Celebrate heritage growing with the Mr Fothergill’s RHS Vegetables for Heirloom Crops Vegetable Seeds Collection, a curated selection of 6 traditional varieties chosen for their reliability, flavour and long standing garden performance.
Created by RHS experts and produced in partnership with Mr Fothergill’s Seeds, this collection brings together vegetables that have been grown and valued for generations. These heirloom varieties are known for their character, productivity and strong growing habits, making them ideal for gardeners who appreciate traditional flavours and time tested crops.
Whether you grow in beds, allotments, raised borders or larger containers, this collection offers variety across root crops, leafy greens and fruiting vegetables. From the deep purple gloss of Aubergine Long Purple to the richly ribbed fruits of Tomato Marmande, every variety has a story and a proven track record.
The collection includes early harvest roots, hearty brassicas, classic French swede, traditional parsnips and heritage tomatoes. Together they provide sowing opportunities from winter through summer and harvests that stretch well into autumn and winter.
As part of the RHS seed range, each variety is selected for dependable garden performance under UK growing conditions. Packaged separately for flexibility and succession sowing, this collection is suitable for beginners looking for reliable crops and experienced gardeners seeking traditional favourites.
If you want to grow vegetables with history, flavour and proven performance, this heirloom collection delivers character and abundance throughout the growing season.
6 individual vegetable seed packets, separately packed within the RHS Vegetables for Heirloom Crops Collection:
Aubergine Long Purple
Approximately 50 seeds
A classic variety with excellent flavour and a fine texture.
Cabbage Durham Early
Approximately 250 seeds
Well established and versatile, suitable for mature heads or young greens.
Swede Jaune a Collet Vert
Approximately 375 seeds
A hardy, high yielding and great tasting French heirloom variety.
Beetroot Cylindra
Approximately 150 seeds
A large and productive old time favourite with excellent flavour.
Parsnip Hollow Crown
Approximately 250 seeds
A traditional variety that remains one of the most reliable for long, smooth roots.
Tomato Marmande
Approximately 40 seeds
A Provençal heritage tomato producing large, richly flavoured fruit for indoor or outdoor growing.
Total approximate seed count across varieties 1115 seeds.
At Allotmate Essentials, we love how this collection brings genuine heritage vegetables back into modern gardens. These are varieties that have stood the test of time, not because they are fashionable, but because they are reliable, flavoursome and rewarding to grow.
The mix feels balanced and practical. You get strong performing roots, leafy crops and fruiting varieties, making it ideal for gardeners who want dependable harvests with character. Whether you are growing on an allotment or in a home garden, this collection offers proper traditional growing with flavour that reflects its history.
If you enjoy growing vegetables with a story and want crops that have been trusted for generations, this collection makes it easy to grow heirloom varieties with confidence.
