Welcome to the World of Italian Vegetables!

It is now time to start thinking about those cool weather maturing crops, that need to be planted over the next few months. The cabbage family, including broccholi, cauli, cabbage, cavolo nero, kohl rabi etc as well as chicory, radicchio and endive. Escarole endive has flat leaves and makes an excellent winter salad.

Moon Planting Guides for 2012 are in stock as well as a Biodynamic Growing Guide.

The Italian Gardener sells vegetable and herb seed from Franchi Sementi SpA, one of the most respected seed producers in Italy, and a family owned business since 1783.  Franchi vegetables deliver on quality and flavour.

Ordering on the website is easy and payment can be made by PayPal, Visa or Mastercard, Electronic Fund Transfer, cheque or postal order.

Click here to see Martha Stewart and  Bill McKay, US Franchi Agent, discuss Franchi Seed.

Click here to see an interview with Geoff Hudson, Principal, The Italian Gardener

Testamonials

Maggie Beer says that The Italian Gardener provides a direct link to Italy for her vegetable garden. "Some of my favourite meals have come from produce grown from seeds from the Italian Gardener- artichokes, cavolo nero and the most wonderful varieties of tomatoes to name a few...."

Steve Manfredi, executive chef, Bells Restaurant, Kilcare on the central coast of NSW comments “I love the fact that many of these seeds are Italian heirlooms and many just can't be found easily anywhere else.”

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