Antirrhinum (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
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*Heritage Variety*
R29 - The Cappuccini are missionary monks and literally translated, this variety is called "Cappuccini" Friars Beard.
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Partnership plant: Carrot, Bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Pepper,
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Carrot Jaune du Doubs (Daucus Carota) (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
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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,
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Carrot Flakkee Gigante (Daucus Carota) (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Carrot Flakkee 2. Conical shape which does well in heavy soil. Excellent taste. Very crisp & tender. An all-around great carrot. 8 gram packet. Approximately 400-1200 seeds per gram.
V88 - Late variety that produces large, long carrots. This popular variety is also known as a Flak carrot. The root has an bright orange flash with lighter core.
This carrot can be grown in heavy soil.
Approximate seeds quantity:@7000
Sow: from March - 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 Red Tete Noire (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
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V57 - Frost resistant. Firm, deep red. A Christmas favourite braised sweet and sour.
Approximate seeds quantity:@1500
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,
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Bean Climbing Meraviglia di Venezia (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
Climbing French Bean - Meraviglia di Venezia. The "100 gram" packet is actually 170 grams. Vigorous plant, heavy producer of up to 10 inch meaty light yellow roma type beans. White seed. No strings & good flavor. The bean salad using this and Supermarconi was a real hit. Like all pole beans, keep picking to encourage continued production. 55 or so days; very early for a pole bean. Vigorous climber needs support: use trellis, tripods or single poles at least 7' tall. Plant after soil has warmed up well since seeds are not treated. 3-4 seeds around base of each pole or 2 seeds/six inches for trellis. Thin to one/six inches for trellis, 2 plants for poles. 30 grams. Approx. 80 seeds. The 170 gram pack contains approx. 440 seeds.
*Heritage Variety* *Endangered Variety from the Slow Food register of varieties at risk, the 'Ark of Taste'* https://www.fondazioneslowfood.com/en/ark-of-taste-slow-food/meraviglia-di-venezia-bean/
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B17 - This wide, meaty yellow French Bean is stringless. It is great hot as a vegetable, but it really comes into it's own in a bean salad dressed with Olive oil and balsamic vinegar from Modena.
Early variety with white seeds. The plant reach and height of 190cm, with pods about 20cm long and 3cm wide.
Weight: 30g
To be sown from April to July
Approximate seeds quantity: @ 150seeds
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.
What to sow after: Chard, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Cucumber,
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