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PAGE 1 2 ALL aka Seed Potato Main Crop - Heritage Potato. A delicious 'spud' with red skin and white flesh. Slightly waxy with a rich flavour, can be roasted and baked but at its best when boiled. The red skin retains its colour when cooked. Keeps well. Potato Red King Edward 1kg Expected Stock Height: Tuber This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. aka Seed Potato Main Crop. This large oval-shaped potato an has very red skin and white flesh. Good all purpose floury potato that is suitable to be grown organically because as has disease resistance qualities. One of my favourites. Beautiful baked. Matures in approx. 100 days.
Potato Red Rascal 1kg Expected Stock Height: tuber This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. aka Seed Potato 1st Early. This potato is called 'Rocket' as it matures very early and quickly after planting - approximately 60 days. Oval tubers with white skin and white flesh. A great boiling and roasting potato. NB Does not keep particularly well as it's main quality is being ready so early. Potato Rocket 1kg Expected Stock Height: tuber This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. aka Seed Potato Main Crop. The reliable 'Rua' is probably NZ's most popular potato. Can be planted quite late in the season to ensure you have a supply of potatoes to store for winter consumption. Matures 100-120 days after planting. White skin and white flesh, large oval tubers. Good all rounder. Potato Rua 1kg Expected Stock Height: tuber This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. aka Seed Potato 1st Early. 'Swift' by name swift by nature. This fast maturing potato is ready to eat 60 days after planting and is usually one of the first potatoes planted in early spring. Round tubers with white skin and waxy creamy flesh. Good for boiling and salads. Usually has high yields.
Potato Swift 1kg Expected Stock Height: tubers This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. aka Seed Potato Main Crop. Round tuber with very red skin and white flesh. Another good all purpose potato, great for boiling, roasting and salads. Matures approximately 90 -100 days Potato Van Rosa 1kg Expected Stock Height: tuber New stock expected Beginning of July, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Maori Potato, Seed Potato Maori Potatoes. Great medium sized boiling potato, lovely tasting. Have a light purple mottled skin and a firm smooth creamy-white flesh. Mature in approximately 110 days. Tubers are oval or round. Potato Waiporoporo 1.5kgkg Expected Stock Height: tubers This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. aka Maori Potato, Seed Potato Maori Potatoes. Great for Hangi and in salads; Roast in Jacket, oven bake wedges or chips.
Mature in approx 120 days. Slightly elongated tubers. The skin colour is light brown/purple, and the flesh is cream with a purple flush - when boiled the tubers remain reasonably firm.
Potato Whataroa 1.5kg Expected Stock Height: tuber This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. aka Dwarf Pomegranate A showy dwarf shrub with orange flowers followed by bright orange fruit. Deciduous in colder areas. The Pomegranate is a beautiful and highly ornamental shrub and a producer of highly decorative and nutritious fruit. Showy orange-red flowers over a long period from late spring through summer. Punica granatum nana Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Rhubarb A tall, vigorous variety with very decorative leaves that are a dense green. Its long stems are bright red in Winter and Summer. Young stems can be eaten raw if its to your liking otherwise stewed and made into crumbles, muffins or pies. Lovely to have in the kitchen garden or large barrel planter. Rhubarb Crimson Sunrise New stock expected Middle of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $18.99. Payment on order.
A newer variety that has compact growth with highly decorative dense blue-green leaves.Short, thick and juicy stems that are bright ruby redat the base fading to green at the top. Great for jams and crumbles. Plant in the sun in well drained soil. Winter dormant in cool areas. Rhubarb Heritage Ruby Red Expected Stock Height: 15/20 cm ? New stock expected Middle of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $18.99. Payment on order.
aka Rhubarb A vigorous Heritage Rhubarb with healthy, strong upright growth. The stems are broad with quite a bit of green shading on the red stalks. Good flavour and produces well. Plant in humus rich soil that does not completely dry out in summer and feed regularly with organic matter. Perennial. Rhubarb Victoria Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Who doesn't love Rhubarb? Though the edible stalks of this large perennial are a little tart and acid, cooked up with a little sugar and an apple they are delicious. Great for jams and crumbles. Plant in the sun in well drained soil. Winter dormant in cool areas. Remember - don't eat the leaves. Rhubarb Winter Wonder Expected Stock Height: 15/20 cm ? New stock expected Middle of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $18.99. Payment on order.
aka Rosemary A prostrate form of Rosemary that has a ground-hugging habit. Pretty, clear blue flowers set against blue-green, aromatic foliage. Flowers through the summer and will attract bees to the garden. Extremely hardy, excellent for coastal planting and hot sunny positions. Evergreen.
