Unusual small pig's-tail like tubers. Plants less vigorous than Fuseau.

Despatch: Late April to early June 2008 (subject to weather) Last Order Date (subject to availability): 31st May 2008

First hybrid purple global artichoke. Spineless variety with excellent flavour.

Despatch: During May 2008

(for Summer to Christmas harvesting)

An increasingly popular smooth tubered variety, making them easier to prepare for the kitchen than the traditional knobby tubers. Easy to harvest, with a 'smoky' taste and texture.

Despatch: Late April to early June 2008 (subject to weather) Last Order Date (subject to availability): 31st May 2008

For those gardeners who prefer the original, knobbly, rounder tubers, also making a tall windbreak or for game cover prior to lifting those delicious tubers.

Despatch: Late April to early June 2008 (subject to weather) Last Order Date (subject to availability): 31st May 2008

Autumn planting variety - also superb as a Spring planted variety.

From German breeding, heavy flush of large spears early in the season with significant yield and quality improvements over many varieties.

Despatch: Late October through November 2008 (subject to weather) Last Order Date (subject to availability): 30th September 2008

Spring planting variety - also superb as an Autumn planted variety.

From German breeding, heavy flush of large spears early in the season with significant yield and quality improvements over many varieties.

Despatch: Mid March to early May 2008 (subject to weather) Last Order Date (subject to availability): 30th April 2008

Excellent value for money from this new collection.

Collection comprises 5 crowns each of:

Ariane

Guelph Millennium

Pacific 2000

Purple Pacific

Despatch: Late October through November 2008 (subject to weather) Last Order Date (subject to availability): 30th September 2008

Large, quality spears in abundance over a long cropping season.

Despatch: Mid March to early May 2008 (subject to weather) Last Order Date (subject to availability): 30th April 2008

(Sore's selection) Received an RHS AGM as a very well maintained selection of this old popular favourite. The quality of its bright green spears with deep purple tips, and huge yield is exceptional for a non hybrid.

Despatch: Mid March to early May 2008 (subject to weather) Last Order Date (subject to availability): 30th April 2008

Autumn planting variety - also superb as a Spring planted variety.

From Canada and has superb cold tolerance for later season harvest. Outstanding yields and spear quality.

Despatch: From late October through to November 2008 Last Order Date (subject to availability): 30th September 2008

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Spring planting variety - also superb as an Autumn Spring planted variety.

From Canada and has superb cold tolerance for later season harvest. Outstanding yields and spear quality.

Despatch: Mid March to early May 2008 (subject to weather) Last Order Date (subject to availability): 30th April 2008

Autumn planting variety - also superb as a Spring planted variety.

From New Zealand breeding, voted the best in commercial grower taste tests in 2006, and the spears are basically stringless and can be eaten raw and sliced in salads

Despatch: Late October through November 2008 (subject to weather) Last Order Date (subject to availability): 30th September 2008

Spring planting variety - also superb as an Autumn planted variety.

From New Zealand breeding, voted the best in commercial grower taste tests in 2006, and the spears are basically stringless and can be eaten raw and sliced in salads

Despatch: Mid March to early May 2008 (subject to weather) Last Order Date (subject to availability): 30th April 2008

Spring planting variety - also superb as an Autumn planted variety.

More tender and sweet than many green varieties. The spears are basically stringless and delicious eaten raw, with dips, or sliced in salads. Colour is lost if cooked so is best steamed. Produces supersweet white spears if earthed up.

Despatch: Mid March to early May 2008 (subject to weather) Last Order Date (subject to availability): 30th April 2008

Autumn planting variety - also superb as a Spring planted variety.

More tender and sweet than many green varieties. The spears are basically stringless and delicious eaten raw, with dips, or sliced in salads. Colour is lost if boiled, so is best steamed.

Produces supersweet white spears if earthed up.

Despatch: From late October through to November 2008 Last Order Date (subject to availability): 30th September 2008