Free food plants for local growing projects

Are you growing food with other people in Vassall, Coldharbour or Camberwell Green? We want to support you.

Our community greenhouse is offering thousands of free food plants to local growing projects and gardening groups.

How can we support you?

1. Order our free vegetable starter packs for April & May.
2. Apply for free training from our community gardener*.

*Fabrice will work with up to 5 growing projects. He will come to your site to provide training in all aspects of veggie growing – helping you get the most out of your growing project.

How do I order packs and apply for the training?

Please use the booking form on this page.

Order your packs as soon as you can. You will need to order 4 weeks in advance for the May packs. This is because we grow to order. Please email Fabrice if you have any queries.

Collections

We will contact you to arrange a collection time to ensure social distancing. But please indicate on the form which weeks you would like to pick up your packs. 

April: on weeks starting 3, 10, 17 and 24.
May: on weeks starting 8, 15 and 22.

More information about the starter packs

• April packs for your first harvests
• May packs for veg that needs a bit more warmth. 
• Small packs will plant up to 5/6m² of bed space.
• Large packs will plant up to 5/6m² of bed space.

April small pack: Chard, endive, spinach, parsley, lettuce, onions, spring onions and kohlrabi

April large pack: Everything in the small pack plus broccoli, cabbage, beetroot and extra lettuce and kohlrabi.

May small pack: Chillies, tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, squash, butternut squash, summer leeks, kale, aubergine, sweet pepper, climbing French beans and basil.

May large pack: Everything in the small pack plus sweetcorn, dwarf beans, callaloo and fennel.