All plants sold between now (09/25) and Spring 2026 will be losing foliage and will possibly be dormant ie. live roots or perennation structure ie bulb, but will have little or no above ground structure. They are still viable and will regrow in spring. If you have any questions please email me iain@borringtons.com Dismiss
Hot Thai is a very compact, productive and highly ornamental. The pungent chillies are excellent for drying or for chilli powder. One of the best chillies for growing in pots as the plants branch very freely, and naturally develop an attractive shape which displays the ripe green to red chillies to great advantage. 50,000 - 80,000 Scoville Heat Units Pack…
Hungarian Black Chilli Peppers produces sturdy 60cm (24") plants loaded with 8cm (3") Jalapeno shaped fruits which ripen to red from black. The plants have purple veined green leaves and also produce purple coloured flowers. The plant produces medium heat fruits with a Scoville Heat rating of 5,000 to 10,000 units. These chillis mature around 75 days from transplanting. These…
Scotch Bonnet Chillis are not for the faint hearted as they have a Scoville Heat Unit rating of around 350,000! Although the fruits are small, around 2.5-4cm long and 2-3cm wide, they are very hot and have a strong smell. To help reduce the spice, removing the seeds can help. Often used in Caribbean cooking as they originate from Jamaica.…
One of the world's most recognised chillies. Tabasco chillis are the main ingredient in the spicy sauce called Tabasco. Fruits grow upwards rather than hang down from the stems. The plant looks like an upright bush and reaches heights of around 1 metre. The fruits are small, only around 2.5-3cm long by 1cm wide, and they change colour from light…
This pepper is a must have for anybody who enjoys cooking. With authentic Habanero flavour, without the heat! This is an invaluable variety in the kitchen. When used in conjunction with a hot Habanero it allows the cook to control the depth of the flavour, without adding too much heat. Yellow coloured chillis. As easy to grow as tomatoes and…
An extremely pungent chilli when red with a strong aroma. Fruits can be 750,000 – 1.4 million Scoville heat units, so please handle with care! Plants can grow very tall under glass in UK conditions. Needs warm conditions, both day and night for optimum yield potential. Pack size: 10 Seeds
Luckily, this variety is easier to grow than pronounce. It is one of the most attractive beans with bright green flat pods splashed with red which disappear on cooking. It can be used as a flageolet type. Eat fresh or as a dried bean. Climbing beans such as this variety should be supported in the same way as you would…
The gardeners choice, Cobra are black seeded for early production.The pods produced are about 7mm in diameter, long and straight and can be harvested over a long period. They produce stringless smooth pods and beautiful mauve coloured flowers. They can be used for indoor or outdoor production. They are the best French Bean to achieve the most tasty flavour. Climbing beans…
From the same breeder as Cobra, producing 17-18cm long attractive yellow waxy pods, and 9-10.5mm in diameter. Pods are carried in clusters and produce a heavy crop over a long period outdoors as well as undercover to extend the picking season. Early main crop Pack size: 50 Seeds
Matthew Biggs has been a professional gardener for over 20 years. In this comprehensive book, he shares his extensive knowledge of a wide variety of vegetables and inspires the gardener to take on the fulfilling activity of vegetable growing. His advice is practical as well as encouraging and is applicable to the backyard, garden, greenhouse and kitchen. With an A-Z…
All Green Bush produces high yields of dark green fruits that should be cut when about 8-10cm long. Crops over a long period when harvested regularly. The courgette is probably the most popular form of all the marrow family. Picked young it can be used in a host of delicious dishes; fried with garlic butter or stuffed! When harvesting please…
Heavy yielding variety which is resistant to Cucumber Mosaic Virus. Deep green fruits are produced all summer long if cropped regularly. Bush habit. The courgette is probably the most popular form of all the marrow family. Picked young it can be used in a host of delicious dishes; fried with garlic butter or stuffed! When harvesting please discard any bitter…
