A Foglie Di Lattuga

$9.90

AVAILABLE AT FAR EAST FLORA, 555 THOMSON ROAD, SINGAPORE

Lettuce-leaf basil.

This is a vigorous plant with large leaves and a milder taste than Italiano Classico. Use it to  put on a sandwich, wrap a slice of tomato with mozzarella cheese, or on bruschetta. Can be grown in containers. 75-80 days from direct seed.  Sow seeds in a sunny spot when weather has warmed up, or start in a seed box and transplant. For transplants, sow 5-6 seeds in a 10cm pot six weeks before setting out. 8g about 5,600 seeds.

Balsamina, A Fiori Camelia, Multicolour

$9.90

Latin Name: Impatiens Balsamina L.

Annual, mixed colour. Prefers partial sun. Flowers all summer. Suitable for beds, borders and pots. 50cm tall. GrowsåÊextremelyåÊeasily in tropical climate. Take care as when the seed pods burst they will spread far andåÊwide.

Basil Bolloso Napoletano

$9.90

Latin Name: Ocimum Basilicum

Large basil with blistered leaves. This variety is only found in Naples and is highly prized for it's flavour. Traditionally used to wrap the large leaves around mozzarella balls and drizzled with olive. 8 Grams of seeds.

Basil Italiano Classico

$9.90

Latin Name: Ocimum Basilicum L.

ClassicåÊvariety of basil. Large plant with dark green leaves. Often used for sauces and pestos.

Thrives in tropical weather. Very easy to germinate and grow. Shade cloth recommended to shield from afternoon sun.

Basil Verde A Piccole Foglie

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Latin Name: Ocimum Basilicum L.

Smallest of Basil leaf family but carries very intense flavours. Plants grows in a small compact bush and grows well in pots.

Bionda Ricciolina

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Latin Name: Lactuca Sativa L.

A light green, easy to grow and sweet tasting cutting lettuce.

Will bolt faster as temperature rises and duration of sunlight increases. Use shade cloth to block out afternoon sun.Germinate in cool area. Grow in cool area, shaded from afternoon sun, good air circulation and water often. Suitable for container gardening.

Biscia Rossa - Lettuce

$9.90

Latin Name: Lactuca Sativa L.

BisciaRossa

'Red Snake'. Early lettuce which forms rosette shaped heads for cutting.Will bolt faster as temperature rises and duration of sunlight increases. Use shade cloth to block out afternoon sun.Germinate in cool area. Grow in cool area, shaded from afternoon sun, good air circulation and water often. Suitable for container gardening. Not recommended for beginner guerillas.

Black Beauty

$9.90

AVAILABLE AT FAR EAST FLORA, 555 THOMSON ROAD, SINGAPORE

Latin Name:Solanum Melongena L.

This heirloom varietal produces large black and glossy fruits. A common standard of market eggplants.

Eggplants in general take well to tropical climates and can be grown as perennials. Just make sure soil preparation and moisture is adequate for fruiting plants and allow for protection during the hottest of afternoon suns and good air circulation in-between and amongst plants.

Bolognese, Zucchino

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Latin Name: Cucurbita Pepo L.

Plump, oval fruits from Bologna. Make nice round slices for frying. Light green with a good flavour.

Butternut Squash Rugosa, Zucca

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AVAILABLE AT FAR EAST FLORA, 555 THOMSON ROAD, SINGAPORE

Latin Name:Cucurbita Moschata

Peel and boil the squash until soft. Then simply mash it with some butter and freshly grated nutmeg. Please note that the butternut liscia we sell has a smoth skin and this variety is slightly scalloped.

Camomile

$9.90

Latin Name: Matricaria Chamomilla L.

Charleston Gray Watermelon

$9.90

Latin Name: Citrullus Lanatus

Cherry Belle

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Latin Name: Raphanus Sativus

Ravanello: Cherry Belle

Small round and smooth radishes are well known for their crisp, white flesh and clean flavours.

Growing radish requires experienced care as they are are sensitive to heat and humidity.

As this plant is grown for what's below the surface, proper fertile soil with cool root-bore temperatures must be maintained, as with adequate watering and drainage. Full day sun exposure with warm temperatures increase incidence of going to seed.

Use shade cloth to block out afternoon sun. Germinate in cool, dark area. Grow in cool area, shaded from afternoon sun, good air circulation and water often. Not suitable for beginner guerillas.

Chervil

$9.90

Latin Name: Anthriscus Cerefolium

Chilli Adorno

$12.90

Compact plant with greeny-violet leaves. Produces dark green fruits which grow pointing upwards and ripen reddy-violet. Can also be grown ornamentally in a container. Local Italian Production. Voted 10th hottest by BBC Gardeners World in the 2006 Hottest Chilli Trials. 

