’Black Krim’ is one of the most popular heirlooms. From the Isle of Krim, off the Crimean coast in the Black Sea, it has become a favourite of gardeners & cooks. Fruits are large & very juicy. Taste is intense, full-bodied, with a hint of saltiness.

Heritage variety from the 1800s with compact growth of medium size pure white heads, mild flavour, excellent keeper & suitable cooked, raw or frozen. Plant seeds in early spring for fall harvest. 70 days.

Italian Large Leaf basil is very similar to Genovese. It is the favoured cultivar for tomato sauces because of its more delicate leaf. It has a milder, sweeter flavour. It also bolts more slowly.

Small, plum shaped bright red fruit that is thick walled with meaty interior & few seeds. Fine tomato flavour that is excellent for paste, sauce, canning or freezing whole. Determinate variety. Very prolific. 75 days.

Butternut type with smooth light-tan skin, orange flesh & nutty taste. Fruits are 20-30cm/8-10" long, 10cm/4" across, & weigh 1.5kg/3lbs. Delicious steamed, roasted, toasted, stuffed, or even raw in salads. Can be puréed for soups.

Mild flavour & early maturing round bright red with pure white, crisp interior is a garden favourite. Somewhat heat tolerant. 22 days

Cute bite-sized bell peppers! Masses of miniature bell peppers, in red, yellow & brown, just one inch across. Toss them in salads just as they are! Sweet firm flesh. 100 days.

A long time favourite of gardeners with crisp, dark green, reddish-tinged leaves & a yellowish-white heart. Keeps its buttery sweetness well even in the heat of summer & is more bolt-resistant than other butterhead varieties. 50-75 days.

Vigorous productive vine produces straight, deep green fruit, 20cm/8” long, bright white flesh with bitter-free flavour. Excellent for slicing, in salads & also used for pickling when small. 60 days.

This is a merry mix of orange, yellow & white carrots, sure to be a fun & surprising change for the dinner plate. Excellent raw, boiled, steamed, glazed, & roasted. Grow them to full size or pull them early as baby carrots. 70-80 days.

Heirloom Italian variety producing small, deep blue-green central heads with numerous side shoots throughout the season. Very tender, mild tasting, good raw in salads & with dips, or lightly steamed. Seeds are used as sprouts, similar to alfalfa.

Many health enthusiasts believe that wheatgrass, pressed into juice, is a powerhouse of nutrients, enzymes & biotic factors. It replenishes the body that's starved of nutrients & restores the body’s ability to fight diseases, especially cancer.