Exhibition Seeds

Carrots Short Nantes Types

Nantes short carrot seed varieties available from Exhibition Seeds include:

• Carrot Abaco (Kuroda x Chanteney F.1 hybrid) – a classic stump-ended carrot with a deep orange colour - by far the best variety we have ever introduced.
• Carrot Sweet Candle – a superb new variety with an extra deep orange colour. Ideal for exhibition and kitchen use. 
• Carrot Namur (F.1 hybrid) – an outstanding variety of carrot replacing the Gringo F.1, which has been discontinued commercially. 
• Carrot Newark (F.1 hybrid) – a new Nantes carrot type which has done very well in trials. Gives smooth, good coloured carrots that do not crack in the ground and which make for excellent show carrots. The Newark gives excellent flavour when grown as a main crop winter carrot. 
• Carrot Supreme – a highly popular variety with a traditional shape. 

For more information, please visit Exhibition Seeds online. 

Carrot Long Pointed

We also now offer a long pointed carrot variety for exhibition and kitchen use. The ‘New Red Intermediate’ is the best seed you’ll find in the long carrot class. 

Find out more about our carrot seeds by visiting Exhibition Seeds online. There you’ll also find information on our other vegetable seed varieties, which include artichoke, beans, beetroot, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflowers, celery, celeriac, cucumbers, fennel, leeks, lettuce, marrows, parsnips, peppers, pumpkins, peas, radish, sweetcorn, swede, shallots, onions and tomatoes. 

Tree Seeds

Exhibition Seeds has been supplying tree seeds and conifer seeds to the professional grower for a number of years now, and over that time we’ve gradually expanded our range to cover most customer requirements. We now have over 200 different varieties for you to choose from, including acacia, acer, birch, barberry, chestnut, camellia, eucalyptus, prunus, oak, wisteria and many more. You can find them all listed on the Exhibition Seeds website. If you have any questions about our tree seed varieties, please use our online contact form.

Conifer Seed

As well as a good many broad-leaved tree seed varieties, we also have a huge range of coniferous seeds such as pine, cedar, Douglas fir, Nordmann fir, Norway spruce, larch and cypress. You can find them all listed by their Latin name on the Exhibition Seeds website.

Landscape Grass Seed Without Ryegrass - Lawns

We offer two types of lawn grass seed for landscaping work: those with ryegrass content and those without. Those without ryegrass include:

• Formal Lawn (25% waldorf chewings fescue, 5% highland browntop bent, 40% felix strong creeping red fescue) – We recommend a sowing rate of 35-50g/m².
• Greensward Back Lawn (20% dawson slender creeping red fescue, 50% felix strong creeping red fescue, 25% waldorf chewings fescue, 5% highland browntop bent)  - gives an attractive, fine, but dense quality sward for ornamental lawns and landscape areas. We recommend a sowing rate of 30-50g/m².
• Low Maintenance Lawn (5% highland browntop bent, 20% dawson slender creeping red fescue, 10% southlands crested dogtail, 25% franklin strong creeping red fescue, 10% canon flattened meadow grass, 10% Cynthia smooth stalked meadow grass) – suitable for country parks, nature reserves and shaded areas. We recommend a sowing rate of 25-35g/m²

Grass seed mixtures are available in 10 or 20kg bags and can be delivered to almost any UK address within two days of ordering. 

Landscape Grass Seed With Ryegrass - Lawns

Our landscaping grass seed mixtures that include ryegrass are:

• Prize Lawn (30% Amadeus perennial ryegrass, 25% Alice chewings fescue, 20% disco perennial ryegrass, 5% highland browntop bent, 20% dawson slender creeping red fescue) – ideal for quality lawns, tennis courts, cricket squares and outfields. We recommend a sowing rate of 35-50g/m².
• Suburban (30% mondial perennial ryegrass, 25% disco perennial ryegrass, 10% Raymond chewings fescue, 35% felix strong creeping red fescue) – ideal for back lawns, utility areas, housing estates and general landscaping. We recommend a sowing rate of 35/m².
• Estate (40% mondial perennial ryegrass, 30% disco perennial ryegrass, 30% franklin strong creeping red fescue) – suitable for reseeding, utility areas, winter sports, etc. We recommend a sowing rate of 35/m².
• Parks/Premier Sports (30% twingo perennial ryegrass, 25% disco perennial ryegrass, 25% felix strong creeping red fescue, 20% Cynthia smooth stalked meadow grass) – suitable for recreation grounds and lawns. We recommend a sowing rate of 35-50/m².
• Utility (20% disco perennial ryegrass, 5% highland browntop bent, 25% feklix strong creeping red fescue, 20% franklin strong creeping red fescue, 30% carousel slender creeping red fescue) – ideal for general landscaping areas, lawns and parks. We recommend a sowing rate of 35/m².

