Leaf Crops (Other)
General leaf crops are categorised into this section. These are plants mainly grown for specialty leaf and/or stem production. Please see the individual note for each variety, or consult a good local gardening book for specific cultivation information not covered in the Info Bar.
Arugula Runway
Eruca sativaVery attractive and fast growing variety of Rocket with distinctive protrusion, oak leaf..
R28.11
Corn Salad (Lamb's Lettuce)
Valerianella locusta Exceptionally well known European leaf crop, this is probably one of the sof..
R28.11
Dutch Corn Salad
Valerianella locustaA Dutch variety of corn salad with greeny oval leaves complimented by a mild and..
R28.11
Edible Chrysanthemum
Glebionis coronaria, formerly Chrysanthemum coronarium The edible Chrysant is a lovely addition t..
R32.20
Florida Broadleaf Mustard
Brassica juncea A real pleasure to grow. It’s one of those point and shoot crops, it does well ..
R28.11
Garden Cress
Lepidium sativumA fast growing leafy vegetable which is normally used as a garnish, on sandwiches, i..
R32.43
Green Wave Mustard
Brassica juncea A very high-yielding mustard. Leaves are heavily curled, frilled, and bright gree..
R30.27
Marog (Green)
Amaranthus cruentas A very well-known traditional food that is cooked and used as spinach by many..
R29.19
Mesclun Mix
Mixed Species A traditional French mix of various leaf crops specifically chosen for salads. With..
R28.11
Orach Red Flash
Atriplex hortensisRed Flash Orach is also commonly called Red Mountain Spinach. These stunning, brig..
R32.43
Osaka Purple Mustard
Brassica juncea This mustard green (if you can call it green!) is a real stunner. The deep red/pu..
R30.27
Rape Giant Essex
Brassica rapa The original Canola oil plant, before the GM crowd started to infect the seed. Th..
R29.90
Rape Hobson
Brassica napusHobson Rape is an improved version of Giant Essex Rape. A high yielding, fast growing ..
R29.90
Red Vein Sorrel
Rumex sanguineusA beauty of a leaf. Stunning pointy light green leaves with deep red veins with a di..
R32.43
Rocket (Arugula)
Eruca sativa Rocket is a lovely addition to a garden salad, with its own unique spicy flavour. Qu..
R29.90
Rocket Wild Sylvetta
Diplotaxis tenuifolia A slower growing rocket compared to Arugula, also a bit smaller. What this ..
R29.90
Santo Slow Bolt Coriander
Coriandrum sativum A lovely coriander variety for those looking for a regular dhanya supply. This..
R27.60
Scarlet Red Tatsoi
Brassica rapaThese extraordinary, deep-red, oval leaves have a mild flavour – they are superb raw in..
R31.35
Victoria Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum Created in 1837 by Joseph Myatt of Deptford, and named after Queen Victoria. Rh..
R32.20
Water Spinach
Ipomea aquaticaAnother first by Livingseeds to the South African food gardening community, and anoth..
R41.40