Rosmarinus Azure Cascade Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $29.99 aka Rosemary This rosemary is a culinary delight and has been especially selected for its fantastic flavour. Lovely to grow in the herb or ornamental garden in a warm sunny spot. Pretty blue flowers that attract bees. Honey, is that roast lamb I smell cooking?
Rosmarinus Chefs Choice Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ? Container: 1l ? $22.99 aka Prostrate Rosemary A prostrate Rosemary that can be used as a ground-cover in a sunny well drained spot. Soft grey/green aromatic foliage and little blue flowers from spring through to autumn. Can be used for culinary purposes. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.
Rosmarinus Lavendulaceus Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $29.99 aka Rosemary A easy care and easy to grow Rosemary that is great for covering banks and draping over walls. Quite prostrate in habit so give it room to spread. Nice fresh green foliage and pretty blue flowers off and on all year but mostly in spring and autumn. Loves the sun and good drainage. Evergreen. Rosmarinus Lockwood De Forest Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $29.99 aka Rosemary This NZ bred Rosemary is a very useful ground-cover plant and culinary herb. Fine, dark green needles of aromatic foliage and bright blue flowers that appear throughout the year but mainly in early summer. Loves the sun, tolerant and hardy but must have good drainage. Evergreen.
Rosmarinus Masons Finest Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? We are awaiting confirmation from our supplier for an expected delivery date. Express your interest by adding to your Waitlist. aka Rosemary upright Rosemary. A classic culinary herb suitable for use in all manner of dishes but especially with lamb. Attractive aromatic foliage and pretty blue flowers that appear mostly in summer. Use as a herb, ornamental shrub or for hedging. Prefers the sun and good drainage. Bees love it. Evergreen.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Rosemary Officinalis Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Rosemary A fabulous new version of an old favourite. An upright Rosemary that grows into a pillar or column. Softest blue, large flowers appear from April through to October with the main flowering in September. Loves a well drained sunny position. Clips well. Evergreen.
Rosmarinus September Blue Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $26.99 aka Rosemary Prostrate groundcover with light blue flowers and aromatic foliage. Ideal for hot, dry areas. Very hardy and fast growing. Excellent for banks and rockeries.
Rosemary Spreading Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Rosemary 'Tuscan Blue' is a form of the upright Rosmarinus officinalis selected for the dark blue flowers which appear on and off for most of the year. Happiest in the sun with good drainage. Tolerant of cold and coastal conditions. Trim regularly to keep compact and encourage new growth. Evergreen.
Rosmarinus Tuscan Blue Expected Stock Height: 30/35 cm ? New stock expected Winter, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Sage The downy grey-green leaves of this perennial Herb are widely used to add flavour to poultry and pork dishes. Use fresh leaves sparingly as they have quite a strong flavour. Plant in a sunny well drained spot in light sandy soil for best results. Evergreen.
Sage Common Current Stock Height: 5 cm Container: 0.5l ? $6.99 Stock of this item is very low. Purple Sage is a lovely addition to any landscape, kitchen garden or combination herb planter. Sage
requires well drained soil, is drought tolerant. Sage can be used fresh or dried as a culinary flavouring.
Sage Purple Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Variegated sage is grown for its attractive and aromatic leaves. The green leaves are marbled and blushed with yellow gold highlights. They have an earthy spicy aroma with a more subtle flavor than standard sage. It is a slower growing variety as are most colored varieties of sage, making it's leaves slightly more tender than standard sage.
Sage Varigated Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Shallots or Scalloins A versatile perennial bulb that has a mild sweet taste compared to its close relative the Onion. When planting do not bury the bulb too deep - 1 bulb should multiply to 6-12 bulbs which are harvested when the green tops wilt and turn brown usually in autumn. Dry in the sun prior to storage.
Shallot French Red Pkt 6 Current Stock Height: bulbs Container: bag ? $14.99 Sorrel is a slender herbaceous perennial plant about 60 cm high, with roots that run deep into the ground, as well as juicy stems and edible, arrow-shaped leaves.
