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Variety from Italy
Napoli Tomato Seeds 1.85 - 1

Napoli Tomato Seeds

Price €1.85 (SKU: VT 25)
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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> </head> <body> <h2><strong>Napoli Tomato Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.  </strong></span></h2> <p>Classic Italian Plum tomato is the number 1 cooking variety and unsurpassed for sauces.  Large crops of 70-100g fruits with few seeds and meaty flesh are produced over a long period from early in the season.   Indeterminate.</p> <p>Sow in spring 1/16 inch deep.  Germination takes around 6-14 days at 65-75F.</p> <p>Transplant the seedlings when large enough to handle into 3-inch pots.  Grow on under cooler conditions and when about 8 inches tall, either plant in their growing position in the greenhouse or gradually acclimatize them to outdoor conditions and plant out 18 inches apart in a warm and sunny spot in moist, fertile well-drained soil and keep watered.</p> <p>What's the difference between "indeterminate" and "determinate" tomatoes?</p> <p>Determinate tomatoes, or "bush" tomatoes, are varieties that grow to a compact height (generally 3 - 4'). Determinates stop growing when fruit sets on the top bud. All the tomatoes from the plant ripen at approximately the same time (usually over a period of 1- 2 weeks). They require a limited amount of staking for support and are perfectly suited for container planting.</p> <div> Indeterminate tomatoes will grow and produce fruit until killed by frost. They can reach heights of up to 12 feet although 6 feet is normal.  Indeterminates will bloom, set new fruit and ripen fruit all at the same time throughout the season. They require substantial staking for support and benefit from being constrained to a central growing stem.</div> </body> </html>
VT 25
Napoli Tomato Seeds 1.85 - 1

Variety from Italy
Romanesco Cauliflower Seeds 2.75 - 1

Romanesco Cauliflower Seeds

Price €2.15 (SKU: VE 13)
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<h2><strong>Romanesco Cauliflower Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for a Package of 50 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Romanesco cauliflowers are a fantastic variety from Italy, producing stunning yellow green heads of spiral rosettes with an excellent flavor visually that resemble a pine cone.  Many Romanesco cauliflowers are spring maturing but this rare one that comes ready in the autumn (Oct-Nov), thus avoiding the need to overwinter it.</p> <p>Start indoors in a warm, well-lighted area from early March through June for the earliest of crops. Sow seeds ¼" deep in good compost. Keep evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 5-8 days at 70º F.  They do best covered lightly with soil. Alternatively, sow directly outside from early April.</p> <p>Transplant seedlings by at least Midsummer. They grow best at 55º to 65º F.  Do not let seedling become more than 5 weeks old because older seedlings do not mature well transplanted.</p> <p>Set plants 18" apart in rows 24" apart.  Transplant seedlings in late June for Oct - Nov head harvest.</p> <p>Water deeply once a week in dry weather. Cultivate or mulch to control weeds. High fertility and abundant supply of water throughout the growing season are important</p> <script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
VE 13 (50 S)
Romanesco Cauliflower Seeds 2.75 - 1

Variety from Italy
Zucchini Romanesco Seeds

Zucchini Romanesco Seeds

Price €1.95 (SKU: VG 57)
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5/ 5
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> <h2><strong>Zucchini Romanesco Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>An old productive Italian variety, that produces a lot of green ribbed fruits 30-40cm long throughout the season, that is very tasty, has a very pleasant nutty taste and a presence that transcends the world of ordinary zucchini.</p> <p>Also with this variety, you can eat a flower that is as tasty as a zucchini.</p> <p>Some sources list this old variety as Costata Romanesca, or "ribbed Roman." In Italy, it is picked early at 15cm long, with the flower still attached.</p> <p>It takes 55 days from sowing to fruiting.</p> <p>Set 4-5 seeds 1/2 inch deep in a six or eight-inch pot 3 weeks before set out date (last frost date). Thin to 2-3. Set out at three-foot spacing in rows six feet across. For direct seeding, 4-5 seeds every three feet, thin to 2-3. Keep well watered until germination (5-10 days). 55- days to produce fruit.</p> <p> <script type="text/javascript"></script> </p>
VG 57 (10 S)
Zucchini Romanesco Seeds

