Outstanding crops of calabrese with an excellent flavour. Plant in succession for a continual harvest, summer into autumn. The central floret is followed by several sideshoots. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 40cm (16).
Easy-to-grow in pots or the herb garden. This variety of chive has a mild garlic flavour. Chop the grassy foliage for salads, stews, meat and fish. The buds and flowers can be stir fried. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 15cm (6).Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.
Easy-to-grow and ready to pick in just 5 weeks, this innovative blend of leaves adds a flavour of summer-time french cuisine to your salad dishes. Height and spread: 15cm (6).
This grassy herb is an essential flavouring in Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine. An ideal patio plant, that tastes of lemon and is perfect for stir-fries, sauces, fish and curries. Height: 150cm (59). Spread: 90cm (35).
Naturally sweet tasting and the best resistance to attack from carrot root fly. This variety has smooth-skinned, blunt ended roots, that are a rich orange colour throughout. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 15cm (6).
Basil 'Crimson King' is so named for its unusual colour. The half-hardy annual's leaves are unremarkable in shape, for they are traditionally cupped in appearance, but notable for their purple tone. This vibrant alternative to green basil is thus an excellent, ornamental herb while still performing well in terms of function and flavour. Ocimum basilicum grows vigorously, whether sown in a vegetable bed or on a windowsill, making it a practical way to spruce up salads, garnishes and other culinary creations even with limited garden space.
A taste of the mediterranean comes with these colourful and flavoursome salad varieties. Ready to eat in around a month, sow all year round for a constant and tasty supply. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 15cm (6).
One of the longest bean-pod varieties. Enjoy early and bumper crops of these smooth, slender flavoursome pods, that measure up to 50cm (20in) long. Plants can be grown close together, as little as 15cm (6in) apart, making them useful for gardens large or small. Height: 300cm (118). Spread: 30cm (12).
Distinctive dark green leaves are highly nutritious and offer a pleasant peppery taste. This variety is great in mixed salads during summer, and as fresh greens for winter cooking. Height: 90cm (35). Spread: 60cm (24).
Ready to harvest in just 60 days from sowing, these amazing, brightly coloured beet stems, have a mild flavour and are great for salads or steaming and are packed full of nutrients. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 40cm (16).
Compact growing variety of broad bean, which is ideal for smaller gardens. It offers bumper crops of 15cm (6in) pods that contain 5 tender beans, delicious to taste. Ideal for successional sowings, giving a harvest throughout summer. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 25cm (10).
Ideal for sowing in succession through the season, achieving a longer harvesting period. An excellent flavour from rich maroon-coloured roots, and easy-to-grow. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 15cm (6).