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No. of Varieties: 105
Early Autumn. Sweetheart Cabbage ‘Ox Heart’
Heritage (Italian)

Not all cabbages have the round shape that we usually find on the market. Cuor di Bue Grosso, literally translated means ‘Large Heart of the Ox’, a cultivar with a beautiful conical shape, large, firm, pointed hearts and sweet compact heart, and looking at its glorious shape ‘Ox Heart’ is the perfect name for it

Savoy Cabbage, Winter Savoy
Cabbage ‘Famosa F1’ is a mid to early variety, that can be planted in late spring to early summer for a late summer harvest, it matures just 70 days after transplanting. Easy to grow and very productive the cabbages have a lovely green exterior and a gold-tinted tender interior. Organic Seeds.
Pointed Headed Cabbage
Heritage (German circa 1700's)
Cabbage ‘Filderkraut’ it is a medium-late pointed cabbage. The point is coreless, making it very easy to cut fine shreds and it has a smooth and somewhat sweeter taste in comparison to other varieties, making it one of the very best sauerkraut or coleslaw cabbages there is. Organic Seeds.
Autumn / Winter Cabbage
Heritage (Dutch, bred in 1899)

A traditional autumn maturity variety, Cabbage ‘Glory of Enkhuizen’ is an excellent variety that was originally bred in 1899. The medium-large, hard round heads are light green in colour, used in slaws, salads, soups and stir fries, it is a good keeper, ideal for storage, and for kraut.

Summer. Pointed, York or Sweetheart Cabbage
Appropriately named, Greyhound is one of the earliest summer cabbages and a reliable old favorite. Very fast growing with a yield of mild flavoured tender juicy hearts. Well suited to successional sowing. Sow from February to July, crops will be ready for cutting from June to October.
Late Summer to Autumn

Cabbage ‘Kalibos’ is a pointed cabbage variety with distinctive red leaves. For late summer and autumn cutting. A delicious cabbage that has a high sugar content, making it the perfect variety for shredding raw into salads for superb sweetness, crunch and colour.

Late Summer to Autumn

Cabbage ‘Kalibos’ is a pointed cabbage variety with distinctive red leaves. For late summer and autumn cutting. A delicious cabbage that has a high sugar content, making it the perfect variety for shredding raw into salads for superb sweetness, crunch and colour. Organic Seeds

Red Ball Head
Reminiscent of a rhodolite garnet and as solid as a polished gemstone, Cabbage ‘Klimaro F1’ is a dark reddish-purple in colour, both inside and out. With a small core and dense head, it has a good flavour and a high crunch factor. Organic Seeds.
Savoy Cabbage, Winter Savoy

Cabbage ‘Paresa F1′ is an excellent quality winter variety of Savoy Cabbage. This late variety is reliable and frost hardy and can be sown as late as the end of July. Harvested from December to March right through the hardest winter, when greens are so very welcome. Organic Seeds.

Savoy Cabbage, Winter Savoy

Savoy cabbage ‘Vertus’ produces heads of finely blistered, dark green ruffled leaves that have a sweet, subtle flavour. This mid-late, frost hardy variety produces cabbages that have the ability to withstand even severe cold weather. Sow April to early June, harvest October to February.

Savoy Cabbage, Winter Savoy

Savoy cabbage ‘Vertus’ produces heads of finely blistered, dark green ruffled leaves that have a sweet, subtle flavour. This mid-late, frost hardy variety produces cabbages that have the ability to withstand even severe cold weather. Sown from April to early June and harvest October until February.

Savoy Cabbage, Early Winter Savoy

Savoy cabbage ‘Vertus’ produces heads of finely blistered, dark green ruffled leaves that have a sweet, subtle flavour. This mid-late, frost hardy variety produces cabbages that have the ability to withstand even severe cold weather. Sow April to early June, harvest October to February.

Pot Marigold, English Marigold. Herb Marigold
Calendula officinalis is prolific and durable and so are perfect candidates for cutting and flower arrangements. Sprinkle salads and decorate cakes with the edible tangy petals. Organic Seed.
Maincrop
‘Lila Lu’ is a stunning deep purple carrot with a vibrant orange centre. The wildly unique colour and and sweet taste make this a must grow for both home gardeners and market farmers. Sow May to July for harvesting September to end of October. Organic Seeds.
Maincrop

Carrot ‘Purple Sun F1’ is a conical, Nantes-type carrot, with intensely coloured dark purple skin and purple centre. An early-maturing hybrid that is uniform and compact. Seeds can be sown successionally almost all year, or sown directly May to July for harvesting September to end of October.