Variety from Italy
2000 Seeds Cauliflower  Romanesco 11 - 4

2000 Seeds Cauliflower...

Price €11.00 (SKU: P 58)
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<h2><strong>2000 Seeds Cauliflower Romanesco</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 2000 (10g) seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div>Romanesco cauliflowers are a fantastic variety from Italy, producing stunning yellow green heads of spiral rosettes with an excellent flavour visually that resemble a pine cone.  Many Romanesco cauliflowers are spring maturing but this rare one that comes ready in the autumn (Oct-Nov), thus avoiding the need to overwinter it.</div> <div>Start indoors in a warm, well-lighted area from early March through June for the earliest of crops. Sow seeds ¼" deep in good compost. Keep evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 5-8 days at 70º F.  They do best covered lightly with soil. Alternatively sow directly outside from early April.</div> <div>Transplant seedlings by at least Mid summer. They grow best at 55º to 65º F.  Do not let seedling become more that 5 weeks old because older seedlings do not mature well transplanted.</div> <div>Set plants 18" apart in rows 24" apart.  Transplant seedlings in late June  for Oct - Nov head harvest.</div> <div>Water deeply once a week in dry weather. Cultivate or mulch to control weeds. High fertility and abundant supply of water throughout the growing season are important.</div> <div> </div>
P 58
2000 Seeds Cauliflower  Romanesco 11 - 4

Variety from Italy
Tomato Pantano Romanesco - Beefsteak Seeds (Lycopersicon esculentum)

Beefsteak tomato seeds...

Price €1.95 (SKU: VT 68)
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<h2 class=""><strong>Beefsteak tomato seeds Pantano Romanesco</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Tomato, beefsteak – Pantano Romanesco is the best beefsteak tomato of all time. The name ‘Lycopersicon derives from the Greek, ‘Lycos’ a wolf, and ‘persicon’, a peach probably in reference to its supposed poisonous qualities. ‘Esculentum’ however means edible. Rare Roman heirloom tomato said to have been grown in former marshes in Rome, Italy. Similar to Genovese Costoluto. Heirloom tomato seeds produce indeterminate, regular-leaf, highly productive vines yield large crops of 12 oz., brilliant-red, slightly-ribbed tomatoes with meaty interiors bursting with wonderful, rich, complex, tomato flavors. Expect a good production from these heirloom tomatoes. A great sauce tomato and a sensible choice for farmer's markets due to visual appeal and reputation for intense flavor.</p> <p><strong>History</strong></p> <p>Tomatoes are certainly one of the most exciting tunnels and greenhouse vegetables to grow. The flavor of home-grown tomatoes can never be matched by the bland and thick-skinned supermarket tomatoes. In fact, modern tomatoes are bred so that they will last for weeks on supermarket shelves and don’t bruise when handled. The other trouble is that they are grown without soil often in strawbale culture that is drenched with artificial fertilizers and with supplementary heat and lighting. They are nearly as badly treated as battery farmed hens.</p> <p>The tomato grows wild in South America. It was first cultivated in Mexico by American Indians and brought back to Spain by Spanish conquistadores. In 1544 it reached Italy. Soon after it spread throughout Europe.</p> <p><strong>Soil and site</strong></p> <p>Tomatoes require a very fertile soil. Just imagine a full-sized tomato plant – well over two meters tall and all the hundreds of fruits it produces. It surely needs a lot of nutrients. The best feed is composted farmyard manure or garden compost. I usually incorporate a full wheelbarrow composted manure into the soil for every three square meters.</p> <p>If they are grown in pots or grow bags ensure that the pots are large enough (40l) and that you don’t plant more than two plants per growbag.</p> <p><strong>Sowing</strong></p> <p>Tomatoes need to be raised on a heating or warm south-facing windowsill. Best results are achieved when the temperature is set on 21ºC. Seeds are best sown in late February until mid-March into traditional open seed trays (not modular trays). Seeds should be sown thinly into the trays (about 100 seeds per standard tray) or pots (about 10 seeds per 9cm pot). Then the seeds should be covered lightly with seed compost using a sieve and pressed in using a wooden board that fits snugly into the tray.</p> <p>Keep the trays moist at all times – never overwater them or let them dry out. The tomato seedlings should emerge after 10 days. It is very important to prick out the seedlings as early as possible, ideally into 10cm pots containing a richer potting compost. Remember to hold the seedling on the seed leaves (cotyledons) and plant the seedling so the seed leaves are just above soil level. During this stage, the plants should remain on the heating bench. Young plants in pots must be spaced out as soon as their leaves are touching – roughly about every three weeks. If you fail to do this the plants are becoming weak and spindly.</p> <p><strong>Sowing:</strong></p> <p>February to March</p> <p>Sow 5 seeds into a small pot (7cm) and keep in a warm place. Pot on into individual 7cm pots when ready. Plant into greenhouse or polytunnel.</p> <p>Spacing: Between rows- 50cm, Between plants in the row - 50cm</p> <p>Latin name: Lycopersicon esculentum</p> <p>Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade Family)</p> <p>Is it a fruit or a vegetable?</p> <p>A U.S court ruling from1893 decided that the tomato is officially a vegetable. However, botanically it is a fruit and politically a vegetable.</p> <p><strong>Planting</strong></p> <p>When the plants are well rooted in their pots and before they get pot bound, they can be planted into the greenhouse or polytunnel. I would never plant them out before May. Tomato plants can be trained up strings that are attached to an overhead wire. After digging the planting hole lay the bottom part of the string into the hole and the other end tied to the overhead wire. Plant the tomato plant on top of the string and cover and gently firm the soil around the plant to leave no air pocket around the plant. If your tomato plants have become leggy you can plant them deeper. This will strengthen the plants.</p> <p><strong>Spacing</strong></p> <p>The plants should be spaced out 50cm apart. You can have a single or double row per bed. The yield is obviously higher from a double row but a single row usually produces healthier plants.</p> <p><strong>Plant care</strong></p> <p>Every week you will have to side-shoot your tomato plants. Many beginners find it difficult to distinguish between a leaf, a side-shoot, and a fruiting truss. The side-shoot is always the one in the middle – the one between the main stem and the leaf. The fruiting truss can be recognized by small yellow flowers and there is never a leaf below. Obviously, never remove the trusses otherwise you’ll have no tomatoes.</p> <p>And no matter how long the side shoots are, even if they already have flowers or fruit on them – you have to remove them. When they are still quite small you can easily nip them off with your fingers. When they are bigger you better use a sharp knife or secateurs.</p> <p>Apart from regular side-shooting you should also wind the growing plant around the twine or tie onto canes if that is your training method.</p> <p>The lower leaves of the plants should be removed as soon as they start to discolor. There will be a much-improved air circulation around the plants and they will thank you with much healthier growth.</p> <p>Pantano Romanesco, Beefsteak (large fleshy fruit weighing up to 500g. Vigorous growing indeterminate type)</p> <script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
VT 68 (10 S)
Tomato Pantano Romanesco - Beefsteak Seeds (Lycopersicon esculentum)

