Aubergine : Orlando F1 Hybrid

Attractive, virtually spineless, dwarf plants yield an abundant crop of 'baby' fruits, 5cm (2in) in length. Aubergine Orlando produces finger-length aubergines that have beautiful dark-purple skins and are not at all bitter tasting.

Aubergine Orlando is excellent for growing in the greenhouse or on a sunny patio in containers. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection.

Bean : Climbing Bean : Cobra

Massive crops of mid green, smooth, round, stringless pods about 18cm (7in) long. Climbing Bean Cobra is a highly attractive mauve flowered variety, a delight in the border, and with an exceptional flavour. Huge yields of these flavoursome beans over a long cropping season. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection.

Bean : Dwarf Bean : Delinel

An outstanding variety for both crop and flavour. A 'filet' type with 15cm (6in) mid green, stringless pencil pods 8mm (1/3in) diameter. Delinel Bean seeds in the RHS Vegetable Collection have outstanding crops, and a long season if picked regularly. Bean Common Mosaic Virus and Anthracnose resistance. Black seeded variety. Height 45cm(18in).

Bean : Dwarf Bean : Nomad

Bumper crops of straight, stringless, dark-green pencil pods, 12-14cm (5 to 5½ inches) long, of outstanding flavour. Heavy yields can be encouraged if picked regularly. This variety also has resistance against the problems of Common Bean Mosaic Virus and Anthracnose.

Bean : Dwarf Bean : Sonesta

Dwarf Bean Sonesta ia an early maturing, waxy yellow beans on compact plants. Pods are slender, straight and stringless reaching up to 13cm (5 inches) long. Early to mature with a long cropping period. Plants are resistant to Common Bean Mosaic Virus and Anthracnose. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection.

Bean : Runner Bean : Achievement Merit

A British re-selection that gives an improved form of the ever popular Achievement. Runner Bean Achievement Merit gives heavy yields of long, smooth, slender straight pods that have exquisite flavour which are produced in abundance from these RHS Vegetable Collection seeds over a long season. Tender beans, ideal for use in the kitchen or on the show bench. Red flowered variety, particularly attractive in the garden.

Bean : Runner Bean : White Apollo

British breeding at its best. This decorative white-flowered variety is ignored by the birds so its blossoms are left intact and maximum crops can be enjoyed! Runner Bean White Apollo produces long, straight, smooth, stringless pods up to 37cm (15 inches) long produced over a long period. Prefers well drained, moist, rich conditions.

Bean : Runner Bean : Wisley Magic

Wisley Magic won an RHS AGM in the 1999 Runner Bean trials and was voted 'The Best on Trial' as it produced the heaviest yield of quality beans over a long picking season. Runner Bean Wisley Magic has attractive bright red flowers produce long smooth, slender pods, easily reaching 35cm (14in) long. Although not stringless, Wisley Magic has a low fibre content and a superior flavour - that 'old fashioned' runner bean taste. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection.

Beetroot : Globe : Kestrel F1 Hybrid

Smooth, round, dark red skinned roots with a superb dark flesh colour and increased sugar levels. Beetroot Kestrel is delicious cooked or eaten raw, used as 'baby beets' or when mature. Good resistance to bolting. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection.

Beetroot : Globe : Wodan F1 Hybrid

High quality, round, bright red fleshed roots which do not go woody. Beetroot Wodan has wonderful flavour when freshly cooked, either as 'baby' beet or as larger roots. Ideal for pickling. The young leaves can be used as an alternative to spinach. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection.

Broccoli : Redhead

An improvement on traditional forms of purple sprouting. Broccoli Redhead are seeds in the RHS Vegetable Collection and produce a more vigorous plant with large primary heads along with good sized, secondary shoots for picking over an 8 week period through from March to April.

Brussels Sprout : Revenge F1

A high quality variety with good levels of disease resistance and a vigorous, sturdy growth habit, producing heavy crops of dark-green, sweet buttons. Brussels Sprout Revenge's later mid-season maturity means Christmas harvest, buttons will also hold exceptionally well until February. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection.

Cabbage : Elisa F1

(Summer)

Cabbage Elisa is a deliciously sweet tasting summer ball-head Cabbage of exceptional quality, producing compact, round, shiny heads which have good standing and are not prone to splitting. Plants also have good resistance to bolting. Ideal sliced raw in salads and stir-fries as well as a steamed vegetable. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection.

Cabbage : Pyramid F1 Hybrid

(Spring/Summer/Autumn)

A British bred pointed cabbage with very good colour, ideal for use as 'greens' and 'hearted greens' for sowing and harvesting all year round. Cabbage Pyramid F1 Hybrid - seeds in the RHS Vegetable Collection - stands very well, staying in good condition without bolting.

Carrot : Adelaide F1 Hybrid

Carrot Adelaide is one of the earliest maturing varieties available. Short tops with smooth skinned, cylindrical roots, filling out quickly to give a crunchy sweet flavour. Ideal for sowing early in cold frames. Be the first to pull carrots this spring! Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection.