This quick-growing, deeply-notched leaf (also called Cultivated Rocket) is becoming a firm favourite either for salad use or cooked, when it makes a good spinach substitute. With a delicious nutty, peppery taste it is ideal for window-sill or garden growing. ... 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 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

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

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

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

Confound your friends at dinner parties with "fruit" in the salad bowl! You can eat the leaves of the same plant like spinach. And the roots like radishes too!! This very quick growing and amusing plant produces little red "strawberries" all the way along its stems. ... Learn More

Native to the Mediterranean, this is one of the easiest varieties to grow and is an excellent source of vitamins and iron. The beautiful, emerald green leaves have a strong agreeable flavour making it perfect for eating raw or cooked. ... Learn More

This attractive, easy-to-grow, hardy Asian variety produces a thick rosette of dark green nutritious oval leaves, with a creamy texture and a mild but distinctive flavour that makes them perfect for eating in salads, stir fries or soups! ... Learn More

Tomatillo plants are more robust than tomatoes and are grown for their husk enclosed fruits. The 1-2 inch diameter fruit can be eaten raw in salads or be made into chutneys, but generally are used to make authentic Mexican green salsa. Pick for salsa when the husks turn brown and begin to open. If left to ripen, the tomatillos become sweeter and more suitable for eating raw. ... Learn More

An early maturing, globular turnip which was first bred in the 1860's in Devon. The roots are reddish-purple above ground and white below. The flesh is solid with a delicate flavour especially if the roots are harvested when young. ... Learn More

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

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

This quick-growing, award-winning salad onion produces crisp succulent stems with a characteristic 'bite' to them. Seed can be sown in succession for a continuous crop all spring, summer and autumn. ... Learn More

A popular Chinese variety producing striking, clean white stalks holding fabulous, rich, dark green leaves which can be eaten raw when young in salads, or left to mature and then cooked. The compact plants are resistant to weather changes and are slow to bolt. ... Learn More