Unusual Vegetables

Brassica oleracea longata

Cabbage, 'Walking Stick'

A peculiar vegetable for the garden, the stout stems which carry a crown of ‘greens’ can be used to make walking sticks. Plants reach up to 7 feet (2.1m) from an early spring sowing, and up to 10 feet (3m) in the second year! A real talking...

Allium cepa 'Red Bunching Crimson Forest'

Onion, Bunching/Multiplier 'Red Bunching Crimson Forest'

A completely new bunching onion. Very decorative red stalks with colour extending in 2- 4 layers. Extra decorative to use in salads.

Apium graveolens 'Herb Par-Cel'

Herb Par-Cel

An unusual herb with a taste halfway between celery and parsley. Try it in all types of dishes that call for these flavours. Very easy to grow, with a delicate but distinctive taste.

Apium graveolens var rapaceum 'Snow White Celeriac'

Celeriac 'Snow White'

A beautiful white bulb makes this variety of celeriac very attractive. Just as easy as the others to grow, with a delicate flavour.

Apium graveolens var rapaceum 'Snow White Celeriac'

Celeriac 'Snow White'

A beautiful white bulb makes this variety of celeriac very attractive. Just as easy as the others to grow, with a delicate flavour.

Brassica oleracea (Botrytis gp) 'Graffiti F1'

Cauliflower 'Graffiti F1'

A truly novel variety with naturally occuring deep violet-purple colouring throughout the head and a sweet distinct flavour.Stunning as a raw crudite, stir-fried or steamed. The colour intensifies with light so eliminates the need to protect the...

Brassica oleracea (Botrytis gp) 'Graffiti F1'

Cauliflower 'Graffiti F1'

A truly novel variety with naturally occuring deep violet-purple colouring throughout the head and a sweet distinct flavour.Stunning as a raw crudite, stir-fried or steamed. The colour intensifies with light so eliminates the need to protect...

Brassica oleracea (Botrytis gp) 'Romanesco Early'

Cauliflower 'Romanesco Early'

Crunchy, tasty heads with unusual colour and shape. A wonderful alternative to white cauliflower, with excellent flavour.

Brassica oleracea longata

Cabbage, 'Walking Stick'

A peculiar vegetable for the garden, the stout stems which carry a crown of ‘greens’ can be used to make walking sticks. Plants reach up to 7 feet (2.1m) from an early spring sowing, and up to 10 feet (3m) in the second year! A real talking...

Brassica oleracea 'Romanesco Natalino'

Broccoli/Cavolo Broccolo/Chou Brocoli 'Romanesco Natalino'

The beautiful geometric pattern of the pale green florets of this variety of broccoli is a must for the potager and the vegetable platter! This is a cold weather crop that likes well drained, moisture retaining soil. Sow directly outside in soil...

Brassica oleracea 'Romanesco Natalino'

Broccoli/Cavolo Broccolo/Chou Brocoli 'Romanesco Natalino'

The beautiful geometric pattern of the pale green florets of this variety of broccoli is a must for the potager and the vegetable platter! This is a cold weather crop that likes well drained, moisture retaining soil. Sow directly outside in...

Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes 'Azur Star'

Kohl Rabi 'Azur Star'

Early variety with deep blue, flat-round tender bulbs that are slow to bolt.

Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes 'Azur Star'

Kohl Rabi 'Azur Star'

Early variety with deep blue, flat-round tender bulbs that are slow to bolt.

Physalis ixocarpa 'Purple de Milpa'

Tomatillo, Husk Tomato 'Purple de Milpa'

Very decorative with their purple tinged colouring and pretty yellow flowers. As easy to grow as tomatoes, the fruits of this intriguing plant are an important ingredient in delicious salsas. Adventurous cooks and gardeners love them!

Brassica oleracea (Capitata group) 'Fuego (Red) F1'

Cabbage 'Fuego (Red) F1'

Deep red, uniform heads which hold well. They have excellent colour right into the centre of the round to oval heads. Delicious raw, pickled or cooked. Harvest August to February.

Abelmoschus esculentus 'Clemson Spineless 80'

Okra 'Clemson Spineless 80'

The standard tender, spineless green okra produces and produces all season. About 58 days to picking.

Allium cepa 'The Kelsae Exhibition Onion'

Onion 'The Kelsae Exhibition'

First introduced in the early 1950s, The Kelsae is still one of the most popular exhibition onions. This attractive onion regularly achieves record weights and, unusually for a show onion, has an exceptional flavour as well.

Allium porrum 'Armor Mini-Leek'

Leek 'Armor Mini-Leek'

A vigorous, hardy variety, ideal for pulling as mini leeks, with an erect habit and long tender white stems. The first thinnings when the size of a pencil can be used instead of spring onions. Harvest mini-leeks when shanks reach half-inch...

Allium porrum 'Armor Mini-Leek'

Leek 'Armor Mini-Leek'

A vigorous, hardy variety, ideal for pulling as mini leeks, with an erect habit and long tender white stems. The first thinnings when the size of a pencil can be used instead of spring onions. Harvest mini-leeks when shanks reach half-inch...

Apium graveolens 'Giant Red'

Celery 'Giant Red'

85-95 days. This heirloom variety brings back the real taste of celery. Very crisp and juicy, with moderately long 25-38cm (10-15 in.) stalks. Just a hint of red to accent your salad or relish tray.

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