Cool & Temperate climate seed collection – Sow Now, Chill Later

🌱 Broad Beans – My Dad’s Heirloom (Large Pod Type)
(Vicia faba)

A true garden treasure, My Dad’s Heirloom Broad Beans have been lovingly grown and saved over time, preserving a classic, old‑style variety known for its large, long pods and generous beans. While the exact variety name has been lost, this strain represents the heart of heirloom gardening—flavour, resilience, and tradition passed down through generations.

These vigorous plants produce tall stems and abundant pods filled with big, plump beans, offering a rich, mild, nutty flavour that’s perfect for fresh harvests, cooking, or drying. 

Ideal for cool‑season growing, broad beans are easy to grow and highly rewarding. They also naturally improve your soil by fixing nitrogen, making them a valuable addition to any home garden.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

Family-saved heirloom strain
Large, long pods with plump beans
Rich, nutty flavour
Reliable and productive plants
Improves soil health naturally

🌱 Growing Tips

Cool‑season crop—best in autumn or early spring
Direct sow (does not transplant well)
Prefers full sun and well‑drained soil
Keep soil moist during flowering and pod set
Provide support for taller plants if needed

🌱 Plant Details

Botanical name: Vicia faba
Plant type: Annual legume
Position: Full sun
Harvest: Approx. 70–90 days
Plant size: ~60–150 cm tall
Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated

 Approx. 12 seeds pkt

Seed sowing instructions 

Lettuce – Oakleaf Green (Heirloom)

(Lactuca sativa)

Delicate, fresh, and visually striking, Oakleaf Green lettuce is a classic heirloom variety recognised for its deeply cut, oak‑shaped leaves and soft, flowing growth. Rather than forming a tight head, it produces loose clusters of tender leaves with a smooth texture and a mild, slightly sweet flavour.

Ideal for continuous harvesting, this variety allows you to pick outer leaves as needed while the centre keeps producing. Its gentle taste and soft texture make it perfect for salads, sandwiches, and mixed greens, adding both flavour and a light, elegant appearance.

Reliable and easy to grow, Oakleaf Green performs best in cooler conditions but adapts well across seasons, making it a dependable choice for home gardeners looking for a steady supply of fresh, homegrown lettuce.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Classic heirloom oakleaf variety
• Distinctive, decorative leaf shape
• Mild, slightly sweet flavour
• Tender leaves perfect for fresh eating
• Great for pick‑as‑you‑go harvesting

🌱 Growing Tips

• Best suited to spring and autumn planting
• Prefers fertile, well‑drained soil
• Keep soil evenly moist for best leaf quality
• Harvest regularly to encourage new growth
• Succession sow for a continuous harvest

🌱 Plant Details

• Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
• Plant type: Leaf vegetable
• Position: Full sun to part shade
• Harvest: Approx. 40–60 days
• Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated

Sowing instructions 

Lettuce – Cos (Romaine) (Heirloom)

(Lactuca sativa var. longifolia)

Crisp, refreshing, and full of flavour, Cos (Romaine) lettuce is a timeless garden favourite known for its tall, upright growth and sturdy, elongated leaves. This heirloom type forms compact heads with a tender inner heart and crunchy outer leaves, delivering the classic texture that makes it a staple for salads and wraps.

With its naturally sweet, slightly robust taste and satisfying crunch, Romaine is perfect for everything from fresh garden salads to traditional Caesar dishes. The upright habit keeps leaves cleaner and well‑formed, while the dense heart stays pale, tender, and full of flavour.

Reliable and easy to grow, Cos lettuce performs well in cooler conditions and tolerates warmth better than many other varieties, making it a dependable option for extended harvests. Whether grown in garden beds or containers, it produces consistent, high‑quality harvests with minimal effort

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Classic upright romaine type with excellent crunch
• Sweet, clean flavour with a firm, juicy texture
• Forms dense hearts with tender inner leaves
• More heat‑tolerant than many lettuce types

Ideal for salads, sandwiches, and fresh harvesting

🌱 Growing Tips

• Best planted in spring or autumn for optimal flavour
• Prefers rich, well‑drained soil with steady moisture
• Benefits from partial shade in warmer conditions
• Harvest outer leaves regularly or cut full heads once firm
• Succession sow every few weeks for continuous supply

🌱 Plant Details

• Botanical name: Lactuca sativa var. longifolia
• Plant type: Leaf vegetable
• Position: Full sun to part shade
• Harvest: Approx. 60–75 days 
• Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated

Lettuce – Butterhead ‘Buttercrunch

(Lactuca sativa)

Lettuce ‘Buttercrunch’ is a classic butterhead variety prized for its tender texture, mild flavour, and superb garden performance. Forming compact, loosely packed heads of smooth green leaves with a creamy, pale centre, this variety delivers a delicious balance of soft, buttery leaves and a slight crispness. 

