Standard green headed variety with its distinctive thistle-like foliage. A perennial vegetable – the large edible flower heads can be harvested during the second year from planting.

Soil & Site: Well-drained soil is essential with compost or manure added. Spacing: Plant 1 metre/yard apart and, if growing in rows, allow 1 metre/yard between them.
Special tip: Liquid feed every 14 days in growing season to ensure strong growth.

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Early, reliable, high yielding, tasty, long, slender, purple oval fruits. Suitable for greenhouse and a warm, sunny patio.

Soil & Site: Outdoors – well-drained fertile soil essential. Pot culture: multi-purpose compost in a 9 ins (23cm) pot, or establish two plants to a cropping bag. A sunny, sheltered spot is best.
Spacing: Allow 24 ins (60cm) between plants.
Special tips: Remove growing tip once plant reaches 12 ins (30cm) high to induce bushiness and more crop. Keep plants moist but not sodden. Liquid feed (a tomato feed will be fine) as soon as the first fruit is formed on the plant.

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Rightly one of the most popular varieties. Good flavour, early, very prolific, good freezing quality. Completely stringless. 3 seeds per pot.

Soil & Site: Beans do best in well-prepared, rich soil which is free-draining, but nearly every soil will produce a good crop.
Spacing: 4 ins (10cm) apart in rows 18 ins (45cm) apart.
Special tip: Watch out for slugs early on and hoe regularly to keep weeds down. Mulch around your plants to maintain a good moisture balance and mist spray flowers to help them set properly, especially in really hot weather.

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A traditional old variety, long pods of fine quality and flavour. A little earlier than most varieties. 3 seeds per pot.

Soil & Site: Beans do best in well-prepared, rich soil which is free-draining, but nearly every soil will produce a good crop.
Spacing: 9 ins (23cm) between plants and 18 ins (45cm) apart in rows, preferably set against a support structure of bean sticks or netting.
Special tip: Watch out for slugs early on and hoe regularly to keep weeds down. Mulch around your plants to maintain a good moisture balance and mist spray flowers to help them set properly, especially in really hot weather.

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Globe-shaped roots with good internal colouring and relatively sweet flavour.

Soil & Site: Reasonably well-prepared well-worked soil, deeply dug with plenty of organic matter will produce good crops. A sunny location is essential. Spacing: Allow 12 ins (30cm) between rows and 4 ins (10cm) between plants. Special tips: A plentiful supply of moisture is essential for the crops development otherwise woodiness and low yields will result. Mulching will help conserve moisture around the developing crop.

A British-bred sprout for mid to late season cropping with a good sweet and delicate flavour.

Soil & Site: A well-improved and fertile yet firm soil is essential for firm 'button' sprouts. A sunny site sheltered from high winds is the ideal.
Spacing: Allow 2.5ft (75cm) between plants and the rows.
Special tips: Protect young plants from birds as they are susceptible to damage. Earth up stems in the autumn to help stabilise the plants and stake tall varieties as necessary.

A compact, bushy, early ripening variety grows to a height of 45cm (18in) – perfect for cropping bags and containers. The medium sized orange fruits are best described as 'hot'!

Soil & Site: Outdoors – well-drained fertile soil essential. Pot culture: multi-purpose compost in 9in (23cm) pot, or two plants to a cropping bag. A sunny, sheltered spot is best.
Spacing: In borders, allow 18in (45cm) between plants.
Special tips: Keep plants moist but not sodden. Liquid feed (a tomato feed will be fine) as soon as the first fruit is formed on the plant. A mature green pepper will turn red in approx three weeks under glass.

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Dwarf, neat compact chilli type pepper producing good yields of medium hot green (turning to red) chillies on compact plants. Ideal for windowsill or patio.

Soil & Site: Outdoors – well-drained fertile soil essential. Pot culture: multi-purpose compost in 9in (23cm) pot, or two plants to a cropping bag. A sunny, sheltered spot is best.
Spacing: In borders, allow 18in (45cm) between plants.
Special tips: Keep plants moist but not sodden. Liquid feed (a tomato feed will be fine) as soon as the first fruit is formed on the plant. A mature green pepper will turn red in approx three weeks under glass.

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This variety produces heavy yields of fruits that are light yellow to red in colour on plants approximately 18-20in (45-50cm) in height on stocky and compact plants. Tobacco Mosaic Virus resistant.

Soil & Site: Outdoors – well-drained fertile soil essential. Pot culture: multi-purpose compost in 9in (23cm) pot, or two plants to a cropping bag. A sunny, sheltered spot is best.
Spacing: In borders, allow 18in (45cm) between plants.
Special tips: Keep plants moist but not sodden. Liquid feed (a tomato feed will be fine) as soon as the first fruit is formed on the plant. A mature green pepper will turn red in approx three weeks under glass.

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Quick maturing cylindrical dark green quality fruits are produced in high yields on compact bushy plants.

