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Solanum lycopersicum
Sugar Lump is a sweet heirloom tomato producing smooth, deep red fruits approximately 40–50 mm across. The fruits are borne in attractive clusters of 6–12 and have excellent flavour, with a juicy texture and pronounced sweetness.
Known since the 1860s, Sugar Lump has survived as a garden heirloom for more than 150 years. Its small, flavourful fruits are excellent eaten fresh from the vine, added to salads and platters, or used for bottling and preserving.
Plants have a determinate bush habit, producing generous clusters on relatively compact plants. They require less training than climbing tomatoes, although staking or caging can help support plants when heavily laden with fruit.
Seed count: approximately 250–400 seeds per gram. Approximately 40 seeds per packet.
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: February–August
Subtropics: August–April
Mild climates: August–December
Cold climates: September–December, after frost risk has passed
Planting / Sowing
Sow approximately 5 mm deep into seed-raising mix or directly where conditions are warm. In cooler climates, seed can be started indoors approximately five weeks before transplanting after the last frost. Best soil temperature for germination is approximately 16–35°C.
Space plants approximately 40–60 cm apart with 60–150 cm between rows. Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Plants are compact and generally require less training than climbing varieties, although staking or caging can help support a heavy crop. Water at soil level where possible and avoid waterlogged conditions.
Maturity: approximately 75 days.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Asparagus officinalis
A hardy, productive perennial asparagus producing distinctive purple spears that are up to 20 percent sweeter than green asparagus. The spears are tender, almost stringless, and contain significantly less fibre, making them especially enjoyable fresh or lightly cooked. Plants are long lived and can remain productive for up to 30 years when well established, making this a valuable addition to permanent food gardens.
Approximately 10 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: April to June
Subtropics: May to July
Mild climates: July to September
Cold climates: September to October
Planting / Sowing
Sow seed 1 to 2 cm deep into well drained, fertile soil in full sun. Keep soil evenly moist during germination, which may take several weeks. Thin or transplant seedlings to 30 to 45 cm apart, with rows spaced 90 to 120 cm apart. Avoid harvesting in the first year to allow crowns to establish, supporting long term productivity.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Beta vulgaris
160 seeds per packet
Planting/sowing: Sow directly in full sun. In warm areas, plant in autumn. In cool climates, early spring is ideal. Space seeds 10–15cm apart.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Anethum graveolens
Much like the legendary demi-god, Hercules Dill displays remarkable vigour and productivity. Growing to around 80 cm tall, this robust variety produces an abundance of dark green foliage with a subtle blue tint, allowing for an extended harvest of fresh leaves before flowering. Its bold flavour and rich aroma are retained exceptionally well, even after freezing, making it a favourite for both fresh use and preserving. Widely used to flavour seafood, potatoes, soups, salads, sauces, condiments and pickles, Hercules is also highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects when in flower.
Approximately 350–450 seeds per gram
Approximately 350 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: April to August
Subtropics: March to September
Mild climates: March to October
Cold climates: September to December and February to April
Planting / Sowing
Direct sow seed 5–10 mm deep into fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Dill develops a taproot and is best sown where it is to grow. Space plants 20–30 cm apart and keep the soil evenly moist during establishment. Harvest leaves regularly to encourage continued production, or allow plants to flower and produce seed for culinary use and to attract beneficial insects.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Solanum lycopersicum
Red Currant produces masses of tiny, bright red tomatoes carried in small trusses. Smaller than most cherry tomatoes, the fruits have a lively, sweet tomato flavour and are excellent eaten straight from the vine.
The tiny fruits are ideal for snacking, salads, garnishes and platters, where their miniature size makes them particularly attractive. Currant-type tomatoes are closely associated with wild tomato ancestry from South America and retain the vigorous growth and abundant fruiting typical of their wild relatives.
Plants are hardy and indeterminate, developing vigorous, branching vines that continue flowering and fruiting over a long season. Provide staking or trellising to support the sprawling growth and make harvesting the numerous small fruits easier.
Seed count: approximately 250–400 seeds per gram. Approximately 40 seeds per packet.
