Vegetables For Baby Veg
Vegetables For Containers
Vegetables For Microgreens
Vegetables For Pickling
Vegetables For...
How many times have you grown your vegetable plants or vegetable seeds, only to struggle to find a use for your heavy crop yield? This category goes some way to helping you plan ahead to make a truly productive plot by providing a range of listings that categorise your vegetable seeds and plants according to their specific uses (the links to your left show those categories).
So whether you have a penchant for pickling, have a love for sweet, tender baby veg, or perhaps want vegetables that will thrive in containers, then this is the category for you!
Part of winning the battle in terms of growing vegetables seeds and vegetable plants is knowing what you want to get out of your vegetable garden. The planning stage of growing your own is vital and important, if you want a plot that is productive all year round. It sounds unnervingly simple, but what is just as important as deciding where everything goes and when, is what you want to grow, and why you want to grow it … and whether it's possible!
Whether you're growing veg to make the most of freshly picked produce, want to save a few pounds and pennies along the way, want to reduce air miles from field to fork, or maybe just fancy doing a bit of a 'Tom and Barbara' (or all of the above), then it's best to figure out first how you can make the most of your yields.
For instance, if you want to feed your family with your freshly grown produce, but only have a very modest garden size, you'll need to think hard about your growing strategy. That's where our Vegetables for Containers category might come in handy. Want the freshest, lushest salads on demand? Then our Vegetables for Baby Leaves category and perhaps even our Vegetables for Microgreens category will be of interest to you. Want to make your veg last throughout the year? Then perhaps Vegetables for Pickling should be your next stop.
In these listings, we've attempted to break down our vegetable seeds and vegetable plants into practical listings that will help you to plan, produce and, in some cases preserve, your home-grown vegetables to ensure that you get the most of out of your vegetable garden. All vegetables have been trialled and tested by Victoriana's own Shirley family to confirm excellence and make sure that only the best varieties get into our online listings.
Alfalfa Seed
Delicious sprouting seeds full of protein and goodness. Crop to harvest in 4-6 days in a jam jar covered with cloth. Easy to do and so much fun.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 6500 seeds.
Beetroot Seed 'Boltardy'
A bolt-resistant variety of beetroot which produces deep red roots with a sweet flavour. Very popular for early sowings.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 100 seeds.
Beetroot Seed 'Burpees Golden'
A Victorian variety that produces sweet, tasty orange-yellow coloured roots that don't bleed or stain. Particularly tasty when harvested as baby beets.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 90 seeds.
Brussels Sprout Seed Blend
A vegetable that is either loved or hated! A blend of four old and established varieties to extend the cropping season from September until April.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 150 seeds.
Brussels Sprout Seed 'Red Ball'
Bright crimson sprouts with a delicious nutty taste, better than the traditional green varieties. Sweet enough to be eaten raw.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 60 seeds.
Cabbage Seed Blend
A blend of ten distinct varieties of cabbage, including Red and Savoy types. Will provide both varietal interest and the potential of year-round cropping.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 100 seeds.
Carrot Seed - All Year Round Blend
A carefully blended selection of carrot seed varieties that can be sown almost any time of year to produce a worthwhile crop. The easy way to grow carrots!
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 2000 seeds.
Carrot Seed - Cosmic Colour Collection
Vibrant red, white, purple and sulphur yellow carrots will bring colour to the dining table. Crisp and sweet flavour. (includes some F1 Hybrid varieties).
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 500 seeds.
Carrot Seed 'Paris Market Atlas'
Short and stubby, almost spherical carrots. Perfect for growing in shallow soils or containers. A novel alternative to conventional carrots, with a lovely flavour.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 500 seeds.
Carrot Seed 'Resistafly'
A carrot fly-resistant variety with an excellent flavour and a good crunch. Best grown as second early or maincrop. F1 Hybrid.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 500 seeds.
Catalogna Seed
Effectively a cut-and-come again lettuce that thrives on being harvested! Tender, with very crunchy ribs. Fast to regrow.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 100 seeds.
Cauliflower Seed 'Snowball'
A long-established favourite with tight heads that truly are snow-white in colour. Excellent keeping qualities. Suitable for growing and cropping every season.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 60 seeds.
Chicory Seed 'Brussels Witloof'
A tried and trusted variety of Chicory that is possibly one of the best for forcing or blanching. Can be eaten raw or cooked.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 100 seeds.
