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CarrotGiant Improved Flak
A large, long, pale orange carrot producing tapered roots with rounded shoulders that show no signs of greenback. The carrots have a mild flavour, both raw and cooked, and are crunchy and crisp, pe...
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CarrotRed Elephant
Donated by Warwick Horticulture Research International, now part of Warwick University. A fast growing, large and tasty 19th century Australian heirloom. The deep orange-red carrots have no hard co...
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CarrotWhite Belgium
Renowned as the best cultivated white carrot, originally introduced in the 1800s for stock feed but delicious enough for table use. Has a well-developed flavour and crisp texture, equal to that of ...
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CelerySolid Pink
Introduced in 1894, this hardy, traditional trench celery variety produces large, pink stems that can be blanched easily and quickly. Retains its colour even when cooked. Ready for harvest in Novem...
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Chop Suey GreensYings Shungiku
An edible member of the Chrysanthemum family, which produces bright green leaves that are perfect for stir-fries or in salads. It has quite a strong, fragrant flavour, so we would recommend using i...
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Climbing French BeanAlice Whitis Pink
Donated by John Yeoman, formerly of The Village Guild. This 1930s heirloom was originally grown and saved by Alice Whitis in Acorn, Kentucky, USA, and is named for its seed colour. It produces vigo...
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Out of stockClimbing French BeanBlue Beans
These beans were brought to the UK from France at the end of WWII. Compact (1.2m) for a climber and thought to be frost resistant and less attractive to slugs than most French beans. Produces beaut...
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Climbing French BeanBob And Mary
This tasty and prolific bean was donated by Seed Guardian Liz Ramsay, who was given the seeds by her sister's partner, a native of British Columbia, Canada. His family have grown this variety since...
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Climbing French BeanBonne Bouche
Originating in the city of Rouen, capital of the Normandy Region in France, in the 1950s, this vigorous (>2.5m) ex-commercial variety looks beautiful grown on a wigwam support with its pairs of del...
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Out of stockClimbing French BeanBridgwater Bean
This variety was given to our donor by his cousin, who lives near Bridgwater, Somerset. The family have been growing this pretty bean since the late 1940s. A vigorous variety, producing tall (aroun...
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Climbing French BeanBuckeye Fall Bean
Another variety donated by John Yeoman, this white flowered American heirloom grows to around 2m in height and is a prolific producer of curved, flattish green pods. Later than other French bean va...
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Climbing French BeanCanadian
This bean originated, as its name suggests, in Canada. It was served to a visiting family who were so impressed by its tenderness and flavour that they asked about its origins and were taken to see...