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Legends of Italian Cuisine

The Italians were the first to adopt tomatoes, hundreds of years before the rest of Europe and they don't use the word 'heirloom' because they have never replaced their varieties with multinational hybrids. Their revolutionary cuisine has swept the world.

BASIL FINO VERDE

BASIL FINO VERDE

Neat compact growth makes this the perfect potted herb for the balcony. Leaves are small, tender and aromatic with a sweet basil taste and a hint of spice. Continual harvest for an extended period as it resists bolting ...

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BEAN ITALIAN ROMANO

BEAN ITALIAN ROMANO

Out of Seed Savers' collection of 2000 beans, these are the favourite of farm manager, David Cavagnaro. Quickly gaining popularity in Australia, this wide, flat 12cm bean is delicious as a green bean and also provides ...

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BEETROOT CHIOGGIA

BEETROOT CHIOGGIA

Concentrically eccentric, this was traditionally grown just outside of Venice where it has been part of the cusine since 1538. 60 gram roots at 8 week harvest.

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EGGPLANT LISTADA DI GANDIA

EGGPLANT LISTADA DI GANDIA

This fine Italian heirloom is early to fruit, productive and exquisitely beautiful. The 15-20cm fruit are almost seedless with fine textured flesh. Yields 3.5kg per plant.

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LETTUCE ITALIAN LOLLO MIX

LETTUCE ITALIAN LOLLO MIX

The ruffled leaves of these varieties make a spectacular salad of lime green, pinks and red.

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TOMATO COSTOLUTO GENOVESE

TOMATO COSTOLUTO GENOVESE

The oldest tomato derived from Pomo Doro Rosso Grosso - it is the Grosse Lisse tomato for Italian gardeners. A must-have for all cooks, the meaty ribbed texture is ideal for preserving and sauces, or just enjoy it sliced ...

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TOMATO SAN MARZANO

TOMATO SAN MARZANO

'The tomato' that launched a whole cuisine. Superior to all others for peeling and preserving for sauce and paste, pizza and pasta. Coreless and cylindrical, it is so productive you'll never need to ...

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ZUCCHINI TROMBONCINO

ZUCCHINI TROMBONCINO

The zucchini with outstanding flavour that doesn't get too big too soon. Train the quick growing vines up a trellis so it hangs straight. Fruit reaches 1m but it is best picked at 25cms long. Huge yields, fruits for ...

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Join the club for 2 years ($34.50 per year) and let us show you how to grow your own food and flowers, no matter what size backyard you have. Learn to grow the tastiest gourmet strawberries and tomatoes that disappeared from supermarket shelves long ago and flowers that provide months of colour. Please note: A membership is to be in one name onl...

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CHEF'S WINTER SEED COLLECTION

CHEF'S WINTER SEED COLLECTION

MEMBERS SAVE 30% We have chosen all the seeds you need to grow the ultimate fresh ingredients for winter cooking. Selection includes ready to sow seasonal varieities mizuna RED AND LIME STREAKS, spring onion RED, pak choy GREEN, radish PINK SLIPPER, spinach PERPETUAL, mesclun PROVENCAL, broccoli KAILAAN, parsley CONTENTIAL & watercress LARGE LEA...

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HEIRLOOM SEED TIN COMBO KIT

HEIRLOOM SEED TIN COMBO KIT

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MEMBERS SAVE 50% - Not just a tin, but a secure seed storage system. Collect, organize and store your heirloom seeds in this stylish powder coated tin. This combo comes with a pack of 3 bottle top waterers, pack of 50 plant labels, a seed sowing dial, propagation thermometer,10 seed packets to store your seeds and a SOW what when poster to remin...

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