Variety from Italy
Radicchio - Chicory Seeds ‘‘Red Verona‘‘  - 2

Radicchio - Chicory Seeds...

Price €1.65 (SKU: VE 34 (1g))
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<h2><strong>Radicchio - Chicory Seeds ‘‘Red Verona‘‘</strong></h2> <h2 class=""><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 500 (1g) seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div>Small, red, cabbage-like heads ready to pick in fall. Leaves are sharp-flavored, use sparingly in green salads. May also be sautéed, steamed or grilled with meats. Garden Hints: Do not plant too early in spring or plants may bolt (go to seed). In early fall, cut off all leaves above the crown. New growth in cool weather produces the small, red, cabbage-like heads.</div> <div>Sun: Full Sun&nbsp;</div> <div>Spread: 4 &nbsp;inches</div> <div>Height: 6 &nbsp;inches</div> <div>Days to Maturity: 90 &nbsp;days</div> <div>Sowing Method: Direct Sow</div>
VE 34 (1g)
Radicchio - Chicory Seeds ‘‘Red Verona‘‘  - 2

Giant plant (with giant fruits)

Variety from Italy
Parsley Seeds Italian Giant...

Parsley Seeds Italian Giant...

Price €1.35 (SKU: MHS 118)
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<h2><strong>Parsley Seeds&nbsp;Italian Giant Flat Multiannual</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 300 (1g) seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p class="description">Also known as Italian parsley, flat-leaf parsley has dark green leaves and a pungent, sweet flavor. This parsley is best for cooking since it can withstand heat and retains its flavour better than curly parsley.</p> <p class="description">Italian Giant is a selective plant with deeply cut, bright green leaves. Known to have better flavor than other varieties, it is increasingly popular in the kitchen and is indispensable for a huge range of cooked and salad dishes. It is the choice parsley for drying.</p> <p class="description">Parsley can also be grown a pot to keep indoors year-round or over the winter for a supply of fresh leaves. Though technically a biennial, it is often grown as an annual herb where it cannot winter over.<br>Don’t grow in those “Parsley Pots” – the one with six holes around the side…parsley likes moisture and these containers dry out too fast, the holes in the side are small and make it difficult to water and the parsley has too big a tap root to be happy!</p> <p><strong><span class="headings">Soil Preparation:</span> </strong></p> <p>Parsley is a hungry plant it likes good deep soil, not too light and not acidic. Feed the chosen site well in the autumn with well-rotted manure. If you wish to harvest parsley all year round, prepare two different sites. For summer supplies, a western or eastern border is ideal because the plant needs moisture and prefers a little shade. For winter supplies a more sheltered spot will be needed in a sunny position.</p> <div></div> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">soak in water for 12-24&nbsp; hours</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">all year round</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Needs Light to germinate! Just sprinkle on the surface of the substrate + gently press</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">18-20 ° C</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">20 days</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br><span style="color: #008000;"><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena.&nbsp;</em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
MHS 118 (1g)
Parsley Seeds Italian Giant Flat Multiannual

Variety from Italy
Bean Seeds 'Marvel of Venice' 1.85 - 1

Bean Seeds Marvel of Venice

Price €1.25 (SKU: VE 169 (3.5g))
