This section covers all other veggies not listed anywhere else or which don't have a section of their own. Artichokes from Rome, Cardoons from Nice, Celeriac from Venice and many more delicious offerings. Buon apetito and happy hunting.
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| 1 litre MULTI–PURPOSE FERTILIZER WITH SEAWEED EXTRACT NPK 5-5-5 |
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¨Features: Complete fertilizer for all green and flowering plant at home. The addition of seaweed extract gives the product phytostimulant properties with a consequent major vegetative growth and abundant blooming. ¨Use and doses: Dilute 1 cap ( a |
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| ARTICHOKE SOAP BY NESTI DANTE |
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From Nesti Dante, Florence, est.1948. Each soap is still made using the old cauldron baking traditions of the 'saponeria'. A rich, indulgent bar which will leave your skin invigorated and energised. Dermatologically tested. Made with Love and care in F |
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| ARTICHOKE VIOLETTO ROMANESCO |
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Purple/Violet coloured with a delicate artichoke flavour. Likes a rich-heavy soil. A classic of Rome - ask for them on your next visit there. They are heavenly. @110 seeds. Sow Mar-end Aug. |
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| ASPARAGUS OF ARGENTIEULS |
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Early variety with tasty, tender tips. Forms the crowns the first year and starts to produce asparagus the following year. The first year, these should be left, the 2nd year cut half and the third year, cut all. @350 seeds. Sow mid Mar-end Jun |
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| AUBERGINE PRIMATO F1 |
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Large, round black Hybrid variety. Makes good slices. Place on kitchen towel, sprinkle with salt to let the excess (and bitter) water out before cooking. @25. Sow Feb - end May. Available online and instore only |
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| AUBERGINE PROSPEROSA |
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Round egg plant, large, light mauve eggplant you often see at the greengrocers. @660. Sow Feb-end May. |
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| AUBERGINE TONDO BIANCA WHITE |
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Large white variety with slight pink tinge, by popular demand. Also called Romanesco. Sow from Feb-end May. |
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| AUBERGINE VIOLETTA LUNGA |
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The classic Italian eggplant. Long, dark and slightly curved. @660 seeds. Sow Feb-mid May. |
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| BEETROOT BIKORES |
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NEW FOR 2008 - Early. Lare round bulb with smooth thin skin and bright red tender, tasty flesh. @200 seeds. Sow from Mar to the end of Jun. |
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| BEETROOT CYLINDRA |
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NEW FOR 2008 - 'Cylindrical' - a long beetroot of medium dimensions with deep red colour` Sow 2cms down from Spring till late summer. Internet only. |
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| BEETROOT DETROIT |
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Early variety with red, extra sweet flesh. Beetroots are not reccomended for diabetics due to it's high sugar content. @480. Sow Mar-end Jun. |
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| BEETROOT EGITTO MIGLIORATA |
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'Dark Flat Egyption'. Early round variety. Semi flat of mediumn dimensions with purple red flesh. Sow from Mar-end of Jul. |
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| BEETROOT OF CHIOGGIA |
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From the Venice region and used 23/10/07 on Jamie at Home. Round red root with alternate white and red stripes on the inside. Sow from Mar-end Jun. @600 seeds. |
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| BROCCOLI OF CALABRIA |
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Compact and mid sized with several lateral sprouts. Delicate flavour. Smaller florets will grow back after harvesting. @1800. Sow May-Jul. |
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| BRUSSELS SPROUTS |
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Brussels Sprouts. Christmas dinner wouldn't be the same without them - even in Italy. @1500. Sow May-Aug and harvest Aug-Dec. |
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| CABBAGE COPENHAGEN |
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NEW FOR 2008 - Mid/Early. Grey/green, round, closed and tightly wrapped head. Sow from May-Jul. £1.59 |
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| CABBAGE CUOR DI BUE GROSSO |
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Early variety with a mid-sized, upright, conical head. Looks much like a Romaine lettuce. @1500. Sow May - end Jul. |
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| CABBAGE GOLDEN ACRE |
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NEW FOR 2008 - Round cabbage of medium dimensions and tightly wrapped. Smooth leaves, light green in colour with slightly pronounced veins. Slow May-Jul and harvest until the end of December. |
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| CABBAGE LANGEDIJK |
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Round headed variety of good dimensions from Holland. @1200 seeds. Sow from Mar-Jul |
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| CARDOON BIANCO AVORIO |
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Mid-Late variety. Giant, vigorous plant with crunchy, large white ribs. Serrated leaves without spines. Blanche before eating. Sow Mar-Jun |
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| CARROT BERLICUM |
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Mid-late variety with long, cylindrical, crunchy root. @7200. Sow mid Mar-end Jul. |
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| CARROT CALADE F1 |
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Hybrid variety. Fine carrot, heartless with a crunchy texture. Early cylindrical root, smooth with good colour. Length 15/16cm with dark green medium foliage. Sow from the beginning of December to the end of February in cooler climates and in the autumn i |
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| CARROT JAUNE DE DOUBS |
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Rustic yellow carrot variety from the beautiful French town of Doubs. Once used just for forage, but now prized for it's culinary quality. Sow Mar-Jun. |
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| CARROT NANTESE 2 DI CHIOGGIA |
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Featured on BBC Gardeners World 20/04/07. A Nantes carrot from near Venice. Heartless, tender and crunchy root. Mid-early. Rich in Vitamin C which is essential for healthy eyes and skin. Also contains a good quantity of vitamins PP & B. Best eaten raw |
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| CARROT PARISIER MARKET |
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Featured on BBC Gardeners World 20/04/07. Round French Parisien carrots with good flavour. It's a classic case of the carrot changing to suit it's environment, and is basically a clay carrot. Easy to grow in containers and not as prone to carrot root fly |
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| CARROT SOAP NESTI DANTE |
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From Nesti Dante, Florence, est.1948. Each soap is still made using the old cauldron baking traditions of the 'saponeria'. A rich, indulgent bar which will leave your skin toned and rejuvinated. Dermatologically tested. Made with Love and care in Flore |
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| CAULI ROMANESCO |
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Green cauliflower from Rome with unusual spiral patterns over each floret forming an unusual head. @1800. Sow May-end Jul. |
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| CAULIFLOWER MACERATA |
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An unusual green cauliflower with compact head from Macerata. Keeps it's colour when cooked. @1200. Sow May-Jul. |
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| CAULIFLOWER OF JESI |
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An early variety from near Venice with a cream coloured, spiraling florets, similar to the Romanesco variety but slightly less pronounced. @1050. Sow May-end Jul. |
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| CAULIFLOWER PALLA DI NEVE ADIGE |
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'Snow Ball' cauliflower from Alto Adige in the Italian Dolomite mountains. Early with white, meduim sized heads with good resistance to the cold. @750. Sow May-end Jul. |
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| CAULIFLOWER VERONA |
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Cream coloured head of good dimensions and good resistance to cold. This variety is only found in and around Verona. @900. Sow May - end Jul. |
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| CAULIFLOWER VIOLETTO SICILIA |
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'Sicilian Violet'. A regional cauli from Sicily. Deep mauve in colour which turns green when cooked. A must try. 1200 seeds. Sow May-Jul and harvest Oct-De |
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| CAVOLO NERO OF TUSCANY |
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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. Recommended by Cucina Caldesi as used in their recipe |
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