The ten varieties in our vegetable gift pack give a range of unusual vegetables which make the perfect gift for a gardening friend or relative. The ten packets are: Detroit Red Globe (Beetroot), White King (Parsnip), Cosmonaut Volkov (Tomat... (Click for more details)

Garlic a native of central Asia is a close relative of the onion, shallot, leek and chives. Dating back over 6,000 years, garlic has long been a staple food in the Mediterranean region, as well as a frequent seasoning in Asia, Africa, and Europe... (Click for more details)

This is the true species which produces the rare and valuable edible tips, a delicacy which is reputed to compare well with truffles and caviare in its value and scarcity. Sea Asparagus is a very uncommon species growing in a few scattered localit... (Click for more details)

The quality of these bright green spears with deep purple tips, and huge yield, is exceptional for a non hybrid. One of the most sought-after vegetables, asparagus is not difficult to grow if kept well fed and weed free, the delicately flavoured y... (Click for more details)

Popular and reliable with gardeners since Edwardian times, Black Beauty is an early-medium variety of aubergine. The sturdy plants grow to about 4 feet tall and produce good crops of 4" to 6" long glossy, purple-black, oval fruit. (Click for more details)

The attractive oval aubergine fruit of this rare variety 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-scald. Despite the name, the frui... (Click for more details)

The Japanese White Egg produces large quantities of very attractive 2-3" oval creamy white fruit all season long. The fruit have a delicate flavour with little trace of bitterness. Perfect for use in stir frying. (Click for more details)

Producing a long succession of bluish-green heads averaging 3 to 5 inches across, these tall, erect plants with an excellent flavour and long cropping season are the original forms, which are still firm favourites in spite of the appearance of mod... (Click for more details)

Red Arrow is an improved variety of purple sprouting broccoli which produces high quality medium-sized spears from mid-February to mid-April and yields up to 20% more than previous types. Easy to grow giving vigorous vitamin-rich plants. (Click for more details)

This celebrated Italian heirloom produces attractive lime green heads made up of a mass of small conical florets. It has a superb flavour and a more tender texture than regular broccoli and grows exceptionally well in cool Northern areas. (Click for more details)