All plants sold between now (09/25) and Spring 2026 will be losing foliage and will possibly be dormant ie. live roots or perennation structure ie bulb, but will have little or no above ground structure. They are still viable and will regrow in spring. If you have any questions please email me iain@borringtons.com Dismiss
Slightly larger than standard type parsnips, Gladiator F1 has a more refined shape of hybrid quality. The root has smooth white skin and is canker resistant. Parsnip is a particularly British vegetable because of its winter hardiness. Thankfully it is now reviving as a popular choice thanks to more imaginative uses in cooking. Roast with your Sunday joint or par-boil, roll in…
Tender and True is one of the most popular varieties of parsnip and is very much the gardeners favourite. It has a very uniform shape with pale coloured skin containing an outstanding flavour, making this a good choice for the show bench. Parsnip is a particularly British vegetable because of its winter hardiness. Thankfully it is now reviving as a popular choice thanks…
Marian Swede is a purple top variety with paler yellow flesh and a good uniform shape. This hardy winter root vegetable has good resistance to club root and mildew. Marian stores well in a frost free shed in dry sand for use throughout the winter. Swede is a firm favourite mashed with carrots or on its own with butter melted in. Delicious! Pack…
Turnip Milan Purple Top produces flat shaped roots of light purple and white with white flesh within. It is a fast to mature variety and is ideal for an early start under cloches. These turnips can be eaten when they are small and tender, as this is when they will have the best flavour. Pack size: 1200 Seeds
Snowball turnips have pure white globe shaped roots with excellent sweet and juicy flavoured white flesh making them the popular choice for spring sowing and successional use. The tops can also be used as tasty greens. Pack size: 1200 Seeds
