Best Plants & Seeds UK (2026) — Page 4

Pros

• Heritage variety with long, straight, flavoursome pods
• Reliable heavy cropper from July to October
• Suits beds, borders and allotments

Cons

• Needs sturdy canes or a support structure

Pros

• Semi-double bicoloured flowers in cream and pink
• Easy to grow even in poor soil
• Great for borders, containers and hanging baskets

Cons

• Annual — needs resowing each spring

Pros

• Smooth-skinned hybrid produces long, tapering roots
• Approx. 380 seeds per pack for successive sowing
• Suits beds, borders and greenhouse growing

Cons

• Parsnips need a long growing season before harvest

Pros

• F1 hybrid gives reliable, uniform heads
• Approx. 45 seeds per pack
• Ideal for beds and borders

Cons

• Needs netting to protect against cabbage white butterflies

Pros

• 30 heirloom, non-GMO varieties covering vegetables, herbs and fruit
• Long shelf-life seed vault packaging for storage
• Suits beginner and experienced growers alike

Cons

• Some varieties are bred for US climates rather than the UK

Pros

• Compact 6-in-1 pack ideal for beginners and small plots
• Easy-to-follow sowing instructions included
• Good variety for a mixed herb and veg garden

Cons

• Smaller seed counts per variety than dedicated packets