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Similar in taste to a cayenne chilli, but with a fruitier, sweeter note. Chillies can be used at any stage or ripeness, with the gorgeous purple being the mildest flavour. An old American heirloom variety, rediscovered back in 1944.Using a good quality, moist seed compost, sow your seeds in a propagator and cover with 6mm (¼in) compost. Place on a windowsill or in a greenhouse at approximately 21-24°C (70-75°F) to germinate, usually 7-14 days.Transfer seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) pots and grow on. Once they are 15cm (6in) tall, transfer to 25cm (10in) pots and keep warm on a sunny patio or ideally, in a greenhouse (once all chance of frost has passed). Once the first fruit has set, feed every two weeks with tomato food and provide support with canes as fruit ripen.

An autumn/early winter vegetable. Celeriac Monarch is an excellent, high quality variety which has very smooth, easily washable, creamy coloured roots. Easier to grow than celery and can be grated raw over salads, cut into slices and boiled, or into strips which are fried. T&M's illustration shows Celeriac cubed and served with a walnut butter. An exciting dish which you too can create by using the FREE recipe, sent with each packet.Sow seeds from February to April 3mm (1/8in) deep in a good seed compost. Germination takes 21-25 days at 20-25C (70-75F). Sealing in a polythene bag after sowing is helpful. Lower the temperature after germination.When large enough to handle, transplant the seedlings 4cm (1½in) apart into boxes. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions and plant out in June 3-35cm (12-15in) apart in full sun and well drained soil.Keep well watered especially in dry spells. Hoe regularly and remove any side shoots which may form. Harvest the roots in October-November. In late November lift any remaining and store in damp sand in a cool dry place for winter use.

"Approximate root length: 12-15cms (5-6 inches).Excellent as a Maincrop variety, with superb storage capabilities. Carrot Resistafly produces larger, cylindrical, smooth, more blunt ended roots than Flyaway, with the sweetest of flavours. Good early vigour, with good skin and core colour when later sown, as a Maincrop."Sow May to June. Sow seeds thinly, 1cm (1/2in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart.Thin seedlings carefully when large enough to handle, to reduce risk of carrot root fly attack.Prefers well drained, moist, rich soil. Later sowings give good colour when lifted and stored.

An 'American slicer' outstanding in T&M outdoor trials in a poor growing season. Trailing plants produce a good crop of very dark green skinned 22-25cm (9-10in) juicy, but crisp, bitter free fruits with soft white spines with slow seed development.Sow seed 1cm (1/2in) deep, in 7cm (3.5in) pots of free-draining compost. Place in a propagator and keep at around 20-25C (68-77F until after germination, which usually takes 7-10 days.Gradually acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting out after all risk of frost, 90cm (36in) apart. Pick fruits regularly when small to ensure continuous cropping. Feed and water regularly for increased yields.

Extremely productive and resistant to cucumber mosaic virus, tolerant to powdery mildew and fusarium wilt. The perfect size for smaller families or those who don’t want half a cucumber left in the fridge! Indoor variety.Sow seeds singly along edge in 9cm (2.5in) pots under glass at 21°C (70°F) from March-May.Later plant into large pots, about 25cm (10in) in size, or plant them out in the greenhouse border once frosts have passed in late May/June. Maintain night temperatures of 16–18°C (60–65°F). Best grown up netting supports.

"An all female 'American slicer', Cucumber Swing is ideal for both outdoor and greenhouse growing. Plants produce a heavy crop of slightly spined dark green cucumbers 20cm (8in) long with a crisp, juicy flesh.Cucumber Swing has excellent powdery mildew, weather and scab resistance."Sowing time: February to May.
Sow seeds 1cm (½in) deep, in 7cm (3in) pots of free-draining compost. Place in a propagator and keep at a temperature of around 20-25C (68-77F) until after germination, usually 5-7 days.When first true leaves develop, transplant into 13cm (5in) pots. Plant outdoors once all risk of frost has past, allowing 9cm (3ft) between plants. Can also be grown under glass similarly to other all female cucumbers.Keep plants well fed and watered throughout the growing season, to encourage the best quality fruits.