Clemson Spineless, Lady Fingers

$9.90

Latin Name: Hibiscus Esculentus L.

Classic lady's fingers. Grows well in nutrient rich soil and can tolerate tropical growing conditions.

Plants grow quite tall >4ft. Will bolt faster as temperature rises and duration of sunlight increases. OKRA plants can handle full sun but use of shade cloth to block out afternoon sun (when its intense) is recommended.Germinate in cool area. Grow in cool area, good air circulation and water often. Suitable for container gardening.

Comune 2

$9.90

Latin Name: Peroselinum Crispum

Prezzemolo: Comune 2

Fragrant, thin stalked, flat-leafed parsley. National variety used all over Italy.

Coriander

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Latin Name: Coriandrum Sativum L.

Corno Rosso

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Latin Name:CAPSICUM ANNUUM L.

Short for Corno Di Toro or "bulls horns", these red and sweetish peppers are mild in heat.

Crimson Sweet

$9.90

Latin Name: Citrullus Lanatus

Cultivated Rocket, Arugula

$9.90

Rucola: Diplotaxis Tenuifolia

First introduced to the UK by the Romans. Adds a peppery flavour to salads and pizza's.

Growing rocketin the tropics generally requires experienced care. They are delicate plants that are sensitive to heat and humidity. With higher temperatures the leaves have been tasted to be more intense with increased bitter and pepper flavours. Grow with care.Will bolt faster as temperature rises and duration of sunlight increases. Use shade cloth to block out afternoon sun. Germinate in cool, dark area. Grow in cool area, shaded from afternoon sun, good air circulation and water often. Suitable for container gardening. Not recommended for beginner guerillas.

Custard White, Zucchino

$9.90

Latin Name: Cucurbita Pepo L.

UFO shaped courgette which has a firmer consistency when cooked (more like white fish). Just cut into 'steaks' or slices and fry.

Dill

$9.90

Latin Name: Anethum Graveolens L.

Eggplant Long Violet

$9.90

Latin Name:Solanum Melongena L.

Melanza: Violetta Lunga 2

The classic Italian eggplant. Long, dark and slightly curved.

Eggplants in general take well to tropical climates and can be grown as perennials. Just make sure soil preparation and moisture is adequate for fruiting plants and allow for protection during the hottest of afternoon suns and good air circulation in-between and amongst plants.

Flamboyant 3

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Latin Name: Raphanus Sativus L.

Ravanello: Flamboyant 3

Longish and cylndrical radish with medium length and pretty white tips. Crisp and tender.

Growing radish requires experienced care as they are are sensitive to heat and humidity.

As this plant is grown for what's below the surface, proper fertile soil with cool root-bore temperatures must be maintained, as with adequate watering and drainage. Full day sun exposure with warm temperatures increase incidence of going to seed.

Use shade cloth to block out afternoon sun. Germinate in cool, dark area. Grow in cool area, shaded from afternoon sun, good air circulation and water often. Not suitable for beginner guerillas.

Genovese Zucchino

$9.90

Latin Name: Cucurbita Pepo L.

An early, productive courgette from Genova with light green fruits.

Gentilina grand rapids

$9.90

Latin Name: Latuca Sativa

Fresh green, frizzy leaves form ruffled heads. Fairly resistant to bolting. Great for salads.

Growing lettuce plants in the tropics generally require more care. They are delicate plants that are sensitive to heat and humidity. Grow with care. Will bolt faster as temperature rises and duration of sunlight increases. Use shade cloth to block out afternoon sun.Germinate in cool, dark area. Grow in cool area, shaded from afternoon sun, good air circulation and water often. Suitable for container gardening. Not recommended for beginner guerillas.

Goccia D'oro

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Latin Name:Capsicum Annuum L.

Peperone:Goccia D'oro(Drop of Gold)

Long bulls-horn type pepper that's slightlymisshapen. Thin-skinned andgreat for frying.

Hungarian Yellow Wax Hot Chilli Pepper

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Latin Name:Capsicum Frutescens

Medium heatchillithat measures between 100mm - 150mm in length. Slightly tangy-sweet with that mild heat layered on top.Serve fresh in salads and salsas, or as a pickled appetizer.

Lavender Spiga Vera

$9.90

Latin Name: Lavandula Vera

Lemon Balm

$9.90

Latin Name:Melissa Officinalis

Lollo red

$9.90

Latin Name: Latuca Sativa

Lollo Rossa (Spumiglia)

Classic Italianwith tightly ruffled, purple-red edges forming a mounded, round shape.

Growing lettuce plants in the tropics generally require more care. They are delicate plants that are sensitive to heat and humidity. Grow with care. Will bolt faster as temperature rises and duration of sunlight increases. Use shade cloth to block out afternoon sun.Germinate in cool, dark area. Grow in cool area, shaded from afternoon sun, good air circulation and water often. Suitable for container gardening. Not recommended for beginner guerillas.

