Grow Your Own Way

Did you know that basil is a packed full of great little things called flavonoids, which can help to protect your white blood cells fend off infection?

What better excuse for a Margherita pizza, eh?

Beefsteak tomatoes are big, juicy tomatoes with a characteristic deep, dusky colour and a dense texture that makes them perfect for a nice BLT or for topping pizzas.

(Try pairing a few slices of these tomatoes with garlic, mozzarella and a rich, basil-y tomato sauce on a thin pizza crust. You definitely won’t regret it.)

These adorable little fruits might look like a tiny watermelon, but they taste like a cucumber and a lime mixed together. We love adding them to salads, pickling them or using as garnish for our cocktails.

This humble green bean plant will produce crazy amounts of tasty beans and is perfect for your garden, patio, window box or even a pot!

And when your beans are ready, you’ve got to try steaming them until they’re just done and let a little bit of butter melt over them. As the French say, si savoureux!

Probably the most famous chilli pepper, jalapenos offer the perfect amount of heat and versatility; you can add them to salads and chillis for a kick of heat, smoke and dry them to make chipotles or ferment them with garlic to make an amazing hot sauce.

There’s a reason that kale is the lifeblood of hipsters and fitness-freaks: it’s the most nutrient-dense food on the entire planet. Eating more kale is a great way to dramatically improve your diet and make you look 10x cooler.

Lavender is awesome at relieving stress and anxiety, aiding sleep and being great for your skin.

And, surprisingly, lavender is a member of the mint family. (It’s probably that weird relative they only see every couple of years and have to make awkward small talk with…)

A member of the mint family, lemon balm has a delicate, citrusy flavour and is famous for its ability to help with indigestion, nausea and to soothe headaches.

Plus, it makes an incredible herbal tea that’s just right after a long day.

Did you know that studies have found that cucumbers can help reduce blood sugar levels and prevent some complications of diabetes?

Thin slices are also great in a gin and tonic after a long day, fellow parents. In fact, they’re sometimes called cocktail cucumbers. No kidding.

Did you know that mint has long been used in Eastern and Western traditional medicine to treat indigestion, nausea, sore throat, colds, toothaches, cramps, and cancers? Pretty cool, eh?

Oregano is full to the brim with a strong antioxidant called rosmarinic acid, packing 42 times the antioxidant punch of an apple and making it great for your immune system.

It’s also the secret ingredient for taking your vegan and vegetarian dishes to the next level!

Did you know that in addition to modulating your immune system and helping you fight against diseases and illnesses, parsley is also a great natural breath-freshener! (Warning: unlike toothpaste, parsley can leave bits in your teeth. We learned that the hard way…)

This special, compact variety can be grown in a pot on your balcony, your patio or even indoors by a sunny window. Did you know that a handful of cherry tomatoes packs almost as much potassium as a banana? They’re super tasty, too. Win, win.

This special, compact variety can be grown in a pot on your balcony, your patio or even indoors by a sunny window.

(Oh, and when they’re fully grown, you’ve got to try making peperonata, a rich, Italian stew that’ll keep you going all winter long.)

This special, compact variety can be grown in a pot on your balcony, your patio or even indoors by a sunny window. Did you know that a handful of cherry tomatoes packs almost as much potassium as a banana? They’re super tasty, too. Win, win.

In addition to a litany of health benefits, rosemary is a killer addition to roast vegetables. Just give them a drizzle of oil, throw in a sprig or two of rosemary and a few cloves of garlic and leave them to go golden brown... Oh man. It’s good. So, so good.

(Sorry, we got a little carried away there.)

The super yield, super delicious, long lasting, one chop does it all, lettuce of your dreams has come to Plantables. The Salanova® Butterhead Green is a flat leaf, baby lettuce with a soft texture that works equally well in salads or dishes where it can showcase it's full flavour.

Order now while supplies last.

Red vegetables are all the rage. This Salanova® Butterhead Red is just like the Salanova® Butterhead Green except it comes from the warmer side of the colour spectrum. Perfect for when you want to give your salad the colour of royalty or just feel a little fancy.

Your salad is ready, your royal highness.

The hippest name in the lettuce game has a Crispy Green just for you. This baby lettuce packs the same crispy texture as iceberg with all the convenience and benefits that Salanova® is known for. If you like some snap in your salad, you found your new favourite lettuce.

The Salanova® Green Oak is an oakleaf baby lettuce with a nutty and sweet flavour. These tiny leaves pack a lot of flavour, exactly what you expect from the Salanova® name.

When was the last time you had a new lettuce experience?

Just like it's emerald cohort, the Salanova® Red Oak provides a nutty and sweet taste packed into tiny leaves. If you're feeling a little blue, try some Salanova® Red Oak to brighten up your dish and your day.

Your Salanova® Red Oak is just a click away.

The San Marzano didn't become one of the most sought after and counterfeited tomatoes in the world because of its looks. The San Marzano is known for being a sturdy and reliable plant that provides a sweeter and less acidic taste than other plum tomatoes, making it the ideal tomato for sauces and salsa.

Did you know the first San Marzano tomatoes were grown in the volcanic soil surrounding Mt. Vesuvius?

Make sure you plant this watermelon near your seedless one, otherwise the seedless one won’t grow into the tasty, juicy watermelon it wants to be. (There’s lots of science-y reasons for this. Check out our blog if you’re curious!)

Did you know that the seedless watermelon was invented by a plant geneticist named O.J. Eigsti in the 1940s, but it wasn’t until 1980 that the world really began to realise how much better watermelon is without the pesky seeds!

(PS. Make sure you plant me near the seeded watermelon, otherwise I won’t fruit!)

Did you know that strawberries are the only fruit in the world with seeds on the outside? And these seedy beauties contain more vitamin C than oranges!

No wonder there’s a museum dedicated to them in Belgium...

Did you know that thyme is packed full of thymol (hence the name) that has powerful natural anti-bacterial properties?

Also, be careful when you’re harvesting this herb. You don’t want to have too much thyme on your hands...

This special, compact variety can be grown in a pot on your balcony, your patio or even indoors by a sunny window.

(Oh, and when they’re fully grown, you’ve got to try making peperonata, a rich, Italian stew that’ll keep you going all winter long.)

Jam-packed with nutrients, zucchini contain crazy amounts of fibre, electrolytes and other nutrients necessary for maintaining a healthy digestive system. (They’re also known as Summer Squash or -- if you pick ‘em early or you’re British -- courgettes.)

They’re also technically a fruit, oddly enough.