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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 ...
Tomatoes - from the Book 'From Seed to Plate'(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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The 11 Easiest Italian Vegetables to Grow(Post)The 11 Easiest Italian Vegetables to GrowSome people claim you need to have a green thumb to garden, but we believe anyone can have a full garden of delicious produce if they know where to start! You ...