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Dwarf French BeanPirata
Our donor's father inherited these beans in the 1970s from a previous gardener at his place of work. Several Guardians have commented on the drought tolerance of this variety. The white flowers are...
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Dwarf French BeanVal's Bean
This variety produces large plants and equally large pods and beans, huge foliage and pale pink/peach flowers. Their mild, sweet flavour makes them good for eating fresh when young, though they wil...
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Dwarf French BeanYugoslav Ii
Growing to around 40cm in height this variety produces beautiful pale pink flowers followed by flat, green pods that develop a purple stripe when mature. Shows good early vigour and frost resistanc...
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KaleRagged Jack
(Brassica oleracea) Our donor's family grew this kale for many years. Known as ‘Tunley Greens’, it originally came from his wife’s grandfather - who obtained the seeds in Tunley, Somerset, in aroun...
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KaleSpis Bladene
(Brassica oleracea) An old Danish variety whose name simply means “eat the leaves”. A particularly tall kale reaching a magnificent 2m in height, so may require staking. The leaves are broad, grey ...
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KaleTall Green Curled
(Brassica oleracea) Seed merchant JL Clucas Ltd describe this variety in its 1953 catalogue as “one of the most useful vegetables grown for a supply of greens from about October to the end of April...
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KaleTall Kale
(Brassica oleracea) Thought to have been available since the mid-19th century, this variety is both hardy and productive. The plants grow to around 1m in height, producing leaves and flowering tips...
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LeekColoma
A selection from Swiss Giant, this is an early, reliable and heavy cropping leek. Produces sturdy, strong and upright plants with smooth, dark blue-green leaves and long white stems.
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LeekColossal
Originally commercially available, this late-maturing variety was donated by Kings Seeds during the 1980s. A hardy, reliable cropper with long, blue-green, ribbed leaves that drape onto the ground ...
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LeekConora
Our donor grew this variety regularly until it disappeared from commercial catalogues. Introduced by Kings Seeds in the 1990s, it was recommended for an RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2002. Produces ...
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LeekEarly Market
An ex-commercial variety from Suttons Seeds, described as “a very early maturing variety suitable for autumn use". However, it will overwinter even in the Scottish climate. Produces light grey-gree...
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LeekKelvedon King
This hardy variety was donated to the Heritage Seed Library in 1993 by John Size, formerly of the commercial seed merchants Seeds by Size. This chunky, tasty leek is a selection from Giant Winter a...