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No. of Varieties: 105
Common, Kitchen, Garden Sage

Salvia officianalis, as the Latin name implies, is the original aromatic foliage used for centuries to flavour stuffing, meats and even make sage tea. Good with cheese and is often combined with thyme and used with beans and in soups, of course, nothing says stuffing like good old Garden Sage.

Common, Kitchen, Garden Sage
Salvia officianalis, as the Latin name implies, is the original aromatic foliage used for centuries to flavour stuffing, meats and even make sage tea. of course, nothing says stuffing like good old Garden Sage. Organic Seed.
Formerly known as Sanguisorba minor
Ancient Herb

Salad Burnet is a wonderful old herb that makes a great addition to any garden. It was planted along pathways ‘to perfume the air most delightfully, being trodden on and crushed’, the delicate leaves have a subtle cucumber flavour and today are used in salads, as a flavouring and to add interest to cold drinks.

Oyster Plant

Salsify may be a chic new vegetable with the foodie crowd but it just happens to be an old-fashioned heritage root crop. This unprepossessing Mediterranean winter vegetable has a delicate taste, ever so slightly sweet, some say slightly reminiscent of oysters, so much so that it is also known as the ‘oyster plant’.

Biennial Clary, Muscatel Sage
This hardy biennial Sage has been grown in almost every botanical sanctuary in human history. Each stem is topped with a profusion of pale blue blossoms and large pinkish white bracts. A truly architectural plant. Organic Seed.
Bouncing Bet, Fuller's Herb

Cleanliness is next to godliness even in history. For centuries Saponaria officinalis has helped keep us clean while providing a little loveliness in our gardens. The flowers are an important nectar source and emit a pleasant and intriguing clove-like scent, seducing both night moths and butterfly species.

Mountain Savory, Garden Savory

Satureia montana ssp. citriodora is a lemon-scented variety of Winter Savory. Semi-evergreen, they retain their aromatic, lemon scented leaves in all but the coldest gardens and remain useful all year round.

Summer Savory, Garden Savory

‘Midget’ is an excellent compact variety of Summer savory. This fast-growing annual provides an abundant supply of leaves that are so tender they can be added fresh to salads. It shines as a seasoning for roasting meats, fowl and fish.

Summer Savory, Garden Savory
The leaves of Summer savory are so tender that they can be added fresh to salads or used as a garnish. Used in herb combinations it brings out the best in stews and vegetable dishes, and shines as a seasoning for roasting meats, fowl, and fish. Organic Seed.
Mountain Savory, Garden Savory

Winter savory, the perennial savory has the same properties as its summer relative Summer savory, although it has a heavier aroma and a sharper pine type flavour. The small perennial shrubs are semi-evergreen, retaining their leaves in all but the coldest gardens and remain useful all year round.

French Sorrel
Heritage (French 1730's)

Sorrel De Belleville is a small French cultivar. It is hardy and well-proven to be productive under almost any conditions with an excellent lemon flavour. One of the earliest green crops and embarrassingly easy to grow, it needs no attention other than when you want to eat it.

French Sorrel
Heritage (French 1730's)
Sorrel De Belleville is a small French cultivar. It is hardy and well-proven to be productive under almost any conditions with an excellent lemon flavour. One of the earliest green crops and embarrassingly easy to grow, it needs no attention other than when you want to eat it. Organic Seed.
True French Sorrel
Ancient Crop

Buckler leaf sorrel is a superb salad crop, with all the best qualities of common sorrel it has the same vibrant, lemony taste but is less sour with a softer texture. Its distinct leaves are shaped like a shield.

Syn. Acmella oleracea
Toothache Plant, Peek-A-Boo, Electric Daisy

Spilanthes acmella is a unique and versatile plant that will add texture and interest to your garden. Used by herbalists, the pretty yellow and red cone-shaped flowers and leaves have properties similar to Echinacea and has numbing properties when the leaves and flowers are chewed.

