GONE : Plants, Pumpkins and Flowers, 50p and ?1.00

[natascha]

We have the following plants for sale:

Pumpkin Plants, already flowers on them

Marina di Chioggia

The heirloom sea pumpkin of Chioggia, a fishing village on the coast of Italy, south of Venice. The large turban- shaped fruits are deep blue-green. It is one of the most beautiful and unique of all squash. A perfect variety for market gardeners. The rich, sweet flesh is a deep yellow-orange and of good quality, delicious baked or in pies. The fruits weigh about 10 lbs each and are produced on vigorous vines. Originally from South America this warty winter squash made its way back to Spain and found its popularity in Italy. This dark orange and sweet fleshed fruit was introduced to Venice in the late 1600s and quickly became a beloved addition to the culinary culture. The network of lagoons south of Venice has been inhabited since the 5th century. Originally the people there fished and hunted small game, harvested sea salt, grew fruit, and eventually vegetables. The region became a major source of vegetables for the Venetians once the salt marshes were drained and cultivated. Winter squash became a key staple for the winter months and especially for the poor who could not afford or access meat as readily. The rich, dense texture of Marina di Chioggia, storing for up to six months, filled this winter food gap and its incredible depth of flavor quickly spread throughout Italy and the world. This beauty of a squash is still served on the canals of Venice. Grilled with olive oil by the bargemen and served as a whole wedge. A sweet and savory delight, for sure! Its meaty and sweet texture has also made this pumpkin popular as a filling for ravioli and for making gnocchi.

Rouge Vif D' Etampes Pumpkin

Most beautiful, flattened, and ribbed large fruits are a gorgeous deep red-orange. A very old French heirloom, this was the most common pumpkin in the Central Market in Paris back in the 1880s. The flesh is tasty in pies or baked. Like summer squash, this one can also be picked small and fried. As a bonus, it?s a good yielder, too.

Euphorbia's

thy look like these:

http://www.bethchatto.co.uk/e-h/euphorbia/euphorbia-characias-susp-wulfenii.htm

These plants are out in a wheelbarrow at our house,

stop by and pick up a plant, from 50p for the tiny Euphorbia to Pumpkins at ?1 and Tomatoes ?1.

Please send a PM to get our address in SE21

Many thanks, Natascha

[natascha]

I still have plenty left,

please come and get the plants!

[dencpn]

Hi Natascha,

I would dearly love some of your plants, if some are still available. I can come to collect this afternoon, evening.

Regards,

Denise

[natascha]

Great Denise,

I will see you later this afternoon, I send you our address via PM.

Many thanks, Natascha

[natascha]

We still have Pumpkins and Euphorbia's left.

Pumpkins need to go in the ground asap,

they had great wormcompost earth and are producing plenty of flowers.

Natascha

[natascha]

all reduced now, they should get into proper soil this weekend ideally.