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Large Leaf Basil or Crispum Basil
Heritage (Italian)
Lettuce leaf basil is a popular old Italian variety, a large leafed variety of Sweet Basil and one of the most productive of all basils. With very large, crinkled and highly aromatic leaves, it adds the texture of leaf lettuce while packing a tasty basil flavour to brighten up your summer sandwiches.
Purple Basil
Basil ‘Red Rubin’ is a purple version of Italian large leaf basil, a multi-purpose variety that is one of the mainstays of many herb gardens. Distinguished from other purple basils by its sweeter aroma and flavour, the rich, dark purple leaves are more consistent in colour than some of the other purple basils.
Also known as Mexican Spice Basil
Cinnamon basil has attractive purple growing tips and pink flowers in summer. This variety is true to its name with a cooler flavour and distinct cinnamon aftertaste. Use this herb just as you would use sweet basil.Organic seed.
Greek Basil
Greek Basil is an improved variety of ‘Bush’. It has a tight compact growing habit and forms a perfectly spherical bush appearing as though having been pruned. The size and scent make it suitable for growing in virtually any horticultural department:- beds, borders, path edging or even window boxes.
Basilic Citronne, Basilico Limone
One sniff and one would swear one was in a lemon orchard. Lemon Basil contains citral and limonene. Mildly flavoured, it initially tastes almost the same as most basils, but with a lovely clean aftertaste. Use it to marinate, grill, finish, or dress salad dressings, sauces, fish dishes and desserts. It also makes a wonderfully citrus pesto. Organic Seed. 
Basil, Heritage (Italian, Pre 1879)
Sweet Genovese is often associated with Italian cuisine. Basil is native to the region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. This delicate herb has with an intense, spicy-sweet, aroma and a slight anise-like undertone. It is THE Basil for pesto and a wonderful companion plant.
Basil. Heritage (Italian, Pre 1879)
Sweet Genovese is often associated with Italian cuisine. Basil is native to the region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. This delicate herb has with an intense, spicy-sweet, aroma and a slight anise-like undertone. Organic Seed. 
Bai Horapa
Thai Basil is commonly used in the cuisines of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. It has has a stronger taste and an identifiable liquorice flavour which is more stable under high or extended cooking temperatures than that of sweet basil. Organic Seed.
Maincrop
Beetroot ‘Boston’ is an excellent improved Boltardy selection. Uniform and refined, it produces excellent crops of smooth-skinned red globes with excellent flavour. Slow bolting, it is ideal for early sowings, this maincrop variety can be sown from early March right through to late August.
Early / Maincrop
Heritage (1800's)
“The old Egyptian turnip or flat-rooted beetroot has the best flavour but is scarce.” Bob Flowerdew. Beetroot ‘Flat of Egypt’ is a very old heritage variety that produces smooth skinned roots, often heart-shaped, with a deep red, tender and flavoursome flesh.
Baby Beetroot, Baby Leaf, Micro Leaf.
Beetroot Pablo F1 produces exceptional quality, perfectly round beets with a wonderfully attractive colour and excellent skin quality. Sow in the open from mid-April to July for a regular supply of tasty roots. They can be also be used for storing for winter use. RHS AGM. 
Chinese Broccoli, Hon Tsai Tai
Kailan ‘Kichi’ is a fantastic vegetable chimera – the florets of broccoli, the stems of asparagus, and leaves like tender collard greens. It has a mild flavour and, best of all can be harvested in only eight weeks.
Aka 'Red Ball' or 'Brusselberry' sprouts.
‘Red Bull’ is a specialist sprout variety from Europe, it offers smaller yields of dark red sprouts, but has a milder, delicate, nuttier flavour than standard green types. The red colour is enhanced with the first light frosts. The resulting sprouts are small and tasty, and look gorgeous in the pan and on the plate.
Maincrop / Late variety
One of the best main crop varieties available, with a consistent deep red colour and conical roots, carrot ‘Autumn King’ can be grown as a maincrop or late variety and is an excellent variety for storing. RHS AGM. 
