The attractive oval aubergine fruit are borne in heavy clusters on very tall and very productive, erect plants with dark green foliage that provides plenty of cover from the sun to prevent sun-scal... >>

Lovely variety of aubergine introduced relatively recently from Thailand. Produces egg shaped fruit which should be picked when golden-yellow and about the size of a duck's egg. Fruit can be used f... >>

A Danver’s type carrot with a distinctive contrast between the deep purple of its skin and its bright orange flesh. The roots, which grow to about 7 inches, have a sweet taste with a slight hint o... >>

19th century Belgian heirloom produces long (12 to 24 inch) creamy white roots with green shoulders. A very high yielding variety often outperforming most orange carrots, although it is more suscep... >>

As its name suggests these heirloom pumpkins are very large. They often grow to between 40-100lbs although prize specimens have topped 200lb. Excellent in pies due to great yield. Skin is yellow wi... >>

Very large variety of spinach introduced in the 1920s. Plants spread to 25". Good yielding crop with thick but tender leaves. This spinach variety also produces a succulent heart. Can be used ... >>

A 19th century French heirloom spinach variety which produces large smooth green leaves (up to 10" long). Grows quickly so particularly suited to planting in Autumn. Harvest often to keep the ... >>

A Summer Squash (harvested when the fruit is immature). A very ancient native American heirloom squash, grown by the Northern Indians for hundreds of years, this type was depicted by Europeans back... >>