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<div id="idTab1" class="rte"> <h2><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em><strong>Bean Seeds 'Marvel of Venice' (Phaseolus vulgaris)<br /></strong></em></span></h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div> <div><span>The Marvel of Venice bean is produced on a large climbing vine that creates long slender bean pods. The outer skin of the Marvel of Venice bean ranges from a light to honey yellow color and can be from seven to ten inches in length. Inside it contains petite beans which depending upon variety can be black or white in color. When young the bean pod is edible in its entirety and offers a sweet bean flavor and tender yet meaty texture. Look for fresh beans whose pods are firm and unblemished, beans should be crisp and snap when you break off the tip of the pod. </span><br /><h2>Seasons/Availability</h2> <span>Marvel of Venice beans are available in the summer and early fall months. </span><br /><h2>Current Facts</h2> <span>The Marvel of Venice bean, botanically known as part of Phaseolus vulgaris, is a romano type bean and a pole variety that grows in a vining fashion. Romano beans are also further categorized as a European snap bean type and are thought to be a predecessor of the modern snap bean. An heirloom, Italian bean the Marvel of Venice bean is sought after for its superior fresh bean flavor which is rich and buttery. Romano type beans such as Marvel of Venice are unique among other beans and are recognizable by their meaty texture and flattened shape. </span><br /><h2>Nutritional Value</h2> <span>Marvel of Venice beans contain a significant amount of vitamin C and also offer some protein, vitamin A, calcium, iron and fiber. </span><br /><h2>Applications</h2> <span>Marvel of Venice beans can be used whole when fresh in both raw and cooked preparations. Additionally, bean pods can be left on the vine to fully mature and dry out then the inner beans removed and utilized as a dried or shelling bean. Marvel of Venice beans can be braised, steamed, simmered, grilled, deep-fried and sautéed. Add lightly cooked or raw beans to salads or serve alongside dips as a crudité. The beans offer a meaty texture when cooked and can stand up to prolonged cooking preparations making them an excellent addition to stews, soups or served braised as a side dish. Their flavor pairs well with tomatoes, garlic, shallots, fennel, lemon, dried red chile, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh herbs, butter, pancetta, hazlenuts, pecorino and parmasean cheese. Beans will keep best if stored in a plastic bag, refrigerated and used within five to seven days. </span><br /><h2>Ethnic/Cultural Info</h2> <span>Also known as Meraviglia di Venezia in its native Italy the Marvel of Venice is classically used there in the tomato sauce based dish, fagiolini al’uccelletto. Romano type beans such as Marvel of Venice are the preferred bean of Italian cuisine and appear in many summer and fall preparations. The Marvel of Venice bean’s popularity extends to France and Spain as well as to Austria and Germany where it is sold under the name Rheingold. </span><br /><h2>Geography/History</h2> <span>Marvel of Venice beans are an heirloom romano variety bean believed to be native to Italy. Romano type beans are native to southern Europe and are known to be the snap bean of Europe. Be sure to provide adequate support when planting as the Marvel of Venice bean pods grow on vigorous vines that can climb up to seven feet of support trellis or poles. The white seeded variety is known to produce beans earlier in the season than the black seeded type. Like most beans they are not frost tolerant and prefer warm growing conditions with soil temperatures above sixty degrees. Plants can provide significant yields in ideal growing conditions and beans should be harvested frequently to prolong production. </span></div> <div> </div> <div><strong>GROWING TIP:</strong> All beans and peas are legumes and benefit from "inoculating" with rhizobacteria. These bacteria do the work of taking gaseous nitrogen from the air and "fixing" or concentrating it in pink root nodules which then slough off, adding nitrogen to the soil in a form other plants can take up as a nutrient. Inoculating your beans and peas will increase germination, and the health of your plants, helping them growing large roots and thus healthier plants. Growing pole beans with corn provides an extra shot of nitrogen to the corn, a wonderful natural symbiotic relationship that the Native Americans understood very well. You will see a big difference in overall results. Healthy legumes should also be turned under the soil when production ends as they are excellent green manure for your next crops.</div> </div> </div>
VE 169 (3.5g)
Bean Seeds 'Marvel of Venice' 1.85 - 1