Maincrop / Late variety
Unless you have tasted the stunning sweetness of a carrot pulled from your own garden in the dead of winter, you haven’t really tasted a carrot. Autumn King resists splitting and stores well just left in the ground. RHS AGM. Organic Seed.
Second Early & Maincrop
Heritage (1927)
Famously named after the town in the Netherlands from where it originated, Carrot Berlicum is a long, cylindrical shaped, stump rooted type of carrot, suitable for maincrop production. It has good colour and texture, a high sugar content, fine carrot flavour and a crisp tenderness.
Second Early & Maincrop
‘F1 Flyaway’ is the result of over 15 years breeding, an excellent carrot fly resistant variety with cylindrical roots and a good blunt end. Most importantly they are naturally succulent and sweet, with good skin and flesh colour. Crops early summer through to autumn.
Second Early & Maincrop
Heritage (1927)
Originating from Nantes in France, Nantes 2 is an excellent variety for early and successional crops producing uniform blunt-ended cylindrical roots. With good carrot fly resistance, it is virtually coreless with a tender texture and sweet flavour. Organic seed. 
Leaf Beet, Heritage (Italian 1914)
Producing wonderful, heavily crumpled green leaves with white mid-rib and veins, Swiss Chard ‘Lucullus’ is a particularly prolific, hardy variety. Deliciously succulent simply cooked and served with butter. RHS AGM.
Brusseler Winter
Chervil ‘Massa’ has a sophisticated yet gentle, aniseedy warmth. It is a dark green selection with smooth leaves and good plant vigour, it has better cold tolerance than standard Chervil and is used for autumn sowings, it also bolts much later.
Perle du Nord.
Heritage (Belgium 18th C.)
Famous for the forced, blanched heads or ‘chichons’ that are loved by gourmets Chicory ‘Brussels Witloof’ is the traditional finely-textured variety used for forcing. With a delicious, tangy, unique flavour, it is very easy to grow and produces one of the finest tasting winter vegetables.
Chicory / Radicchio
Italian Chicory, or Radicchio ‘Palla Rosso’ from Chioggia in Italy is a reliable radicchio that forms a gorgeous, firm, round, dark-red and white head which appears like a jewel when you pull aside the tattered clump of outside green leaves. 
Chicory / Radicchio, Early variety.
Heritage (Italian 18th C.)
The classic tall Italian radicchio. Upright with red and white striped leaves with large pure white stems. Highly prized, this flavoursome early variety is grown in the Treviso area in winter and is eaten, root and all, simply pan fried or grilled. It has high resistance to cold.
Chinese, Mexican or Indian Parsley
Most gardeners appreciate that home grown herbs are infinitely superior, but try growing Coriander – the difference can be quite startling. “Slobolt” is a variety for leaf production that performs well under organic production techniques and is resistant to running to seed. Organic Seed.
Mí¢che, Lambs Tongue
Vit is an easy to grow, vigorous variety for spring and autumn crops. This French variety is mildew-resistant with long, oval, glossy green leaves which form a heavy bunch, They have a tender, delicate nutty, minty flavour. An excellent winter gap filler, both in the vegetable garden and at the dining table.
Mí¢che, Lambs Tongue
In France this humble plant is called la mâche and enjoys an elevated gourmet status. Vit is an easy to grow, vigorous variety. Mildew-resistant with long, oval, glossy green leaves with a tender, delicate nutty, minty flavour. Organic Seed.
Mí¢che, Lambs Tongue
Heritage variety (French)
Corn Salad ‘Verte de Cambrai’ is a traditional old French variety, the compact plants have good colour and small leaf shape. It is among the softest and most tender of all greens, the leaves have a sweet buttery flavour which almost melt in the mouth.
European watercress.
Watercress has recently risen to a starring role in elaborate culinary preparations. This highly nutritious aquatic herb has a lovely mustardy bite most commonly served raw as a garnish or as part of a salad.
Broad-leaved endive
‘Cornet de Bordeaux’ is a very fine old French variety of endive that produces looser, wavier interior foliage that flares into a veritable cornet. The thick, buttery yellow leaves are very succulent and delicious, they have that special thick crunch of Italian endives, but with a sweeter flavour.
