Other Seeds

Rönnäs Broad Bean grows to about 120cm in height and produces sturdy plants. Quite early. Long pods with 4-7 oval, almost white beans, light brown as fully ripe and dry. Flowers with white-black flowers. Can be eaten fresh and cooked, or stored as dry beans for later use. From Dalarna, Sweden. Nordic Genebank number: NGB 24295. Vicia faba. 7seeds/pack

Petit Posy Kalettes produces little flower-brussel sprouts along the stem, in purple-green. This is an unusual mix between kale and brussel sprouts. Grows to about 80-100cm in height. Mild flavour without the bitterness brussel sprouts might have. Also stems have a pleasant and sweet taste. Cold hardy. Brassica oleracea. 30seeds/pack

Cheltenham Green Top is an old, reliable variety of beetroot from 1905. Produces mid-sized, elongated, pointed beetroots. Dark-red flesh, nice consistency and excellent flavour. Use both for fresh consumption and for storage. Also young leaves can be eaten. Beta vulgaris. 35seeds/pack

Crapaudine is probably the worlds oldest variety of beetroot still in existence. Produces mid-sized, elongated, carrot-like beetroots. The skin is very dark, rough, slightly resembling tree bark. Dark-red, rich flesh with excellent flavour. Use both for fresh consumption and for storage. Also young leaves can be eaten. Beta vulgaris. 35seeds/pack

Gunnars Ärta, “Gunnars Pea”, is a marrowfat that grows to about medium height and needs support. Heavy yielder of green pods with large green peas. Eat fresh or freeze for later consumption. Local variety from Nässjö, Småland, Sweden. From 1940. Pisum sativum. 10seeds/pack

Svalöfs Torsdagsärt, “Svaloefs Thusday Pea” is a traditional pea for soups. Grows up to about 150cm and needs support. Produces straight, short pods with smaller yellow peas. Thursday is the day in the week when Swedes traditionally ate pea soup and pork for dinner. Derives from the varieties ‘Kapitalärt’ and Östgöta Gulärt’. Old variety from Sweden, from 1925. Pisum sativum. 10seeds/pack