This organic gift set makes August the starting point for autumn harvests, winter greens and the next gardening season
A well-considered seed gift set for everyone who wants to keep using the garden in late summer: with seven organic seed varieties for autumn harvests, winter vegetables, early herbs and natural soil care.
The organic seed gift set "Grow Your Own In August" shows that the garden does not have to come to rest in late summer. When the first summer crops have been harvested and open spaces appear in the beds again, a particularly exciting sowing period begins: lettuce, spinach, lamb's lettuce, radicchio and winter radish can now be sown for fresh greens, spicy harvests and later garden enjoyment. At the same time, attention is already turning to the coming year, as parsley can establish itself for an early spring harvest, while buckwheat covers open areas as a green manure and prepares the soil for the next season.
This set is a beautiful and meaningful gift for garden lovers, raised-bed gardeners, self-sufficient growers and anyone who enjoys seasonal sowing. It combines practical organic seeds with a clear idea: August is used to keep the bed productive instead of leaving it empty, guiding it into a second productive phase. This creates new harvest opportunities in autumn and winter, while also keeping soil health in mind.
These varieties are included in the organic seed gift set "Sowing in August"
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Lettuce 'Meraviglia delle quattro stagioni' (organic) (Lactuca sativa)
A very early butterhead lettuce with tender, aromatic leaves. The variety is versatile and can be sown outdoors very early in the year when the soil is open. In August, it complements the set as a classic lettuce crop for mild late summer and autumn days.
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Radish 'Runder schwarzer Winter' (organic) (Raphanus sativus L. var. niger)
A traditional winter variety with round, black-skinned roots and a strong, pungent flavour. Black winter radish is a typical crop for the later season and brings a spicy harvest into the cooler months.
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Lamb's lettuce 'Dunkelgrüner Vollherziger' (organic) (Valerianella locusta)
An undemanding, dark green lamb's lettuce with a pleasantly nutty flavour. It is a valuable salad crop for autumn and winter and provides fresh greens at a time of year when many other leafy vegetables have already disappeared.
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Italian flat-leaf parsley 'Italian Giant' (organic) (Petroselinum crispum)
A large-leaved flat parsley from Italy with a fine, intense aroma. When sown in late summer, it can still establish itself and is especially interesting for an early harvest the following spring.
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Spinach 'Matador' (organic) (Spinacia oleracea)
A well-proven spinach with strong green leaves. It grows quickly, is suitable for beds and balconies and can be used both as young leafy greens and cooked. Spinach is a classic crop for cooler weather and therefore fits very well into August sowing.
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Radicchio 'Palla Rossa' (organic) (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum)
A traditional Italian radicchio variety from Chioggia with compact, round heads in dark wine red. Its slightly bitter flavour makes radicchio a distinctive salad and vegetable ingredient for the later season.
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Common buckwheat (organic) (Fagopyrum esculentum)
An undemanding pseudocereal that is very well suited as a green manure. Buckwheat grows quickly, covers open areas and helps to green beds after harvest and prepare the soil for the next season.
One seed packet of each plant variety.
A gift for gardeners that fits straight into the season
Many gardening gifts are beautiful, but not always immediately usable. This seed gift set is different: it fits perfectly into August and opens up a specific, meaningful sowing phase. Anyone who wants to sow again in late summer will find a well-balanced selection of leafy vegetables, winter salad greens, spicy radish, aromatic parsley and buckwheat for soil care.
This makes the set suitable both for experienced gardeners and for people who are just starting out with a vegetable bed, raised bed or self-sufficient growing. The varieties clearly show how much is still possible in the garden even after the main harvest. Instead of leaving open bed spaces unused, they can be used for fresh harvests, winter-suitable crops and preparation for the next season.
Why sowing in August makes so much sense
August is an important sowing month for anyone who wants to use their bed for longer. Many main crops have already been harvested or are gradually making way. Instead of leaving the soil uncovered, crops can now follow that cope well with shorter days and cooler nights. These include especially spinach, lamb's lettuce, winter radish, radicchio and various lettuces.
At the same time, preparation for the next gardening year already begins in August. Parsley often needs some time for germination and development and, if sown in good time, can be harvested early the following spring. Buckwheat has a different role: it is not primarily grown for a vegetable harvest, but as a green manure. This keeps the soil covered, protects it from drying out and silting, and helps it regenerate over the seasonal break.
Beautifully packaged with detailed sowing instructions
The seed packets and detailed sowing instructions in German and English are packed in attractive gift packaging. This makes the set not only practical, but also a thoughtful gift idea for garden enthusiasts, balcony gardeners, self-sufficient growers and anyone who enjoys seasonal organic seeds.
The varieties included can be sown individually, one after another or on different free areas, depending on your bed planning. Lettuce, spinach, lamb's lettuce, radish and radicchio are suitable for using vegetable beds, raised beds or larger planters that have become free. Even moisture during germination is important, as the soil can still dry out strongly in August. Especially fine seeds should not dry out and, in hot weather, should preferably be shaded or watered during the cooler parts of the day.
Buckwheat is broadcast over free bed areas and later incorporated as green manure or used as a protective plant cover. Parsley is best sown in a place where it can develop undisturbed. In this way, the gift set combines several functions: fresh harvests in late summer and autumn, leafy vegetables suitable for winter, spicy roots, an early herb harvest the following spring and natural soil care through green manure.