Renowned for its reliability, Buttercrunch is slow to bolt and more heat‑tolerant than many lettuce varieties, making it ideal for extended growing seasons. Its sweet, mild taste and velvety texture make it perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches, and wraps. 

Compact and easy to grow, this favourite performs well in garden beds, raised beds, and containers, providing continuous harvests of high‑quality leaves when picked regularly.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Classic butterhead lettuce with excellent flavour
• Tender, buttery leaves with crisp inner texture
• Mild, sweet taste with no bitterness
• Slow‑bolting and more heat tolerant than most lettuces
• Perfect for salads, wraps, and fresh eating 

🌱 Growing Tips

• Best grown in cool seasons (spring and autumn)
• Sow in fertile, well‑drained soil
• Keep soil consistently moist for tender leaves
• Harvest outer leaves or cut whole heads when firm
• Succession sow every few weeks for continuous harvest

🌱 Plant Details

• Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
• Plant type: Leaf vegetable
• Position: Full sun to part shade
• Harvest: Approx. 45–70 days 

Celery – Tall Utah (Heirloom)

(Apium graveolens)

Celery ‘Tall Utah’ is a classic heirloom variety renowned for its tall, upright growth and crisp, flavourful stalks. Producing thick, straight stems with a sweet, mild taste, this variety is ideal for fresh snacking, salads, soups, and cooking. 

A dependable and productive choice, Tall Utah develops vigorous plants reaching up to 60–75 cm tall, yielding abundant, high‑quality stalks with excellent texture. Its firm, crunchy stems and well‑formed hearts make it a favourite among home gardeners seeking reliable results and great flavour. 

This cool‑season crop prefers steady moisture and rich soil, rewarding growers with tender, succulent celery when given consistent care. With its strong growth and classic taste, Tall Utah remains one of the most popular and widely grown celery varieties.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Traditional heirloom celery variety
• Tall plants with thick, crisp stalks
• Sweet, mild flavour ideal for fresh or cooked use
• High‑yielding and reliable in the garden
• Suitable for harvesting whole plants or individual stems 

🌱 Growing Tips

• Best grown in cool conditions with a long growing season
• Plant in rich, moisture‑retentive soil
• Keep soil consistently moist to prevent stringy or bitter stalks
• Provide regular feeding for strong, vigorous growth
• Harvest outer stalks or cut whole plant when mature 

🌱 Plant Details

• Botanical name: Apium graveolens
• Plant type: Leaf/stem vegetable
• Position: Full sun to part shade
• Harvest: Approx. 90–110 days
• Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated

Cabbage – Copenhagen Market (Heirloom)

(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)

Cabbage ‘Copenhagen Market’ is a classic Danish heirloom variety prized for its dense, round heads and exceptional flavour. First developed in the early 1900s, this reliable variety has remained a favourite among gardeners for its consistent performance, early maturity, and abundant yields. 

Producing compact, firm heads with blue‑green outer leaves and a tender, pale interior, Copenhagen Market offers a crisp texture and mild, slightly sweet taste. Its well‑formed heads are ideal for fresh salads, coleslaw, cooking, or fermenting into traditional dishes such as sauerkraut.

This cool‑season cabbage is well suited to both spring and autumn planting. Its relatively quick growth and compact size make it an excellent choice for home gardens, delivering high‑quality harvests even in smaller growing spaces. Reliable, productive, and full of flavour, Copenhagen Market remains a benchmark heirloom cabbage variety.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Classic heirloom cabbage with proven performance
• Dense, round heads with crisp, tender leaves
• Mild, slightly sweet flavour ideal for many dishes
• Fast‑growing with reliable, uniform harvests
• Excellent for coleslaw, cooking, and fermenting 

🌱 Growing Tips

• Best grown in cool seasons (spring and autumn)
• Prefers full sun and fertile, well‑drained soil
• Maintain consistent moisture for even head development
• Harvest when heads are firm to avoid splitting in heat 
• Suitable for succession planting for extended harvests

🌱 Plant Details

• Botanical name: Brassica oleracea var. capitata
• Plant type: Leaf vegetable
• Position: Full sun
• Harvest: Approx. 65–75 days 
• Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
• Approx. 100 Seeds pkt 

Turnip – Purple Top Milan (Heirloom)

(Brassica rapa)

Turnip ‘Purple Top Milan’ is a classic Italian heirloom variety prized for its attractive purple‑topped roots, smooth white flesh, and sweet, mild flavour. This fast‑growing turnip produces globe to slightly flattened roots that are tender and crisp when harvested young, making them perfect for both fresh eating and cooking. 

