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Vegetables
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Chillies
Chillies come in a range of shapes, sizes and degrees of heat. Many
cooks find these popular summer vegetables an indispensable partner
in the kitchen whether in the fresh or dried form. Chilli plants
love the sun and may be grown in the vegie patch or in pots.
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Patio Harvest
Floriana Gourmet Gardener
Patio Harvest vegetable range answers the needs of small space gardeners who long to grow their own healthy, flavoursome vegetables,
but who have, until now, been unable to accommodate large growing varieties in their gardens.
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Tomato
Which tomato is a big question at tomato time when presented with such
a confusing array of options. Floriana has simplified them all with
a new range of vegetables - appropriately named Gourmet Gardener.
Now you can select the right tomato for you from Floriana's range of
Gourmet Gardener vegetables.
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Strawberry Lowanna
Strawberry Lowanna is just one of the many strawberry varieties available from Floriana. Lowanna is a high-yielding
variety bred specifically for Australian conditions and has a much longer fruiting period than other varieties. For best
results plant in a full sun position. Start with plenty of organic matter and ensure good drainage. If planting in pots
use a large well-drained tub. |
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Lettuce Mini Cos Mix
A fast growing lettuce that can be grown in pots or vegetable beds. It comes
as a mixed punnet of red and green plants. You can harvest the whole plant,
or just pick off a few leaves at a time to make an attractive Caesar salad
that looks as good as it tastes. It is a looser leaf variety than our normal
cos lettuce, and being a little smaller, it matures quicker and would be
perfect in a balcony garden. |
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Coriander
The variety we have sourced is 'slow bolting', which means it doesn't run to seed as quickly as some coriander varieties.
Coriander will run to seed if it 'gets hungry' ie lacks fertiliser, dries out, or is planted in full sun in the middle of
summer. Keep the plants growing by allowing good drainage and regular feeding and watering. It grows well in cooler weather,
although it is frost tender. You can use the leaves fresh, grind the roots for a more intense flavour and even use the seeds
to flavour curries. |
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Broccoli Green King
After years of trialing, Floriana believe that this is the finest large broccoli variety available. It produces a central head, and when cut,
smaller side shoots can also form. Make sure to harvest the most mature head first. Heads can be blanched, then frozen. |
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Silverbeet Rainbow
Ornamental as well as tasty, this heirloom variety features brilliantly coloured stalks that look as at home in a flower garden as a vegetable
garden. Colours include bright red, yellow, and pink. Silverbeet Rainbow is one of those plants that make people stop and have a look. Silverbeet
leaves are best eaten when young and tender and continual harvesting encourages more growth. Harvest the outside leaves first and do not over cook,
simply blanche quickly in hot water. |
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Beetroot
An excellent root crop vegetable, which stores for months. It loves well drained, friable soil. Harvest when roots are no bigger than a tennis
ball. For baby beets, simply harvest earlier. The smaller leaves may be eaten and add a zesty colour and flavour to leaf salads. |
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Pak Choy Mix
A combination of green stemmed Bok Choy and white stemmed Pak Choy. This is fast becoming a home harvest favourite. Loves fertiliser high
in nitrogen (N). Blanche quickly, or stir fry in a hot wok for a vitamin rich taste sensation. |
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