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Courgette 'Bolognese' – Seeds (Cucurbita pepo)
Bring the taste of Italy to your garden with Courgette 'Bolognese', a prolific heirloom variety prized for its slender, dark green fruits and tender, flavorful flesh. Perfect for summer kitchens, these versatile courgettes are ideal for sautéing, grilling, stuffing, and fresh salads. Easy to grow and highly productive, 'Bolognese' is a favorite among gardeners seeking reliable yields and gourmet flavor.
How to Grow
. Sow indoors: March – May, 1–2 cm deep in pots
. Transplant outdoors: After last frost, spacing 70–90 cm apart
. Sow outdoors: May – June in fertile, well-drained soil
. Prefers full sun with regular watering
. Harvest: 15–20 cm long for the best texture and flavor
Key Features
. Italian heirloom zucchini with dark green skin
. Tender, mild-flavored flesh suitable for a variety of dishes
. High-yielding and early-producing variety
. Ideal for sautéing, grilling, stuffing, or salads
. Compact plant suitable for home gardens
Ideal For
. Fresh summer cooking and Italian cuisine
. Home gardeners seeking reliable yields
. Gourmet dishes including stuffed or roasted courgettes
. Small vegetable beds or allotments
Sowing & Harvest
. Sow: March – June
. Harvest: June – September
Quick Tip
Pick courgettes when young and slender to ensure the most tender flesh and to encourage continued fruiting.
Cauliflower 'Romanesco Natalino' – Seeds (Brassica oleracea)
Cauliflower ‘Romanesco Natalino’ is an extraordinary Italian heirloom, admired for its striking spiral, lime-green heads with a unique fractal pattern. More than just a showpiece, this variety is nutritious, delicious, and versatile – offering a slightly nutty, delicate flavor that works well roasted, steamed, or enjoyed raw in salads. Highly ornamental yet productive, it’s a standout addition to any vegetable garden.
How to Grow
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Sow indoors: February – May in seed trays or pots.
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Sow outdoors: May – June, directly into well-prepared soil.
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Transplant: Harden off young plants and set them 60 cm apart in fertile ground.
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Position: Full sun, rich, firm soil with good drainage.
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Care: Keep soil consistently moist and protect young plants from pests.
Key Features
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Stunning lime-green spiral florets
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Mild, nutty flavor – more delicate than standard cauliflower
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Traditional Italian variety
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Attractive and productive crop
Ideal For
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Kitchen gardens and allotments
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Chefs and home cooks looking for something unique
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Roasting, steaming, or eating raw
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Eye-catching centerpiece in vegetable beds
Sowing & Harvest
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Sow: February – June
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Harvest: September – November
Quick Tip
For the best curds, ensure consistent watering and feed with a high-potassium fertiliser as heads develop.
Broccoletto 'Quarantino' – Seeds
(Brassica rapa) – Traditional Italian Spring Green
Broccoletto 'Quarantino' is a classic Italian leafy vegetable, prized for its tender, flavorful shoots and leaves. Belonging to the Brassica rapa family, this variety is fast-growing and ready to harvest in just 40 days – hence the name Quarantino (“forty days”). It is widely used in traditional Italian cuisine, either lightly steamed, sautéed with olive oil and garlic, or added to soups and pasta dishes.
Key Features
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Type: Hardy leafy green (annual/biannual)
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Growth: Vigorous, compact, fast-maturing (around 40 days)
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Flavor: Tender, slightly peppery and nutty taste
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Harvest: Young leaves and shoots for continuous picking
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Use: Italian cuisine, stir-fries, soups, pasta, and side dishes
Ideal For
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Traditional Italian cooking
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Cut-and-come-again harvests
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Quick, reliable leafy green supply
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Kitchen gardens and allotments
Sowing & Growing
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Sow outdoors: March–September, in rows or broadcast.
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Spacing: 20–30 cm between plants.
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Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost.
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Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade.
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Harvest: From 40 days after sowing, cut young shoots regularly to encourage new growth.
Care Tips
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Keep soil moist for tender leaves.
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Harvest frequently to prolong production.
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Best enjoyed fresh – tender shoots have peak flavor.