Winter Sports Grass Seed

Exhibition Seeds currently offer two grass seed mixtures for winter sports, both of which are designed for maximum durability. They are:

• Action Replay (50% disco perennial ryegrass, 20% mondial perennial ryegrass, 30% lucano perennial ryegrass) – suitable for rugby pitches, football pitches and all heavy-duty winter sports areas. We recommend a sowing rate of 35-50/m².
• Premier Sports (25% disco perennial ryegrass, 30% twingo perennial ryegrass, 25% felix strong creeping red fescue, 20% Cynthia smooth stalked meadow grass) – suitable for recreation grounds and lawns. We recommend a sowing rate of 35/m².

Both mixtures are available in 10 and 20kg bags and can be delivered to almost any UK address within two days of ordering. 

Summer Sports Grass Seed

We also have two grass seed mixtures for summer sports. These are:

• Prize Lawn/Cricket (30% Amadeus perennial ryegrass, 25% Alice chewings fescue, 20% disco perennial ryegrass, 5% highland browntop bent, 20% dawson slender creeping red fescue) – ideal for tennis courts, cricket squares and outfields. We recommend a sowing rate of 35-50/m².
• Wicket Renovation (50% disco perennial ryegrass, 50% twingo perennial ryegrass) – suitable for overseeding, cricket squares and wicket ends. We recommend a sowing rate of 35-50/m².

Bowls Grass Seed

For bowls greens we offer two grass seed mixtures, both of which allow a cutting height of 5mm. They are:

• Greens (40% Alice chewings fescue, 20% highland browntop bent, 40% waldorf chewings fescue) – can be used for golf greens, putting greens and for ornamental turf as well as bowls greens. We recommend a sowing rate of 35-50/m².
• Green Baize (55% waldorf chewings fescue, 10% highland browntop bent, 25% carousol slender creeping red fescue, 10% arletta browntop bent) – suitable for bowling greens, croquet lawns and golf greens. We recommend a sowing rate of 35/m².

Find out more by visiting Exhibition Seeds online. 

Golf Grass Seed

Golf grass seed mixtures available from Exhibition Seeds include:

• Formal (25% Raymond chewings fescue, 5% highland browntop bent, 30% dawson slender creeping red fescue, 40% felix strong creeping red fescue) – suitable for the fairway. We recommend a sowing rate of 35-50/m².
• Tees (25% doremi perennial ryegrass, 20% Alice creeping red fescue, 15% dawson slender creeping red fescue, 20% felix strong creeping red fescue, 15% Yvette smooth stalked meadow grass, 5% highland browntop bent) – disease resistance and excellent recovery from clubhead damage make this mixture perfect for tees. We recommend a sowing rate of 35/m².

Mixtures are supplied in bags of 10 or 20kg and can be delivered to most UK addresses within two days of ordering. 

Wildflower Seeds and Plants

As well as a range of grass seed mixtures for lawns and sports areas, we also offer several mixtures of wildflower seed for landscaping and general use. One of our most popular is ‘Old English Country Meadow’, containing 20% wildflowers (20 species) and 80% grasses (6 species). With a recommended sowing rate of 5g/m², this mixture is ideal for large areas of land. Each 1kg pack can cover up to 200m². Find out more by visiting Exhibition Seeds online.

Wildflower Seeds 1A: General Purpose 1 kg bag

Our general purpose wildflower mixture contains 10% wildflower seed (20 species) and 90% grass seed (10 species). It offers a rich, lasting mixture of colourful, vibrant species that are typical to wildflower meadows throughout Britain. General purpose wildflower seed is particularly suitable for areas of variable/unknown specification. Find out more by visiting Exhibition Seeds online.

Wildflower Seeds 2: Calcareous Soils (chalk) 1 kg bag

This mixture has been specially formulated for moderate and the more extreme alkaline soils found in chalk areas. Its combination of wildflowers (20 species) and grasses (9 species) have been chosen because they are known to thrive in such conditions. With a recommended sowing rate of 5g/m², this mixture is ideal for large areas. A 1kg bag will cover 200m². For more information, please head over to the Exhibition Seeds website.

Wildflower Seeds 3: Dry, Free Draining, Loamy Soils 1 kg bag

This mixture is suitable for light, well-drained and loamy soils that may contain a higher than average content of stones or sand. The inclusion of several deep rooting species provides a certain level of draught resistance. The mixture comprises 20 species of wildflower and 8 species of grass. We recommend a sowing rate of 5g/m².

Wildflower Seeds 4: Damp, Loamy Soils 1 kg bag

This mixture contains various wildflower and grass species that have been selected for their ability to thrive in moderately moist conditions. This makes it perfect for damp, loamy soils. It contains 20 species of wildflower and 8 species of grass. We recommend a sowing rate of 5g/m². Supplied in 1kg bags.

Wildflower Seeds 5: Wet, Loamy Soils 1 kg bag

This mixture has been designed for wet, loamy and alluvial soils. It contains species that are typically found in moisture-retentive lowland meadows. The mixture is made up of 20 wildflower species and 12 grass species. 

For more information on our wildflower seed mixtures or any of the products listed above, please visit Exhibition Seeds online.