Lombardo

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Latin Name:Capsicum Annuum L.

Peperone:Lombardo

Very long, thin sweet green peppers native to the Lombardia region of Italy

Lunda Di Napolo, Zucca, Pumpkin

$9.90

Latin Name:Cucurbita Moschata

Zucca: Lunga Cilindrica Napoletana

The same shape as a butternut squash, but mottled green outside with thin skin, yellow flesh and a delicate flavour. Can grow to 1 metre in length. Made in Naples.

Lungo Fiorentino, Zucchino

$9.90

Latin Name: Cucurbita PepoL.

'Long of Florence'. This courgette is a long, light green variety with light ribs along it's length.

Marigold, Dwarf Multicolour

$9.90

Latin Name:Tagetes Erecta L.

Tagetes Patula Nana: A Fiori Semplici Multicolour

Dwarf Marigold in mixed colours.

Marigold, Large Multicolour

$9.90

Latin Name: Tagetes Erecta L.

TagetesGigante: A Fiori Pieno Multicolour

Giant Marigold with large flowers. Long lasting flowers also suitable for flower beds. In various shades of yellow

Marketmore Cucumber

$9.90

AVAILABLE AT FAR EAST FLORA, 555 THOMSON ROAD, SINGAPORE

Latin Name: Cucumis Sativus L.

Cetriolo:Marketmore

English style cuke. Mid-early medium sized fruits with few spikes. Delicious, mildly sweet cucumbers with dark green, protective skin.A climbing type of cucumber that should be spaced about 10cm (4in) apart

Marmande

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AVAILABLE AT FAR EAST FLORA, 555 THOMSON ROAD, SINGAPORE

Latin Name:Solanum Lycopersicum L.5

Flat, scalloped beefy tomato with thick flesh and sweet flavour. A favourite of many gardeners. Indeterminate. 150-170g.

Melon, Cantalupo Charentais

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AVAILABLE AT FAR EAST FLORA, 555 THOMSON ROAD, SINGAPORE

Latin Name:åÊCucumis Melo. L

Melone: Cantalupo Di Charentais

Grow with care. Although a full day's sun is required, useåÊshade cloth to regulate excess afternoon sun. Germinate in cool, dark area. Grow in cool area, shaded from afternoon sun, good air circulation and water often. Larger fruiting varietals are not recommended for beginner guerillas.

Morning Glory, Blue

$9.90

Latin Name: Ipomea Coccinea L.

This climbing, vine plant flowers with bell shaped flowers fading to a white core. Ideal for balconies, pergola's and wall covering.

In general morning glories handle heat & humidity pretty well. Flowering in the (wait for it...) morning, these flowers are short-lived but re-grow frequently. Do be prepared to sweep the ground often!

Morning Glory, Multicolour

$9.90

Latin Name: Ipomea Coccinea L.

IpomeaCampanelli: Multicolour

This climbing, vine plant flowers with bell shaped flowers fading to a white core. Ideal for balconies, pergola's and wall covering.

In general morning glories handle heat & humidity pretty well. Flowering in the (wait for it...) morning, these flowers are short-lived but re-grow frequently. Do be prepared to sweep the ground often!

Nano Giallo A Fiore Pieno

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AVAILABLE AT FAR EAST FLORA, 555 THOMSON ROAD, SINGAPORE

Latin Name: Helianthus SPP.

Dwarf puffball sunflower ideal for windy gardens and containers.Suitable for beds or pots. Final height depends planting method.4" flowers will grow smaller in pots than if grown in a bed. Can grow up to 24" - 30" sown in grown.

Nano Giallo A Fiore Pieno

$9.90

Latin Name: Helianthus SPP.

Dwarf puffball sunflower ideal for windy gardens and containers.Suitable for beds or pots. Final height depends planting method.4" flowers will grow smaller in pots than if grown in a bed. Can grow up to 24" - 30" sown in grown.

Nasturtium, Multicolour

$9.90

Climbing Nasturtium recommended for covering pergola,s. Mixed colours of Oranges and yellows. 200cm. 
Recommended for balcony

Nero Di Milano, Zucchino

$9.90

Latin Name:Cucurbita Pepo L.

'Black of Milan'. This variety has a very dark green skin, making it look almost black. Regionally found in the Lombardia area of Italy. Productive plant with open plant habit making it easy to harvest.

PAC CHOY

$9.90

Padron Chilli Pepper - Peperone Padron DBO

$9.90

Latin Name:Capsicum Annuum L.

Peperone:Padron

Hailing from Padron, Northwestern Spain, this plant produces small to medium sized elongated conical shaped peppers. It's flesh is thick and tasty. The heat levels vary from mild to hot. This type commonly fried in oil and served as tapas.