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: February–August
Subtropics: August–April
Mild climates: August–December
Cold climates: September–December, after frost risk has passed
Planting / Sowing
Sow approximately 5 mm deep into seed-raising mix or directly where conditions are warm. In cooler climates, seed can be started indoors approximately five weeks before transplanting after the last frost. Best soil temperature for germination is approximately 16–35°C.
Space plants approximately 40–60 cm apart with 60–150 cm between rows. Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil and provide sturdy staking or trellising for the vigorous climbing vines. Water at soil level where possible and avoid waterlogged conditions.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Lactuca sativa
Red Romaine is a striking Cos-type Lettuce producing upright, elongated leaves with attractive bi-coloured foliage in shades of green and deep red to bronze. The contrasting colours become particularly pronounced in good light and cooler growing conditions.
The leaves combine the satisfying crunch of a traditional Romaine with tender leafy growth and a fresh, mildly sweet flavour. Harvest them young for colourful baby-leaf salads, pick individual outer leaves as required, or allow plants to develop into full upright heads. The crisp leaves are excellent in salads, sandwiches and wraps and add beautiful colour to mixed salad greens.
Cos, or Romaine, is one of the oldest cultivated forms of lettuce and has a particularly long association with Mediterranean food and agriculture. Its characteristic upright growth, elongated leaves and substantial central ribs distinguish it from looseleaf, butterhead and crisphead types.
Red Romaine prefers fertile, well-drained soil with a near-neutral pH and consistent moisture. Like most lettuces, it performs best in mild conditions. Some afternoon shade can help maintain tender growth and delay bolting as temperatures increase.
Seed count: approximately 600–1,000 seeds/g
Approximately 200 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: Autumn to winter
Subtropics: Autumn to spring
Mild climates: Autumn to spring
Cold climates: Spring to autumn
Planting / Sowing
Sow shallowly, approximately 3–5 mm deep, directly into prepared soil or raise in trays for transplanting. Lettuce seed needs only a light covering and germinates best in cool to mild conditions.
Space plants approximately 20–30 cm apart for full-sized plants, or sow more closely for baby-leaf harvesting. Grow in full sun during cooler weather or provide some afternoon shade as temperatures increase.
Keep soil consistently moist to encourage crisp, tender growth and reduce stress that can cause bitterness or premature bolting. Harvest individual outer leaves regularly while leaving the centre intact for continued production, or cut the entire plant once it reaches the desired size.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Cucumis sativus
Lemon Cucumber is a charming heirloom dating to the late 19th century, producing rounded fruits that ripen from pale green to a distinctive light lemon-yellow. Despite the name, it does not taste like a lemon. The name comes from its colour and shape, with mature fruits resembling small lemons or yellow apples.
The fruits reach approximately 8 cm long and 5.5 cm across, with thin, tender skin and crisp, juicy flesh. Sweet, refreshing and free from bitterness, they can be eaten straight from the garden much like an apple. Lemon Cucumber is excellent sliced into salads and sandwiches, served fresh with dips or preserved as pickles.
First appearing in American seed catalogues around 1894, Lemon Cucumber has remained a popular heirloom for its unusual appearance, excellent eating quality and prolific production.
Plants are vigorous, heavy producers with good drought tolerance once established and resistance to rust. The vines can be allowed to ramble across the ground or trained vertically onto a trellis to improve airflow, save space and make harvesting easier.
Approximately 20 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: Spring to autumn
Subtropics: Spring to summer
Mild climates: Spring after frost to early summer
Cold climates: Spring after the last frost, or start earlier under protection
Planting / Sowing
Sow directly into warm soil approximately 10–20 mm deep, or raise in pots and transplant once conditions have warmed. Space plants approximately 40–60 cm apart in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil.
Provide a trellis for vertical growth or allow vines sufficient room to ramble. Water regularly during flowering and fruit development for crisp, well-filled fruits, although established plants cope with periods of dry weather better than many cucumber varieties.
Harvest while fruits are crisp and pale yellow for the best eating quality. Pick regularly once production begins to encourage continued flowering and fruit set.
