy vegetable with thick green leaves and tender stems. Excellent raw or cooked, Pak Choi is perfect for salads, stir-fries and steaming. Grows well in part sun to full sun and prefers fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. Harvest young leaves for baby greens or allow plants to reach full size for larger heads.

Sow – Summe, Autumn
Sunlight – Part Sun to Full Sun 
Days to Germination – 7-14 days 
Maturity – 6 – 7 weeks 
Plant Spacing – 25cm 
Sow Depth – 6mm

Recommendations

• To easily identify seedlings, label your stake.
• Keep soil consistently moist to promote tender growth.
• Mulch around plants to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
• Harvest outer leaves as needed or cut the whole plant at maturity.
• Protect young plants from snails, slugs and caterpillars.
• Sow regularly throughout the growing season for a continuous harvest.

To save your seeds

• Select the strongest and healthiest plant.
• Allow the plant to flower and set seed.
• Wait until the seed pods turn brown and dry on the plant.
• Harvest the pods and allow them to dry completely if needed.
• Remove seeds from the pods and store in a sealed container in a cool, dry place.

**Remember – Label your seeds with their name and the date they were harvested**

Watermelon (Crimson Sweet)
Citrullus lanatus