Gusto Italiano Project

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. From Lane Selman of the Culinary Breeding Network:"During the Radicchio Expedition we visited Farmer/Seed Saver/Plant Breeder...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio, Chioggia, It.* (Brassica oleracea) Verza Marinanta is a beautiful green winter savoy from the Veneto, with...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio, Chioggia, It.* (Brassica oleracea) The "Moretta" cabbage is a traditional winter-harvested savoy cabbage from the village...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio, Chioggia, It.* (Brassica oleracea) Broccolo di Bassano is a unique heritage Italian cauliflower with cream to...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio, Chioggia, It.* (Brassica oleracea) Broccolo di Bassano is a unique heritage Italian cauliflower with cream to...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Felix"Type: CatalognaDays to Maturity/Slot: 80/mid (Cichorium intybus) Catalogna types aren't nearly as appreciated as they...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Medusa"Type: Puntarelle di GalantinaDays to Maturity: 70-90 (Cichorium intybus) We are crazy about the chicories...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. There is a saying in Italy "Per ogni riccio un capriccio" ("For every curl, a whim")....

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio, Chioggia, It.* (C. endivia) Escarole, as a culinary green, is noted in the very early histories...

(Brassica oleracea) Nero di Toscana (also referred to as Dinosaur or Lacinato kale in the US) has consistently been one of our best-selling seeds every year we have been in business! Thought by many to be the tastiest of the true kales and, due to its dark green color, likely...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Type: Bianco di ChioggiaVariety: "Palla di Neve"Days to Maturity (slot): 90 (mid) (Cichorium intybus) Bianco di...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Yellowstone"Type: Giallo di VeronaDays to Maturity (slot): 100-110 days (late) (Cichorium intybus) Giallo di Verona...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: 'Voglia'Type: GorizianaHarvest: Nov-January plus ~2 weeks forcing (Cichorium intybus) I have a problem with Gorizia-type...

 *This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: 'Serena'Type: Pan di ZuccheroDays to Maturity (slot): 100 days (Cichorium intybus) Here's a story for...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Type: Rosa del VenetoVariety: "Jolanda"Days to Maturity (slot): 100 days (mid) (Cichorium intybus) We're very excited about...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Rosato"Type: Rosa del VenetoDays to Maturity: 120-130 (late) (Cichorium intybus) If Rosso di Chioggia was...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Etna"Type: Rosso di ChioggiaDays to Maturity (slot): 80 days (mid) (Cichorium intybus) The most common and...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Santa Helena"Type: Rosso di ChioggiaDays to Maturity (slot): 110 days (mid/late) (Cichorium intybus) The most common...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Vesuvio"Type: Rosso di ChioggiaDays to Maturity (slot): 55/60 days (extra early) (Cichorium intybus) The most common...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: 'Pacifico'Type: Rosso di Treviso PrecoceDays to Maturity (slot): 110 days (mid-late) (Cichorium intybus) 'Pacifico' is an...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: 'Regina Rossa'Type: Rosso di Treviso PrecoceDays to Maturity (slot): 90 days (early-mid) (Cichorium intybus) Regina Rossa...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: 'Sangria'Type: Rosso di Treviso PrecoceDays to Maturity (slot): 65-70 days (early) (Cichorium intybus) Sangria is...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Type: Rosso di VeronaVariety: "Bandarossa"Days to Maturity (slot): 110 (late cycle for Dec-Jan harvest) (Cichorium intybus)...

 *This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: 'Gaia'Type: Rosso di VeronaDays to Maturity (slot): 110 Days (late) (Cichorium intybus) You know how...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Type: Rosso di VeronaVariety: "Pasqualino"Days to Maturity (slot): 60-65 (extra early) (Cichorium intybus) Rosso di Verona...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Type: Rosso di VeronaVariety: "Romeo"Days to Maturity (slot): 85 (early-mid) (Cichorium intybus) Rosso di Verona is...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: 'Botteniga'Type: Rosso di Treviso TardivoDays to Maturity: 80-90 (Cichorium intybus) An excellent Tardivo variety for...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio, Chioggia, It.* Variety: "Beatrice"Type: Variegato di CastelfrancoDays to Maturity (slot): 90 days (mid) (Cichorium intybus) Named...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio, Chioggia, It.* Variety: "Lentiggini"Type: Variegato di CastelfrancoDays to Maturity (slot): 110 days (late) (Cichorium intybus) Named...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Mirabella"Type: Variegato di CastelfrancoDays to Maturity (slot): 65 days (extra early) (Cichorium intybus) Named after...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: 'Acquerello'Type: Variegato di ChioggiaHarvest Time (slot): Feb-March (Extra-late) / 120+ Days (Cichorium intybus) Over the...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Delta"Type: Variegato di LusiaDay to Maturity (slot): 90 (mid) (Cichorium intybus) Radicchio Variegato di Lusia,...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Sorgente"Type: Variegato di LusiaDay to Maturity (slot): 60 (extra-early) (Cichorium intybus) The "Variegato" types are...

(Lycopersicon esculentum) Italian storage tomatoes, or "pomodoro d'inverno", are a class of tomatoes we are increasingly excited about. If you are not yet familiar with them, they tend to be saladette sized with firm thick flesh even when ripe. Picked ripe (or just slightly under-ripe) by the truss during the...