Heirloom. Heavily curled, light green leaves with bluish tinge & short, white stems. Hardy, low growing plant to 30cm. Pick whilst young for use in salads, or leave to mature for use like cabbage. Mature plants tolerate frost - light frost will improve flavour & sweetness. 50-60 days.  800 seeds

Heirloom dating back prior to 1800 in Italy.  Also known as 'Black Cabbage', 'Tuscany' or 'Cavalero de Nero'.  Old, rustic Italian variety.  Plant forms no central head but rather grows upwards like a palm tree - pick leaves as required.  Leaves are narrow, crinkled, dark green, highly nutritious & will continue to grow even when covered with snow.  Attractive variety.  55 days.  600 seeds

Heirloom originating in Siberia, but first entering the marketplace in 1816.  Also known as 'Ragged Jack'.  Rare, attractive variety.  Red frilly, oak-shaped, bitter-free leaves with purple veins.  Hardy variety.  Leaves deepen to dark green upon cooking.  55 days.  600 seeds

Heirloom.  Heavily fringed / curled blue green leaves.  Attractive variety.  Sweet & tender.  Slow to bolt.  60-70 days.  600 seeds

French heirloom dating back to 1863. Also known as 'Hungry Gap'. Round blue / grey leaves on strong, upright, branching plant. Continue to harvest as plant grows upwards. Will grow to 1.2m high & live for years. Very frost resistant. 600 seeds