A famous American heirloom melon with really big netted fruits with a thick rind which are packed with cantaloupey flavour. Sown early this real beauty will give a long succession of sweet globes which you can use for fruit salads, smoothies, and breakfasts. ... Learn More

Medium to small beans, that average 15mm in width. Around 6-8 beans per pod, with good flavour and texture. White seeded. A very heavy early cropper. Plant spacing 20 x 60cm. Harvest from May to October (sow February to March unless otherwise stated). ... Learn More

Scorpius is a new dark and thick leaved variety of spinach with very uniform leaf size. It is suitable for succession sowing from April to the end of August to give a regular crop of spinach and is particularly tasty when harvested as baby leaves. This variety also shows a good resistance to bolting. ... Learn More

This very heavy-cropper originated in Sheboygan, Wisconsin where it has been grown since the early 1900s by Lithuanian immigrants. The pink skinned 4-6 ounce fruits have excellent flavour and heavy yields, and are great in casseroles or stews or even for preserving. (Cordon) ... Learn More

This extremely cold-hardy Siberian Kale, which originated in Russia, has flat, broad, deeply-cut and ruffled blue-green leaves which grow on long, succulent, sweet stalks. A heavy frost just improves the flavour of these large, hardy rosettes which reach about 60cm (24") in diameter at maturity. ... Learn More

A compact early Russian bush variety with unique carrot-like silvery-green foliage which is reportedly more resistant to disease than more conventional- leaved varieties. Growing to about 18 inches high, it is ideal for growing in containers, producing good yields of 3 inch diameter meaty fruit. (Bush) ... Learn More

Red skinned variety which produces elongated pinky red bulbs with an outstanding sweet flavour. Continental type very popular in France and Southern Europe. Perfect as a raw slicer. ... Learn More

Developed and released by the University of Nebraska in 1944, this old favourite has got a fabulous balance of sweet and acidic, resulting in a rich and delectable flavour. One of the best-known historic tomatoes, the medium-sized fruit are productive and early. In the mid-fifties (prior to the advent of hybridized tomatoes), this became one of the most popular varieties of tomato in the US. In 1947, Oscar H. Will & Co. stated, "It out-yielded all other varieties in South Dakota trials. "Then along came the hybrid types and this (along with many other kinds) fell out of favour". ''Which?' Magazine noticed the glories of this now old variety, and its popularity is now gaining strength. It is easy to grow under glass or outside in a sheltered position, and is a semi-bush variety, meaning that you side shoot the plant for the first couple of feet. It then branches out and becomes bush-like at the top of the plant. ... Learn More

A versatile early cauliflower which can be used all season. Introduced in 1888, the compact plants form 6" wide snow white heads with crisp, tender curds which are well-protected by the outer leaves. The variety is downy mildew resistant. ... Learn More

This lovely pale-skinned fruit is an excellent cropper, making a brilliant contrast with dark-fruited tomatoes in a salad. It has a delightfully intense, sweet and fruity taste with just a tiny amount of acid to keep it from being bland, so it is very refreshing. In England it was rated second in the RHS Tasting Trials for a cherry tomato in 2007! Cordon. Fast-fruiting...75 days from transplanting. ... Learn More

This potato leaf variety has large, blemish free, pink, beefsteak-type fruits with yellow/green on top fading into pink. The thin-skinned, firm, meaty flesh has a very refreshing flavour and a higher yield then Brandywine. This ancient family heiroom came from a Polish family from Krakow, Poland, who immigrated to Cleveland, Ohio, around 1900. (Cordon) ... Learn More

A rare, old traditional Russian potato-leafed plant with enormous black-shouldered, slightly-flattened, blackish-red fruits which are packed with dark, juicy, strong-flavoured flesh. Reputed to be darkest of all when grown in very warm conditions. (Cordon) ... Learn More

This two-toned globe-shaped radish with clear and white crunchy textured flesh and mild peppery bite, is a heirloom from Victorian times. It grows easily and quickly and can be harvested just over three weeks after sowing. ... Learn More

This common, attractive variety of mint has aromatic forest green, serrated leaves and violet-blue flowers. Easy to grow and surviving well in nearly all climates, spearmint can be used dried or fresh to complement potatoes and peas and plus flavour to sauces. ... Learn More

A special selection of baby leaves to give a tangy, yet not too hot, tasting salad. The mix includes Salad Rocket, Red Giant Mustard, Green Wave Mustard and Mizuna. ... Learn More