Sweetcorn - Sundance

Reliable cropper countrywide
Considered as the best variety for early maturing in our indifferent British summers and recommended by the Northern Horticultural Society. The cobs are often 18cm (7") long, packed with sweet creamy-yellow kernels. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Recommended by the National Institute of Agricultural Botany.

Price: €4.35
Code: 180257
Units: Average Packet Content 35 seeds
Culture: Sow under unheated glass in pots in April for planting outdoors mid-May. Can also be sown outdoors in May preferably under cloches. (14-16 weeks maturity.)

Sowing Time: April or May

Hints: Suitable for organic growing. For the best flavour use immediately after harvesting the cobs. HEALTH BENEFIT: A source of fibre and vitamin B, also a gluten-free cereal. CULINARY TIP: Delicious cooked and eaten straight off the cob.

Cabbage - Wheelers Imperial

Compact and dark!
Dark green compact heads for use in April and early May, and in autumn. Spring maturing (36 weeks maturity).

Price: €2.65 Code: 155075
Units: Average Packet Content 390 seeds

Culture: Sow late July-early August. May also be sown March-May for use in autumn.

Sowing Time: Late July-early August or March-May

Hints: HEALTH BENEFITS: A good source of vitamins A and C. CULINARY TIPS: Use all the healthy outer, darker green leaves, as they contain most nutrients.

Sweet pepper - Capsicum

Excellent cropper!
Fruits in abundance. Best grown under glass, but can be transplanted outdoors in June in warm, sheltered areas.

Price: 43.10 Code: 156658
Units: Average Packet Content 45 seeds

Culture: Sow February-April under glass 18-21°C (65-70°F) for greenhouse culture.

Sowing Time: February-April

Hints: Green peppers, used in various dishes, are the coloured fruits before they ripen. Mature fruits have a sweeter, milder flavour. All are suitable for freezing. HEALTH BENEFITS: Both red and green peppers are high in vitamin C, wtih red very high in vitamin A too. CULINARY TIPS: Delicious for salads or cooking.

Onion - Bedfordshire Champion

This variety keeps well
Globe-shaped maincrop for spring sowing. A solid onion which keeps well. Bulb onion variety.

Price: €2.65 Code: 173101
Units: Average Packet Content 250 seeds

Culture: Sow maincrop onions March-April outdoors, and thin early. For very large onions sow December-early January and transplant seedlings in spring. To store - lift and allow to dry in full sun, and hang in ropes in cool airy conditions. (24 weeks maturity.)

Sowing Time: March-April or December-early January

Hints: HEALTH BENEFITS: Lowers blood pressure and cholestrol levels. Anti-asthmatic, anti-bacterial and antiseptic. Good source of vitamin C, calcium and iron.

Parsnips Tender and true

Specially recommended
Excellent for exhibition and for culinary purposes. Long, smooth-skinned roots with considerable resistance to canker.

300 Seeds
Price: €2.35 Code:

Culture: Sow late February-May outdoors in well-cultivated ground manured for a previous crop. Lift for use as required. (32-36 weeks maturity.)

Sowing Time: February-May

Hints: HEALTH BENEFITS: Contains vitamin C and potassium. CULINARY TIPS: Can be roasted, boiled or mashed.

Radish - Scarlet Globe

Bright scarlet roots!
Quick-growing, bright scarlet roots with crisp, white flesh. One of the most popular outdoor varieties. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Summer Variety.

Price: €2.35 Code: 176175
Units: Average Packet Content 400 seeds

Culture: Sow in succession March-September in a cool moist position and thin early. For sweet, crisp roots water well in dry weather. (5-8 weeks maturity.)

Sowing Time: March-September

Hints: Suitable for early sowing under cloches. HEALTH BENEFITS: High in vitamin C and potassium, and contains sulphur compounds. CULINARY TIPS: Adds colour to the salad bowl.

Tomatoes-Tumbling Tom

The first truly trailing Tomato!
They combine a habit that makes them perfect for growing in patio containers and hanging baskets, with a taste that is simply the best! The cherry sized orange/red fruit are produced in profusion throughout summer.

Price: €5.05 Code: 181317
Units: Average Packet Content 22 seeds

Culture: For greenhouse crops, sow February/April under glass 18-21°C (65-70°F). Grow in well prepared borders, large pots or growing bags, removing laterals as they appear. For outdoor crops, sow April under glass 18-21°C (65-70°F). Grow in warm, sunny positions in well prepared, moisture retentive soil allowing 45-60cm (1½-2') between plants, and water regularly in dry periods. (16-18 weeks maturity).