Micro Glitter Spinach

Mexican Tree Spinach is the latest ‘new’ arrival on the veg-growing scene. A beautiful plant to have in the garden or allotment. Vivid pink tinged triangular bright green leaves with each new set of leaves blushed a shocking magenta.

'Squashkin' (Butternut x Crown Prince F1)

‘F1 Autumn Crown’ is a new butternut crossed with a Winter squash, Crown Prince F1, which produces the shape of one parent and the buff colour of the other. More importantly, it has inherited early ripening from Crown Prince, setting fruits at least a month before the previously available fastest butternuts.

Gem Squash

‘F1 Rolet’ is a Gem type squash, small and round and about the size of a cricket ball, its deep green smooth skin sets it apart from other squashes. Early maturing and high yielding, it is very easy to cook and has a incredible nutty, warm flavour.

Winter, Onion, Hokkaido or Potimarron Squash
Most people initially grow Uchiki Kuri squash because of its similarity to the familiar pumpkin. What they will not have anticipated is finding it a far superior squash to pumpkin. If you believe that they are only fit for Halloween lanterns allow yourself to be converted. Organic Seed.
Winter Squash

‘Waltham’ is an improved version of the common Butternut squash. First bred in the 1960’s they are reliable, productive and a long-keeper. It has very little seed cavity, thicker & straighter necks, fruits earlier, and produces more flesh per fruit.

Wild Strawberry, European Woodland Strawberry

The European woodland strawberry is the old fashioned wild strawberry that was once widely grown in gardens, prior to the introduction of commercial strawberry cultivars. Vigorous compact plants produce few runners and give a good yield of small, intensely sweet little berries.

Wild Strawberry, European Woodland Strawberry
The woodland strawberry is the old fashioned wild strawberry, once widely grown in gardens prior to the introduction of commercial strawberry cultivars. Vigorous compact plants produce few runners and give a good yield of small, intensely sweet little berries. Organic Seed.
Strawberry Sticks, Beetberry, Strawbini

‘Strawberry Sticks’ is a curious plant that is enjoying something of a resurgence. The berries make a colourful and edible accent in the garden and salads and the greens are deliciously edible.

Strawberry Sticks, Beetberry, Strawbini

‘Strawberry Sticks’ is a curious plant that is enjoying something of a resurgence. The berries make a colourful and edible accent in the garden and salads and the greens are deliciously edible. Organic Seeds.

Purple Top Rutabaga, Tumshie, Neep, Snadgies

A favorite with growers, Swede ‘Best of All’ is an old variety that produced globe shaped roots with purple tops and yellow flesh. Very easy to grow, very hardy and reliable with good storing qualities, it isn’t as heavy cropping as modern varieties but has good flavour and low water content.

Golden Swede
Heritage (Germany 1935)
This heirloom variety has been long favoured in the local markets of Germany and Northern Europe. Swede Wilhelmsburger is a “green top”, a variety that is considered to have the best table quality and to be the most refined in terms of taste. RHS AGM
Garden Myrh, Anise

Sweet Cicely is an attractive plant that is a striking component of herb gardens and hedgerows. Growing to around 90cm, umbels of tiny white flowers appear from spring to early summer. Formerly a widely cultivated culinary herb, the fern-like leaves are deeply divided and smell of aniseed when crushed.

French Marigold
Tagetes patula ‘Queen Sophia’ is an extremely popular, award winning variety that was introduced in the early 1900’s. Gorgeous to the point of excess, it produces semi-double blooms. Deep orange-to-russet petals that are intricately edged with russet and gold.
Russian Tarragon, False tarragon

The flavour of Russian Tarragon may not be so pronounced as its French counterpart but is it is a much more hardy plant that prefers poor soils and can cope with a bit of neglect. It produces lots of leaves, which can be used for a milder flavour.

Rosette Pak Choi, Spoon Mustard.

Tatsoi or Rosette Pak Choi is among the most popular of oriental greens. The spoon-shaped, dark green, 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.

