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The sweet tasting, pointed heads weigh around 0.5kg, but the outer leaves are also tender and can be cooked as well. Perfect to use as a side dish or in summer coleslaw.Sow thinly direct into a finely raked seedbed at a depth of 13mm (½in). Alternatively sow in modules and plant out after all risk of frost has passed.Transplant with a trowel or dibber when large enough to handle allowing 45cm (18in) between plants each way. Grows best in well-cultivated soil liberally manured the previous autumn. If the weather is dry, water in well when transplanting.

Due to having a smaller core, there is more leaf per plant and heads can be harvested as small as 0.5kg ranging to 1.5kg. ‘Pretino F1’ doesn’t take up as much space as other varieties.Sow thinly direct into a finely raked seedbed at a depth of 13mm (½in).Transplant with a trowel or dibber when large enough to handle allowing 45cm (18in) between plants each way. Grows best in well-cultivated soil liberally manured the previous autumn. If the weather is dry, water in well when transplanting. Alternatively sow in modules and plant out after all risk of frost has passed.

An old Eastern European heirloom producing unique, red pointed hearts. Cabbage Kalibos is best grown for late summer and autumn use when firm, solid hearts have few waste outer leaves. Ideal shredded raw in salads as the colour reduces on cooking.Sow seeds March to May thinly in a well prepared seedbed, 13mm (½in) deep in drills 23cm (9in) apart.Plant out to 45cm (18in} apart each way when large enough to handle, approximately 5 weeks from sowing.

Sturdy plants with good standing ability and good button set. Smooth, good quality sprouts with a mild taste. Finally, a club-root resistant sprout you can harvest for Christmas day!Sow thinly direct into a finely raked, weed-free seedbed at a depth of 13mm (½in). Alternatively, seeds can be started off in small pots or modules in a cold frame or cold greenhouse.Transplant when large enough to handle allowing 60cm (24in) between plants each way. Plants grow best in a bed that has been manured the autumn before and the ground should be firmed after planting to ensure firm buttons. Pick sprouts from the bottom of the plant and work your way upwards. Cover with netting to prevent damage from pigeons.

After years of trialling and tasting, have T&M found a replacement for T&M’s long-standing customer favourite ‘Trafalgar’? Very round, well spaced, 38mm buttons of mild taste with a much reduced mustard oil aftertaste. Later forming buttons into the New Year can be slightly larger (45mm), but maintain their perfect quality.Sow in individual pots or a seed tray of good seed compost and cover with 6mm (¼in) of compost or vermiculite, at a minimum of 15C (60F), until germination which takes around 7 days. Alternatively, can be sown thinly in a prepared seedbed 13mm (½in) deep, allowing 30cm (12in) between rows.Transplant when large enough to handle into well prepared, firm soil allowing 75cm (30in) between plants each way. Plant firmly to reduce risk of poor quality buttons and plants leaning over. Water until established. Earth up the soil around plants as necessary to increase stability. Remove yellowing leaves to improve air circulation and reduce disease risks. Pick lowest sprouts first and work up the stem.