Variety from Italy
Datterino - Datterini...

Datterino - Datterini...

Price €1.95 (SKU: VT 3)
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<h2 class=""><strong>Datterino - Datterini Cherry Tomato Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Datterini is a super productive tomato variety native to Italy from the island of Sicily, a healthy variety, easily grown. Clusters with fruits of 15-20 gr weight on average. The fruits are sweet, mushy and firm, the skin of the fruit is very thin.</p> <p>Datterini tomatoes are by far the sweetest tomatoes and have a lovely inviting aroma. Their elongated shape holds fewer seeds than other varieties, and they also boast a thicker skin with more flesh.</p> <p>Excellent resistance to cracking and apical rot, the fruits can stay ripe for a long time on the plants without being damaged. The variety is resistant to many diseases that attack tomatoes</p> <script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
VT 3 (10 S)
Datterino - Datterini Cherry Tomato Seeds

Variety from Italy
Principe Borghese Tomato Seeds  - 2

Principe Borghese Tomato Seeds

Price €1.65 (SKU: VT 69)
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<h2><strong>Principe Borghese Tomato Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5, 10, 20 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>The Principe Borghese tomato is an Italian heirloom famous for sun drying. The red plum-shaped fruits are about two inches long and one or two ounces in size. They have a thin skin and a thick, very meaty flesh that houses few seeds and little juice, with a rich classic tomato flavor. The crack-resistant fruit grows in clusters on hardy, fast-growing determinate plants, which spread laterally and ripen all at once. Although they are determinate in growth habit, Principe Borghese tomato plants will benefit from extra support, such as trellising or caging, as they can grow up to six feet and produce many weighty clusters of fruit.</p> <p>It is an heirloom variety as the seeds have been passed down through generations of farmers and gardeners and families. Unlike hybrids, heirloom varieties are not selectively bred for certain qualities, but are instead open-pollinated, meaning that their seed will grow true to type plants exactly like their predecessors.</p> <p>Principe Borghese is the traditional Italian variety for sun-dried tomatoes, known in Italy as “pomodori secchi”, and it can be found filling backyards and soaking up the sun throughout Italy. Italians are known for hanging the whole plant up to dry, though the fruit can also be sliced in half and sun-dried on screens.</p> <p>Principe Borghese tomatoes date back to the 1910s in southern Italy. The Spanish originally brought the tomato back to Europe after Cortez conquered Mexico City in the 16th century, and the climate in Italy allowed for many new varieties of tomato to develop with intense flavor. Principe Borghese is known to be heat tolerant and very hardy and can grow well in most regions of the United States.</p> <p>70-75 days. Determinate.</p> <p>70-75 days. Determinate.</p><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
VT 69 (5 S)
Principe Borghese Tomato Seeds  - 2

Variety from Italy
Tomato Seeds GOLDEN SAN MARZANO

Tomato Seeds GOLDEN SAN...