English Winter Thyme, Garden Thyme

Thymus vulgaris ‘Winter Thyme’ is one of the savory herbs, which are main course herbs used to flavour hardy meals, bone warming soups, and piquant sauces. They blend their essence with other savory herbs like Tarragon and Savory to create some memorable flavours.

Thyme de Provence

Aromatic French Summer Thyme has more narrow, pointed leaves with a bit of a grey tint. The famed culinary thyme from France, it is higher in essential oil content than other varieties and reputedly the most flavoursome Thyme you can grow with a stronger and sweeter taste.

English Winter Thyme, Garden Thyme
Thyme leaves may be small, but they pack a powerful punch. Thymus vulgaris ‘Winter Thyme’ retains its flavour well in long slow cooking. It is one of the savory herbs, which are main course herbs used to flavour hardy meals, bone warming soups, and piquant sauces. Organic Seed.
Mastic Thyme, White Thyme

Thymus mastichina is a very special thyme with an intense flavour. Used in Andalucía to season and preserve olives, the leaves have eucalyptus like overtones and are prized for their essential oils. Distinct and intoxicating, the flowers are like fluffy snowballs and are attractive both fresh and dry.

Mother of thyme, Large thyme

Regarded by many as the ultimate culinary thyme. The aromatic leaves of Broad Leaf Thyme have a stronger flavour and are much easier to use than narrow leaved varieties. Very ornamental, it can be also be useful as a groundcover.

Salad Tomato, Heritage (English 1925)
Vine / Cordon (Indeterminate)

Dating from 1925, Ailsa Craig is still considered to be one of the finest tomato varieties. It is noted for its vigour and the exceptional flavour of its fruit. Suitable for indoor or outdoor cultivation, it is heavy cropping and a reliable performer. Suitable for indoor or outdoor cultivation.

Black Crimea, Beefsteak, Heritage (Ukrainian)
Vine / Cordon (Indeterminate)

Black Krim is one of the oldest and most popular heirloom varieties, largely responsible for fueling many growers obsessions with heirloom tomatoes. It yields large fruits that are blessed with an extremely rich, earthy true tomato flavour. The combination of the colour, shape and taste is simply gorgeous.

Salad Tomato, Heritage (English)
Vine / Cordon (Indeterminate)

Tomato ‘F1 Shirley’ is hard to beat. Suitable for the greenhouse, the robust plants are disease resistant and crop early and heavily over a long period of time. Producing excellent quality, medium sized red fruits with a firm skin and, most importantly, a lovely taste and texture.

Cherry Tomato
Vine / Cordon (Indeterminate)

Tomato ‘F1 Sungold’ is often referred to as the ultimate tomato. Even today any taste comparison of different tomato varieties will always have Sungold on top. You won’t see these on supermarket shelves as their delicate skin makes them too difficult to transport and store. The perfect crop for growing your own!

Salad Tomato, Compact
Bush (Determinate)

Tomato ‘F1 Totem’ has an upright habit that is perfectly suited for a patio container. However, this is no mere ornamental. This dwarf stocky bush variety is early and heavy yielding, with large trusses of crimson fruit. From one plant you will be able to harvest several kilos of tomatoes with a delectable flavour.

Early Variety, Heritage (German)
Vine / Cordon (Indeterminate)
An heirloom variety of German origin, this bright red, golf ball sized tomato has the kind of perfect sweet and acidic balance that you normally find in larger, late season tomatoes. Easy to grow and very early maturing, it ripens 55 days after transplant. Organic Seed.
Plum Tomato, Heritage (Italian 1958)
Semi-Bush (Semi-Determinate)

Roma VF is a traditional plum tomato that gives incredible yields of very richly flavoured, pear-shaped fruit. These fruits are meaty with few seeds and not much juice, perfectly suited to cooking, but delicious enough to eat fresh. The vines fruit heavily, occasionally needing some support.