Sowing Time: February-April

Hints: HEALTH BENEFITS: Packed with antioxidants including vitamins A and C, and lycopene, they stimulate the body's immune system.

Onion - White Lisbon

Has a mild flavour and grows quickly
An ever popular Spring Onion very quick growing, with silvery skin and mild flavour. 550 Seeds
Price: €2.65 Code: 173438
Units: Average Packet Content 2200 seeds

Culture: Sow in succession March-early May, and in August or early September to overwinter. No thinning required. (10 weeks maturity.)

Sowing Time: Mach-early May, August or early September

Swede - Ruby

Bred for extra sweetness, Ruby has dark purple-skinned globe shaped roots with creamy yellow flesh and is a really useful winter vegetable. A high dry matter content ensures excellent winter hardiness and it also shows good resistance to Powdery Mildew.
Price: €2.35 Code: 179619
Units: Average Packet Content 800 seeds

Culture: To avoid foliage mildew sow early May in North and late May in South (20-24 weeks maturity).

Sowing Time: May

Hints: Very hardy roots, useful in winter. HEALTH BENEFITS: Good source of vitamin C, Calcium, Potassium and Magnesium.

Tomatoes - Gardeners Delight

A very good cropper
Heavy cropping with long trusses of small size fruits which are extremely sweet in flavour. Usually grown outdoors or in containers on the patio. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Recommended by the National Institute of Agricultural Botany.

Price: €3.55 Code: 182142
Units: Average Packet Contents 75 seeds

Culture: For greenhouse crops, sow February/April under glass 18-21°C (65-70°F). Grow in well prepared borders, large pots or growing bags, removing laterals as they appear. For outdoor crops, sow April under glass 18-21°C (65-70°F). Grow in warm, sunny positions in well prepared, moisture retentive soil allowing 45-60cm (1½-2') between plants, and water regularly in dry periods. (16-18 weeks maturity.)

Sowing Time: February-April

Hints: HEALTH BENEFIT: Packed with antioxidants including vitamins A and C and lycopene, they stimulate the body's immune system

Beetroot - Pronto (Baby Type)

Very good when steamed lightly
A smooth-skinned globe beetroot best when at ping-pong ball size. Award of Garden Merit. Ready to eat in just 6-12 weeks. (These excellent 'baby' vegetables are bred to be at their sweetest and most nutritious whilst still small in size. They are ideal for gardening in small spaces such as the patio.)

Price: €3.10 Code: 184208
Units: Average Packet Content 200 seeds

Culture: Growing instructions given on packet.

Sowing Time: March-July

Lettuce - All year round

An all rounder!
Crisp, compact white hearts.

Price: €2.35 Code: 167975
Units: Average Packet Content 1000 seeds

Culture: Sow little and often to ensure a continuous supply. Grow in a rich soil and water well in dry periods. Sow outdoors at fortnightly intervals from March to July, and in September sow varieties which stand through winter to head the following spring. (10-14 weeks maturity.)

Sowing Time: March to July, and in September

Hints: HEALTH BENEFITS: Source of beta-carotene and vitamin A.

Lettuce - Salad bowl

A "cut and come again" lettuce
A non-hearting variety producing lots of frilled 'picking' leaves over a long period.
"Growing vegetables can be fun and very rewarding. Not only do you get that 'fresh from the garden taste', but also genuine health benefits, since freshly picked vegetables are the highest for vitamin content.
Price: €2.35 Code: 187034
Units: Average Packet Contents 300 seeds

Culture: Full growing instructions given on packet.

Cauliflower - All Year Round

An excellent all-purpose variety for successional sowing
White, well-protected large curds, popular for summer shows, for freezing, and straight from the garden. Sow January-February under glass for a July harvest, March-May outdoors and September-October in coldframes to over winter. Summer/Autumn maturing.

250 seeds
Price: €2.65 Code: 158489
Units: Average Packet Content 250 seeds

Culture: Sow January-February under glass for a July harvest, March-May outdoors and September-October in coldframes to over winter. (20-26 weeks maturity.)

Hints: Recommended for freezing. May be used for early sowing under cloches. HEALTH BENEFITS: A good source of vitamin C. Ideal for slimmers as it's low in calories! CULINARY TIPS: Delicious with a cheese sauce.
Protect cauliflower heads from poor weather by folding over a large leaf.

