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Melon Ananas (Cucumis melo L.) (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
*Heritage Variety*
'Pineapple melon'. This is a mid-early variety that produces vigorous and productive plant with fruits of good dimensions. The fruits are netted with yellow, perfumed, sweet flesh.
Approximate seeds quantity: @100 seeds.
To be sown from February to May and harvest from July to September.
Ananas Melon. Ananas means pineapple in Italian and this netted melon has the aroma of pineapple. Large fruit on a vigorous and productive plant. Netted melon with yellow sweet flesh. 90-95 days. 5 gram pack.
1g
Mays Sweetcorn (Zea mays L.) (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
*Heritage*
B31 - This variety is called 'Sugary' because of it's sweet kernels. The registered name is Golden Bantam which is a heritage variety registered in 1902. This is a vigorous, productive, mid-early plant that can reach 150/180cm in height. Its sweet cobs are about 22cm long and should be picked before fully ripe.
Approximate seeds quantity: @55 seeds.
Weight: 10g packet
To be sown from April to June and harvest from August to November
1g
Majoram (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Sweet Marjoram. Up to 2 feet high. Perennial in warmer areas; treat as an annual in the north. Start seeds inside in early spring. Plant out around last frost date. For those who can grow it as a perennial, divide plant every few years for best flavor. 1 gram packet. Approximately 1000 seeds per gram.
This is a Perennial plant to be sown from March to June and ready to be harvest usually in June and July. The leaves can be used both fresh or dried and they are ideal to be used in fruit salads, to garnish drinks and for making tea. 1g.
Approximate seeds quantity:@4000
Sow: from March - mid October
1g
Lettuce Romaine (Lactuca sativa L.) (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Lettuce Bionda Ortolani. A classic romaine lettuce with a large tight head and dark green crunchy leaves. 65 days. Like all romaines, it does best in spring and fall. Can grow in summer for baby lettuce, and even head lettuce in cooler climates. Start from 5-6 week old transplants or direct seed, 2-3 seeds per foot at a row spacing of 12-16 inches. Water well until seeds germinate, thin to the best plant and keep well watered. 7 gram packet.
*Heritage Variety*
L5 - This is a mid-early variety that produces large upright head, consistant and of a blond coloured. Leaves have crunchy ribs. This is the classic Romaine lettuce used for making Caesar salads.
Approximate seeds quantity:@4800 seeds per packet.
To be sown from February to May and harvest from May to July and to be sown again from July and August to Harvest from September to November.
Horticultural name: Lactuca sativa L.
1g
Lettuce Lollo Rossa (Lactuca sativa L.) (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Lettuce Lollo Rossa. Classic red/green frilly loose leaf. Great taste, holds well in summer heat. Leaves are light green at bottom, red at top. Harvest outer leaves or cut entire plant. Holds well in fall and will take hard freezes; survives well all winter in the unheated greenhouse. Also works well as a cutting lettuce. 50-55 days. 5 gram packet.
*Heritage Variety*
L27 - This is an early variety with medium sized full open head. The leaves are tender, crunchy and upright with ruffled head. Ideal for growing either as cut and come again or as a head of lettuce.
Approximate seeds quantity: @4000 seeds.
Sow from March to end of September for a late harvest under a cloche or in a cold greenhouse.
1g
Lettuce Lollo Bionda (Lactuca sativa L.) (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Lollo Bionda (Verde). Solid green version of the classic frilly loose leaf. Great taste, holds well in summer heat. Leaves are light green Harvest outer leaves or cut entire plant. Holds well in fall and will take hard freezes; survives well all winter in the unheated greenhouse. Also works well as a cutting lettuce. 50-55 days. 5 gram packet, approximately 4000 seeds. Approximately 600-1200 seeds per gram.
*Heritage Variety*
L16 - This is an early variety with medium sized full open head. The leaves are tender, crunchy and upright with ruffled head. Ideal for growing either as cut and come again or as a head of lettuce.
Approximate seeds quantity: @4000 seeds.
Sow from March to end of September for a late harvest under a cloche or in a cold greenhouse.
1g
Lettuce Four Seasons (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Lettuce Quattro Stagioni — Four Seasons. Butterhead. Creamy green head with red on the tip of the leaves. Becomes very red in fall and spring and is an excellent choice for winter hoophouse growing. Excellent taste and very smooth texture. Very cold resistant and will survive 20°F with some protection. Color turns dark red in cool weather. 50-58 days. 8 gram pack, approximately 4000 seeds.
L31 - I am a convert to the purple edged leaves of "Quattro Stagioni" - Elspeth Thompson, Sunday Telegraph Magazine 07/07/02. '4 Seasons'. This lettuce has very dark red edges. Round, closed head dated to around 1880. @6400 seeds. Sow Mar-end Sept.
1g
Leek Of Delft (Allium porrum L.) (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Leek of Delft, named for a city in Holland. This variety is shorter but fatter than Giant Winter (Leek Gigante D'Inverno). 6 gram pack, approximately 1200 seeds. Approximately 340-400 seeds per gram.
V32 - This variety is from Holland. Leek of Delft is shorter but fatter than the Gigante d'Inverno. Low temperature resistant, perfect to be Harvest in Winter and ideal for the UK climate.
Approximate seeds quantity:@1520
Sow: from February - mid July
1g
Lavender (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Lavanda Vera Perennial. Lovely blue flowers. 24" high plant with compact growth habit. Use for drying, crafts, oils. Full Sun. Hardy zones 5-9. Seed slow to germinate (up to 3 weeks). Start inside in pots, set outside at 12-18" spacing. 1 gram packet.
Perennial plant to be sown from March to September. Use the dried flowers to flavour homemade biscuits, with pork and for perfume pouches. Lavender oil can relieve headaches. As a flower is perfect for borders and scented hedge.
Approximate seeds quantity:@950
Sow: from February - end September
1g
Kohlrabi Of Vienna White (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Kohlrabi, Early White Vienna. 55-60 days. Green leaves & Bulbs; tender and sweet white flesh. Grow spring and fall. Pick small (2-3") for best taste & texture. 6 gram packet, approximately 1800 seeds. Approximately 250-300 seeds per gram.
V30 - White variety from Austria and a very easy to grow and popular vegetable. Can be eaten raw or cooked. Mid-early variety with a white-cream flesh.
Approximate seeds quantity:@1250
Sow: from March - August
1g
Kale Curly Smooth Green Leaf (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
A smooth leaf variety, early which produces numerous, large leaves with marked ribbing. The leaves will not close to form a head. Sow Spring all the way to end of Sep. 6g packet.
Kale Galega de Folhas Lisas. Smooth leaf green kale from Portugal. Plants are very large and vigorous. The Franchi agent in Portugal claims it is the best-tasting kale. 6 gram packet, about 1,500 seeds. Approximately 250-300 seeds per gram.
1g
Kale Cavolo Nero Of Tuscany (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
*Heritage variety*
V13 - As seen on 2 greedy Italians 10/5/12. Black Tuscan Cabbage. Used to make the Florentine National dish called 'Ribollita Toscana', a stew made the day before. Or you can panfry it with olive oil, pancetta or bacon, and garlic. Elegant Kale. Recommend!
Approximate seeds quantity:@1500
Sow: from May - July