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Making Passata(Post)
How to hermetically seal a jar - Always sterilize your jar and don't forget to do the lid too. Bormioli Quattro Stagioni lids come already hermetically sealed and clean for use straight from the pack ...
What to sow in April(Post)April is the biggest sowing month of the year, everything from Med Veg like tomatoes, peppers, aubergines and melons, to staples like carrots, beans, spinach and more are during or even from April ...
Demo Theater at Franchi Seeds of Italy(Post)The Franchi Seeds of Italy theatre is based in our store. We are always having events and cooking demo's, talks and concerts here or why not just come to us to buy your Italian provisions, preserving ...
Lost Flavours(Post)Lost FlavoursThe original name for tomatoes in Italy was 'Pomidori' or 'Golden Apples'. Italian tomatoes are considered to be some of the best in the world, especially plum varieties which are idea ...
Radicchio and Chicory from seed to plate(Post)Radicchio and Chicory growing tipsDon't switch off straight away with the word Chicory! Read on and you might just be making a new friend! There’s quite a difference between the two types. Chicorie ...
What to sow in June for continuous harvests from your plot!(Post)Mixed salad – One of our cut-and-come-again packs can make up to 40 of those salad bags you buy in the shops and certainly the taste of the summer. The trick is though to stagger the sowing in a ...
Real Agretti from the Medietteranean basin, not Japanese Okahijiki(Post)Real Agretti from the Medietteranean basin, not Japanese OkahijikiAgretti (Salsola Soda) is found ONLY in the Mediterranean basin and is NOT Japanese Salsola Okahijiki which is much harder to grow. A ...
Veg for a cost-of-living crisis(Post)We have all seen prices rising due to numerous various reasons, and with that, more and more people considering the reality of growing their own food to counter shortages and keep their food bills ...
Growing Appreciation for Borough Market Franchi 'Seed Embassy'(Post)A wonderful link on the Franchi 'Seed Embassy' @ Borough Market by Allotmenteer and writer Jojo Tulloh. Dive in to Borough Market and discover where it all starts, with the right seed.Article from ht ...
Veg for a cost-of-living crisis(Post)‘Veg for a cost-of-living crisis’We have all seen prices rising due to numerous various reasons, and with that, more and more people considering the reality of growing their own food to counter sho ...
Do you bake? Which flour should you use? Wheat? Gluten Free? '00'(Post)Which is the right flour for your dish!I love to bake! I'm good at breads especially, OK with cakes but not so hot at pastry and that is when I get mamma in to help! There are so many flours out ther ...
Our New Store In London(Post)The Seeds of Italy Store 'The Little Italian Market' is open inside our characteristic London warehouse.Italy from Seed to Plate800+ Franchi Seeds / Provisions / Cookshop / Preserving / Gifts / Profu ...
Asparagus, this season's hottest shades.(Post)By Francine Raymond7:30AM BST 21 May 2014At this time of the year, from every market and roadside stall, German gourmets celebrate Spargelzeit – their asparagus season – with as much enthusiasm as gi ...
Focus on tomatoes(Post)The Italian for tomatoes is ‘pomodori’, literally translated as ‘golden apples’. Italian tomatoes are considered to be some of the best in the world, especially plum varieties for cooking, and the It ...
What to grow for winter(Post)Chapter 5What to grow for winterPlanning a plot, with times of sowing and harvestDeciding what to growAlthough there are many reasons for growing one vegetable and not another, the main factor which ...
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar 'Madre' Mother Instructions(Page)WHAT TO DO ONCE YOUR APPLE CIDER VINEGAR ARRIVES: Your order will contain an apple cider vinegar (ACV) mother and some starter vinegar. This is enough to make a 1 litre of raw apple cider vi ...
About Us(Page)We specialize in Italy from the Seed to the plate being the importers for the Franchi seed brand, the oldest family run seed company in the world but we are passionate about the provenance and region ...