New design! Our kitchen towels are made by Tessitura Toscana Telerie of Florence. They are 100% linen, so they are lint-free, which makes them perfect for cleaning glassware, drying herbs, wrapping...

The fresh, slightly peppery flavor of watercress is great in salads and on sandwiches. Watercress is an aquatic plant in the wild, usually found growing along clear running streams in cool climates...

Helichrysum bracteatum, also known as strawflowers. This is a mix of brightly colored, double flowers about 2 inches across. Long stems make them suitable for cutting and fresh arrangements. They are...

Chilli Pepper. Late variety with very hot lantern shaped fruit with conical tip. Fruit dimensions vary from 3-5 cm in length and 3-4 cm in width. During maturity the colour will change from green to...

Tasting Italy: A Culinary Journey by America's Test Kitchen (Eugenia Bone, Julia della Croce, Jack Bishop) The experts at America's Test Kitchen and National Geographic bring Italy's...

PLEASE NOTE: Agretti is rare because the seed has very short viability- plant in spring within three months of receipt. The seed will likely not be viable come fall.  ORDER NOW. Also known as...

Leek of Delft, named for a city in Holland. This variety is shorter but fatter than Giant Winter (Leek Gigante D'Inverno). 6 gram pack, approximately 1200 seeds. 

If you don’t have room for strawberries in the ground, consider growing them in containers. This Alpine strawberry forms runners up to 5 feet long that are loaded with tiny, sweet berries...

Italian Classic Basil. Our most popular variety is this sweet basil. Same strain that made pesto famous world wide. The region of Genoa got an Indicazione Geografica Protetta (IGP) trademark that...

BESTSELLER! 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)...

Indeterminate, 82 days. Large plants with good disease resistance. Plum-shaped fruits are 5-6 ounces, with thin skin and very meaty flesh. 1 gram packet, approximately 250 seeds. The San Marzano may...

Parsley Giant of Naples. Very large flat-leaf variety from Naples with incredible flavor. Plants are large with strong, long stalks and large leaves. Start from seed or transplants. Leaves grow back...

Zucchini Striato d'Italia - Italian Stripe. Dark green fruit with light green stripes and small ribbing. Excellent taste, many flowers, large plant. Vigorous, good producer and does well in cool...

The only kale grown in Italy. Wrinkled dark green (almost black) leaves with a smooth edge. Excellent taste; improves after a frost. Very hardy. Usually lasts until January in my Zone 5 garden; will...

Pole Roma. This is the Roma type bean seen all over Italy in markets. Beans will grow to 10 inches and remain tender. You can begin picking them at 5-6 inches. Very meaty. Makes a wonderful bean...

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...

San Marzano Redorta. Franchi Special Selection. Named for a mountain in the Alps, this is a very large (10-12 ounce) San Marzano type plum tomato. Indeterminate. Large, vigorous plant. This has real...

Basil Napoletano. Big leaf basil. Dark green wrinkled leaves. Very intense flavor & aroma (unlike most big leaf types). Leaves are as big as your hand. Prefers full sun. 8 gram packet. To see...

Misticanza All Lettuce — Mesclun. 14 lettuce varieties for salad. Includes cutting lettuces, romaines, 4 seasons, rossa trento and others. Cut when 3-4 inches tall make succession plantings...

Cima di Rapa Quarantina. One of the earliest rapa's at 28-33 days, depending on the weather. A small plant, 8-10" tall. Can be planted in spring as early as the soil can be worked. Good for summer...