Champion these heritage varieties

This variety was donated by Unwins Seeds in 1992. It has tender flesh which is easy to peel, so is the perfect choice for salads. It is also great for making a tasty Borscht: cabbage, beetroot and tomato soup.

A 130 year old variety, this brussels sprout was thought to be one of the very first 'dwarf' varieties. Known for it's robust growing and large solid sprouts.

Originally from Finland, this traditional early ‘short horn’ type carrot has very wide, stumpy roots which are deep orange-red in colour.

John's Beans climbing French bean was so treasured it was brought to the UK from Sicily and saved by two generations of the same family.

Saved since the 1980's, Bob's best is a fantastic example of how seed should be shared from gardener to gardener.

Our donor passed these seeds to the Heritage Seed Library to make sure they weren't lost after the original elderly grower could no longer garden.

A fine, white, wrinkled pea, very prolific, quite early and of delicious flavor; grows to about 2½ feet high and keeps a long time in season.

Produces pretty plants with variegated cream and green leaves, purple flowers and dark purple/black, bullet-shaped fruits that turn red when ripe.

A large butterhead type with soft, mild-flavoured leaves. Prefers a cooler climate; our donor suggests a September sowing, as it will overwinter with protection.

A Chinese lablab with lovely scented mauve flowers and pretty pods, which are lime green, often with a reddish-purple edge.