This variety has established the gold standard by which to judge good rhubarb! Large, fat stems, a bright red skin, lack of stringiness, and finally a tart, apple-gooseberry flavour with a hint of lemon or grapefruit. The creator of this famous heirloom rhubarb in the 1830s was Joseph Myatt of Manor Farm in Deptford, England. The two physical characteristics of ‘Victoria’ that really made it stand out from other varieties were its bright red colour and large stems. ... Learn More

A favourite of gourmet grocers, this sensational, potato-leafed plant has fruit which is a gorgeous deep pink with golden streaks, whilst the firm flesh has a strong, unusually fruity flavour. (Cordon) ... Learn More

This new rounded introduction has vibrant, violet coloured skin and tasty, snow white flesh. Resistant to cracking and bolting, it is typically harvested 35-40 days after sowing. A popular salad item which is high yielding in limited space, it is an excellent catch crop throughout the season with exceptional colour and flavour, and is easily pulled from the ground due the strong tops. ... Learn More

Medium-large plants produce wavy, frilled, deeply cut, light green leaves with good uniformity which are crispy, tender and tasty. It is perfect for cold-frames, greenhouse growing or the garden. As the leaves stay crisp after cutting, it is a popular Lettuce for the market. ... Learn More

'Waltham' is an improved earlier version of the common Butternut squash with very little seed cavity which stores very well too. The rich nutty-flavoured, orange flesh stays firm when cooked. Nothing beats the rich, sweet flavour of winter squash. ... Learn More

These small, rounded, light creamy-yellow fruit have a superb spicy, sweet and very fruity flavour. A most unusual fruit having a fuzzy skin like a peach, and named after the river in Iowa USA. (Cordon) ... Learn More

A large, sweet heirloom Chinese Daikon radish which is white outside with green shoulders, whilst the inside is red giving a stylish presentation when sliced. Also called "red meat" radish, but can safely be eaten by vegetarians! ... Learn More

A traditional English favourite, this reliable iceberg lettuce has large crumpled outer leaves and a robust centre of crisp white leaf. Stands well in hot weather, is slow to bolt, and copes well whether the summer is wet or dry. ... Learn More

The Welsh Onion (Allium fistulosum) is normally grown as a scallion onion as it does not form bulbs even when mature and has clumps of tube-like distinctive hollow leaves. It is an easy plant to look after in the vegetable garden and its yellow flowers also give the plant and extra use as an ornamental feature. It is widely used in Japanese cuisine. ... Learn More

Although a Victorian variety, this still remains one of the best varieties for autumn sowing to stand the winter. Forms compact plants which produce solid pointed hearts. Can also be sown in spring for autumn cropping. ... Learn More

These parchment-white fruits, which are also known as 'Snowball', have a juicy texture and sweet, strong, ripe pineapple-like flavour when sliced. Probably the whitest and tastiest of the 19th century tomato heirlooms. (Cordon) ... Learn More

This variety produces good yields of sweet bell peppers. The large blocky peppers turn from ivory white to bright orange-red when mature. ... Learn More

This prolific-fruiting sport of the red currant (Ribes rubrum), produces heavy trusses of almost perfectly spherical fruit in summer. It differs from the red currant mainly in the strong, tangy flavour, and also the colour (or lack of it!), which is an amazing translucent white. ... Learn More

A rare bush variety producing a huge yield of hundreds of creamy-yellow, (not white!) almost transparent, large-cherry-sized fruits with an exceptionally sweet taste, The sweetest we have ever tasted in fact!! These continue to grow and ripen, astonishingly, on and on, right into late autumn. (Cordon) ... Learn More

These heavy-cropping runner beans set better than any other at high temperatures, giving long,smooth, succulent, string-less, mid green pods hanging in clusters. The pure white flowers, (giving white beans) are rarely picked by birds. ... Learn More