A slow-growing, ornamental, spiny evergreen shrub or tree bearing small deep red to purple, plum shaped fruit. It tolerates frequent trimming and can be closely planted to form a tall hedge, windbreak or boundary screen. The soft, juicy pulp of the fruit can be acidic in flavour and is often used to make jams, preserve and jellies. The bark, leaves and root are used medicinally in parts of Asia and Africa. ... Learn More

Probably the most popular of all soft fruits, this is one of the most important modern commercial plants. These seeds have been collected from a mixture of the many commercial forms we grow here and will produce large, sweet, red fruits, and all seeds have been ready stratified and cleaned and are ready to sow. Botanically, red raspberry cultivars derive from hybrids between R. idaeus and R. strigosus. Recent breeding has resulted in cultivars that are thorn-less and more strongly upright, many forms not needing staking. ... Learn More

Dark flame-red, sweet, juicy fruits start ripening at the very end of summer and continue into late autumn on this very late-fruiting primocane variety, which will provide fruit constantly until the first damaging frost in late October or even November. Summer-fruiting raspberries produce fruit on the previous year's old canes, but this variety fruits very late indeed, and heavily, in sizeable clusters at the top of the new current year's green canes. After it has fruited, and all leaves have fallen off in the winter, cut canes to the ground. New ones will grow quickly the following spring, a ... Learn More

Golden raspberries are a rare and exquisite juicy treat, sometimes sold as a novelty berry at specialist markets when they command a very high price. Sweeter than red ones, they completely lack the sharp acids and natural red dyes of red ones, so for lovers of sweet fruits they are absolutely perfect. They are rarely eaten by birds, the usual thieves, because they do not recognise the yellow fruits, so no special protection is needed! As well as being extremely hardy, these are primocane raspberries..... (yes a rare word), meaning they bear fruit on the first year canes. But the subsequent fin ... Learn More

This extremely rare and succulent fruit grows wild in the foothills of the Southern Chilean and Argentinian Andes. Long-treasured by locals, it is easy to grow and extremely hardy, and will produce an extended crop of deep red, ripening-to-purple berries from midsummer onwards. These unusually large sweet juicy fruits are exceptionally long, tapering almost to a point. ... Learn More

This rare, unique, and valuable new plant bears heavy bunches of sizeable, deliciously sweet, bright red raspberries, which also ripen in late summer and well into autumn, very late in the year when all other similar raspberries have long finished. But these plants are clad in striking, bright golden yellow leaves which are completely resistant to scorching whatever the weather, making a distinctive statement, whether in the garden or in a large pot on the patio. These unusual plants are called primocanes, meaning they fruit a year EARLIER, on stems that have grown up the SAME YEAR, not the se ... Learn More

Rubus idaeus 'Golden Everest', commonly known as Golden Everest Raspberry, is a productive and ornamental raspberry variety that produces clusters of large, golden-yellow fruits. The berries are sweet and aromatic, offering a unique twist to traditional red raspberries. Perfect for fresh eating, desserts, or preserves, Golden Everest also adds a decorative element to edible landscapes with its attractive green foliage and thornless canes. This easy-to-grow raspberry thrives in full sun and performs best in moist, well-drained soils. It is a summer and autumn fruiting variety, providing mult ... Learn More

New! We are exclusively releasing seeds of this incredible exotic Japanese rarity, also known as the strawberry-raspberry, and related to both. It produces successive crops of absolutely enormous strawberry-sized berries, which resemble raspberries! The intensely bright red fruits, when ripe, combine the shape and taste of a strawberry with the taste of a raspberry. Although they are sweet and tasty eaten raw when completely ripe, they are additionally used for cooking in Japan, and the fruit develops an even richer taste when cooked. The prolific berries continue to ripen over a lengthy seaso ... Learn More

Sizeable, delicious, astonishingly purplish raspberries ripen from early summer onwards for a considerable length of cropping time. This superb multi-branching, compact, thornless raspberry produces fruits which really are an unusually deep shade of reddish-purple. Very heavy-cropping, and growing to barely 1 metre tall, it produces much more than a kilogram of fruit from each plant once established. Being dwarf and bushy it needs no support, and is ideal for the patio or border, or even in a large pot or container. ... Learn More

These gorgeous fruits are closely related to blackcurrants, but are generally grown more like gooseberries in individual groups. They thrive well in northern regions and tolerate part shade well, but the fruits will ripen more quickly and taste sweeter if given some full sun. Although they look very similar, they have a quite addictive and completely different taste from those of their black relatives, with only a few largish seeds being produced. They make superb jams and pie fillings too! ... Learn More

Large, widely-expanded trumpets, either solitary or in pairs, in shades of red, pink or yellow, open on strong, stout stems, and one or two strap-shaped leaves also arise from the large underground bulb. Originally collected on the Plant World Chilean expedition of 1994, these lovely plants spend a long time under dry snow in the winter, but when they erupt in early summer it is worth the wait. ... Learn More

These superb amaryllis relatives display large trumpet-shaped flowers and thin strap-shaped leaves. These seeds have been collected from red and pink forms of these gorgeous plants high in the Andes. Plants will do best in well-drained compost in large pots or a protected scree. ... Learn More

This variety has established the gold standard by which to judge good rhubarb! Large, fat stems, a bright red skin, lack of stringiness, and finally a tart, apple-gooseberry flavour with a hint of lemon or grapefruit. The creator of this famous heirloom rhubarb in the 1830s was Joseph Myatt of Manor Farm in Deptford, England. The two physical characteristics of ‘Victoria’ that really made it stand out from other varieties were its bright red colour and large stems. ... Learn More

"Stag's-horn Sumach". Velvety shoots produce large divided leaves turning brilliant purple and orange in autumn. Clusters of deepest red fruits are displayed on female plants. If cut back hard in spring, enormous leaves, up to three-feet long, are produced. ... Learn More

Ricinus communis 'Carmencita Bright Red', commonly referred to as Carmencita Bright Red Castor Bean, is a dramatic, fast-growing ornamental plant that captivates with its bold foliage and vibrant seed pods. The plant features deeply lobed, dark burgundy to bronze leaves that provide a stunning contrast in garden beds and borders. Its standout feature is the striking, bright red seed pods that emerge in mid to late summer, adding a splash of vivid color to any landscape. This tropical-looking plant thrives in full sun and well-drained, fertile soils, making it a popular choice for creating f ... Learn More