Soil & Site: The soil must be well drained, rich in compost and/or well-rotted manure. A sunny, warm spot is essential – must be away from cold winds.
Spacing: Allow 24 ins (60cm) between bush varieties and 48 ins (1.2m) between trailing varieties.
Special tips: Water copiously around the plant, not over them. As soon as the fruits start to swell commence high potassium feeding every 14 days to encourage the fruits to swell.

Golden-yellow fruits, with creamy-white well-flavoured flesh. This courgette is a prolific cropper yet compact in habit. Can be either cooked or used raw in summer salads.

Soil & Site: The soil must be well drained, rich in compost and/or well-rotted manure. A sunny, warm spot is essential – must be away from cold winds.
Spacing: Allow 24 ins (60cm) between bush varieties and 48 ins (1.2m) between trailing varieties.
Special tips: Water copiously around the plant, not over them. As soon as the fruits start to swell commence high potassium feeding every 14 days to encourage the fruits to swell.

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All-female flowered, quick, strong grower, bitter free, long fruited variety. For indoor cultivation.

Soil & Site: Grow in pots (one per pot) using loam-based John Innes No3 in a 9in (23cm) pot, or plant two plants to a cropping bag.
Special tips: Warmth is essential for Femspot and Mini Petita. Aim for a temperature of 60F/16C. Water little and often - never allow the compost to become sodden. Train plant stems vertically using canes or wires, removing the main tip once it reaches the roof of the greenhouse. Feed developing fruits every 10-14 days with a high potash fertiliser. Don't allow fruits to grow too large, regular cutting of smaller fruits will encourage further fruit to develop.

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Superior all-female flowering variety producing large numbers of mini dark green, slightly ribbed fruit throughout the summer and autumn. For indoor cultivation.

Soil & Site: Grow in pots (one per pot) using loam-based John Innes No3 in a 9in (23cm) pot, or plant two plants to a cropping bag.
Special tips: Warmth is essential for Femspot and Mini Petita. Aim for a temperature of 60F/16C. Water little and often - never allow the compost to become sodden. Train plant stems vertically using canes or wires, removing the main tip once it reaches the roof of the greenhouse. Feed developing fruits every 10-14 days with a high potash fertiliser. Don't allow fruits to grow too large, regular cutting of smaller fruits will encourage further fruit to develop.

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Favourite variety for outdoor production, dark green medium to long fruits - up to 30cm (12 ins) with tender skin and excellent flavour.

Soil & Site: A well-drained soil with plenty of garden compost is essential for this crop. Create planting 'pockets' with good compost – much easier than improving the whole planting area for this crop. Location wise, a sunny spot protected from strong winds is essential.
Spacing: Allow 18 ins (45cm) between plants.
Special tips: Pinch growing point out at 6-7 leaves to encourage side-shoots to carry more fruit. Water around rather than on the plant to avoid scorching of foliage and fungal disease. As soon as the first fruits have started to grow, commence high potassium feeding every 10-14 days. Don't allow fruits to grow too large, regular cutting of smaller fruits will encourage further fruit to develop.

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A fine pointed Greyhound cabbage, one of the best early summer hearted cabbage with excellent flavour.

Large tightly packed hearts, crisp ruby-red leaves. Can be used for pickling.

Light green foliage, considered the best savoy of all.

A semi-hearted cabbage with good bolt resistance.

One of the most well-known and reliable spring cabbages available today, producing firm, pointed, well flavoured hearts on compact plants.

Produces reliable small evenly sized buds with good colour. Marathon has good disease and cold resistance.

Soil & Site: Soil prepared well and rich in organic matter and firm suits this brassica best. Lime, if necessary, in winter prior to planting. An open, sunny position is ideal.
Spacing: Allow 18 ins (45cm) between plants and rows.
Special tips: Watch out for caterpillar and spray against them. Likewise, protect against bird attack on young plants. A light feed of Growmore to encourage the crop is useful as the plants run into crop.

Vigourous easy to grow variety, deep white heads grow to tennis-ball size - ideal raw in salads or as dips.

Soil & Site: Well-consolidated soil is essential for cauliflower - avoid working in too much organic matter prior to planting otherwise the crop becomes a sea of tiny 'button' heads. Aim to grow your crop in a sunny, yet sheltered spot.
Spacing: Allow 2ft (60cm) between plants and rows.
Special tip: Good soil preparation is the key to a successful crop and keep the water flowing in dry spells so the plants do not receive a check to growth. An occasional liquid feeding (Phostrogen or Miracle-Gro) mid-term as the crop develops will help the 'flower' development.

Attractive mid green colour, tall with fleshy stalks. A self-blanching variety.

Soil & Site: Work the soil the best you can adding compost and manure to help moisture retention. A few days before planting, work in some Growmore fertiliser into the surface of the bed or trench. The trench should contain well-rotted manure, compost and a layer of soil to allow the plant to develop correctly.
Spacing: The prepared trench should be 15 ins (41cm) wide and space the plants 9 ins (23cm) apart.
Special tip: You'll find this crop is both thirsty and hungry so add liquid soluble fertiliser, such as Phostrogen to the watering can regularly to help the crop along. It is essential that you lift your self-blanching celery before the main frosts arrive.