Marshalls Garden Calabrese ‘Marathon‘ F1 Seeds – RHS AGM, High-yield Calabrese 30 Seeds

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Product information

RHS Award of Garden Merit winner producing dense, uniform medium-sized heads of fine turquoise beads. Calabrese ‘Marathon’ F1 is vigorous, slow to bolt and ready around 13 weeks after sowing, with plants that continue to produce tasty sideshoots after the central head is removed. Thrives in full sun on both heavy and light soils, rich in vitamins and iron, and suitable for freezing. Pack contains approximately 30 seeds.

• Slightly acid
• H4 – Hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5°C)
• Plant in March, April, May, June, Harvesting period July, August, September, October, November

Features and benefits

An RHS Award-winning calabrese that delivers uniform, medium heads, vigorous growth and abundant sideshoots for an extended harvest period.

• High-yield crops that deliver heavy harvests from each plant.
• Hardy to H4, tolerant of most UK conditions and light frosts.
• Low-maintenance variety that is slow to bolt for longer picking windows.
• Good disease resistance for reliable performance season after season.
• RHS Award of Garden Merit winner for proven garden performance.
• Continues to produce plenty of tasty sideshoots after removing the central head.
• Suitable for freezing to preserve homegrown produce for winter use.
• Compact plants to about 600mm, ideal for patios, small gardens and raised beds.