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A vibrant, very dark green, flat leaved variety (not Italian flat leaf) that is well known in Northland amongst the old time ‘Daly’ gardeners. This one records very high Brix levels compared to other varieties and is a very strong grower. It has an excellent flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSow into seed trays. Prick out at 2cm diagonal spacing when first 2 leaves appear. 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If establishing in Summer for Autumn eating cover with row crop cover to protect from butterflies and extreme heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Koanga Institute","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49299313524891,"sku":"seed---kale---nz-heritage-collection","price":6.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0422\/6573\/9419\/files\/kale_new_zealand_heritage_seeds.jpg?v=1786859239"},{"product_id":"seed-lettuce-nz-heritage","title":"Seed - Lettuce - NZ Heritage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e150\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"contentProductDetail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PRODUCT_DETAIL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA colourful and interesting mix of all the old time New Zealand favourites hailing from our Grandmother’s gardens. Lightheart, Mignonette, and Half Century. They all self seed easily and are exquisite in their different ways, far far better tasting and more nutritious than anything in the shops today! Try it, you will not be disappointed.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBest planted into trays in Spring and Autumn. Pricked out to 2.5 cm diagonal spacing and transplanted when 3.5 cm height at 20 cm diagonal spacing. 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Transplant when 8 cm high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Koanga Institute","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49299313688731,"sku":"seed---celery---nutty","price":6.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0422\/6573\/9419\/files\/celery_nutty_seeds.jpg?v=1786859249"},{"product_id":"seed-squash-kamokamo","title":"Seed - Squash - Kamokamo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gifted to us by Bill Blane who received it from his Koro (Koro Victor Richard Rangitukia), in Ruatoria, they are a mix of all his favourites, long ones and round ones. They are delicious eaten young as courgettes along with the male flowers and vine tips – or later when baked or in the hangi. Vigorous plants, prolific producers, beware of modern hybrid varieties. Hybrid vegetable seeds contain enzyme blockers that prevent the vegetables from picking up certain essential minerals from the soil hence these minerals are not in food grown from hybrid seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1kf-aIEnGKc3DHea762N5zA0NqKJu6ObRiGJe6v8L_UI\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow seed into tray after danger of frost. Prick out at 6cm diagonal spacings when first leaves appear. 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This line was sent to us by two different home gardeners (of whom Ruth Perry of Fielding was one) who had it for years but were not able to continue growing out large enough numbers to keep their lines strong and both lines were weakening. We put these seed lines together and continue the selection work and we have revived this old very special cultivar. These Romanesco broccoli are stunning if well grown, producing a spiral conical whorl, that is a piece of art and often hard to pick. Delicate and tender and eaten as broccoli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlant in trays in early Spring \u0026amp; early Autumn. Prick out when first two leaves appear at 3cm diagonal spacing. Transplant when 6cm high at 30cm diagonal spacing. Feed well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Koanga Institute","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49299313754267,"sku":"seed---broccoli---romanesco","price":6.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0422\/6573\/9419\/files\/broccoli_romanesco_seeds.jpg?v=1786859253"},{"product_id":"seed-pumpkin-butternut","title":"Seed - Pumpkin - Butternut","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the first New Zealand heritage butternut seed that we have had sent in to us that has proved to be still viable. It’s a lovely small, sweet, excellent flavoured butternut, and it came from Ross Stringer in Helensville. If you’re trying to save your own seed a pumpkin from the moschata family is essential, because they don’t cross with maximas and poepo’s. Being a very good keeper is a bonus. To keep well they must be well grown in soil containing the right minerals in the right relationship to grow a high brix plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong title=\"pumpkin_butternut_flower_1.jpg\"\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow seed into tray after danger of frost. Prick out at 6cm diagonal spacings when first leaves appear. 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Selected by Alan Kapular in the mid 1970’s, this corn is a fascinating cross between a large white seeded Peruvian variety, multicoloured southwest (USA) native corns and heirloom sweet corn. 20cm long cobs which increase in colour as they mature. Great as sweet corn, roasting corn and dry corn. Outstanding cultivar!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scatter sow seeds into trays and transplant when 3.5cm high and soil temperatures reach 15-16 degrees C. 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Old fashioned Sweet Williams with a sweet scented colourful mixed colour blooms that stand up high on tall stalks, and whose foliage forms a ground cover that excludes most weeds. Great for picking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSow seeds into trays Autumn and Early Spring. Prick out to 2.5cm diagonal spacings then transplant when leaves touch at 30cm diagonal spacings or in border rows 30cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e This sweet red Italian heirloom is one of our all round favourites for fresh eating. It is a medium sized, tapered pepper always producing a huge crop over a long period which taste really sweet and full of flavour. Not as large or blocky as sweet bell peppers but far more prolific and way more flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant indoors in trays in early Spring. Needs even temperature of 18 degrees C to germinate. Prick out when second leaves appear to 2.5cm diagonal spacing. When leaves touch transplant again at 10cm diagonal spacing or into pots. Transplant after danger of frost, under cloches if necessary, at 30cm diagonal spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Koanga Institute","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49299313852571,"sku":"seed---sweet-william","price":6.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0422\/6573\/9419\/files\/sweet_william_mix2-600x444.jpg?v=1786859259"},{"product_id":"sed-sunflower-evening-sun","title":"Seed - Sunflower - Evening Sun","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Seeds:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIn all the Sunset colours from red to yellow this multiheaded cultivar is a stunner. 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As the melon is growing this will be more a dark green colour, lightening as it matures until it is a more yellowy colour at full maturity.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eTendril – the tendril on the vine directly opposite where the fruit stem joins the vine is a good indicator of ripeness. If the tendril is green the melon is not ripe. If the tendril is withered, dried and brown the melon is mature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eStem – some melons will “slip” at maturity. This is where the melon comes away easily from the stem that is joining the fruit to the vine. If the fruit just falls off the vine it is likely overripe and the storage life is not long and the flesh too soft. If you have to forcibly pull the fruit from the vine it will not be ripe. Rather, the fruit should come away from the stem with a gentle pull. Look at the stem end and if there is a circle of cracking around the circumference of the stem it is nearly ready to slip from the vine and should be able to be picked with a gentle pull.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eSmell – in general Tuscan type rockmelons and the more traditional varieties will have a distinct musky, sweet smell at maturity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eNetting – this is possibly the hardest indicator to gauge as there are a number of variables that can impact the appearance of the net. 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