Brassicas

Tweed is the first F1 Swede variety, bred for its uniform, globe shaped roots and vigorous growth. Its fondness for less fertile soil and resistance to club root make it a perfect variety for successful growing at home. Very appealing with purple shoulders and lovely creamy flesh, it is ideal for a late autumn harvest.

'F1 Red' is a non-hearting oriental mustard with spoon shaped, purple green leaves which are not only full of flavour, but very tender. Mature plants exhibit a rosette of rounded, savoyed, purple green leaves. Suitable for both baby leaf and whole head production, it can be harvested anytime during growth.

Tatsoi or Rosette Pak Choi is among the most popular of oriental greens and one of the best vegetables to grow in a cool climate. The spoon-shaped, evenly spaced leaves form a plant worthy to be grown for its decorative value alone. Given enough room the plants will form beautiful wide rosettes of regular, concentric circles.

No one interested in vegetable growing can fail to be inspired by the Chinese people and the diversity and productivity of their vegetables. ‘F1 Kuro’ is a traditional Pak Choi and Tatsoi cross, that produces plants with an upright habit, luminescent green flat stems and tender, dark green, thick glossy leaves.

Purple Top Milan is a classic Italian heirloom variety and is still as popular as ever. Highly ornamental, it has smooth creamy-white flat roots with bright purple shoulders and pure white flesh. A strap-leaved variety, quick to mature and early cropping, it is an ideal 'catch crop' between slower growing vegetables.

Recommended by the N.I.A.B, Turnip ‘Snowball’ is a very popular first-class, globe variety with solid flesh and a juicy, sweet, mild flavour. They are a fast crop, being ready in just five to eight weeks from sowing. With pure white flesh as its name suggests, Snowball is superb for both table and exhibition.