Growing Guides

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  POLAR BEAR

  This unusual, extra-large white pumpkin retains it colour well after maturity in the field. Ghostly white, it can grow up to 15kg in weight, making it suitable for carving and a real Halloween talking point! The deep orange flesh is delicious roasted.

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  ELEPHANT

  Not a true member of the garlic family but closer to a leek, these bulbs have a fresh, mild and sweet flavour. Each bulb is approximately 10-15cm across. Elephant garlic is best planted in the autumn for maximum size.

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  TURKS TURBAN

  The distinctive shape and colouration of this variety may seem more ornamental than edible, but Turks Turban is a delicious winter squash for baking, steaming or turning into soup. The trailing plants produce fruits up to 30cm/12in across, the flesh of which is sweet and golden orange. This variety is also a fine keeper.

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  SALAD BOWL RED

  The gorgeous red-tinged bronze leaves of this lovely loose-leaf lettuce are deeply lobed, like an oak leaf, and look very pretty in salads. It's a cut-and-come-again type, so you can pick the outer leaves over several weeks and the heart continues producing more.