Maincrop & Successional
Heritage (France mid 1800's)
Originating from the Chantenay region of France. Carrot ‘Chantenay 2’ is deservedly well known, a popular small variety of carrot with orange-red flesh and a fine crisp texture. Particularly popular with children because of their sweet crunchiness and small size, one carrot is perfectly designed to fit snugly into the hand of a small child. Organic Seed.
Extra early variety, Early Nantes type.
This is the extra early carrot that organic gurus rave about. With incredibly sweet flavour and uniform growth, ‘Napoli F1’ has assumed cult status. Sow in August in a raised bed or beneath a cloche and experience the full flavour of winter ‘candy carrots’. Organic Seeds.
Maincrop

Carrot ‘Yellowstone’ is one of the most attractive and versatile carrots you can grow. They can be sown successionally almost all year from February. Slightly tapered with smooth skin and crunchy texture, honey roasted carrots have never looked, or tasted so good.

Late Season, European Heirloom (C 1900's)
‘Giants of Colmar’ is a late-season carrot that reliably produces magnificently large roots with juicy, sweet flesh. Sow from May onwards, they are ideal for winter harvests and renowned for their excellent storage properties. Organic Seeds.
Four Colourful Varieties
With their compelling health benefits and a thumbs-up from taste testers, colourful varieties of carrots have quickly established themselves to be de rigueur for both home growers and market gardeners. This season we are offering a mix of four rare and unusual, heirloom varieties. Organic Seeds.
Heirloom French Variety
Carrot ‘Jaune du Doubs’ is a beautiful old French gourmet variety that produces cylindrical roots 20 to 25cm (8 to 10in) in length with a rounded tip, a smooth surface and thick foliage. Suitable for fresh consumption, it is recognised throughout France as having a good sweet flavour. Organic Seeds.
Maincrop & Successional
Heritage (Japan 1950's)

Carrot ‘Kuroda’ is a refined Chantenay strain that is widely adaptable, suitable for growth almost everywhere. Producing high quality, uniform roots of great flavour, it is highly tolerant to heat and thrives in even the poorest of soils, use as a main crop for enormous yields that mature late in the season, Kuroda keeps well in cold storage and is an awesome juicer.

Second Early & Maincrop
Heritage (1927)

Carrot ‘Nantes 2’ is an excellent variety for early and successional crops producing uniform blunt-ended cylindrical roots. With good carrot fly resistance, it matures in 110 days in a warm climate and reaches an average size of 15cm. Sow February to August, for harvesting June to October.

Maincrop

Launched in 2005, Carrot ‘Purple Dragon’ caused a great stir at grower’s and farmers markets. With compelling health benefits and a thumbs-up from taste testers, it has quickly established itself. A Danver’s type carrot with a sweet flavour and beautiful purple skin, the deep velvety exterior gives way to a starburst of brilliant orange at the core.

Successional vareity. Heritage (English)

It is very uplifting to go to the garden on a cold December day to harvest a perfect, intricately woven, beautiful white head of cauliflower. “All Year Round” produces good quality white heads and is an excellent all-purpose variety for successional sowing.

Late Summer to Autumn

‘Flamenco F1’ is a very high quality Cauliflower variety for late summer and autumn production that has exceptional flavour. Productive and uniform the plants have good tolerance to temperature variations. The heavy white domes can be harvested through summer and early autumn. RHS AGM.

Napoletano Gennarese
Heritage (Italy 1890's)

The ‘Gennarese Giant of Naples’ cauliflower is a popular open-pollinated heirloom, a typical variety from the South of Italy. The plants produce nice attractive, good tasting white heads that are medium sized with a hemispherical shape. If left to mature they can weigh 1.6 to 1.8 kg.

Coral Broccoli, Broccoflower.
Heritage (Northern Italy)

One of the most beautiful vegetables and a true Objet d’Art. Each complex, symmetrical head features whorls of chartreuse green florets, in a complex, bewitching design, an amazing example of phyllotaxis – the fractal patterning that appears in nature.

Early Cauliflower.
Heritage (1890's)

Cauliflower Snowball is a superb heritage variety from the 1890’s, this regular favourite has certainly stood the test of time. This easy maintenance variety is very suitable for the home gardener, the pure white, snowball-sized heads can be harvested when small or left to mature.

Celery Root, Turnip-Rooted or Knob Celery.
Heritage (1871)

Originally from Northern Italy and named for the fair city of Verona, this heirloom celeriac variety produces large white skinned globes with a sweet yet savory flavour and a creamy texture, similar to a potato. Crisp and delicious, and it keeps all winter, once you’ve grown it you’ll realise that ugly is only skin deep.

