Edibles

Self Sufficiency & Sustainability

Cape Town is blessed with a climate that allows us to grow a wide variety of edibles throughout the year.

Around 2013, we noticed a growing demand in the retail nursery sector for healthy organically grown vegetable & herb plants. Hart Nursery expanded its production line to fill that void complimenting its existing product lines and also providing quality plants to new wholesale clients.

This venture has blossomed into a brand that has become well known to Capetonians on the hunt for healthy, organically grown vegetable & herb seedlings. We achieved this in conjunction with our existing seasonal annual flower production like Petunias, Pansies, Primulas, Marigolds etc that we’ve always been known for since Hart Nursery first began decades ago.

We have worked hard over the years to bring our product to a nursery near you through partnerships with various select Garden Centres throughout the Western Cape. These are relationships and bonds we have formed over many years with like-minded retailers who share our vision in providing the consumer with healthier alternatives and we are grateful for their support.

What we Stock

Seasons change and so do the range of fruit trees, herb plants, vegetable & flower seedling varieties, as we go from Spring – Summer – Autumn and into Winter, each year.
A visit to Hart Nursery will treat you with one of the largest selections available of vegetable & herb seedlings across any nursery in the Cape area.

1.Vegetables:

Salad & Leafy Greens

Lettuce: An extensive range including Butter (Anandra, Kuzco, Klee), Cos/Romaine (Little Gem Alborada, Xanadu, Ovired), Iceberg (Pedrola, Waltz), Oakleaf (Kireve, Versai), and Specialty Mixes (Salanova, Lollo Rossa, Eazyleaf etc).
Spinach & Chard: Swiss Chard (Bright Lights, Fordhoek Giant, Silverado, Melyn, Ruby), English Spinach and Tah Tsai Green & Purpurea.
Specialty Greens: Rocket (Sweet & Wild), Mustard (Red Giant MR417), Mizuna and Radicchio (Indigo).

Brassicas

Broccoli & Cauliflower: Broccoli Batavia, Cauliflower (Korlanu, Moneera).
Brussels Sprouts & Kohlrabi: Long Island Brussel Sprouts, Kohlrabi Green (Moonlight) and Red (Midnight).
Cabbage: Green (Rapidion, Top Cut), Red (Roadie), Savoy (Alcosa), and Chinese Types (Joi Choi, Napa One Kilo, Napa Spring Sun).
Kale: Borecole Hybrids (Darkibor, Redbor) and Cavolo Nero (Black Kale).

Roots, Alliums & Legumes

Onions & Leeks: Red Creole, Texas Grano, Caledon Globe, and Leeks Porbella.
Peas & Beans: Snap Peas (Nairobi, Cascadia), Green Feast and Bush Beans (Douglas).
Root Crops: Beetroot (Red Boro, Kestrel, Candy Stripe, Golden Globe), Carrots (Cape Market, Nantes) and Early Purple Top Turnips.
Spring Onions: Green (Carel, Slender Star), Red (Fiamma, Apache).

Chillies, Peppers & Gourmet Picks

Chillies (Heat Rated): From Jalapeno (2/10) to Thai Hybrids (6/10) and Birds Eye (9/10).
Gourmet Essentials: Artichoke (Green Globe), Asparagus (UC 157 F2), Cucumber (Ashley), Rhubarb (Victoria) and various Tomato varieties (Floradade, Money Maker, Principe Borghese, Romar F1).
Peppers: Sweet Bell Peppers in Green (Delisha), Red (Santorini), and Yellow (Kavango).
Squash & Melons: Baby Marrow (Zucchini SV0143YG), Butternut (Waltham), Pumpkin (White Boer), Gem Squash (Rolet), Watermelon (Crimson Sweet) and Sweet Melon (Lyon Jumbo)

2.Herbs:

Perfect for culinary use, companion planting, or medicinal gardens.

Culinary Classics: Sweet Basil, Italian & Curly Parsley, Coriander, Dill and Garlic Chives.
Perennial Staples: Rosemary, Thyme, Sage, Origanum and Marjoram.
Specialty Herbs: Green & Smokey Bronze Fennel, Borage, Sorrel and Mint