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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.
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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.
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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.
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Smallest of Basil leaf family but carries very intense flavours. Plants grows in a small compact bush and grows well in pots.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Latin Name: Matricaria Chamomilla L.
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Latin Name: Anthriscus Cerefolium
Hardy annual plant with bright-green, flat leaves.Grows to about 1 foot during their leaf stage, but reach 2-12 feet in flower.Mild flavor with hints of liquorice oranise.Moist, fertile soil and high shade suit chervil best. Dried chervil may be used to scent potpourris. Fresh leaves and stems are used to flavor soups, casseroles, salads and sauces.Suitable for container growing.
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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.
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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.
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Latin Name: Peroselinum Crispum
Prezzemolo: Comune 2
Fragrant, thin stalked, flat-leafed parsley. National variety used all over Italy.
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Latin Name: Coriandrum Sativum L.
Fast-growing, aromatic herb that grows partial to full sun. Likes a sunny spot, well-drained soil and a steady supply of both water and fertiliser. Leaves can be frozen for storage.
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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.
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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.
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Latin Name: Anethum Graveolens L.
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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.
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An early, productive courgette from Genova with light green fruits.
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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.
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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.
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Latin Name: Lavandula Vera
Perennial aromatic herb that bears blue flowers.24" high plant with compact growth habit. Plant in full sun, germinate cool.Long germination period of 2 - 4 weeks. Sow in neutral or slightly alkaline, well drained soil.Start indoors in pots, set outside at 12-18" spacing. If your soil is soggy, damp or poorly drained, lavender's delicate roots are likely to rot.Keep topsoil relatively dry to prevent humidity/ fungus related problems. Use dried flowers to flavour homemade biscuits or with pork and for perfume pouches.
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Latin Name:Melissa Officinalis
Perennial herb with a strong lemon fragrance is versatile and easy to grow. Plant in full sun to partial shade.Grows to 70-150 cm tall. Bears mall white flowers full of nectar appear. Leaves that look like oversized mint.Garnish sorbetto ice-cream and cocktails, or dry to make herbal tea
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Latin Name:Capsicum Annuum L.
Peperone:Lombardo
Very long, thin sweet green peppers native to the Lombardia region of Italy
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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.
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Latin Name: Cucurbita PepoL.
'Long of Florence'. This courgette is a long, light green variety with light ribs along it's length.
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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
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Latin Name:Solanum Lycopersicum L.5
Flat, scalloped beefy tomato with thick flesh and sweet flavour. A favourite of many gardeners. Indeterminate. 150-170g.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A large flat leaf variety from Naples. Really tasty. Will grow again after cutting.
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Latin Name: Origanum Vulgare
A robust perennial plant with large leaves.Used in Mediterranean cooking, the dried leaves are indispensable on breads, pizza and tomatoes. Real Italian origano. Large highly flavored leaves.Easy to grow.
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Latin Name:Solanum Melongena L.
Melanzana: Prosperosa
Round egg plant, large, light mauve eggplant you often see at the greengrocers
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.
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Latin Name:Solanum Lycopersicum L.
Open pollinated variety producing many small fruits of 20-30g each - 'pomodorini'. Oblong 'plum' sytle cherry. Bush, so ideal for containers and balconies too.
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Similar in shape to the Roma but more productive. Fruits typically of 70-80g each. Suited for cooking, sauces and preserving.
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Latin Name:Solanum Lycopersicum L.
Meaty mid-sized oblong tomato. Versatile as can be used for cooking or eating. Determinate. Quite resistant with fruits typically of 70-80g each in weight.
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Latin Name: Rosmarinus Officinalis L.
Woody-stemmed plant with needle-like leaves that bears pale blue flowers. Grows up to 3 feet in height. Used to flavour roasts. Prefers asheltered warm position. Prefers full sun and light, well-drained soil and is easy to grow. Use fresh or died, or freeze rosemary to future use.
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Latin Name:åÊSolanum Lycopersicum L.
Classic Italian plum tomato from Naples used mainly for cooking as it has very little water inside, few seeds and is very meaty. Use for making Passata, cooking. 70-80 g.
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Latin Name:Rumex Acetosa L.
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This is an Annual variety, upright about 170cms tall.
Striking effect.
To Sow from February to June.
Recommended for cutting
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Latin Name: Ocimum Basilicum L.
Small, narrow leaves and purple stems, with a mauve (pink-purple) flower.Very strong, clove-scented basil popular in Thailand cuisine.Its flavour is more stable under high or extended cooking temperatures than that of sweet basil.
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Latin Name: Cucumis Flexuosus
CetrioloMelone:Tortarello Barese
A long, light green ridged cucumber variety from the Abruzzo region of Southern Italy. Unusual variety grows to a length of about 16 inches and is covered with a light fuzz. Mild, prolific, light green with some ribbing. Excellent for salad, fresh eating. Does well on trellis
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