If saving seed, Lemon Cucumber can cross-pollinate with other Cucumis sativus cucumber varieties flowering nearby, so adequate isolation is required to maintain the variety true to type.
Maturity: approximately 58–70 days.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Vigna unguiculata var. sesquipedalis
A prolific burgundy coloured snake bean producing pods 22–26 cm in length. Beans form in clusters at the top of compact plants to around 35 cm. Early maturing at approximately 11 weeks and should be picked daily for best quality. A summer crop that does not climb, tolerates some shade, and performs best with ample heat and water provided drainage is good.
Approximately 20 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: September to March
Subtropics: October to February
Mild climates: Late spring to summer
Cold climates: After frost has passed
Planting / Sowing
Sow seed directly into warm, well drained soil in full sun. Plant once soil temperatures are consistently warm. Space to allow airflow around compact plants. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment and through flowering and pod set.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Solanum lycopersicum
Garden Delight is a prolific cherry tomato producing bright red fruits approximately 20–40 mm across in long, attractive trusses. Exceptionally sweet and juicy, the fruits have earned the variety a strong reputation for flavour and it has performed particularly well in British tomato taste tests.
The small fruits are excellent eaten straight from the vine and are equally good in salads, lunchboxes, bruschetta or roasted whole. The first tomatoes begin ripening relatively early, followed by a long and productive harvest.
Plants are vigorous and indeterminate, continuing to flower and set their long trusses throughout the season. Regular picking encourages continued production, while sturdy staking or trellising helps support the heavily laden vines.
Seed count: approximately 250–400 seeds per gram. Approximately 40 seeds per packet.
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: February–August
Subtropics: August–April
Mild climates: August–December
Cold climates: September–December, after frost risk has passed
Planting / Sowing
Sow approximately 5 mm deep into seed-raising mix or directly where conditions are warm. In cooler climates, seed can be started indoors approximately five weeks before transplanting after the last frost. Best soil temperature for germination is approximately 16–35°C.
Space plants approximately 40–60 cm apart with 60–150 cm between rows. Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil and provide sturdy staking or trellising for the climbing vines. Water at soil level where possible and avoid waterlogged conditions.
Maturity: approximately 65 days to first fruit, followed by an extended harvest.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Lactuca sativa
Buttercrunch is a popular butterhead lettuce producing compact heads of dark green, fan-shaped leaves with a crisp texture and sweet flavour. Slow to bolt and highly productive, it performs well over an extended harvest period. The tender leaves are excellent picked young as premium baby greens or allowed to mature into full-sized heads. Ready to harvest in approximately 70 days.
Approximately 200 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: April to August
Subtropics: March to October
Mild climates: February to November
Cold climates: Spring to autumn
Planting / Sowing
Sow seed directly or raise seedlings, covering very lightly with 2–3 mm of soil. Plant in fertile, well drained soil in full sun or part shade, spacing plants 20–30 cm apart. Keep the soil evenly moist and provide afternoon shade during warmer weather. Harvest individual leaves as needed or allow heads to fully develop before cutting.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Allium sativum
Certified Organic Seed garlic is perfect for planting, but equally wonderful for using in the kitchen.
Glenlarge is a softneck, non-bolting garlic cultivar from the Subtropical Group, developed in Australia for its adaptability to warmer climates. The bulbs are teardrop-shaped, measuring 6–7 cm, with white skins featuring purple blotches. Each bulb contains 6–12 medium-sized, tall, slender cloves with pale red to pink or tan skins, more intensely coloured at the base. Glenlarge offers a moderately hot, sweet, Creole-like flavour when raw, which becomes pleasantly aromatic when sautéed. The plants are small, slender, and upright, reaching about 60 cm in height, with yellow-green leaves. They mature very early 5.5-6 months. While scapes are absent, some plants may produce 1–3 pink/purple bulbils within the pseudostem. Glenlarge thrives in most Australian garlic-growing regions, particularly in warmer areas like Queensland and Northern New South Wales, but is less suited to cold, damp climates. May be planted March and again October.
Not available for WA and TAS.