Price €2.00 (SKU: VT 85)
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<div id="idTab1" class="rte"> <h2><strong>Tomato Seeds GOLDEN SAN MARZANO</strong></h2> <h2 class=""><span style="color: #f80000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>One of the world's most popular sauce tomatoes gets a modern update with a sunshine-gold color through and through, and fruitier flavor. Meaty fruits are the classic Roma shape, some reaching 5" in length. Robust plants have hybrid staying power under a variety of conditions, producing heavy, summer-long crops. A premier variety for cooking and fresh eating, with all the flavor of traditional San Marzano-only better! Determinate.</p> </div><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
VT 85 (5 S)
Tomato Seeds GOLDEN SAN MARZANO

Variety from Italy
Tomato Seeds SAN MARZANO 2

Tomato Seeds SAN MARZANO 2

Price €1.65 (SKU: VT 35)
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<h2><strong>Tomato Seeds SAN MARZANO 2</strong></h2><h2><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 or 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">San Marzano tomatoes are considered by many chefs to be the best sauce tomatoes in the world. The fantastic history of Tomate San Marzano begins in 1770, as a gift from the Kingdom of Peru to the Kingdom of Naples, which was planted in the area of ​​the commune of San Marzano, near Naples, Italy. </p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">The first plants were grown on volcanic soil in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Compared to the best-known Tomatoes of Rome (Italian Tomatoes in Brazil), Marzano's tomatoes are thinner and more pointed in shape. </p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">The approximately 10 cm long oval red fruits stand for incomparably aromatic enjoyment during the entire tomato season. The meat is much thicker with fewer seeds, and the taste is much stronger, sweeter and less acidic. </p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Many people describe the taste as bittersweet, like high-quality chocolate. Because of their high quality and origins near Naples, tomatoes from Marzano de São have been designated as the only tomatoes that can be used for Vera Pizza Napoletana (Real Pizza in Naples). </p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Although commercial production of the Marzano variety is most closely associated with Italy, seeds for the variety are grown worldwide, often labeled as a traditional Italian variety, and sold at a more expensive price than the most common varieties.</p>
VT 35 (5 S)
Tomato Seeds SAN MARZANO 2

Variety from Italy
Zucchini seeds - Lungo Bianco di Sicilia Seeds Gallery - 1

Zucchini seeds Lungo Bianco...

Price €1.85 (SKU: VE 234)
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<div id="idTab1" class="rte"> <h2 id="short_description_content" class="rte align_justify"><strong>Zucchini seeds - Lungo Bianco di Sicilia</strong></h2> <h2 class="rte align_justify"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 to 12 (1g) seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Long white zucchini from Sicily. Light green (almost white) fruit. Will grow quite long (8-10 inches) and stay thin. Some ribbing when large but none when small. Very early good producer with very good taste.  It is a bit of a runner, so space them at four feet or so.</p> <h3><strong>Uses:</strong></h3> <p>Dudhi is used in cooking as per other squashes – it makes a perfect alternative to courgette (zucchini).</p> <h3><strong>Health:</strong></h3> <p>Fruit is a good source of iron, calcium, and phosphorus, vitamin B. Fruit is 6% sugar; the seeds contain a fixed oil and saponin. Young shoots and leaves used for enema. Pulp used as purgative adjunct; also used for coughs, and poison antidote. Poultice of pulp applied to the head in delirium; to the soles for burning feet. Oil from seed applied externally for headaches. Seeds also used as antihelminthic.</p> <h3><strong>Propagation:</strong></h3> <p>The seeds are relatively easy to germinate, sow 2 cm deep outside in a warm sunny place. Provide plenty of sunshine, water and space as per standard squashes. It may be easier to sow indoors first and moved outdoors when both daytime and night time temperatures have risen.</p> </div> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
VE 234 (1g)
Zucchini seeds - Lungo Bianco di Sicilia Seeds Gallery - 1

Variety from Italy
Artichoke Seeds VIOLET DE PROVENCE

Artichoke Seeds VIOLET DE...

