Young Urban Farmers Greens and Lettuce

Greens and Lettuce

We grow a wide range of greens and lettuce. Read on to find something suitable for your garden.

Arugula

Good tolerance to bolting under stress, sky rocket has a classic arugula leaf shape that is quick to grow with succulent arugula flavour

Earlier and more heat tolerant than other varieties, Astro features large lobed leaves with excellent taste

Asian Greens

One of our favourite greens to grow due to its heat tolerance, abundant growth, low maintenance, and versatility in the kitchen. Mizuna is commonly found in salad mixes and larger can be stir fried, boiled, or steamed

A popular Asian green with thick leaves and tender stalks. Member of the brassica family

Edible and Ornamental Greens

Another versatile plant for both edible gardens and edible landscaping. Multi-colored stems can be harvested throughout the growing season

A juicy green with a tangy flavour like garden sorrel, useful as both an edible and ornamental

Interesting red leaves with soft texture. Used in salads and as a garnish

Unusual loose heads with white veins and green leaves. Excellent steamed, sauteed or stir fried

Excellent quality deep purple greens that hold throughout the entire growing season. Can be eaten as baby greens or full sized heads

Kale

Featuring dark blue-green leaves and a bumpy surface said to resemble dinosaur skin, this kale variety grows abundantly throughout the growing season and even into the winter

Intense and dark green-blue leaves are very curled and frilly making them excellent for kale chips, as a garnish, and in an edible landscape

Similar to darkibor, but with deep reddish-purple coloured frilly and curly leaves

Leaf Lettuce

Large, loose heads with very frilly light – medium green leaves are good as baby leaves and as garnishes. Uniform and slow to bolt

Ruby coloured lollo with good size and texture is best for baby leaf production

Bright green leaves with thick, lobed leaves that does well under heat and stress conditions

Beautiful dark cherry red colour good as baby leaves or large salad bowl heads. Grows well in cool and hot conditions

Head Lettuce

Green leaves with attractive red-splashes. This unique romaine matures early with glossy, semi-savoy leaves

Burgundy romaine with tall tight cylindrical heads. Suitable for for heart and baby leaf production. Bronzy red colour deepens with cool temperatures

A deep bronze-red looseleaf type that also forms a full centre

A dark green butterhead lettuce with yellow inside

Spinach

A cool season crop with glossy dark green leaves and strong growing habit. Best if grown in cool weather of spring and fall

Different from the usual spinach, it is valuable for culture in hot, dry weather

These are most of our favourites when it comes to greens and lettuces. With so many to try, we’re sure you’ll find something to fit your taste preferences and also be a good fit with your garden.

Sky Rocket Arugula

Astro Arugula

Mizuna

Choi Sum

Bright Lights Swiss Chard

Bloody Dock Sorrel

Red Leaf Amaranth

Beira Tronchuda Collards

Deep Purple Mustard

Dinosaur Kale

Darkibor Kale

Redbor Kale

Lollo Bionda

Selway

Bridgemere Green Oakleaf

Granada Red Oakleaf

Freckles Romaine

Dixter Romaine

Red Sails

Buttercrunch

Bloomsdale Spinach

New Zealand Spinach