Our Mission to Reintroduce Lost Flavours

Vegetable Seeds & Plants Flower Seeds Food Market Gifts

Seeds of Italy import and distribute the Franchi seed brand, the oldest family run seed company on the planet, est. 1783

Our seed packs can be recycled with your regular recyclable paper. We have new clean vans but prefer to post goods. Our warehouse uses natural lighting & heat retaining glass. We re-use packaging to send goods

Endangered, Heritage or Mass Produced veg seed?

An 11 year old asked me recently; “don’t medicines come from plants?” - The young get biodiversity. It is their future which is why, Franchi Seeds were the first major seed brand in the UK to declare Climate Emergency. The problem is that at the moment some gardeners are indifferent, happy to grow mass produced corporate varieties sold by corporate seed brands. So instead of just growing Gardeners Delight where there are literally hundreds of producers, why not also grow an endangered San Marzano alongside? (see opposite) or our other Heritage varieties? By using Franchi seeds you are supporting Biodiversity on the planet.

Paolo Arrigo

We specialise in endangered, heritage and ethical veg

We open our warehouse every Wed - Sat to the public 0930 to 1700 (except August) Open all Christmas Week including Sunday 24th Dec 2023

Everything you can order online or in this catalogue (and more!) is available to pick up every Wed to Sat, from 0930 to 1700 or come and browse. Nearest Tube - Harrow & Wealdstone (Bakerloo / Overground) or park directly outside. Look straight ahead for the Illy coffee sign, that is the entrance to Italian deliciousness. Our store is closed Mon and Tuesday to the public so we can concentrate on sending mail orders nationwide.

We reserve the right to change prices and store opening times. Due to brexit we can no longer ship to N.Ireland or any EU country and we have reduced ranges Please check our website for additional information www.FranchiSeeds.co.uk

Our seed quantities are very generous and are calculated using industry standard seeds per gram. Sowing times and performance will vary according to seasonal and climactic conditions as well as geographical location, please don’t hesitate to contact us with any query and we will strive to look after you. We have an informative email newsletter which you can subscribe to through our website and you can unsubscribe anytime. If we have sent you a catalogue it is because you’ve requested one or requested to recieve it each year. If you no longer wish to recieve it just let us know. In the meantime please pass it on or recycle it. Your statutory rights are not affected. Returns: please see our website for more information on our policy and delivery options. Copyrights: Quotes, Images and recipes have been obtained by permission. Images are the property of all featured suppliers. E&OE. Co. Number 4628596. Seeds of Italy Ltd are registered with APHA