Dalia (Dahlia) (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.

1g

*Heritage Variety* B6 - Dwarf green bean with stringless pods..You can now find Italian Boby beans in Covent garden market. Recommended by Cucina Caldesi as used in their recipe 'Fagiolini in sugo di pomodori'. Green beans in tomato sauce. Approximate seeds quantity:@180 Weight: 50g Sow: from April - June Pods:12cm long Partnership plant: Chard, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Cucumber, Chicory and Radicchio, Lettuce, Aubergine, Radish, Corn. What to sow after: Chard, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Cucumber, Chicory and Radicchio, Fennel, Endive, Lettuce, Aubergine,Melon, Pepper, Tomato, Leek, Parsley, Radish, Spinach, Lamb's lettuce, Courgette. Bean Boby Bianco. Green bush French type bean. Plant 1 seed 1-2 inches deep every 2 inches after soil has warmed up in rows 12 inches apart. Pick when thick as a pencil. 55 days. Make small plantings every 10 days for continuous harvest. Cook with olive oil, aioli & toasted bread crumbs. 45 gram packet, approximately 200 seeds. 1g

Arugula Selvatica means Wild Arugula. Compared to Cultivated Arugula, it is slower growing, ready in about 50 days, with more deeply lobed leaves and a more pungent flavor. This is the type of Arugula (also called Rucola or Rocket) that grows wild in the countryside around Rome. Seeds of Arugula selvatica are much smaller than Arugula Coltivata seeds, so the packet weight is smaller but still contains a similar number of seeds. Arugula selvatica has 3,000 seeds per gram. Our 3-gram packet is about 9,000 seeds. 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. Sprinkle seeds about an inch apart. Replant frequently for a long season of harvest. Our huge packets provide plenty of seed! 1g

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.

5g