The Chinthurst Village Fayre Plants
Everything you need to know to grow your plants
Tomato ‘Lizzano’
Lizzano F1 tomatoes are a gorgeous bright red, baby cherry sized fruits with an excellent sweet flavour.
This variety is the most blight tolerant tomato available .
Vigorous, heavy cropping, trailing plants
Where to plant: In a big pot or grow bag, outside in the sun
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How to plant: Dig a hole big enough for the roots and gently place the plant in. Fill in with soil and pat it down.
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Watering: Water it every day when it’s dry, especially on hot days. Feed with tomato food when the fruits start to form
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Looking after it: This tomato grows like a little bush, so no need to tie it up! Pick the tomatoes when they turn red.
Pumpkin ‘Mini Boo’
Baby Boo is a charming, all-white, miniature pumpkin that grows to the size of a tennis ball.
The vines, which have leaves that are miniature just like the fruit, will reach a mature height of only 2 feet tall and require space to spread.
They are perfect for growing on a fence or trellis or just letting sprawl on the ground.
Where to plant: In a big patch of soil outside, somewhere sunny
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How to plant: Dig a hole and pop the plant in, then cover the roots with soil.
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Watering: Water it a lot, especially when the weather is hot. It will also like feeding with tomato feed every 2 weeks once it starts growing the pumpkins.
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Looking after it: It will grow long vines! Let it sprawl, and little white pumpkins will grow. Pick them when they feel hard. Ideal for halloween decorating, can also be eaten.
Sunflower ‘Mongolian Giant
Giant Sunflower Mongolian Giant is true to its name, as it grows to an impressive 14 feet tall! Produces the largest flowering sunflower growing up to 45cm across.
Each flower is a classic sunflower shade, in bright yellow and dark brown centres.
Can also be left for birds to feast on throughout winter. A winner of the RHS Plants for Pollinators award. A firm favourite for children to grow next to fences or walls.’
Where to plant: In a sunny garden spot with space to grow tall.
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How to plant: Dig a hole and put the plant in gently. Fill in the soil and press it down.
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Watering: Water it well every few days.
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Looking after it: It will grow very tall, so you might need to tie it to a cane or stick to stop it from falling over.
Chilli ‘Prairie Fire’
A small compact and tough little plant that produces an abundance of small, very hot fruits that turn from a cream colour to red in maturity.
Where to plant: In a pot on a sunny windowsill or in a greenhouse.
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How to plant: Take it out of the small pot and put it in a bigger one with new soil.
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Watering: Water your chillies regularly but without water logging
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Looking after it: Once a week add some feed, any tomato feed would be fine.
Chillies can be prone to aphids so we advise you to keep a look out. It will grow lots of colourful chilies.
Heat Rating - HOT
Be careful—they’re hot! Ask an adult to help if you want to taste one.
Sweet Pepper
‘Tangerine Dream’
A very productive compact variety that grows up to 45cm tall is studded with shiny red-orange fruits.
The 8cm upward facing fruits are sweet, delicious
Where to plant: In a pot indoors or in a greenhouse where it’s warm.
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How to plant: Put the plant in a bigger pot with fresh compost.
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Watering: Keep the soil damp but not soggy.
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Looking after it: It will grow orange peppers. They are sweet and crunchy—perfect for snacks!
Dwarf Beans
A vibrant mix of Dwarf Beans contains green ‘Slenderette’, yellow ‘Bergold’ and ‘Purple Queen’. These tasty beans are extremely easy to grow and require only a little maintenance. Delicious when eaten raw, or when cooked, these beans add texture, flavour and colour.
Where to plant: in a pot outdoors, a grow bag or in the ground
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How to plant: pop it out of it’s pot and into a hole big enough for it’s roots.
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Watering: don’t let it dry out, especially in a pot
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Looking after it: No need to stake/tie it up - it will grow into a bush. it will grow lots of yummy French beans. Pick beans when small - pencil width for best flavour