Choy Sum Seed 'Purple'
Sometimes known as flowering cabbage. Use the fleshy green leaves when young for baby leaves, or allow the plant to mature and use the big leaves in stir fries.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 90 seeds.
Corn Salad Seed 'Vit'
Sometimes known as Lamb's Lettuce. A much underrated vegetable. Provides a valuable source of fresh outdoor salad leaves during the autumn and winter.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 500 seeds.
Courgette Seed 'Zucchini'
A traditional variety of courgette in both senses - it's straight and it's green. Heavy cropping with a bush habit. F1 Hhybrid.
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Supplied as a packet of 10 seeds.
Dwarf French Bean Seed 'Hildora'
A delicious, colourful, high-yielding, long, yellow French Bean, which is easy to grow and keeps its colour when cooked. Can be grown inside or out.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 250 seeds.
Kai-Lan Seed (Chinese Broccoli)
Thick fleshy blue-green stems and leaves add real 'meat' to stir fries. Also produces small flower heads similar to broccoli.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 90 seeds.
Lettuce Seed 'Hendersons Black Seeded Simpson'
Over 150 years old! Gorgeously sweet flavour and a satisfying crisp texture. An extremely hardy variety that can be grown almost any time of year.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 100 seeds.
Lettuce Seed 'Lobjoit's Green Cos'
Everything a lettuce should be. Deep green, self folding, leaves. Crunchy hearts and an excellent flavour. Slow to bolt as well.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 100 seeds.
Lettuce Seed - In Perpetuity Blend
Our carefully blended selection of 15 distinct varieties of lettuce. Will provide both varietal interest and the potential of year-round cropping from one packet of seed.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 250 seeds.
Mizuna Greens Seed
Sometimes known as Japanese Mustard. Green serrated leaves have a mild mustard flavour. Use in stir-fries or as a baby leaf. Excellent cold resistance.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 180 seeds.
Mouse Melon Seed
Sometimes known as the Mexican Sour Gherkin. Tiny watermelon-shaped fruits are produced in abundance all summer long. Perfect for salads, pickling or desserts.
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Supplied as a packet of 10 seeds.
Pak Choi Seed 'Bonsai'
Sometimes known as Bok Choy. Quick to mature, leaves, stems and flowering shoots are all edible. Large rounded green leaves have pure white stems.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 90 seeds.
Pak Choi Seed 'Red Lady'
Stunning wine red and green leaf in an oval shape and contrasting stems and veins. Perfect for micro greens and baby leaves. F1 hybrid
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 90 seeds.
Parsnip Seed 'Hollow Crown'
Dating back to the 1800s this is still a very difficult variety to beat! Sweet mellow flavour. Very high yielding and with excellent resistance to canker.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds.
Parsnip Seed Blend
Two of our favourite varieties of Parsnip! Long roots from one short and stubby from the other. Both resistant to canker and both have an excellent flavour.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds.
Pea Seed 'Carouby de Mausanne' (Mange Tout)
This old French variety of mange tout produces large flat pods of extremely sweet flavour. Reliable in habit and very heavy cropping.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds.
Pea Seed 'Douce Provence'
An excellent bush variety from France. Produces large crops of sweet and succulent peas. Perfect for spring, summer, autumn, and even over-wintering crops.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds.
Pea Seed 'Waverex' (Petit Pois)
This is, we believe, the sweetest early pea of all. Heavy cropping, the pods are crammed with tiny peas - true Petit Pois.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds of this superb variety.
Rainbow Cauliflower Seed
A blend of four of the most unusual cauliflowers around! Will produce violet, orange, green and 'turreted' heads (includes some F1 Hybrid varieties).
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 25 seeds.
Rainbow Chard Seed
Cheerful stems in a multitude of colours will brighten up the veg patch and the dining table! Harvestable as a baby leaf in just 28 days, it can go on to be cropped for up to two years.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 125 seeds.
Red Cabbage Seed Blend
Just a little bit different to the normal green. Can be used in the normal way or used for pickling, etc. A blend of varieties to ensure successional cropping. (includes some F1 Hybrid varieties).
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 75 seeds.
Rhubarb Plant 'Champagne'
One of the earliest varieties and recognised as one of the best for forcing. Slender pink stems are juicy and sweet. A heritage variety that is reliable and easy to grow.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant.