Plum Tomato, Heritage (Italian 1770)
Vine / Cordon (Indeterminate)

‘San Marzano’ is a classic plum/paste type of tomato from Italy, it produces clusters of delicious, elongated fruit.. This variety is a compact and prolific producer and performs best if staked. This heritage tomato is one of the jewels in Campania’s crown.

Beefsteak Tomato. Heritage (French 1900's)
Semi-Bush (Semi-Determinate).

This French heritage variety is famous throughout Europe, Marmande is the favourite large-fruited tomato of Provence. A classic beefsteak variety, ‘Super Marmande’ is large, juicy, well flavoured fruit and a great improvement over an already excellent variety.

Salad Tomato, Heritage (English)
Vine / Cordon (Indeterminate)
Tigerella is a standard, indeterminate variety, an English heirloom variety that is highly productive and extremely attractive. About the size of a billiard ball, it has a unique, rich, tangy flavour and the stripes give it outstanding eye appeal. Ideal for children.
Dwarf Cherry Tomato, Heritage (English 1945)
Bush (Determinate)

Tiny Tim is a surprisingly tiny plant, growing to only 30cm (12in) tall. It can be grown as a potted plant any time of the year and doesn’t need support. Perfect for wherever garden space is limited and outstanding for growing in containers. It looks beautiful in hanging baskets or window boxes.

Red Top Turnip. Heritage (Italy pre 1888).

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.

Red Top Turnip. Heritage (Italy pre 1888).
Introduced before 1888 Purple Top Milan has smooth creamy-white flat roots with bright purple shoulders and pure white flesh of choice quality. Quick to mature and early cropping, it is an ideal ‘catch crop’ between slower growing vegetables. Organic Seed.
Japanese Type. Heritage (Pre 1885)

Recommended by the N.I.A.B ‘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.

Pop corn or Popping corn

The whole process of growing Popcorn is much the same as growing Sweet corn. Sown in May to June, when the soil has warmed to harvest in August to September. Popcorn ‘Cinema’ has a high starch content and so its glassy kernels pop very well when heated. Perfect for any party or home movie night. Organic Seed.

Pop corn or Popping corn

‘Plomyk’ is a corn variety that is grown for its dried seeds that are later used to make delicious, home-made popcorn. Usually sown in May to June and harvested August to September. Perfect for home made popcorn at a party or movie night!

Land Seaweed, Saltwort

Okahijiki is considered to be one of Japan’s oldest vegetables. A gourmet specialty, it is found in the wild growing in salt laden coastal marshes. A first tentative taste of a sprig reveals a surprising texture, the tubular leaves and branched stems are juicy with a crisp texture and salty flavour.

Bloody Sorrel

Red Veined Sorrel is valued for its bright lime-green leaves with dark red veins. One of the earliest green crops and embarrassingly easy to grow, it needs no attention other than when you want to eat it. Organic Seed.

Baby Leaf Spinach

Spinach ‘Butterflay’ is a fast growing spinach with large dark-green leaves and full, rich flavour. It is a fabulous open-pollinated variety that rivals hybrid plants in growth and productivity. Sow early spring or late summer, for babyleaf or to grow to maturity. Organic Seeds.

Baby Leaf Spinach

Spinach ‘Gamma’ is a useful slow-growing and hence bolt-resistant variety that produces small leaves that are smooth, round, dark and slightly savoyed. Sow from April to September for tender leaves right through the summer and into autumn. Organic Seeds.

Spinach. Baby Leaf, Micro Leaf

Spinach ‘Matador’ is a reliable all-year-round variety that is beloved by many a gardener. This heritage variety can be sown in succession for fresh leaves throughout the season and is suitable for baby-leaf production. It provides a generous haul of leaves with a mild, sweet flavour.

Japanese kabocha-type squash, Blue Hokkaido

‘Blue Kuri’ is a traditional open pollinated Japanese squash that has lovely blue-green skin. This beautiful sweet, versatile squash matures in 95 to 110 days to a convenient 15 to 20cm in diameter. Rich, sweet and nutty, the contrast between blue rind and orange flesh looks great on the plate.