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle)
A vigorous and fast-growing Australian native tree valued for its ability to quickly establish shelter, improve soil fertility and provide habitat for wildlife. Reaching around 5 metres in height, Green Wattle is a nitrogen-fixing pioneer species commonly used in windbreaks, orchard systems, revegetation projects and permaculture plantings. Its finely divided green foliage creates a soft, feathery appearance, while masses of soft yellow flower clusters appear from winter into spring, attracting bees and other beneficial insects. Hardy and adaptable, it performs well across a wide range of soil types and is particularly useful for providing rapid protection to slower-growing trees and shrubs.
Approximately 50 seeds per packet
175 seed/gram
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: April to August
Subtropics: Autumn to spring
Mild climates: Autumn to spring
Cold climates: Spring and autumn
Planting / Sowing
Seed should be scarified prior to sowing by pouring hot (not boiling) water over the seed and allowing it to soak for 12 to 24 hours. Sow into a free-draining seed raising mix and lightly cover. Keep moist but not waterlogged during germination. Position in full sun for best growth. Transplant seedlings once established, taking care to minimise root disturbance. Well suited to windbreak plantings, orchards and regeneration projects. Approximately 2 to 4 years to flowering.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Matthiola bicornis
Evening Scented Stock is an old-fashioned cottage garden annual grown for its wonderfully sweet fragrance. The small, pale lilac flowers remain relatively understated during the day before opening in the evening and releasing their rich perfume into the garden.
Perfect for planting near patios, windows, pathways and outdoor sitting areas where the evening fragrance can be enjoyed, it also works beautifully scattered through cottage gardens and mixed borders. Plants are easy to grow and can be succession sown to extend the flowering season.
Best suited to cooler conditions, Evening Scented Stock prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.
Approximately 700 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: Autumn to winter
Subtropics: Autumn to winter
Mild climates: Autumn and spring
Cold climates: Spring to early summer
Planting / Sowing
Sow directly where plants are to grow, scattering seed thinly and covering lightly with soil. Keep moist during germination and thin seedlings as necessary once established.
Plant near entrances, windows or outdoor entertaining areas to make the most of the fragrance as the flowers open in the evening.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety. Not available for WA.
Cucurbita pepo
Yellow Bush Scallop is a traditional button squash producing brilliant golden-yellow, disc-shaped fruits with deeply scalloped edges. The tender young fruits have a fine texture and mild, slightly sweet flavour and are best harvested while small.
The vigorous bush plants are productive and relatively compact compared with trailing squash. Regular picking encourages continued flowering and fruit production. Young squash can be steamed or sautéed whole, grilled, roasted, stuffed or sliced into salads and vegetable dishes.
Scalloped squash, also known as pattypan squash, are among the oldest cultivated forms of Cucurbita pepo, with similar scalloped forms grown in the Americas for centuries.
Approximately 15 seeds per packet.
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: March–September
Subtropics: August–February
Mild climates: September–January
Cold climates: October–December, after frost risk has passed
Planting / Sowing
Sow directly approximately 2–3 cm deep once the soil has warmed, or raise seedlings for transplanting after frost risk has passed. Space plants approximately 60–90 cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.
Keep consistently watered during flowering and fruit development. Harvest fruits regularly while young and tender to encourage continued production.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Certified Organic Glamour garlic is a striking Turban group variety known for its bold flavour, vibrant colouring, and fast-growing nature. Originating in Australia and named by Patrice Newell, it produces medium to large, flattened-round bulbs with striking purple-striped skins that fade to pale mauve as they cure. Inside, 911 plump cloves range in colour from purple-striped to pink and cream, with easily peelable skins. The plants have long, floppy foliage and may or may not develop scapes, depending on climate, but tend to bolt more reliably in cooler regions. With a hot, rich flavour when fresh that mellows to a sweet, aromatic profile when cooked, Glamour is a versatile and visually stunning garlic variety, well-suited to warm, mild, and humid climates across Australia. Hardneck variety. Very generously sized bulbs.
Allium sativum
Not Available for TAS
Not Available for WA
Picked young for green bunching with long white stem or grow to 13cm when it has mild firm flesh. 65 or 130 days.