Rhubarb Plant 'Victoria'
A tried and tested variety of Rhubarb that has proved to be reliable, with high yields of quality stalks that are green flushed red. Excellent for forcing.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant.
Rocket Seed Blend
A blend of popular varieties. Produces heavy crops of the spicy salad leaf over a long period. Easy to grow and with good disease resistance.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds.
Shallot Seed 'Matador'
Consistently produces heavy crops of uniform quality bulbs. Thick brown skins protect the pure white flesh below. Very crisp. F1 Hybrid.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 90 seeds.
Spinach Seed 'Amazon'
F1 hybrid, bolt- and mildew-resistant variety bred in the UK to combat our short colder days. Reaches approx 8" (20 cm) high with dark green rounded leaves.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 250 seeds.
Spinach Seed 'Little Grandad's Original'
Dark green leaves have small midribs and a rich and hearty spinach flavour. Extremely hardy and will crop over a long period.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 250 seeds.
Swede and Turnip Seed Selection
A blend of these two similarly different vegetables. Will grow together in harmony and provide both a 'fresh' root crop as well as Winter storing crop.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 350 seeds.
Sweetcorn Seed Minipop
Babycorn. Four or five pale yellow babycorns are produced on each plant. Vigorous in habit and easy to grow with no pollination concerns. F1 Hybrid.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 30 seeds.
Swiss Chard Seed 'Rhubarb Chard'
Bright red stems are topped by dark green or purple leaves. Stem, leaves and even flower stalks can be eaten. Slow to run to seed.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Amish Paste'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Large sized plum tomatoes have deep red skin and a rich dense flesh ideal for pasting. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Amy's Sugar Gem'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Golf ball sized fruits are gorgeously sweet and very meaty. Very heavy cropping. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Austin's Red Pear'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. A cherry tomato that looks like a pear! Bright red fruits are lovely and sweet and satisfyingly firm. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Black Cherry'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Mahogany-brown cherry tomatoes are produced in profusion. Good disease resistance. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Carmello'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Very large beefsteak fruits have a rich and deep flavour and very little seed. A dehybridised reselection, and now open pollinated.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Cuostralee'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Large beefsteak fruits have a pleated shape and a really deep and intense flavour. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Hawaiian Pineapple'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Huge beefsteak fruits. Pale yellow-red skin and deep orange meaty flesh. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 5 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Indigo Blue Berries'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato, a beautiful blue-black cherry-sized fruit that is packed full of antioxidants and goodness. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 5 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Nepal'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Large, smooth fruits have crimson skin and a really sweet flavour. A good variety for storing and late ripening. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Pink Lemon'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Lemon shaped yellow fruits have yellow-orange flesh blushed pink. Firm and meaty texture. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Red Fig'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Large trusses of bright red 'fig'-shaped'cherry tomatoes are produced in profusion. Very sweet and juicy. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'San Marzano Redorta'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. A superior form of 'San Marzano'. Large, delicious, full-flavoured plum tomatoes. Open pollinated heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 10 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Snow White'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. One of the palest coloured tomatoes there is! Masses of gorgeously sweet fruits. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Surender's Indian Curry'
Bush Tomato. A sour tomato from India particularly well suited for use in curries and similar ethnic dishes. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Tiny Tim'
Bush Tomato. A tiny dwarf variety that will happily live on a windowsill and fruit at no more than 12" tall. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 5 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Vintage Wine'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Large pink beefsteak fruits with golden-yellow stripes. Sweet and subtly flavoured meaty flesh. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Yellow Pear'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Small golden-yellow pear-shaped fruits are produced in clusters. A real lunch-box treat! Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Windowsill Baby Leaf Kit
Everything needed to grow your own supermarket 'bag of baby leaves' on your windowsill. Beat the supermarkets at their own game! Can be grown any time of year. Easy and reliable.
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Supplied as a complete kit including windowsill trough, compost and Lucky 13 Oriental Vegetable seeds.
