Verbena x hybrida (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
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Monks' Beard Chicory. Long thick stems which are white on the bottom and green above. Green leaves with serrated edges. 70-75 days. Best in Fall. Use in salads or cook. Space at 4 inches between plants, 8-10 inches between rows. 12 gram pack. Approximately 600-900 seeds per gram.
*Heritage Variety*
R29 - The Cappuccini are missionary monks and literally translated, this variety is called "Cappuccini" Friars Beard.
Approximate seeds quantity:@6000
Sow: from May - August.
Partnership plant: Carrot, Bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Pepper,
Tomato.
What to sow after: Cauliflower, Cabbage, Cucumber, Bean,
Aubergine, Melon, Pepper, Pea, Tomato, Radish, Courgette.
Carrot Jaune du Doubs (Daucus Carota) (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Yellow carrot from Doubs. An old heirloom variety from France, but grown in Italy. 80+ days. Long, conical root (6-12 inches) with very little central core. Excellent taste; very sweet. Appears to have some resistance to carrot fly. 6 gram packet. Approximately 400-1200 seeds per gram.
V82 - Rustic yellow carrot variety from the beautiful French town of Doubs. Once used just for forage, but now prized for it's culinary quality.
Approximate seeds quantity:@4000
Sow: from February - July
Partnership plant: Chard, Chicory, Lettuce, Pea, Tomato,
Leek, Radish, Spinach.
What to sow after: Cucumber, Chicory, Bean, Endive, Lettuce,
Melon, Pea, Radish, Courgette.
Cabbage San Michelle (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Cabbage San Michelle (ex. Verza di Verona). Regional savoy type cabbage from Northern Italy. Green crinkly tender leaves with some red in the center. Very striking plant. Large firm heads. For spring or fall, but best for fall. Good storage and will hold well in the ground during cold weather. Taste actually improves with cold weather. 80-90 days. 6 gram packet, approximately 1200 seeds. Approximately 190-300 seeds per gram.
*Heritage Variety*
V58 - A late variety from Verona, Northern Italy which produces tightly wrapped head with erect blistered leaves, green with pink flush. Ideal for winter cultivation.
Approximate seeds quantity:@1800
Sow: from May - end July
Partnership plant: Chard, Cucumber, Bean, Lettuce, Pepper, Pea,
Tomato, Leek, Spinach.
What to sow after: Chicory, Bean, Endive, Lettuce, Pea, Leek,
Spinach, Lamb's lettuce.
Beetroot Egitto Migliorata (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Very flat red beet shaped like a cipolla onion. Excellent taste. Very sweet beet; no earthy taste to these. Nice red tops. Beautiful tops become dark bronze/red in cool weather. Ready in 55-60 or so days. 7 gram pack. Approximately 40-60 seeds per gram.
V10 - 'Dark Flat Egyption'. Early round variety. Semi flat of medium dimensions with purple red flesh. Dates to around 1850.
Approximate seeds quantity:@450
Sow: from March - June
Bean Climbing French Smeraldo (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
*Heritage Variety*
Mid/early white seeded variety. Produces numerous meaty and stringless pods .
Sow: from April - July
Plant height: 190cms
Pods: 24-26cm in length and up to 2cm wide
Partnership plant: Chard, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Cucumber,
Chicory and Radicchio, Lettuce, Aubergine, Radish.
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Chicory and Radicchio, Fennel, Endive, Lettuce, Aubergine,
Melon, Pepper, Tomato, Leek, Parsley, Radish, Spinach,
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Anise (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Annual plant easy to grow that required a sunny position. At the start of august, when the plant is flowering, remove the flowers which are drying out to facilitate later harvest of the fruits which are used to flavour dishes, sweets and liqueurs and have a strong aniseed flavour. Sow Spring and early summer.
Approximate seeds quantity:@4000
Sow: from full sun March - May
Anise. Lovely plant that needs a lot of heat and prefers full sun. Start seeds indoors 10 weeks before last frost; set outside when weather is warm and settled, trying not to disturb roots. Space 6" apart. Flowers in late summer. For anise seeds, cut stems, hang & collect seeds when dry.