Not Available for TAS
Planting/sowing: Sow in well-drained soil. In warm areas, plant in early spring. In cool areas, wait until late spring. Space appropriately for variety.
Cucurbita moschata
Futsu is a beautiful old Japanese heirloom Pumpkin prized for its extraordinary changing colour, deeply fluted shape and excellent eating quality. Fruits begin with very dark green skin, often appearing almost black, before gradually developing warm bronze, buff and orange tones as they mature and cure after harvest.
Beneath the striking skin is dense, fine-textured orange flesh with a rich, sweet and slightly nutty flavour. One of Futsu’s best qualities is that the flavour continues to develop after harvest, becoming sweeter and more complex during storage. It is superb roasted and equally suited to soups, curries, baking, purées and other savoury dishes.
Often known as Black Futsu or Futsu Kurokawa, this traditional Japanese variety belongs to Cucurbita moschata, a species particularly well adapted to warm growing conditions. Its heavily ribbed, somewhat flattened fruits are highly ornamental and can vary considerably in colour as they cure.
Japanese pumpkins are renowned for dense flesh and excellent culinary quality, and Futsu is no exception. Allowing the fruit a period of storage after harvest before eating can noticeably improve its sweetness and flavour.
Plants are vigorous trailing vines requiring warm conditions, full sun and plenty of room to spread. Like many C. moschata varieties, Futsu performs particularly well in warm and humid climates.
Pumpkins originated in the Americas and have been cultivated for thousands of years before spreading throughout the world. Japan subsequently developed its own distinctive pumpkin culture and numerous locally selected varieties, including richly flavoured C. moschata types such as Futsu.
Approximately 10 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: During the warm season, avoiding the wettest periods where disease pressure is high
Subtropics: Spring to summer
Mild climates: Spring to early summer after frost
Cold climates: Spring after all danger of frost; start indoors where the growing season is short
Planting / Sowing
Sow approximately 20–30 mm deep directly into warm, prepared soil after all danger of frost has passed, or raise seedlings for transplanting once conditions are reliably warm.
Grow in full sun in rich, fertile, well-drained soil. Allow approximately 1–2 m between plants and plenty of additional room for the vigorous vines to spread.
Keep plants consistently watered during active growth, flowering and fruit development. Water deeply at soil level where possible rather than regularly wetting the foliage.
Harvest once fruits are fully mature and the rind has hardened. Cut from the vine with a generous section of stem attached and cure in a warm, dry, well-ventilated position.
During curing and storage, the dark skin gradually develops bronze to orange tones and the flesh becomes sweeter. Store mature fruit in a cool, dry position with good airflow.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Abelmoschus esculentus
Clemson Spineless is one of the world's most popular okra varieties, prized for its reliable performance, prolific yields and exceptional eating quality. Producing uniform, dark green pods on vigorous plants, this classic heirloom has been a favourite among home gardeners and market growers for generations.
As its name suggests, the pods are virtually spineless, making harvesting and preparation far more comfortable than many traditional okra varieties. The slender, tender pods are best picked when they reach 7–8 cm in length, delivering excellent flavour and texture for frying, stewing, gumbo, soups and pickling.
Highly productive and easy to grow, Clemson Spineless thrives in hot weather and rewards gardeners with continuous harvests throughout the growing season. Its dependable growth, fine quality pods and heavy yields have made it the benchmark variety against which many other okras are measured.
Approximately 16 seeds per gram
Approximately 60 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: September to March
Subtropics: October to January
Mild climates: October to December
Cold climates: Late spring to early summer after frost
Planting / Sowing
Sow seed 15–20 mm deep directly into warm, fertile soil once all danger of frost has passed. For faster germination, soak seed overnight before planting. Space plants 40–60 cm apart in rows 75–100 cm apart.
Grow in full sun in well-drained soil enriched with compost. Water regularly during establishment and throughout dry periods. Harvest pods frequently while young and tender at 7–8 cm long to encourage continuous flowering and heavy production. Plants typically reach maturity in approximately 80 days.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.