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But beware of the heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScoville Heat Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heat and taste of chilli peppers is measured in Scoville heat units (shu). This is defined as the number of times a chilli extract needs to be diluted in water for it to lose its heat. At the low end, a bell sweet pepper has a shu of zero, that is there is no heat to the pepper flesh. At the other end of the scale a pure capsacin has a shu rating of 15 million. 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The plant is ideal for both greenhouses or gardens. Its reliability,\u003cbr\u003eabundant production and ease of harvesting make it a favourite among home\u003cbr\u003egardeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo grow Courgette ‘Midnight’ successfully, plant directly outdoors once all risk of frost\u003cbr\u003ehas passed, which is typically in late May or early June.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil. Courgettes thrive in soil that\u003cbr\u003ehas been enriched with compost or well-rotted manure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater regularly at the base, keeping the soil consistently moist, especially during\u003cbr\u003eflowering and fruiting. Mulching around the plant helps retain moisture and suppress\u003cbr\u003eweeds. Feed every two weeks with a balanced liquid fertiliser once flowers appear to\u003cbr\u003eencourage continuous fruiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest fruits when they are around 15–20 cm long for the best flavour and to\u003cbr\u003eencourage the plant to keep producing. Regular picking also prevents the fruits from\u003cbr\u003ebecoming oversized and tough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith proper care, Courgette ‘Midnight’ provides a long season of glossy, tender, and\u003cbr\u003edelicious courgettes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RowlandsPlants","offers":[{"title":"11cm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":51604164378888,"sku":"AB22","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/9496\/0648\/files\/squareimageculinary_0001_courgettemidnight_fe8f1044-4bf3-42f3-9bad-5bd94c452b24.jpg?v=1755683972"},{"product_id":"cucumber-carmen","title":"Cucumber 'Carmen'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe have grown this cucumber for a number of years. It is a high yielding plant, which produces particularly long ribbed fruit. Planted in a glasshouse environment, the fruit is good sized, and more importantly, sweet to eat, whether it be in a salad, sandwich or in a Pimms cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe variety has good resistance to all known strains of powdery mildew, scab, and leaf spots. It does respond to good levels of fertiliser nutrition, and a regular supply of irrigation water. You have to watch out for aphid and white fly, but these can be controlled by normal pest management techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is always a joyous moment when you harvest your first cucumber, summer will have truly arrived. We are sticking with this variety for the next season, as it has proved durable as a plant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RowlandsPlants","offers":[{"title":"11cm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":51604164444424,"sku":"AB23","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/9496\/0648\/files\/squareimageculinary_0000_cucumbercarmen_9f663c30-d320-4cf6-bb30-489ef2923e11.jpg?v=1755683971"},{"product_id":"french-bean-climbing-blue-lake","title":"French Bean Climbing Blue Lake","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrench Climbing Beans are a productive, easy-to-grow crop that produce long,\u003cbr\u003etender beans. They grow tall vines and need support, but in return they provide\u003cbr\u003emuch heavier yields from a small space. The beans are usually stringless, smooth\u003cbr\u003eand packed with flavour and they can be picked young for good taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant indoors or outdoors once the soil has warmed and all risk of frost has passed,\u003cbr\u003eusually late May to June. If planting in your garden choose a sunny, sheltered spot\u003cbr\u003ewith fertile, well-drained soil. Enrich the ground with compost or well-rotted manure\u003cbr\u003ebefore planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide strong supports such as canes arranged in a wigwam or parallel rows of\u003cbr\u003ecanes tied into an A-frame. The beans will naturally twine up the supports as they\u003cbr\u003egrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater regularly, especially in dry spells and when the plants are flowering. Mulching\u003cbr\u003ehelps conserve soil moisture. Feed every couple of weeks, once beans start to form.\u003cbr\u003ePick the beans while young and tender. Regular picking encourages the plants to\u003cbr\u003ekeep producing. Avoid letting beans become large and tough, as this reduces further\u003cbr\u003ecropping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClimbing French beans are ideal for small gardens since they produce vertically, give\u003cbr\u003elong, generous harvests and are excellent for fresh eating, steaming or freezing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RowlandsPlants","offers":[{"title":"13cm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":52234732470536,"sku":"AB106","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/9496\/0648\/files\/squareimageculinary_0008_frenchbeanbluelake_51402f8e-f9b4-418b-976d-ce1fd4c8e38f.jpg?v=1755683969"},{"product_id":"pea-early-onward","title":"Pea Early Onward","description":"\u003cp\u003ePea ‘Early Onward’ is a popular, early-maturing dwarf variety that produces heavy\u003cbr\u003ecrops of sweet, well-filled pods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in a sunny, sheltered spot with fertile, well-drained soil. 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The plant does look attractive when planted in a glasshouse and benefits from being supported by string, so that it doesn’t fall over during the growing season. It can also be planted outside during the summer period. When it produces chillis, the fruits look attractive, are between 10 and 13cm in length, having a colour range of  green to  red.  It does produce multi  fruits, and is ideal for spicing up your culinary dishes. It’s taste is particularly Asian in flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have grown Chiang Rai for a number of years, and it is a firm favourite with us, certainly worth trying if you are fond of your chilli peppers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScoville Heat Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heat and taste of chilli peppers is measured in Scoville heat units (shu). This is defined as the number of times a chilli extract needs to be diluted in water for it to lose its heat. At the low end, a bell sweet pepper has a shu of zero, that is there is no heat to the pepper flesh. At the other end of the scale a pure capsacin has a shu rating of 15 million. 