Quick view Onion Ramata di Milano (43-3) Ramata di Milano Onion. Very big, golden onion from Milan. Neither round nor long, but 'egg' shaped. Intermediate Day variety. Stores well. Sow Feb-Mar. 2.5 gram pack, approx. 1400 seeds. Approximately 250-400 seeds per gram. To see our growing... $5.00 Add to Wishlist Add to Cart
Quick view Endive/Escarole - Giant of Bergamo (121-20) Escarole Cornetto Bordeaux Sel. Gigante di Bergamo. A larger, equally upright, almost heading type like Cornetto di Bordeaux. Full white ribs and green leaves. Easy to grow. Excellent taste. Use in soups, salads or cook. Best for fall if growing full... $5.00 - $10.00 Add to Wishlist Quick Add
Quick view Root Chicory - Cicoria di Chiavari (40-14) Root Chicory from Liguria. Long cylindrical white root. Direct seed in early summer for fall harvest. Thin to 8-10 inches apart. Sauteed in olive oil or butter. Same cicoria as used in the coffee at the Cafe du Monde in New Orleans. 11 or 30 gram packet... $5.00 - $7.50 Add to Wishlist Quick Add
Quick view Zucchini Nero di Milano - Organic (146-1B) 'Black of Milan'. This variety's dark green skin almost looks black. Originally from the Lombardia area of Italy, this productive plant has an open plant habit making it easy to harvest. Bush. Certified Organic. Sow mid Mar-Mid Aug. 45 days. 6 gram pack... $6.00 Add to Wishlist Add to Cart
Sold out Quick view Onion Density / Dorata di Parma - Certified Organic (43-21B) Golden Onion from Parma. Mid/late. Large round golden bulb with white flesh. Good storer. Goes well with other ingredients from Parma such as Parmesan cheese and Parma ham. Sow Mar-May. Long Day onion. Approximately 250-400 seeds per gram To see our... $6.00 Add to Wishlist Out of stock
Quick view Zucchetta Rugosa Friulana (146-54) Zucchetta Rugosa Friulana — Wrinkled from Friuli. 40-60 days to maturity from seed. These produce an abundance of light yellow, "warty" fruit. They aren't beautiful, but they taste great and the flowers hold extremely well. This is the most common... $5.00 - $25.00 Add to Wishlist Quick Add
Quick view Zucchini Genovese - Certified Organic (146-10B) Organic seed from Genoa area. Light green fruit with no ribbing. Very nice flavor. Large plant and a good producer of many fruit and blossoms. 55 days. 6 gram packet; approximately 40 seeds. Approximately 2-10 seeds per gram. $6.00 Add to Wishlist Add to Cart
Quick view Winter Squash Berrettina Piacentina (145-7) A round grey/green heirloom squash from Northern Italy. Tasty yellow/orange flesh. Slightly smaller than Padana (3-5 pounds for the most part). 105 days. 5 gram packet. Approximately 7-15 seeds per gram. $5.00 - $25.00 Add to Wishlist Quick Add
Quick view Turnip Rapa di Milano Colletto Viola (110-14) Turnip, Violet Top from Milan. The most popular turnip in Italy. It has a flat, red/purple top above soil line and a white bottom. The greens are nice also. Excellent, very sweet taste and texture. Grow them year round. 60 days or so. Approx. 5000... $5.00 - $25.00 Add to Wishlist Quick Add
Quick view Turnip Bianca Lodigiana (110-4) Turnip, White from Lodi province, which is just south of Milan. A very pretty turnip with excellent taste. Turnips are a major vegetable in Northern Italy. Approx. 5000 seeds, 12 gram packet. Approximately 300-450 seeds per gram. $5.00 - $10.00 Add to Wishlist Quick Add
Quick view Tomato Red Pear (106-107) Our bestselling tomato! 250+ seeds per 1g packet. Franchi's Red Pear tomato is an old North Italian variety specially selected by Franchi Sementi. It is a red, pear-shaped beefsteak. An outstanding producer of huge (as in 8-18 ounce) very tasty fruit... $6.00 Add to Wishlist Add to Cart
Quick view Radicchio Treviso 4 Tardiva (40-60) Radicchio, Treviso Tardiva (Treviso 4). An Italian favourite from Northern Italy and the first Italian vegetable to be issued with DOP status like Champagne. Needs the frost to turn red and easily resists sub zero temperatures. Compact long heads. Late,... $6.00 - $39.00 Add to Wishlist Quick Add
Quick view Radicchio Rossa Verona Tardiva Grumolo Type (40-72) Radicchio - Red Grumolo type. Tardiva means late. Medium sized head with good sized red leaves with white central rib. Good taste in salads. Sow Jul-Aug and harvest mid November-mid February. Pretty open head when young; if grown for fall harvest, will... $5.00 - $15.00 Add to Wishlist Quick Add
Quick view Radicchio Rossa Verona sel Arca (40-32) Rossa Verona sel Arca. Not only is this one of the Franchi Special Selections (reserved for vegetables of exceptional merit) but it is one of their award winning Mercurio line vegetables. In addition to stunning color, this forms a nice tight head... $6.00 - $36.00 Add to Wishlist Quick Add
Quick view Radicchio Rossa di Verona (40-13) Radicchio Rossa di Verona. Deep red leaves contrast nicely with a white stem. Very nice and tight head. This is the type you usually find in the supermarkets. 80 or so days. Use in salads or cook. Spring and fall, but best color in fall. Sometimes need... $5.00 - $30.00 Add to Wishlist Quick Add
Quick view Radicchio di Chioggia (40-23) Radicchio di Chioggia. This is one of the easier to grow radicchios. Very consistent. It has a dark red outer leaf with white markings and a nice white stem. Color becomes more intense the cooler the weather. Early, 75-80 days. Can be grown (usually) in... $5.00 - $30.00 Add to Wishlist Quick Add
Quick view Bean Smeraldo (57-45) Pole Bean Smeraldo. Long flat roma type from Northern Italy. Pale green and stringless. Excellent taste & texture. Has a very good reputation for production. 30 gram packet. Note: 100 gram packet is actually 170 grams. Pole beans have... $5.00 - $25.00 Add to Wishlist Quick Add
Quick view Pepper Quadrato d'Asti Rosso (97-2) Square Red Asti Pepper - Quadrato d'Asti Rosso. Asti is famous for its peppers and this is another classic from Asti. Very large productive pepper, 80-85 days to red ripe. Big plant; space 16 inches. You can stuff them, cook them in pepperonata or roast... $6.00 - $35.00 Add to Wishlist Quick Add