Artichoke Plant 'Green Globe'
A reliable hardy, heritage variety of Globe Artichoke. Perennial in habit it will produce fine quality globes that can be harvested small or large.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Artichoke Plant 'Romanesco'
The traditional artichoke with a twist! Produces eye catching purple-tinted globes. Heads are tight and firm. A highly ornamental plant in its own right.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Artichoke Plant 'Tavor'
A hardy perennial vegetable. An improved selection of 'Green Globe'. Excellent Winter cold tolerance. Can crop in first year. Mature plants produce 8 or more globes per year.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Asparagus Plant 'Connover's Colossal'
A tried and trusted heritage variety from the 1800's with an excellent flavour. Large and thick spears are produced in abundance. Adaptable and very reliable.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants (not bare root crowns).
Asparagus Plant 'Mary Washington'
A delicious heirloom variety of asparagus that produces dark green succulent spears. A tried and trusted variety that will not disappoint!
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants (not bare root crowns).
Asparagus Plant 'Pacific Purple'
A fairly new variety of Asparagus from New Zealand. One of the highest yielding purple types. Spears have a very high sugar content. Good resistance to Fusarium.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants (not bare root crowns).
Aubergine Plant 'Black Beauty'
Sometimes known as eggplant. Purple-black fruits are good-sized and well textured. Very prolific cropper, suitable for both indoor and outdoor growing.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Aubergine Plant 'Snowy'
A plant that produces a delightful, firm white aubergines, sometimes known as egg plant. An early cropping variety with a good yield.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Beetroot Plant 'Boltardy'
A deliciously sweet beetroot which is easy to grow. Very nutritious! You can either harvest as baby beetroot or allow to grow larger for roasting.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late March / early April
Supplied as compost blocks each containing approximately four plantlets .
Broad Bean Plant 'The Sutton'
A dwarf variety perfect for the smaller plot. Extremely hardy, so ideal for over-wintering. Excellent flavour and heavy cropping too.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late March / early April
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Cauliflower Plant 'Cut 'n' Come Again'
Sometimes known as Nine Star Perennial Broccoli. An excellent multi-headed cauliflower that is perennial in habit. Each plant will produce approximately ten tennis ball-sized heads per year with amazing flavour.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late March / early April
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Climbing French Bean Plant 'Blue Lake'
A most delicious and reliable French Bean that defies any Summer drought and remain sugar sweet and tender. Easy to grow and very long cropping.
Available from APPROXIMATELY early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Climbing French Bean Plant 'Fasold'
A black seeded Climbing French Bean with excellent flavour and continuity of cropping performance. Can be dried and used as a haricot bean.
Available from APPROXIMATELY early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Leek Plant 'Shirleys' Giant Exhibition'
Our own re-selection of the tried and trusted variety 'Musselburgh'. Very hardy and will grow to huge proportions; perfect for the exhibition bench.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as as nursery fresh transplants.
Rocket Plant Mix
So easy to grow and such amazing flavour. Cut again and again all season long for fresh, healthy and flavoursome leaves with mixed appearance.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late March / early April
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Onion Plant 'Red Brunswick'
An excellent traditional variety of red onion with a mild sweet taste. Produces a good-sized onion that stores well and has an excellent flavour.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as as nursery-fresh transplants.
Pea Plant 'Douce Provence'
Bush peas that don't need support! Will grow to around 2 ft tall and produce a lovely crop of sweet delicious peas. Very easy to grow.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late March / early April
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Pea Plant 'Victorian Colossal Climbing'
The most amazing variety of pea there is! Once you've grown these no other pea will do.They have the best flavour, sweet, delicious and very prolific.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Rhubarb Plant 'Glaskin's Perpetual'
A gorgeously sweet heritage variety of Rhubarb. Can be harvested late into the season as it remains sweet. Heavy cropping and very reliable.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as a pot grown plant.
Runner Bean Plant 'Polestar'
A stringless runner bean with excellent cropping potential and delicious flavour. Perfect raw in salads or as a cooked vegetable. Requires support.
Available from APPROXIMATELY early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Spinach Plant 'Amazon'
An excellent variety of spinach, bred for the UK climate. Grow under protection early and late in the season to extend your cropping time. Delicious round, dark green leaves.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late March / early April
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Strawbini Plant
Eaten like Spinach with the added bonus of little strawberry-like red fruits - delicious. Also known as the Beetberry or Strawberry Spinach.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Tomato Seed 'Tomatoberry'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato.Bright red heart-shaped fruits have a lovely sweet flavour and satisfying crunch. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 5 seeds.
