This is slow growing and forms a very large bulb. Individual corms have a mild sweet taste (especially when roasted) and are less intense than regular Garlic. Plant in June and harvest Dec. Plant no deeper than 2 cloves depth. Feed well balanced NPK fertiliser and water regularly.

Garlic loves a sunny, well drained spot in fertile soil. Once harvested, around Christmas time, leave to dry in a warm, sunny spot until the leaves wrinkle and turn brownish. Then take the leaves off and store your bulbs whole in a cool airy place until required. NB Elephant Garlic does not store for as long as regular Garlic but once you get the taste of it that shouldn't be a problem. This is a hard necked variety.

A culinary soft neck Garlic with a premium flavour. Forms large, firm, white skinned cloves. Companion plant as aphid deterrent. Plant in June, in a sunny, well drained spot ('pointy' end up); harvest December. Feed monthly with a general purpose fertiliser, water regularly. Reliable cropper, easy to grow.

Once you have dug your Garlic up around Christmas time (6 months after planting). Leave to dry in a warm dry spot until the leaves die down. Then break the leaves off and store whole in the pantry until you are ready to use. Home grown fresh Garlic has an exquisite sweet flavour that is hard to beat. Bon appetit.

Another tuber (edible root). Kumara is a marvellously versatile vegetable. Like potatoes, it can be cooked in many ways and has the added advantage of being packed with antioxidants and a lower GI. It has a pleasant, sweet taste and when mashed is delightfully smooth. Great for kids. Perennial

Hybrid Kumara

Another tuber (edible root). Kumara is a marvellously versatile vegetable. Like potatoes, it can be cooked in many ways and has the added advantage of being packed with antioxidants with a lower GI. It has a pleasant, sweet taste and when mashed is delightfully smooth. Great for kids. Perennial

Plant maturity is approximately 120 days and depends on sunshine hours. Heirloom Kumara

The Tokatoka Gold is indigenous to the Kaipara, named after the iconic TokaToka Peak rising out of the otherwise flat landscape. Tokatoka Gold have a golden skin and a soft golden flesh. TokaToka golds are best roasted as they tend to have a very soft flesh. Perennial

Plant maturity is approximately 100 days and depends on sunshine hours. Hybrid Kumara

Main Crop. A top 'spud' with large oval tubers, creamy skin and yellow flesh. Suitable for boiling, mashing, baking and makes the best chips. A high yielding floury potato that keeps well. Matures in approximately 90-100 days. A top potato for the true potato lover.

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1st Early. Kidney shaped tubers with white skin and white flesh. Excellent boiling potato that is yummy for potato salad. Lovely flavour and a waxy texture. Matures in approximately 90 days.

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Main Crop. Early main crop that matures in approximately 90-100 days. Round tubers with pink skin and creamy flesh. Good for all general cooking, lovely oven baked. Holds together well in the micro-wave. Nice flavour. Very 'Desireeable'.

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An easy to use dust-able powder. Formulated to prevent the sprouts growing on potatoes that are being stored. Helps keeps potatoes fresh.

2nd Early. Round oval tuber with smooth white skin and shallow eyes. Golden smooth textured skin. This is an excellent all round potato being great for boiling, roasting, wedges, chips and has a great flavour. Maturity in aproximately 80 - 90 days.

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