Turnip 'Snowball' – Seeds (Brassica rapa)
Grow crisp, tender, and sweet Turnip 'Snowball', a classic variety known for its round, white roots and mild flavor. Ideal for roasting, steaming, or fresh in salads, this easy-to-grow turnip is perfect for home gardens, allotments, and container planting. Quick to mature, it provides a reliable harvest of uniform, flavorful roots throughout the season.
How to Grow
. Sow outdoors: March – July, 1–2 cm deep in rows 30 cm apart
. Thin seedlings to 8–10 cm apart for proper root development
. Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
. Keep soil consistently moist for tender, sweet roots
. Harvest: 50–60 days after sowing, when roots are 5–8 cm in diameter
Key Features
. Classic white round turnip with mild, sweet flavor
. Quick-maturing and easy-to-grow
. Ideal for roasting, steaming, or fresh salads
. Produces uniform, tender roots
. Suitable for home gardens, allotments, and containers
Ideal For
. Fresh eating, roasting, and steaming
. Gardeners seeking reliable, fast-growing root vegetables
. Succession sowing for continuous harvest
. Companion planting with peas, onions, or cabbage
Sowing & Harvest
. Sow: March – July
. Harvest: May – September
Quick Tip
For tender, flavorful roots, harvest turnips promptly when they reach 5–8 cm; leaving them too long can result in woody texture.
Courgette 'Stiato d'Italia' – Seeds (Cucurbita pepo)
Add authentic Italian flavor to your garden with Courgette 'Stiato d'Italia', an heirloom variety renowned for its striped green fruits and tender, sweet flesh. Perfect for summer harvests, these elegant courgettes are ideal for grilling, roasting, stuffing, or fresh salads. Prolific and easy to grow, 'Stiato d'Italia' combines visual appeal with gourmet taste.
How to Grow
. Sow indoors: March – May, 1–2 cm deep in pots
. Transplant outdoors: After last frost, spacing 70–90 cm apart
. Sow outdoors: May – June in fertile, well-drained soil
. Prefers full sun and regular watering
. Harvest fruits 15–20 cm long for the best flavor and texture
Key Features
. Italian heirloom zucchini with striking striped green skin
. Tender, mild-flavored flesh for versatile cooking
. Prolific and early-bearing variety
. Perfect for grilling, roasting, stuffing, or salads
. Decorative, uniform fruits ideal for home gardens
Ideal For
. Fresh summer cooking and Italian dishes
. Gardeners seeking unique and attractive courgettes
. Small vegetable beds, allotments, or containers
. Gourmet recipes including stuffed or roasted zucchini
Sowing & Harvest
. Sow: March – June
. Harvest: June – September
Quick Tip
Harvest regularly when fruits are young and slender to encourage continuous production throughout the season.
Pumpkin 'Golias' – Seeds
(Cucurbita pepo) – Giant, Decorative & Edible Pumpkin
Pumpkin 'Golias' is an impressive giant pumpkin variety, producing extra-large, round fruits with smooth orange skin. Known for its huge size and vigorous growth, it makes a real garden showpiece while also being delicious in soups, bakes, and pies. Perfect for competitions, carving, or autumn displays.
Key Features
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Type: Annual fruiting vegetable
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Fruit size: Extra-large, giant pumpkins
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Skin: Smooth orange
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Flavor: Mild, sweet flesh suitable for cooking
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Harvest: Late summer to autumn
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Use: Cooking, carving, decoration, competitions
Ideal For
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Giant vegetable growing
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Autumn harvest festivals & carving
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Cooking soups, pies, and bakes
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Impressive garden displays
Sowing & Growing
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Sow indoors: April–May, 2–3 cm deep in pots.
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Transplant outdoors: Late May–June, after last frost.
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Direct sowing: From mid-May, 2–3 cm deep.
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Spacing: 1–1.5 m between plants.
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Soil: Rich, fertile, well-drained with compost/manure.
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Harvest: September–October, when skins harden.
Care Tips
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Requires full sun and plenty of water.
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Feed regularly for maximum fruit size.
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Protect from frost – harvest before first frost arrives.
Cucurbita maxima 'Queensland Blue' is a traditional Australian winter squash producing impressive, deeply ribbed fruits with distinctive slate-blue to blue-grey skin and rich orange flesh. The dense flesh has an excellent sweet, rich flavour and is particularly well suited to roasting, baking, soups and other autumn and winter dishes.
