Seeds
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Eggplant Black Beauty F1 (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Dill (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Aneto — Dill. Hardy annual. Popular with new potatoes, fish, and salads. Sow in spring through mid summer in sunny sheltered location. 1-2 seeds/inch. Thin to one plant every 8 inches. Dill does not transplant well. If you let it go to seed, will self sow next year. 4 gram packet. Approximately 900 seeds per gram.
Dill is an annual herb, easy to grow. It was so important in Roman times, it was issued as standard to every garrison. The taste is strong and similar to the fennel.
The dried seeds are used as seasoning or in spirits. The fresh leaves are great with fish and soups and to make Gravadlax. 4g.
Approximate seeds quantity:@3600
Sow: from March - June
1g
Coriander (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Coriander. Also known as Chinese Parsley or Cilantro, you can use both the seeds and the leaves for flavoring. This variety is slow to bolt, very cold resistant, and easy to grow. To direct seed, scatter seeds in a well prepared bed (1-2 inches apart if possible) and cover with 1/2 inch soil. Also can grow in pots. They transplant well. Make succession plantings every three-four weeks for a continuous harvest. 5 gram packet. Approx. 400 seeds. Approximately 70-90 seeds per gram.
Annual plant easy to grow, also ideal for growing indoors. This popular plant has many culinary uses. The seeds can be used in curries and soups or the leaf which has a strong flavour as a seasoning for meat and salad. A superb variety for growing indoors.
Approximate seeds quantity:@270
Sow: from March - June
1g
Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum) (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Cippolina - chives. Tasty tender onion flavor. Perennial. Easy to grow. Just direct seed in spring, space 1 inch apart. Harvest all summer. Great in salads or for garnish for just about anything. Lovely pink flowers that bring early color to the landscape. 2 gram packet. Approximately 400 seeds per packet.
This annual plant can be sow from February to June and it is ready to be harvest when it is about 20/25cm tall. The fresh leaves can be used in salad, soups or with meat and fish. Ideal for chopping and adding to potato salad as well. Mild onion flavour.
Approximate seeds quantity:@750
Sow: from February - end June
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1g
Brussels Sprouts (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Cavolo Bruxelles Mezzo Nano (Brussels Sprouts, half long). Open pollinated variety. A tall plant and a good producer of tasty sprouts. Taste improves once frosted. About 110 days. These were featured on the PBS cooking program, Ciao Italia. 6 gram packet, approximately 1,620 seeds. Approximately 270 seeds per gram.
*Heritage Variety*
V11 - Brussels Sprouts. Christmas dinner wouldn't be the same without them - even in Italy.
Brussels sprout as we know them were grown as early as the 13th century in Belgium. The first written reference to the, dates to 1587. During the 16th century they enjoyed popularity in Holland and then spread to cooler parts of northern Europe. The bussels sprout is a member of the gemmifera group of cabbages grown for its edible buds. Althought the sprout is related to the cabbage, and even looks like a miniature versionm, they have a sweet, nutty flavour which some people can find bitter. They grow in multiple rows along a thick, central stalk.
Approximate seeds quantity:@1800
Sow: from May - August and harvest Aug-Dec.
1g
Broccoli of Calabria (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Broccoli of Calabria. Traditional variety from Southern Italy. Compact. Early with a medium-sized head which is 4-5 inches across. Vigorous producer of large side shoots which form after main head is cut. If you let it produce side shoots, space it at 24 inches since the plant gets huge. Nice sweet taste, tender shoots. Good for both spring and fall planting. 55-60 days. 6 gram packet, approximately 1,575 seeds. Approximately 315 seeds per gram.
*Heritage variety*
V12 - Compact and mid sized with several lateral sprouts. Delicate flavour. Smaller florets will grow back after harvesting.
Approximate seeds quantity:@1800
Sow: from May - end July
1g
Arugula Cultivated or Wild Rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifollia)(Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Arugula has been grown since Roman times, reputedly as an aphrodisiac, and is used widely in Italian cuisine. It's great as a salad ingredient, or simply eaten alone with a sprinkle of salt and a drizzle of olive oil. In Italy, it is often wilted over hot pizza or in pasta just before serving. Ischia, an island in the Bay of Naples, has a traditional digestif liqueur made from arugula, called rucolino. Arugula pesto is made just like basil pesto, and is a good substitute when the weather is too cold for basil. Arugula survives low temperatures and is usually the first and last salad green in the garden. Under row cover, it will survive all but the coldest winters.
Arugula coltivata means cultivated Arugula. It is the quickest variety, ready to eat in about 30-40 days from direct sowing. In cool weather, the flavor is mild but as the temperature rises, so does the "peppery" flavor. It is best when picked in the baby to adolescent stage, 4 to 6 inches tall.
Sprinkle seeds about an inch apart. Replant frequently — every 2-3 weeks — for a long season of harvest. Our huge packets provide plenty of seed.
Arugula seed is about 500 seeds per gram, so our 12 gram packet of Arugula Coltivata is about 6,000 seeds.
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