Russian or Siberian Kale, Ragged Jack
Heritage variety (Pre 1885, reintroduced 1977)
With deeply cut, slate green oak-like leaves ‘Red Russian’ is one of the tenderest and sweetest kales available. Sow under cover in autumn for baby leaves after four to six weeks, or directly outdoors for over-wintering. This hardy crop can provide nutritious leaves even in the depths of winter.
Black Cabbage, Tuscan Kale, Borecole
Heritage (Italian pre 1879)
Until recently Cavolo Nero, or ‘Tuscan Kale’, was one of Italy’s best kept secrets. Simply adored, especially in the north of Italy, it has been an essential fare of traditional dishes for centuries. Cavolo Nero can now be found in garden markets, specialist greengrocers and trendy restaurants throughout Europe.
Purple Kohlrabi
‘Azure Star’ is a highly regarded purple kohlrabi from Europe, considered to be one of the finest. It is the earliest blue-leaved, purple Kohlrabi and is also the most delicious. Raw or cooked, it is superb eating, Azure Star sets a new standard for excellence. Organic Seed.
Purple Kohlrabi
‘Delicacy Purple’ is much improved over the previous Vienna varieties, producing a crop that is slightly more tender and with more flavour, it has good standing ability, is low growing and matures quickly, progressing from sowing to harvesting in a couple of months.
White or Green Kohlrabi
‘Delicacy White’ is much improved over the previous Vienna varieties, producing pale green globe shaped roots with a crisp white flesh.Sow from late February to the end of August for a continuous supply. “Delicacy White” is an ideal companion to “Delicacy Purple” as it matures a little earlier.
Bee Balm Sweet Balm, Balm Mint, Blue Balm.
Melissa officinalis or ‘Lemon balm’ is a highly-scented herb, best known for its use in tea, but this very special herb has a number other uses. If you enjoy the liquors Benedictine and Chartreuse you may find the taste familiar as lemon balm is an ingredient in both.
Bee Balm, Sweet Balm, Balm Mint, Blue Balm.
Lemon balm is a very special herb with a number other uses. The leaves have the scent of lemon with a hint of mint. It is refreshing served in summer drinks such as Pimms or lemonade, use to flavour fruit, in sorbets and deserts or with a green salad. Organic Seed.
Butterhead Lettuce.
Heritage variety (pre 1870)
As its name suggests, this classic butterhead lettuce can be the basis of fresh daily salads throughout the year. This is no ‘supermarket’ variety, but rather a proper lettuce with an exquisite flavour unavailable from anywhere but from your own vegetable patch.
Loose Leaf Lettuce
Heritage variety (Introduced in 1952)
Salad Bowl lettuce are amply named, one plant fills a salad bowl with no need to add other lettuces. “Green Salad Bowl” is an award winning variety that produces large, slow bolting, non-heading plants with sweet, succulent green leaves. N.I.A.B and RHS AGM. Organic Seed.
Romaine, Cos, Semi-Cos
Heritage (1880's)
Little Gem is a popular choice, and no wonder! It produces sweet crisp, small-sized hearts with few outside leaves. Quick to mature, dwarf and compact. It will tolerate hot weather and resists bolting and root aphid. NIAB Accreditation and RHS AGM.
Romaine or Cos
Heritage 1790
‘Lobjoits Green Cos’ is considered by many to be the best lettuce that you can grow or eat. It can be grown year round and is renowned for its reluctance to bolt in summer. Home-grown, it will astonish you with its freshness and sweet taste, the the crispness is unrivaled 
Green Continental, Curly Lettuce
Lollo Bionda lettuce forms a beautiful round mound of pale green, crisp frilled edged leaves. Appreciated for its unique shape and refreshing taste, it holds well in summer heat and in the cold. It makes an attractive complement to Lollo Rossa.
Loose Leaf or Continental Red Lettuce
Lollo Rosso is a classic Italian lettuce, with dark copper red to bright green, finely crinkled frilly leaves which are crisp, almost brittle when snapped. It is appreciated for its unique shape and refreshing taste and holds well in summer heat and in the cold. 
Loose Leaf or Continental Red Lettuce
Lollo Rosso, for which you pay premium prices for in the supermarket is one of the easiest, trouble free lettuces you can grow. It’s a cut-and-come-again variety and produce leaves for three months or more. RHS AGM. Organic Seed.