A vigorous trailing variety, Queensland Blue produces substantial fruits with excellent keeping qualities when allowed to mature fully and properly cured after harvest. Plants thrive in rich soil and a warm, sunny position, making this an excellent choice for allotments and productive kitchen gardens where there is plenty of space for the vigorous vines.
● Distinctive deeply ribbed, slate-blue to blue-grey fruits
● Dense, sweet orange flesh with excellent culinary quality
● Superb winter squash for roasting, baking and soups
● Excellent storage qualities after proper curing
● Traditional Australian heritage variety
● Kitchen gardens
● Allotments
● Autumn and winter cooking
● Growing vegetables for storage
● Large sunny vegetable beds
● Sow seeds individually in pots and place them on their side approximately 1.5–2 cm deep, reducing unnecessary root disturbance before planting out.
● Prepare the final planting position with plenty of well-rotted organic matter, as Queensland Blue is a vigorous, hungry crop that performs best in fertile soil.
● Water deeply and consistently during flowering and fruit development, directing water towards the soil rather than over the foliage.
● Raise developing fruits slightly off damp soil using a board, tile or similar dry surface to reduce prolonged contact with wet ground.
● Harvest mature fruits with a section of stalk attached and cure them before storage; fully matured Queensland Blue is particularly valued for its excellent keeping qualities.
Brussel Sprout 'Casiopea' – Seeds (Brassica oleracea)
The Brussel Sprout 'Casiopea' is a high-yielding variety producing uniform, medium-sized sprouts with firm, dense heads and excellent flavor. Known for its reliable growth and resistance to bolting, it thrives in cooler weather, making it ideal for autumn and winter harvests. Perfect for roasting, steaming, or sautéing, this variety is a favorite for home gardens and allotments.
How to Grow
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Sow seeds indoors from February to March or directly outdoors from March to April.
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Plant 1–2 cm deep in trays or modules and transplant when seedlings are strong.
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Space plants 50–60 cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil with full sun.
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Support plants if needed, and maintain regular watering.
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Harvest sprouts from the base upwards as they mature.
Key Features
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High-yielding, uniform sprouts
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Firm, dense heads with excellent flavor
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Resistant to bolting and suited for cooler weather
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Ideal for autumn and winter harvests
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Versatile for roasting, steaming, and sautéing
Ideal For
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Autumn and winter vegetable gardens
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Roasting, steaming, or sautéing
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Home gardeners seeking reliable, flavorful sprouts
Sowing & Harvest
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Sow: February to April
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Spacing: 50–60 cm between plants
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Harvest: September to December
Quick Tip
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For sweeter sprouts, leave them on the plant until after a light frost—it enhances flavor and texture.
Squash 'Marina di Chioggia' – Seeds (Cucurbita maxima)
The 'Marina di Chioggia' squash is a traditional Italian heirloom variety, prized for its rugged, dark green, warty skin and rich, sweet orange flesh. Originating from the coastal town of Chioggia near Venice, this unique pumpkin has been a staple in Italian markets for centuries and is still beloved today for its superb flavor in soups, gnocchi, risottos, and baking.
Its fruits are typically 3–5 kg, round, and deeply ribbed, with a long storage life that makes them excellent for use throughout the winter months. A true standout in the garden and kitchen alike!
How to Grow
. Sow indoors: April – May in pots, 2–3 cm deep
. Transplant outdoors: Late May – June, after frost risk has passed
. Sow outdoors: May – June, directly in the ground
. Spacing: 1 m apart in rich, well-drained soil
. Harvest: September – October, when fruits are fully ripened
Key Features
. Italian heirloom pumpkin with striking warty skin
. Fruits weigh 3–5 kg, perfect for storage
. Sweet, dense, orange flesh – ideal for roasting, soups & baking
. Long-keeping winter squash
. Traditional variety still popular in Venice markets
Ideal For
. Traditional and heritage vegetable gardens
. Chefs and home cooks seeking authentic Italian flavors
. Long-term winter storage
. Eye-catching display in kitchen gardens and autumn harvests
Sowing & Harvesting
. Sow: April – June
. Harvest: September – October
Quick Tip
For best results, feed regularly with compost or organic fertilizer and allow fruits to ripen fully on the vine for maximum sweetness.
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