Apio, Quin Cai or Stalk Celery
Celery ‘Tango’ is an excellent quality, self-blanching celery that produces beautiful apple-green stems with good flavour and texture for that all-important celery crunch. ‘Tango’ is suitable for cultivating throughout the growing season, it has good resistance to bolting, and stands well during hot weather. RHS AGM. Organic Seed.
Cutting or Soup Celery. Chinese Kintsai

Cutting celery or Leaf celery is the type that is used in Europe. It looks similar to parsley but tastes like regular stalk celery, but with a slightly stronger, herbier taste. It is a darker green, with thin, rounded, flexible stalks and curly, aromatic leaves; it is much easier to grow than its big brother.

Chicory / Radicchio, Late variety.
Heritage (Italian 18th C.)

Chicory Variegata di Castelfranco has a beautiful form with wavy leaves that are flecked with purple. Incredibly hardy and totally invaluable, this traditional variety is one of the easiest to grow at any time in the year.

Chinese, Mexican or Indian Parsley

Coriander ‘Slobolt’ is a variety for leaf production that is resistant to bolting and running to seed. It isn’t a hard plant to grow and of course, fresh herbs and spices have far better flavours than dried ones. Home grown herbs are infinitely superior, the difference can be quite startling.

Dwarf Lemon or Zesty Lemon Parsley

‘Dwarf Lemon’ Coriander is a delightful and refreshing combination that brings together the sharp zest of lemon and the aromatic, citrusy undertone of coriander. This pairing is cherished in a variety of global cuisines for its ability to lift and brighten dishes.

Compact, Slow bolting variety.

A modern coriander variety, fresh ‘Hacor’ leaves are bright, citrusy and slightly peppery, with a hint of spice and a touch of sweetness. The flavour is clean and full rather than harsh, holding up well in both raw and cooked dishes. The seeds are warm, nutty and aromatic, with a lemony undertone once toasted.

Courgette, Marrow, Squash, Zucchini
There is a growing interest in the light green courgettes in international markets and Italy has been working hard to meet the demand. Once mainly grown in the south of the country, this courgette has now expanded into new markets. Expect Courgette ‘Alberello’ to produce tasty, green-skinned fruits with beautiful light green flecks. Resistant to a multitude of diseases, reliable and easy to harvest, they will bear fruits in prolific quantities. Organic Seeds
Courgette, Marrow, Squash, Zucchini

Courgette ‘Black Beauty’ is a reliable variety that produces fruits with a very dark green skin, giving it its ‘black’ name. It is a compact, open bush and starts bearing zucchini around 45 to 50 days to maturity, and will produce throughout the season. If continuously harvested, they will bear handsome oblong dark green fruits in prolific quantities.

Costata Romanesco

Courgette ‘F1 Atena’ is a heavy cropping, early variety of courgette with tender flesh and an abundance of bright yellow fruits. A semi-compact, non training bush variety, the plants yield prolifically and are ideal for smaller gardens or pots. It produces extremely beautiful fruits with smooth, thin golden-yellow skins and crisp flesh.

Zucchini, Summer Squash, Marrow

Courgette ‘Gold Rush’ is an extremely beautiful variety with smooth, thin yellow skins and crisp flesh. It is an early, rich cropping courgette with tender flesh and an abundance of bright yellow fruits. The compact plants yield prolifically and are ideal for smaller gardens or pots.

Seakale, Wildflower of Britain and Ireland
Ancient Crop.

Crambe maritima is a lovely dual purpose plant. This delicacy from the olden days has a unique delicate flavour, forced Seakale is a real delicacy. In the garden, it can be grown as an eye-catching and fragrant border plant. It has perhaps the most beautiful of all large glaucous leaves

Common or Pepper Cress
Cress is one salad ingredient you can be sure of harvesting all year round, adding flavour to salads, sandwiches and omelettes. You only need water, a little warmth and light, and this stuff will grow pretty much anywhere. You don’t even need a garden. Organic Seed.
All female. Ridge-cucumber

Akito F1 is a popular all female variety of ridge-cucumber which gives high yields of slender bitter-free fruits. Mildew resistant and suitable for growing outdoors or under-cover, it is an excellent choice for those who want the superior taste of a ridge-cucumber but the vigour of a modern hybrid.

Mini Cucumber, Cocktail or Snack. Parthenocarpic variety

Cucumber ‘F1 Iznik’ is a terrific and very popular cocktail cucumber, 12 to 14cm in length. It is seedless, spineless, smooth, dark green, crisp and perfect for fresh snacking. A parthenocarpic variety with compact growth, suitable for container and greenhouse production as well as open-field.

Cardoon
If you’re an adventurous gardener, cook, or gastronome, then you’ll want to grow cardoons. Besides being a dramatic statement in your flower border. it will bring to you a flavour that is truly unique in the vegetable world. Organic Seeds. RHS AGM. Organic Seed.