A new range of premium products from Franchi for 2006, many of which are exclusive to Seeds of Italy. Products of particular interest, highly selected seed, locally produced seed in some cases. As a result, some of the seed quantities with the chilli's are less than you would normally expect with a regular Franchi pack, but only because the seed is rare because it is only locally produced and hence can only be given in limited quantities. For instance, out of 12 chilli's half are Italian and 9 in total are traditional, genuine European vareities.
Some of the varieties in our online catalogue are endorsed by Cucina Caldesi. Their new series for BBC is being filmed now, but you can buy their new BBC Cookbook whilst you wait !!
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| CHILLI STROMBOLI |
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Italian variety. Early, hot variety. Compact plant producing bunches of conical dark green fruits which grow upwards, turning orange whe |
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| FARRO SPELT |
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The nearest translation is Spelt. Used to make pasta and breads, this is a fashionable grain with roots in peasant dishes and has been u |
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| GIFT VOUCHERS |
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In multiples of £10, these vouchers are sent with a catalogue and a card with a message of your choice. |
£10.00
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| LE BIZZARRE - ARABICA COFFEE |
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UK ONLY - This is an indoor variety for the UK and a superb collection of coffee plants can be seen at Kew gardens. Coffee is grown widely in South America and Africa and a warm conservatory is best for successful cultivation and they make a nice housepla |
£4.99
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| LE BIZZARRE - AUBERGINE PIANTA DEL UOVO |
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NEW FOR 2007 - This mini aubergines are called 'tree of eggs' because they are not only the same size, but are white and yellowy/brown in colour and very productive. Sow from Feb-May and grow them exactly the same way you would your other aubergine var |
£2.49
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| LE BIZZARRE - COURGETTE DA FIORE TOSCANA |
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NEW FOR 2007 - We Italians love eating courgette flowers and they are still impossible to buy in the greengrocers. This particular variety produces mainly male flowers on stalks and few fruits, so you will have numerous zucchini flowers for frying, fritta |
£2.99
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| LE BIZZARRE - PEPPERCORNS (pre ordered for 2009) |
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Sold out for 2008. Please pre-order for 2009. This indoor variety for the UK is of course a tropical plant and would be suited in a warm conservatory or a sunny windowsill. The peppercorns are the classic ingredient to make Steak in green peppercorn sauce |
£4.99
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| LE BIZZARRE - ZUCCA DA MARMELLATA |
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NEW FOR 2007 - Jam Pumpkins are grown extensively in Italy and are used soley for making jam, a job for which normal pumpkin varieties are unsuitable. Sow from Feb-Jun and harvest from the end of the summer and into the autumn. Mid/Early. Vigorous plant o |
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| LE BIZZARRE ACACIA FLOWER MIMOSA PUDICA |
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MIMOSA PUDICA ACACIA - Ornamental perennial plant which produces numerous pale pink, pompon shaped flowers . Can be grown in containers or outside, but requires full sun and must be protected from winter cold. When the leaves are touched they will curl |
£3.99
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| LE BIZZARRE GARLIC CHIVES |
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Long season, easy to grow, versatile in the kitchen and excellent for making quick garlic butter and seasoning meat, fish and potato salad. |
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| LE BIZZARRE KIWI FRUIT |
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Kiwi 'Actinidia Chinensis'. Italy is the largest producer of Kiwi fruits in Europe. One of the highest amounts of vitamin C of almost any other fruit, sweet and very tasty. Vigorous perennial plant. Productive with green, slightly fuzzy leaves. Produces n |
£3.99
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| LE BIZZARRE PHYSALIS ALKEKENGHI |
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Edible Physalis producing small sweet, tart orange fruits. Classic to dip in chocolate and serve as petit-fours. Easy to grow, upright plant with light green foliage. Produces numerous round fruits which are found wrapped inside the classic paper ‘lan |
£3.99
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| LE BIZZARRE STRAWBERRY 'DI BOSCO' |
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From Feb 2007 - Woodland strawberry, as opposed to alpine. Prefers half shade or more and typical woodland variety of strawberry producing smaller fruits. |
£2.99
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| LE BIZZARRE TOMATILLO |
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TOMATILLO PHYSALIS IXOCARPA - Typical South American fruit, also known as Husk Tomato, ground cherry or Jamberry. Annual plant, rustic and easy to grow. Bushy and upright, it will produce small yellow flowers with a dark central mark. The medium sized fr |
£3.99
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| LE BIZZARRE TOMATO YELLOW PEAR SHAPED |
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Very unusual variety producing small pear shaped sweet yellow fruits. Sow Feb-May. Ideal gift for the gardener and gourmet and adds colour to the salad bowl. |
£2.99
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| LENTILS |
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Sow Mar-Jul. Prefer a cool climate and dry soil. Sow 4-5 cm down. Small Italian green lentils. Traditionally eaten at New years with Cotechino (cooking salami) or Zampone (Pigs trotters) - each one you eat will bring you money !!! A much loved ingredie |
£4.99
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| LUPINI BEANS |
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Lupini beans are a speciality of Puglia and often served with a beer. They are boiled in salted water and have little jackets around them. Squeeze them and out they pop, you eat them, the salt makes you buy more beer ! Like all beans they are very easy |
£4.99
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| PEANUT SOMALA |
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Annual, mid-early. Plant 50cm tall producing numerous pods each containing 2-3 peanuts. Think of peanuts and I think of the deep America |
£4.99
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| POPCORN MAIS |
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The kernals on this corn variety are smaller and are used to make popcorn. After harvest, dry the cobs and remove the kernals, melt a layer of butter/oil until it just starts to smoke. Turn |
£2.49
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| PUMPKIN AMERICANA TONDA |
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Mid early. Luxurious foliage, productive plant with round,ribbed orange fruits. Consistant wth thin skin with a yellow-orange flesh, del |
£2.49
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| PUMPKIN HALLOWEEN |
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Classic pumpkin for Halloween, right size and shape for cutting. @15. Sow Feb-may |
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| PUMPKIN HUBBARD LARGE BLUE |
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American variety, medium sized butternut shaped pumpkin with wrinkly skin. Preserves well and excellent flavour when cooked. Late. Good foliage, luxurious and of good productivity. Medium-sized wrinkled light green fruits, lightly scallopped. Preserves |
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