Perhaps the most decorative and exciting vegetable introduction of recent times. With up to 7 different coloured stems, it is an ideal subject for the flower border! Enjoy its mild, sweet flavour when young, raw in salads or gently steamed. 150 seeds S: April - July H: July - November

(Stringless) Wonderfully attractive red flowered variety. Purple seeded with long smooth stringless pods, growing to approx. 15in/37cm long. Resistant to virus, it can be harvested over a long period. 45 seeds S: April - July H: July - October

For spring or autumn cropping of, hearted or 'greens'. An old favourite producing solid, pointed, tasty green heads. 500 seeds S: March - May H: February - May and September - November

Becoming increasingly popular, it makes a rosette of finely cut leaves and can be harvested over a long season, at any stage, from small seedlings to large plants, a few leaves at a time. The flowering shoots are also edible. COOKING TIP: Use baby leaves in salads with rocket and parmesan cheese, or stir-fry mature leaves with almonds and garlic, try served with monkfish. 500 seeds S: March onwards H: As required through summer months