Broccoli - Purple Shooting

Shoots with a fine flavour
Very hardy and reliable. Purple shoots mature March-April. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.

350 seeds
Price: €3.10 Code: 152729
Units: Average Packet Content 350 seeds

Culture: Sow April-May outdoors.

Hints: Recommended for freezing. Delicious shoots to be picked frequently over a long period.
HEALTH BENEFITS: High in vitamins A and C, and a good source of iron. CULINARY TIPS: A growing body of research suggests that broccoli may offer some protection against certain cancers. Best steamed not boiled and use within hours of harvesting. Very hardy and reliable. Purple shoots mature March-April.

Brussels Sprouts - Bedford Winter

Produces sproutss over a long picking period
Dark green medium-sized sprouts from November to February.
Strong and very hardy plants.

Price:€3.10 Code: 153473
Units: Average Packet Content 200 seeds

Culture: Sow March-early April outdoors or in frames. (30-36 weeks maturity.)

Sowing Time: March-early April

Hints: Not just for Christmas! If suitable varieties are chosen, fresh sprouts will be available for picking from October to early spring. HEALTH BENEFITS: Good source of vitamin C and fibre. COOKING HINTS: Cut cross on base of sprout and boil for minimum time.

Carrots - Autumn King

Traditional favourite
Good-sized, cylindrical, red-cored roots of extra fine quality.
Large and good for storing.
Price: €3.10 Code: 157629
Units: Average Packet Contents 1100 seeds



Culture: Sow later varieties March-July, and store maincrop roots in dry sand or soil. (12-20 weeks maturity.)

Sowing Time: March-July

Hints: HEALTH BENEFITS: Very high in vitamin A. A good choice to get kids eating veg. CULINARY TIPS: Available nutrients actually increase with cooking - as long as not over-cooked.

Bean Runner - Hestia (Dwarf Stringless)

A first class, very disease resistant and easy to grow dwarf variety, bearing heavy crops of stringless, high quality and delicious beans. With its attractive bicolour red and white flowers, it also makes an appealing addition to the flower garden. Ideal for exposed gardens or patio containers.
Height approximately 45cm (18").

Price: €5.75 Code: 198416
Units: Average Packet Content 50 seeds

Culture: Sow in April under glass or cloches, or outdoors in May and June. Prolific, decorative plants thriving in well cultivated soils containing plenty of humus. Regular watering in dry periods will be amply rewarded by a heavy crop of delicious, tender young beans for table and freezing. (12-16 weeks maturity.) Packet sufficient for a double row of approximately 4.5m (15').

Height: 41-50CM

Hints: HEALTH BENEFITS: A good source of vitamin C, folate and iron plus fibre. CULINARY TIPS: Some vitamins can be lost so cook for minimum time only.

Pea - Hurst

Good crop of peas which have a resistance to disease
Medium green pointed pods in pairs, each containing 9-11 peas. Resistant to downy mildew and Fusarium Wilt; recommended for exhibition.
Second-Early/Maincrop Variety.
Height 75cm (30").

Price: 44.35 Code: 192081
Units: Average Packet Content 330 seeds


Culture: Suitable for early sowing under cloches. Can be sown in succession from March to June.
Allow 60-120cm (2-4') between rows according to the height of the variety. General sowing and cultural instructions are given on all our packets. Most varieties freeze well, but some are especially suitable. (12-14 weeks maturity.)

Sowing Time: March to June

Height: 71-80CM

Hints: Recommended for freezing. HEALTH BENEFITS: Good source of vitamin B1 and folic acid. CULINARY TIPS: Steam gently to retain nutrient values. Can also be eaten raw. Recently voted No. 1 for taste by kids!

Pea - Oregon Sugar Pod

Gather when young and eat quickly!

A superb Sugar Pea with long slightly curved fleshy pods which should be gathered young and cooked whole.
Height 105-120cm (3½-4').
Sugar Pod Type.

Price: €4.35 Code: 192995
Units: Average Packet Contents 245 seeds

Culture: Sown thinly directly into prepared soil at a depth of 50mm (2") in flat drills 15cm (6") wide. Allow 90cm (36") between rows. Support plants with twiggy sticks or pea netting. Grows best in a sunny position in well cultivated soil containing plenty of well rotted manure or compost.

Height: 101-150CM

Hints: HEALTH BENEFITS: Good source of vitamin B1 and folic acid. CULINARY TIPS: Steam gently to retain nutrient values. Can also be eaten raw. Recently voted No. 1 for taste by kids!