Sorrel Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Full of fresh flavour and aroma Mint is one of our favourite and most used culinary herbs. Vigorous and spreading in habit so sometimes safer in a container. Will grow in sun or part shade and prefers moist cool soil to do well. Trim regularly to encourage new growth. Perennial.
Spearmint Expected Stock Height: 5 cm Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Sweetleaf, Sugarleaf In the wild, Stevia grows to 2 feet in height while cultivated varieties grow to three feet. A spindly, many-branched plant with an interesting root system. Fine roots spread out on the surface of the soil, while a thicker part of the root grows deep into the soil. The stems are hairy, wand-like and covered with leaves. Leaves are opposite and toothed, fibrous and dark green.
Stevia Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Aromatic herb used since the Middle Ages as an insect repellent. It is used to expel worms in animals (including humans), repel fleas and bed bugs and to delouse parasites on horses and dogs. Dried, it will also repel moths and ants in stored goods. It has green fern like leaves with attractive heads of yellow button flowers. Tansy Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka French Tarragon A refined flavour indispensable to the classic French cuisine. Glossy long green leaves which release a bitter sweet, warm peppery scent with an anise undertone. Use fresh to flavour salads, meats, fish and egg dishes Sunny, light well drained soil. Perennial Tarragon French Expected Stock Height: 5 cm Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Perennial which has a tarragon scent with undertones of anise. Prefers well drained soil in full sun. Golden yellow flowers in flat clusters Tarragon Texas Expected Stock Height: 5/10 ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Golden Thyme Highly aromatic small yellow leaves that can be used to flavour meat or vegetable dishes. Dainty white to mauve flowers appear in summer and should be removed after flowering. Hardy and easy to grow in a sunny well drained spot. Evergreen.
Thymus Aurea Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. A seasoning for poultry,pizza,shellfish,beef or game. Culinary aromatic herb so useful in cooking . Also very attractive to grow in the perennial garden bearing flowers all over. Great ground-cover Grow in full sun and free draining soil. Perennial Thyme Chicken Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Carpet or Creeping Thyme This is the perfect Thyme to use as a tough aromatic ground-cover. Little dark green leaves and tiny crimson pink flowers in summer. Hardy and easy to grow. Benefits from a light trim every now and then. Evergreen.
Thyme Coccineus Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Creeping Thyme This delightful and dainty little Thyme is perfect for use as a ground-cover in a warm sunny well drained position or just enjoy some in a pot. The little bright green leaves are smothered by dainty white flowers in summer. Forms a neat and tidy mat. Evergreen.
Thyme Emerald Carpet Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Thyme Emerald Carpet Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Lemon Thyme Lemon Thyme is is known to be especially mouth-watering with poultry and in salads. An herb whose scent is regularly described as astonishing, it is super delicious when added to herb butters and herbed bread. IHoneybees love the flowers of the thyme plant! Perennial
Thyme Lemon Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Lemon Variegated Thyme The small cream-edged green leaves of this lovely thyme will release a burst of citrus scent each time they are brushed against, while the clusters of pink flowers will add even more colour in summer. Thyme Lemon Varigated Current Stock Height: 0/ 5 cm ? Container: 0.5l ? $6.99 Stock of this item is very low. aka Pizza Thyme My favourite Thyme for cooking as it has a superb flavour and aroma that carries a hint of Oregano. Lovely dark green leaves. Fabulous in meat and tomato dishes and of course Pizza. Happy in sunny well drained position in the garden or a container. Evergreen.
Thyme Pizza Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Woolly Thyme The best known name for this garden Thyme is Woolly Thyme which relates to the tiny, hairy, grey leaves which form a dense carpet. While not suitable for culinary purposes it is very useful as a ground-cover or for draping over walls and banks. Evergreen.
Thyme Woolly Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Container: 1.5l ? $12.99 aka Thyme Herb. Want a super dramatic groundcover? Ruby carpet will cover itself in gorgeous pink flowers throughout spring. Excellent bee attractant for the vege garden and an excellent culinary herb as well. Aromatic foliage. Happy in a sunny well drained position in the garden or container. Evergreen. Thyme Ruby Carpet Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Silver Thyme Thyme Silver has the same uses as Thyme Common: it's a great accompaniment for soup, marinades, stuffings and veges and is also delicious with beef, chicken, fish, veal, cheese and tomato sauces.
