As one of the top world heritage cuisines, Italian food is known for seasoning and unique flavor with rich texture and hearty helpings. Many of the varieties of Italian produce used in authentic Italian dishes are not readily available in the supermarket shelves. The Italian Garden Collection touts authentic Italian cultivars that you can grow to perfection in your backyard and harvest at the peak of flavor. This seed collection includes:

• Tomato 'Striped Roman' (Solanum lycopersicum) – A colorful twist on the ever so popular roma tomato, this variety touts the classic roma shape and color with bright orange striping throughout.

• Pepper 'Ciliegia Piccante' (Capsicum annuum) A spicy Italian heirloom pepper that translates to 'Devils kiss'. This one has a biting heat that works well as a stuffed pepper or added to dips to heat them up.

• Cauliflower 'Di Sicilia Violetto' (Brassica oleracea) – An Italian favorite that produces deep purple heads that turn green when cooked and produces a plethora of side shoots.

• Artichoke 'Violetto di Chioggia’ (Cynara scolymus) This italian heirloom touts beautiful purple globes with a nutty flavor. This variety has been grown in northeastern Italy for more than 2,000 years!

• Lettuce 'Lolla Rossa Darkness' (Lactuca sativa) – An Italian heirloom lettuce with bright red frilly leaves and deep green heart. Tasty salad variety that is equally adept to be used as a garnish.

• Broccoli 'Spigariello Liscia' (Brassica juncea) A Southern Italian heirloom variety developed for the leaves rather than the heads. Definitely a sweet textured gourmet salad green.

• Cucumber 'Piccolo di Parigi' (Cucumis sativus )One of the first plants to fruit each spring, this Italian heirloom boasts flavorful 3”-4” pickle size cucumbers on sturdy vines.

• Italiko Rossa (Cichorium intybus) A colorful and spicy addition to the salad green plot.

• Eggplant 'Rotonda Bianca Sfumata di Rosa' (Solanum melongena) – Italian heirloom eggplant with plump violet and white streaked fruit that boast a creamy texture and taste.

Each variety of seeds included in this collection is individually packaged with growing instructions and has been responsibly sourced from environmentally friendly suppliers or grown in our central Texas gardens (free from pesticides).

For even more fun and savings, check out our other rare seed packets, Grab Bags and Themed Garden Collections.