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Onion of Genova, sweet and endangered(Post)
https://mailchi.mp/291c98414706/franchiseedsI have just picked some onions I grew from seed, but this is a variety at risk of being lost forever called 'Rosso Genovese'. In fact, it is now so rare, t ...
Endangered vegetable varieties from Franchi seeds(Post)Endangered vegetable varieties you can help to supportFranchi are a remarkable company, not because we’re 7 continuous generations or we’re the only major seed brand selling in the UK that has produc ...
Zolfini beans from Pratomagno, an endangered variety(Post)The Zolfino bean from PratomagnoSlow Food Ark of Taste variety which means that it is endangered.It was Emperor Charles V who supposedly introduced beans to Tuscany, following the European discovery ...
What can I do to help the environment?(Post)We have upgraded our approach on the climate emergency to 'aggressively proactive' and we already tick a lot of the boxes, but we need (we all need) to raise our game further and make a difference.Wh ...
Grow Old for New(Post)Old for newI wanted to focus on a couple of new varieties ‘New’ to our ranges for this year, but they are most definitely heritage varieties with provenance and lost flavours. The history of these ...
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 ...
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 ...