Thyme Silver Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Silver Queen Thyme This pretty little Thyme is usually grown more as an ornamental than a herb because of its attractive, dainty, silver-green leaves that are edged with white. Lilac flowers in summer. Highly aromatic. Plant in sunny well drained spot. Evergreen.
Thyme Silver Queen Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Container: 1.5l ? $12.99 aka Common Thyme Common Thyme. The most popular culinary thyme with highly aromatic small green leaves that can be used to flavour meat or vegetable dishes. Dainty white to mauve flowers appear in summer and should be removed after flowering. Hardy and easy to grow in a sunny well drained spot. Evergreen.
Thyme Common Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Container: 0.5l ? $6.99 Yams. Inca Gold is a new variety bred for New Zealand conditions. It has a yellow flesh and grows up to 10cm long and 3cm thick. It has a lovely flavour and is a high yielder.
Yam Inca Gold Expected Stock Height: tubers New stock expected Beginning of July, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
Yams grown in New Zealand originate from the South American Andes where they are known as oca. Their waxy skins are shiny and colourful and is thin and soft and needs no peeling. The white to lemon-yellow flesh has a smooth, silky texture with a nutty taste, similar to beetroot. Earth gems have a crisp texture, which remains even when cooked. They can be boiled, steamed, microwaved or baked.
Yam Red Expected Stock Height: tubers New stock expected Beginning of July, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
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Leaves: Deciduous, Green
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Leaves: Deciduous, Green
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Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
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Leaves: Deciduous, Green
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Leaves: Deciduous, Green
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Leaves: Deciduous, Green
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Leaves: Deciduous, Green
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Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 100cm
Remember - Don`t eat the leaves.
Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Green
Remember not to eat the leaves.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 40cm
Wairere Top Tip. Try cooking Rhubarb with 1 sliced apple - it balances out the acid flavour nicely.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 0.3m x 0.3m
The growth of Rhubarb can be suppressed if climate is 30 degrees plus. Likes a chilling below 4 degrees
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 40cm
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Evergreen, Blue
Mature Size (HxW): 10cm x 150cm
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Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 30cm
Rosemary is the traditional herb for remembrance and is a lovely garden plant as well as a useful culinary herb and let's face it no lamb roast is complete without it.
Habit: Groundcover
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 14cm x 50cm
Though this Rosemary is mostly used for ornamental purposes it is still a culinary herb that can be used in cooking.
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 200cm
A great plant for cascading over walls and banks or over the side of herb planters. Trims well and demands very little.
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 20cm x 75cm
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.3m x 1m
Habit: Columnar
Leaves: Evergreen, Blue
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 0.5m
Habit: Weeping
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading/weeping
This Rosemary can be used for culinary purposes, mmmm is that Roast Lamb I smell cooking? Also makes a great hedge or background shrub.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.3m x 1m
Sage has been used historically for many medicinal purposes.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 0.3m x 0.3m
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Grey Green
The green tops of your Shallots can be used like chives for salads etc if you wish. Shallots are shallow rooted so it is important that they get even moisture for good yields i.e. do not let them dry out. They will store for up to 12 months after drying.
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 20cm x Multiplies
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading 
Stevia rebaudiana is a plant species in the genus Stevia of the sunflower family, commonly known as sweetleaf, sweet leaf, sugarleaf.
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 0.8m
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): cm x cm
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 45cm x 20cm
Habit: Compact
Habit: Groundcover
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 30cm
Habit: Groundcover
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading 
Can be used for culinary purposes if desired. Trim lightly after flowering to keep compact and avoid over fertilizing as generally Thyme are best left to their own devices.
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 10cm x 30cm
Thymus Lemon's slow mounding habit is beautiful in the landscape as a border or edging plant.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Leaves: Deciduous
Mature Size (HxW): cm x cm
Habit: Groundcover
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading 
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Light
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading 
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 10cm x 30cm
Placed in a pillow, Thyme was said to induce sleep and ward off nightmares.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Grey Green
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Evergreen, Variegated
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 60cm
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x spreads
Plant July to mid October.
Harvest Approx May/ June/ July, when tops of yam plant have totally died off or after first frost. It is recommended that if you are in regions that have frost’s, leave your yams in the ground to get frosted a few times. This then enhances the flavour.
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