(Summer) Cabbage Elisa is a deliciously sweet tasting summer ball-head Cabbage of exceptional quality, producing compact, round, shiny heads which have good standing and are not prone to splitting. Plants also have good resistance to bolting. Ideal sliced raw in salads and stir-fries as well as a steamed vegetable. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection
Robust green foliage is enhanced by tall erect pinky-beige spikelets in late summer to autumn, gracefully moving in the slightest of breezes. Height: 180cm (6ft)
Attractive, purple-skinned roots with pure white, succulent flesh, best eaten when golf ball size, although the flesh still remains succulent and bitter free when roots are larger. Easy to grow, quick to mature in under 8 weeks from sowing. Plants have a neat, compact growth making them ideal for early sowings under cloches or fleecePrefers well-drained, moist, rich soil in full sun. A rich source of the provitamin A, vitamins C and K and folate as well as the antioxidant carotenoids b-carotene and lutein
The nodding bell shaped flowers of Fritillaria meleagris are unmistakeable for their snake skin markings. This British wild flower bulb is now protected and rarely seen in its native meadows, but will always attract attention in a woodland garden, rockery, or naturalised in grass.
A stunning introduction that produces clusters of double spurless, dark violet clematis-like flowers, on strong sturdy stems. Looks excellent grown alongside Green Apples making an interesting partnership for your borders. Height: 60cm (24in)
This exciting RHS AGM leaf beet, produces a rainbow of coloured stems that are crowned with large leaves of green or bronze. The flavour is deliciously mild and packed with nutritional content. Leaf Beet 'Bright Lights' can be harvested from mid-summer to late autumn, and after a normal winter, it will re-emerge to give an unbelievably early spring crop! Guaranteed lo brighten the vegetable patch, or why not grow this colourful swiss chard cultivar in ornamental borders. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 40cm (16)
This unique variety produces 'carrot-like? foliage with that distinctive coriander taste, and just a hint of sweetness. Coriander 'Confetti? is quick maturing, producing plenty of leaf that can be used as a 'cut and come again' salad leaf. An easy to grow annual herb that can be direct sown in the herb garden or in containers. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 25cm (10).
A separately packaged collection, Salad Leaves Mixed provides different types, colours and textures and a longer harvest from one sowing. Salad Leaves Mixed is ideal for small gardens, providing a great selection in a small space.
Create a masterpiece with this fine mixture of the most delicate shades which has been an unqualified success wherever T&M have shown it. The colours work together in a way that brings raptuous comments wherever it is seen and it has performed well under adverse weather conditions both for colour, winter/ spring and summer flowering, for colour harmony and usefulness whether in containers, hanging baskets or bedding. Height: 15-20cm (6-8in).
This is a hardy winter cabbage, not even severe frost seems to bother it. The heads of Cabbage January King are crisp and crunchy with good flavour and the leaf is a conifer-blue colour. Andrew Tokely says: This variety may have been around for a few years but I don't think it can be beaten for flavour and its ability to stand well during some of the harshest of winters
Quick forming clumps of fleshy sword-like foliage and a succession of clustered blue, lilac and mauve flowers. Very hardy and trouble-free in the border
The first genuine autumn sowing carrot! Highly regarded for its exceptionally early crops and superb cold resistance, Carrot 'Nantes Fruhbund' is a massive breakthrough in autumn sowing vegetables. Be the first to harvest carrots in spring when most people are only just sowing their first crop of the year. Best sown outdoors under cloches. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 15cm (6).
An RHS AGM variety producing splendid, long roots up to 30cm (12) long, with a deep rich red colour inside. Carrot 'Autumn King 2' can be harvested from late summer or left in the ground throughout winter without fear of splitting. These magnificent roots do particularly well in heavyweight classes at local shows. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 15cm (6).
This fast maturing selection is ideal for early sowings under glass in January - February for your first crop of the year. Carrot 'Nantes 2' produces blunt tipped, medium length roots of about 15cm (6) long. This virtually coreless variety has a rich orange colour and sweet crunchy taste. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 15cm (6).
An extremely useful and easy to grow hardy winter vegetable, Early Purple Sprouting Broccoli provides lots of tasty purple heads (which turn green when cooked) during late winter/early Spring
A very useful, very white, dwarf variety that can be sown and harvested at most of the cauliflower harvesting periods of the year. Cauliflower All The Year Round will make very large, tight heads and is one of the easiest to grow as well. A very useful cauliflower for frame culture and successional sowings. Prefers a moist, rich well drained soil for optimum heads. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 75cm (30).
Outdoor typeCucumber 'Burpless Tasty Green' produces crisp, delicious fruits with no bitterness, and as the name suggests, are easy to digest. The 25cm (10) long cucumbers are packed with flavour and have a very high vitamin content. Grow this ridge type trained against a support either outdoors or in the greenhouse. Height: 3m (9'). Spread: 45cm (18)
Sweetheart cabbages are becoming increasingly popular in supermarkets during late summer through to winter. Now you can grow your own! Cabbage Caramba has tender, sweet pointed mid-green hearts, ideal shredded raw in salads and coleslaws or delicious as a steamed vegetable
With a flavour that tastes of mint and cloves, Basil 'Sweet Green' compliments courgette and tomato dishes and is quite legendary in pesto. Large aromatic leaves are produced on neat bushy plants. The fresh basil leaves make a delicious addition to salads and pasta dishes. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 40cm (16)
This aromatic annual can be grown for its seeds or its rich, aniseed flavoured foliage that compliments fish dishes particularly well. The feathery dill leaves make an attractive addition to a sunny herb garden. This easy to grow herb is tolerant of most conditions and requires little maintenance. Height: 90cm (35). Spread: 30cm (12).