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Root Vegetables

Beetroot, carrot and radish have been selectively developed to take advantage of the swollen upper part of the root. Most were important food sources in ancient times, although modern examples bear little resemblance to their forebears.

	BEETROOT (Bietola da orto) Egitto migliorata “Egypt’s best” beetroot is medium sized plant with flat purplish-red roots with an excellent sweet taste. Tops can be used in salads when young. 8g seed per packet.		Price:	QTY:

	BEETROOT (Bietola da orto) tonda di Chioggia “Round beetroot from Chioggia” has spherical, light red roots with alternating layers of white and pale red flesh. The sweetest beet you will ever eat, and even people who do not normally like beets love these. Young tops from are excellent in salads. Packet contains 9g seed.		Price:	QTY:

	CARROT (Carota) gigante flakkee 2 Excellent taste in a crisp, conical shape which does well in heavy soil. Good all around carrot. Plant directly 1cm deep into prepared friable soil, spring to early summer in rows 15-20cm apart. Thin to 8-10cm. and keep weed free. 10g packet for about 6,000 seeds.		Price:	QTY:

	CARROT (Carota) nantese di Chioggia 20cm long, deep orange carrot from Chioggia area. Sweet taste, crisp texture, and ready in 70 days Plant directly 1cm deep into prepared friable soil, spring to early summer in rows 15-20cm apart. Thin to 8-10cm. and keep weed free. 10g packet for about 6,000 seeds.		Price:	QTY:

	CELERIAC (Sedano Rapa) bianco di Veneto		Price:	QTY:

	RADISH (Ravanello) candela di fuoco “Candle of fire” radish is an attractive very long, deep red radish with excellent texture and taste. Try some with a sprinkle of salt with a drink. Packet contains 12g seed.		Price:	QTY:

	RADISH (Ravanello) rapid red 2 sel sanova Plant direct at any time of year for this spherical, brilliant red radish about 2.5cm in diameter with a very nice taste. Radishes are fast and easy to grow and always a welcome addition to the salad bowl. 15g packet for about 1,500 seeds.		Price:	QTY:

	RADISH (Ravanello) flamboyant 3		Price:	QTY:

	RADISH (Ramolaccio) d'inverno nero tondo		Price:	QTY:

	SALSIFY (Scorzonera) gigante di Russia S		Price:	QTY:

	TURNIP (Rapa) di Milano a colletto viola "From Milan with a violet collar" is the most popular turnip in Italy. Flat, red/purple top above soil line, white bottoms. Nice greenery. Excellent sweet  taste and texture. Grow year round. 60 days or so. 15g packet for about 4,500 seeds.		Price:	QTY: