Suttons Seeds Bloom in Karachi
Back in April 2010 our blog shared with you photos taken in Mr Kalim Farooqui’s wonderful gardens at Karachi, Pakistan. We are lucky enough to have just …
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Sunflower Giraffe Competition
Win the Height of your Sunflower Giraffe in £coins! To celebrate 2015 being the Year of the Sunflower we’d like to invite all our customers to take part in …
Ken’s Success with Suttons Seeds
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – here at Suttons we just love hearing about our customer’s gardens and receiving photos of what they have …
Edible Flowers Guide
There are many edible flowers in the world that you can grow and with the information in this guide we'll put you firmly on point so you know what flavours you …
Wondering which Tomato to Grow?
Tomatoes come in all shapes, sizes and colours with some being happy growing direct in the garden and others preferring the protection of a greenhouse. Some …
The History of the Seed Packet
Suttons Seeds started up in 1806 dealing mainly in agricultural seeds and flour sold in bulk to large estates. By 1852 Suttons were however selling seed in …
Brussels Sprouts
Love them or hate them Brussels sprouts are not just for Christmas! These interesting and some believe tasty little veggies have been around for centuries and …
Letter to our Customers – 1914
“It will be a satisfaction to those who have for so many years supported our House to know that we have been able to maintain our large staff at full time …
Peas and Runner Beans Produce Bumper Crops
Peas and runner beans like warm sunny weather so it’s no surprise that many of us have had bumper crops this year. We’ve received several emails and …
Suttons at War
In the early stages of the war there was no shortage of men enlisting and by December 1914 Suttons had 75 men in the Forces. In early 1915 a staff notice …