Varieties

Bloomsdale Long Standing (6g seeds) - A quality Heirloom variety introduced at turn of the century and now increasing popular as this traditional varieties come back into fashion. This variety remains especially notable for its high yields. Dark green vigorous leaves are large, heavy and handsomely crinkled. Because they are held erect, they remain cleaner than those of other varieties that lie flat on the ground.

Giant Winter (14g seeds) - A dark green leaved early maturing variety, large in size with a spreading habit. Semi-savoyed lance-shaped leaves are cold-hardy, flavoursome and tender.  Best for late summer and autumn sowing for winter and spring use. Will survive early winter unprotected, but best under a cloche or fleece during mid winter against pests and the cold weather.

Greta F1 (500 seeds) - Produces large rosettes of fleshy, thick leaves, subtly wrinkled with an erect habit.  A perfect variety for baby leaf production and leaving to develop to full maturity.  Best sown outside of very warm weather standing well in cold weather.

Helios F1 (7g seeds) - An excellent F1 Hybrid variety that has a much more controlled level of growth producing a thicker leaf and much less likely to bolt in hot weather. The dark green glossy leaves have a great flavour and texture, perfect for use as baby leaf in salads or left to fully mature. 

Matador (700 seeds) - An early all-round variety with extremely large and smooth oval leaves. Excellent taste and texture, and very slow to bolt. Late sowings will last well into winter.

Medania (6g seeds) - A great all year round variety easy to grow in spring or late summer as a maincrop variety or cut-and-come again salad leaf. Good resistance to bolting with high quality yields. 

Perpetual (500 seeds) - A perfect alternative spinach crop to avoid the most common problem of bolting during summer for many varieties. Rarely running to seed in its first season the variety performs well on dry ground . Succulent, prolific and very hardy, suitable for autumn and winter crops too.

Red Malabar (20 seeds) - A vigorous attractive climbing vine which grows through summer into autumn. The thick dark green, savoyed glossy succulent leaves resemble spinach and have a mild Swiss chard taste, and lovely deep red stems.

Rubino F1 (4g seeds) - An excellent F1 hybrid variety, producing uniform red stemmed and veined paddle shaped leaves. Best suited to spring and autumn sowings in cool moist conditions when the red-vein colour is most vibrant. Good for baby leaf production. Mildew resistance.

Strawberry (1g seeds) - Also known as 'Strawberry Sticks', this is a curious plant that is native to the US. It is an attractive annual, with edible berries and tasty leaves that make an excellent addition to any salad. Best suited to a sunny sheltered position with good drainage. The berries are attractive (not a strawberry), but the main edible element is the leaves.