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Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Thyme is a low, creeping Mediterranean herb with tiny fragrant leaves and pink flowers — perfect for the frying pan, between paving slabs, and a favourite of bees.
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Rosemary is a Mediterranean herb with needle-like fragrant leaves and blue flowers — drought-tolerant, sun-loving and beloved of cooks and bees alike.
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Parsley is the workhorse of kitchen herbs — a biennial with curly or flat leaves that grows as happily in a windowsill pot as in the bed.
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Oregano is the herb of pizza and tomato sauce — a hardy perennial with fragrant leaves and pink flower clusters beloved by bees and butterflies.
Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa
The strawberry is the taste of Swedish summer — a perennial herb with white flowers, sweet red berries and generous runners that make propagation easy.
Roma Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
The Roma tomato, also called the plum tomato, is the perfect sauce tomato — meaty, drier and with fewer seeds than round varieties. A staple of Italian cuisine and home preserving.
Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum
The bell pepper is a colourful and versatile vegetable that grows very well in a pot on a sunny balcony. From mildly sweet yellow to satisfyingly crisp red — a well-cared-for pepper plant produces all summer long.
Cherry Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme
The cherry tomato is one of the most popular tomato varieties — delicious, sweet, and highly productive. It is perfect for growing in a pot on a balcony or indoors on a sunny windowsill.
Beefsteak Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
The beefsteak tomato is the classic large, meaty variety — perfect for sandwiches and salads. With the right care it rewards you with impressive, juicy fruits that can weigh up to 500 grams each.