Renowned for its early maturity and reliable performance, Purple Top Milan is an excellent choice for spring and autumn planting. Its fine‑grained, juicy texture and subtle sweetness make it ideal for salads, roasting, soups, and traditional vegetable dishes. The nutritious leafy tops are also edible and can be enjoyed like greens, adding even more versatility to this productive crop. 

Easy to grow and quick to harvest, this variety is perfect for gardeners wanting a dependable, high‑quality root vegetable with both flavour and visual appeal.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Classic Italian heirloom turnip
• Smooth white roots with vibrant purple tops
• Mild, sweet flavour with tender texture
• Fast‑growing and early to harvest
• Edible greens as well as roots

🌱 Growing Tips

• Best grown in cool seasons for sweetest flavour
• Sow directly into loose, fertile soil
• Keep soil evenly moist for smooth, tender roots
• Harvest young (5–8 cm) for best flavour and texture 
• Succession sow every few weeks for continuous supply

🌱 Plant Details

• Botanical name: Brassica rapa
• Plant type: Root vegetable
• Position: Full sun to part shade
• Harvest: Approx. 45–60 days
• Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
• Approx. 200 seeds 

Kohlrabi – Purple Vienna (Heirloom)

(Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes)

Kohlrabi ‘Purple Vienna’ is a classic heirloom variety prized for its striking purple skin, crisp texture, and mild, sweet flavour. This unique vegetable produces rounded bulbs that grow above the soil, with tender white flesh that is juicy and refreshing—perfect for eating raw, adding to salads, or cooking in a variety of dishes.  

An easy‑to‑grow, cool‑season crop, Purple Vienna thrives in spring and autumn gardens and is well suited to both beginner and experienced growers. The bulbs develop quickly and should be harvested young for the best flavour, delivering a crisp texture similar to a mild turnip or broccoli stem. 

This productive variety also offers edible leaves that can be used like kale, adding even more value to your harvest. Reliable, fast-growing, and highly versatile, Purple Vienna is an excellent addition to any home vegetable garden.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Beautiful purple heirloom kohlrabi
• Sweet, mild flavour with crisp, juicy texture
• Delicious raw, roasted, stir‑fried, or in slaws
• Quick‑growing and highly productive
• Suitable for garden beds and cool‑season planting 

🌱 Growing Tips

• Best grown in cool weather for tender, sweet bulbs
• Plant in full sun with fertile, well‑drained soil
• Maintain even moisture to prevent woody texture
• Harvest when bulbs are 5–8 cm wide for best quality 
• Succession sow every few weeks for a continuous harvest 

🌱 Plant Details

• Botanical name: Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
• Plant type: Root vegetable (swollen stem)
• Position: Full sun to part shade
• Harvest: Approx. 55–65 days
• Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
• Approx. 100 seeds pkt 

Spinach – Bloomsdale (Heirloom)

(Spinacia oleracea)

Spinach ‘Bloomsdale’ is a classic heirloom variety grown for its richly textured, dark green leaves and exceptional flavour. Known as one of the most popular traditional spinach types, it produces thick, crinkled (savoyed) leaves that are tender, nutritious, and perfect for both fresh and cooked dishes.

This reliable, cool‑season variety thrives in early spring and autumn, delivering vigorous growth and excellent yields. Bloomsdale is particularly valued for its cold tolerance and strong performance in the home garden, making it a go‑to choice for gardeners looking for dependable, high‑quality greens. Its leaves can be harvested young for baby spinach or left to mature for larger, more robust plants.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Traditional heirloom spinach with rich flavour
• Thick, crinkled leaves with excellent texture
• Perfect for salads, steaming, sautéing, and freezing
• Cold‑tolerant and ideal for cool‑season growing
• Suitable for baby leaf or full‑size harvest

🌱 Growing Tips

• Best grown in cool weather (spring and autumn)
• Sow directly into fertile, well‑drained soil
• Keep soil consistently moist for tender leaves
• Harvest regularly to encourage continuous growth
• Avoid hot conditions to prevent bolting

🌱 Plant Details

• Botanical name: Spinacia oleracea
• Plant type: Leaf vegetable
• Position: Full sun to part shade
• Harvest: Approx. 30–50 days
• Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
• Approx. 50 seeds pkt