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It is small enough to be grown in a 9cm diameter pot on a window sill.  When it produces chillis, the fruits look attractive, are between 2-3cm in length, having a colour range of green and red.  It does produce multi  fruits, which point upwards, and is again  ideal for spicing up your culinary dishes, whilst forming an attractive feature in your living space. You can dry the fruits for long term storage, they are ideal for chopping up to create  chilli flakes, which can be added to cooked food, but again remember the name of this chilli and treat with respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScoville Heat Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heat and taste of chilli peppers is measured in Scoville heat units (shu). This is defined as the number of times a chilli extract needs to be diluted in water for it to lose its heat. At the low end, a bell sweet pepper has a shu of zero, that is there is no heat to the pepper flesh. 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The fruit is globular in shape, being approximately 5cm long with a 3cm diameter fruit size. It produces a good number of fruits, and responds well to regular applications of fertiliser and water.  When my wife eats these with a meal, she also hiccups with this chilli, caused by the heat of the chilli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant is best grown in the soil, and responds well to regular management. It is interesting to note that when we handle the seedlings, you can actually smell the oil this plant gives off when handled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have grown Scotch Bonnet for a number of years, and it is a firm favourite with customers, and is certainly worth trying if you are fond of your chilli peppers. But beware of the heat. 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We are able to offer a range of varieties that are suitable for planting out either in the soil or in hanging baskets and patio pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach variety has a different sweetness level, this is measured by a Brix value, the higher the level, the sweeter the fruit. When the plants came into the nursery, the greenness and vigour of the plants really hits you, they are a joy to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Ruby Ann' is a compact plant, that produces a cascade of ruby red flowers which develop into medium sized bright red fruit throughout the summer, this variety can be regarded as an ever bearer, so you have a long harvesting period, and will make an attractive addition to your patio over the summer months. The berries are conical in shape,  forming little taste bombs waiting to be plucked over the summer period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit has a delicate sweet flavour with a high level of Vitamin c content. 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Continue to remove side shoots as the plant grows, and once five or six\u003cbr\u003etrusses of fruit have formed, pinch out the top of the plant to encourage ripening.\u003cbr\u003eFruits are usually ready from July to September and should be picked when fully red\u003cbr\u003efor the best flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlicante is a dependable variety that rewards even beginner gardeners with a long\u003cbr\u003eseason of delicious, home-grown tomatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RowlandsPlants","offers":[{"title":"11cm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":52234745577736,"sku":"AB213","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/9496\/0648\/files\/squareimageculinary_0006_tomatoalicante1.jpg?v=1756238677"},{"product_id":"tomato-gardeners-delight","title":"Tomato 'Gardener's Delight'","description":"\u003cp\u003eTomato ‘Gardeners’ Delight’ is a classic and very popular heirloom variety, widely\u003cbr\u003eloved by both amateur and experienced gardeners for its reliable performance and\u003cbr\u003edelicious fruit. They are slightly larger than typical cherry tomatoes, with a single\u003cbr\u003eplant producing a heavy crop of red fruits with excellent flavour. Its reliability,\u003cbr\u003esweetness, and abundance make it a favourite in gardens. This versatile variety can\u003cbr\u003ebe grown outdoors or in a cold greenhouse, providing a long season of tasty, bite-\u003cbr\u003esized tomatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant outdoors or in a cold greenhouse after the last frost, usually in late May or early\u003cbr\u003eJune. Choose a sunny, sheltered spot with rich, well-drained soil for outdoor planting,\u003cbr\u003eor a bright position in a greenhouse. Gardeners’ Delight also thrives in large patio\u003cbr\u003econtainers or growbags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an indeterminate (cordon) variety, the plants grow tall and benefit from support.\u003cbr\u003eTie the main stems to canes or strings and regularly remove side shoots to focus the\u003cbr\u003eplant’s energy on fruit production. Keep the soil consistently moist, watering at the\u003cbr\u003ebase to reduce disease risk. Feed weekly with a high-potash tomato fertiliser once\u003cbr\u003ethe first fruits begin to set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruits usually ripen from July through September. 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With proper care, Moneymaker tomatoes\u003cbr\u003ewill provide a long, reliable cropping season of tasty, versatile tomatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RowlandsPlants","offers":[{"title":"11cm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":52234745708808,"sku":"AB216","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/9496\/0648\/files\/squareimageculinary_0002_tomatomoeymaker.jpg?v=1756238713"},{"product_id":"tomato-shirley","title":"Tomato 'Shirley'","description":"\u003cp\u003eTomato ‘Shirley’ is a greenhouse variety that’s hard to beat! Early to fruiting and very\u003cbr\u003eheavy cropping, it is a short-jointed, robust plant that is easy to grow. It produces\u003cbr\u003euniform, high-quality, round red fruits with excellent flavour, making it ideal for\u003cbr\u003egardeners seeking reliable and productive greenhouse tomatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo grow Shirley plant out in a greenhouse after the last frost. 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