Price €1.95 (SKU: VE 218)
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<h2><strong>Artichoke Seeds VIOLET DE PROVENCE</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;" class=""><strong>Price for Package of +-20 (1g) seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Artichoke ‘Violet de Provence’ is one of the most traditional of Italian vegetables. It is known by a variety of names including Violetta di Provenza, and Poivrade. This delicious medium-sized artichoke develops rich violet-purple headed globes on thistle like plants. <br>Sow from March to August and harvest between May and July. The plants remain productive for at least three years.<br><br>Few dishes are as satisfying to eat as the globe artichoke. Dip the leaves into warm balsamic-bacon dressing and fall in love with a little thistle!</p> <p><strong>Sowing: </strong></p> <p>Sow under glass February to March or sow outdoors once the soil has warmed for cropping the following year. Sow the seeds at a depth of 6mm (¼in), they should germinate in 10 to14 days. <br>Transplant in June to crop in autumn and the following May. They need a position that receives eight hours or more sun per day. <br>Seed sown outdoors flowers the year after sowing. Sow direct when the soil has warmed up in mid spring for cropping the following year. Sow in free draining soil, 2 to 3 seeds in stations 30cm (12in) apart. Thin out so that there is one good plant every 60cm (24in). The thinnings can be transplanted. <br>Artichokes need constant moisture: water well. They thrive in moderate climates near the sea where the soil has a high salt content. Seaweed is said to be the best fertiliser possible for these plants.</p> <p><strong>Cultivation: <br></strong>Keep the plants well watered until established. Apply a mulch around the stems in May. During the summer months hoe regularly and apply a liquid fertiliser at fortnightly intervals. Water thoroughly when the weather is dry. In late autumn cut down the stems and cover the crowns with bracken, leaves or straw. Remove this protective covering in April.</p> <p><strong>Harvesting: <br></strong>Artichokes come in different sizes: baby, medium, and jumbo. All three sizes grow on the same plant. The jumbo grows on the centre stalk, the medium grow on the sides, and the babies at the base. They are not merely immature globes. The globes are harvested before the blossoms open to ensure the best flavour. <br>The size of a mature artichoke is dependent upon its placement on the plant. Those at the top can be enormous while those at the base, shaded by dense leaves, may grow no larger than a ping-pong ball. <br>As soon as the petals begin to open, they are overripe, no matter the size. After harvesting the main head, secondary heads will appear and these too can be used. <br>Expected yield per mature plant: 10 to 12 heads. Productive life: 4 years</p> <p><strong>Storing: <br></strong>Artichokes can be stored briefly in plastic bags to preserve their moisture content.</p> <p><strong>Rotation considerations: <br></strong>Avoid following Jerusalem artichoke or sunflower.</p> <p><strong>Companion Planting: <br></strong>Good companions: Sunflower and Tarragon. <br>Bad companions: None</p> <p><strong>Other Uses: <br></strong>Artichokes provide wonderful shades of green when used as a natural dye.<br>Used in the garden they add structure and height to flower beds. In late summer they have beautiful violet-blue flowers.</p> <p><strong>Origin: <br></strong>The origin of artichokes is unknown, though they are said to have come from the Maghreb (North Africa), where they are still found in the wild state; the seeds of artichokes, probably cultivated, were found during the excavation of Mons Claudianus in Egypt during the Roman period. Globe artichokes are known to have been cultivated at Naples around the middle of the 9th century. <br>The Dutch introduced artichokes to England, where they grew in Henry VIII's garden at Newhall in 1530.</p> <p><strong>Nomenclature: <br></strong>The various names of the artichoke in European languages all ultimately come from Arabic al-kharshuf, through a Northern Italian dialect word, articiocco.<br>The Arabic term Ardi-Shoki which means "ground thorny" is a folk etymology of the English name.</p> <p><strong>The word Artichoke may also refer to: <br></strong>The Cardoon, a related species. <br>Jerusalem artichoke, a species of sunflower<br>Chinese artichoke, a species of woundwort<br>Project Artichoke, a CIA operation</p> <script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
VE 218 (1g)
Artichoke Seeds VIOLET DE PROVENCE

Variety from Italy
Costoluto Genovese Sic....

Costoluto Genovese Sic....

Price €1.65 (SKU: VT 39)
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<h2 class=""><strong>Costoluto Genovese Sic. Heirloom Tomato Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>The old Italian favorite that has been around since the early 19th century. Costoluto Genovese is a large (plant height up to 200 cm), juicy Italian tomato with an acidic-tart full-tomato flavor well suited for slicing and serving fresh or cooking. In Italy Costoluto Genovese is a favorite for pasta sauces and pastes</p> <p>The fruit (weight 130-250 g) is rather flattened and quite attractive with their deep ribbing. This variety is a standard in Italy for both fresh eating and preserving, known for its intensely flavorful, deep red flesh.</p> <p>Costoluto Genovese has been a Mediterranean favorite since at least the early eighteenth century. The key to this mid-season beefsteak’s rich tomato flavor is heat. Grown away from the dry, sun-drenched gardens of the Mediterranean this tomato might disappoint.</p><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
VT 39 (10 S)
Costoluto Genovese Sic. Heirloom Tomato Seeds