Starting at £3.99
One of the earliest, most popular and reliable varieties, producing heavy crops of deep purple, egg shaped globes that grow to about 6 to 5 inches on sturdy plants. The flesh is smooth, creamy and pale yellow.
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Sowing & Growing
Sow January to April, space the seeds 2cm (¾”) apart in seed trays or two to a cell in modules under glass at 20°C. Cover lightly with compost. As soon as two full leaves have developed, prick off seedlings into individual pots. Grow on and plant in grow-bags or large pots. Plants can be transplanted outside in a sunny sheltered spot. Look for maturity to be reached July to October, some support is beneficial. Watch out for the calyx, it can be prickly and painful.
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