"stuart noble" wrote i

wrote:

"Bertie Doe wrote:

Anyone of a supplier that has a large number of varieties of :-

Runner beans
Peas - garden and mange tout
French dwarf beans
Hot chilli peppers

This year I'll be (electric) propagating hot chilli plants. I'll be
swapping
them with tomato and cucumber plants grown by other allotmenteers.

I notice the big-name seed merchants charge a lot for postage on the
larger
seed varieties.

Any names appreciated - the more the merrier. TIA.

We got our chilli seeds from
http://www.seaspringseeds.co.uk/ who specialise in Chilli but supply
other seeds as well. They developed the (in) famous Dorset Nager.
few a shows mainly around the South/West though today and tomorrow
they are at the RHS Event in London. Also give talks to gardening
clubs which is how we first encountered them.
The nursery is only open to visitors occasionally in the summer but if
you are in striking distance it is a lovely part of Dorset to make a
day out .



Strange that something that hot would grow in a temperate climate.

I think you will find it needs greenhouse treatment and a long growing
season which is why I like Thai Dragon, it's always reliable and always
produces a decent crop and it's as hot as anyone would want all with a good
flavour.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
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