'Merveille des Quatre Saisons' Butterhead Lettuce.
Heritage variety (French 1885)
This French butter-head lettuce is famous for its signature butter-head shape boasting the appearance of a bibb-type rosette with an array of beautiful colours ranging in bronze, gold, red and green. The “Four Seasons” will thrive in a range of climates and its texture always remains crisp and its taste unforgettable.
'Merveille des Quatre Saisons' Butterhead Lettuce.
Heritage variety (French 1885)
Also known as Merveille des Quatre Saisons this is a butter-head lettuce that is a true delight. With ruby toned leaves that encompass tightly folded green hearts it is as tasty as it is beautiful, and it is a truly beautiful lettuce. Organic Seed.
Marvel of Winter, Butterhead, Winter variety.
Lettuce Meraviglia d’Inverno is truly a ‘Marvel of Winter’, it is from one of the coldest regions of Italy and is hardy to around minus 10°C (14°F). Compact and tender, it will stand in perfect condition right through winter and can be harvested from September right through to March.
Romaine or Cos
Heritage (USA 1950)
Parris Island produces an upright head of strong leaves with a distinctive crisp white midrib. Heat tolerant with fair bolt resistance, you can grow successive crops in spring and autumn and in mild coastal areas it can be grown year-round. 
Loose Leaf Lettuce
Heritage variety (Introduced in 1955)
“Red Salad Bowl” is a large fast growing rosette lettuce with very pretty burgundy green crimped leaves.This award winning variety produces large, slow bolting, non-heading plants with sweet, succulent red leaves. N.I.A.B and RHS AGM. 
Loose Leaf Lettuce
Heritage variety (Introduced in 1955)
“Red Salad Bowl” is a large fast growing rosette lettuce with very pretty leaves.This award winning variety produces large, slow bolting, non-heading plants with sweet, succulent red leaves. N.I.A.B and RHS AGM. Organic Seed.
Love Parsley, Mountain Celery
If you haven’t cooked with lovage before then you have missed out on a very flavourful herb. The flavour is distinct and greatly appreciated by food aficionados. Even though some like to compare lovage to celery, it is almost like saying that an apricot tastes like a small peach.
Herba Stella, Bucks Horn
Minutina, also known as Erba Stella is a unique, cold weather salad green prized in Italy for its mild nutty flavour and crunchy texture. This perennial can be grown all winter in temperate climates. With a mild nutty flavour and crunchy texture it is a great addition to salad mixes or for stir-frying.
Black caraway, Fennel flower
We have all heard of Nigella Lawson, the British cooking show goddess who advocates the importance of a well-stocked pantry. But the seeds had the name first. Nigella sativa have a spicy, nutty flavour with a crunchy texture, they may be used whole or ground, and develop their flavour best after short toasting.
Mid to Late Variety, Red Bulbing Onion
Onion ‘Red Baron’ is a well known and very popular mid to late maturing variety. Easy to grow, an excellent cropper and good for over-winter storage, it produces beautiful globe shaped, firm, well flavoured bulbs with good skins and thin necks. 
Spring, Salad or Bunching Onion, Scallion
Heritage (1787)
White Lisbon is an old favorite and ever popular Spring Onion. It is a hardy and reliable variety which features long white stems with bright green tops. It is quick and easy to grow, sow in autumn or spring, Cropping in 60 days. NIAB Accreditation and RHS AGM. 
Spring, Salad or Bunching Onion, Scallion
Heritage (In use in 1787)
White Lisbon is traditionally the most popular spring onion for successional sowings from March to September, it can also be sown in autumn and over wintered for early spring harvests. Matures in 60 days. NIAB accreditation and RHS AGM. Organic seed.
Baby Bok Choi, Pak Choy,
Spoon cabbage, Taisai, Chinese mustard.
Dwarf Canton White is a short and squat variety, often known as Baby or Squat Pak Choi. Tender and delicious, with a compact habit, this fast growing vegetable can be harvested at any stage, for ‘baby leaf or left to mature to thick succulent white stems.
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