Since 1903, Unwins has been a well-known and highly respected name amongst gardeners. Originally specialising in flower seed, Unwins continues to be a leader in the development of varieties of sweet pea but has also now diversified into vegetable seed, providing our customers with a flavoursome choice to grow year after year.
Unwins Cabbage Winter Green Seeds are ideal for growing as both loose leaves or cabbage hearts. With a long autumn and winter harvest period, this is a versatile variety that is winter hardy and quick to grow. Full of nutrients, you can choose to harvest this variety in autumn for loose cabbage leaves. Similar to spring greens, or leave in the ground until winter for more compact cabbages with an established heart.
Flat, stringless pods from plants which do best in a warm spot sheltered from winds. The flowers set readily to give a heavy crop of delicious pods easy for slicing. Sow: April to June. Harvest: August to September
Unwins Beetroot Detroit 2 Seeds are a traditional favourite with gardeners. Yielding tasty, colourful roots over a long period, this is a brilliant choice for gardeners looking for a reliable beetroot to grow. This quick to grow variety produces a high yield of beets with smooth, rich red skins
Unwins Round Beetroot Monika Seeds will give you a wonderfully round beetroot variety that produces one seedling per cluster, so you don't even need to thin your crops! Monkia is delicious and best picked young, it's great for boiling or roasting. Their leaves are also edible. They have an exceptionally uniform shape too.
Calabrese (Italian broccoli) is a great treat in late summer and early autumn, either steamed and eaten hot, or warm as part of a salad. Once the main head has been harvested, side shoots will be produced for later eating. Sow Date: Feb-Apr . Harvest/Flower Date: Aug-Sep
Unwins Beetroot Taunus F1 Seeds create cylindrical, deep red beets. These can be grown as baby beets and harvested early, or left to mature to full size. Rich in antioxidants and perfect for roasting, the large tops are also delicious as salad leaves.
Early Onward yields a heavy crop of dark green, blunt ended pods full of delicious peas. It grows to just 60cm (24in) tall, so needs only minimal support. High yielding. Early to crop.
Very sweet and tasty, the bite size, rich orange fruits are borne on long, heavy trusses, and stay in good condition for several weeks. Equally reliable whether grown outdoors or in a greenhouse, Sungold has a growing band of followers who believe its flavour is unbeatable. Grow indoors or outdoors. Rich orange fruits. Sow:Jan-May. Blooms: Jul-Sep.
Unwins Calabrese Broccoli Green Magic F1 Seeds produce great broccoli plants, that have a large domed head to be cut first, followed by tasty shoots that can be picked over a longer period. This calabrese produces a nicely domed head and once cut the plant will carry on and grow a good crop of side shoots. Very tasty steamed or boiled. Sowing & Growing. Sowing Time: Feb-Apr & Sep-Oct. Harvest From: Jun-Sep.
Tiny pickled onions and cubed cheese on a cocktail stick may no longer be sophisticated, but it’s still a perfect partnership - and we love it! Paris Silverskin is also good for using raw in summer salads. So easy and quick growing. Summer/Autumn harvest. Heirloom variety. Sow Date: Mar-Jun
Shiny, medium-green cucumbers are produced in abundance from this reliable plant with very high levels of disease resistance. Delicious in stir fries and salads. Great flavour. Hardy variety. Sow - April to May. Harvest - July to October
This popular variety produces large, well protected curds in early autumn. Tasty whether steamed or boiled and perfect for making piccalilli. Well protected heads. Autumn harvest. Sow:Mar-Apr. Blooms: Sep-Oct.