Seeds from Italy 2017 Catalog

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Cilantro/Coriander (44-1)

Erba Stella — Buck Horn/Minutina (54-1)

This variety is slow to bolt, very cold resistant, and easy to grow. To direct seed, scatter seeds in a well prepared bed and cover lightly with soil. $3.25

Small plant with rosette of slender green leaves. Extremely cold hardy, can be grown all winter. Great crunchy texture for winter salads. $3.25

Lavender (87-1)

Garden Cress (46-1)

Perennial in Zones 5-9. 24” high plant with compact growth habit. Use for drying, crafts, oils. Full Sun. Seed takes up to 3 weeks to germinate. $3.25

Great in salad mix or as a garnish. Easy to grow throughout the year. Succession plant every few weeks. $3.25

Dandelion (50-1)

Early, upright, deep green plants. Great bitter/sweet flavor beloved by Italians. This is a real dandelion (similar to the kind you find in your lawn). If you are looking for your grandfather’s ‘cicoria’, check green chicories. $3.25

Lovage (124-26)

Dill (7-1)

Marjoram (88-1)

A wild relative of celery that grows somewhat like parsley. Has a really intense celery taste, but easier to grow. Great flavor for the perfect battuto for a sauce. Direct seed in early spring, or just grow in a large pot. $3.25

Hardy annual. Popular with new potatoes, fish, and salads. Sow in spring through mid summer in sunny, sheltered location. Dill does not transplant well. $3.25

Perennial in warmer areas; treat as an annual in the north. Start seeds inside in early spring. Plant out around last frost date. $3.25

Oregano (94-1)

Wild Fennel (62-18)

Real Italian oregano, not the puny stuff you find in garden centers. Large, highly flavored leaves. Start inside, plant out around last frost date. $3.25

Grown for leaves and seeds; does not make bulbs. Great for flavoring fish, soups, and sausage. Seeds are superior to cultivated fennel. Beautiful flowers, 30-40 inches tall, useful in bouquets. $3.25 for 4g; $32/100g

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